General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-07

Abhinav Bindra carries the Indian flag during the Indians contingent march at the opening ceremony .
According to Ansari's lawyer, the Indian prisoner was attacked at least thrice by inmates in recent months in a Peshawar jail
All Indians are safe in Rio Di Janeiro, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today in the wake of a blast and multiple shooting incidents in the Brazilian city which is hosting the Olymics.
At least 14 people were killed Friday when assailants attacked a market in the northeastern Indian state of Assam, authorities said.
A year after enclave dwellers got Indian citizenship, several of these people want to go back to Bangladesh as they are miffed over the lack of job and other opportunities in India.
Caught in a web of its own making, after the portrayal of an alarming picture of thousands of Indians on the verge of starvation in Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has now got in...
Dipa carrying Indian hopes in gymnastic
Exposure to pesticide increases risk of cancer and genetic abnormalities, say researchers from the Indian Institute of Science
Former Olympic-level trap and skeet shooter Raja Randhir Singh, who is now an Indian Olympic Association (IOA) member expressed his happiness at the qualification of Jitu Rai, who kept India's medal hopes on the opening day of the Rio Olympics alive ...
Google's Android captured 97% Indian smartphone market share in Q2 2016: Report
Hope fills Indian hearts as the ‘samba’ Games begin
Hotel group set to launch new brand Wyndham Garden in Indian market
Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday inaugurated the transit campus of Indian Institute of Technology this morning at Jammu.
Indian campaign in TT ends with all 1st round defeats on Day 1
Indian carriers had curtailed their services following the limited availability of runway at the Dubai airport due to Emirates flight crash landing
Indian Coast Guard personnel carrying out search operation for missing fisherman using helicopter...
Indian is Islamic State media chief: NIA
Indian-origin lawyer among controversial UK peerages
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently sent Home Minister Rajnath Singh to a South Asian regional meeting in Pakistan to show that India is willing to engage a difficult neighbor and, in doing so, to bring about a calming effect…
Indian shooting stumbled to an indifferent start as Apurvi Chandela and Ayonika Paul crashed out of the women’s air rifle event finishing 34th and 47th at the Olympic shooting centre on Saturday.Apurv...
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Indians safe in Rio, says Swaraj after blast at Olympics site
Indians take to handloom attire, ethical fashion
Indian table tennis quartet led by veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal ended its Olympic campaign on the opening day itself as all four players lost their first round matches, here.
Indian weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu produced a disappointing performance and was unable to make an impact in the women's 48kg category at the Riocentro Pavilion 2 arena here.
Indian women paddlers Mouma Das and Manika Batra made their exit from the Rio Olympics after losing their preliminary round singles matches to higher-ranked rivals in the Tabl...
Investors bet on Indian Bank’s ‘positive’ outlook
'ISIS funder' of Indian youths held in Kuwait
It was a disappointing start for the Indian shooters at the Rio Olympics today as Jitu Rai finished a lowly eighth in the men's 10m Air Pistol final, while Apurvi Chandela and Ayonika Paul crashed out in the qualification round of their respective ...
Kuwait Arrests Its National For Funding Indian ISIS Man in Iraq
Making the Indian kitchen Ujjwal
Mysuru will be hosting the 7th Indo-Japan International Conference on ‘Science and Technology: Future Challenges and Solutions (STFCS-2016)’ on August 8 and 9.Indian JSPS Alumni Association, in collab...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said “zeal to fulfil dreams of 125 crore Indians” keeps him in a mission mode as he recalled often being asked how is he able to travel so much or whether he gets ‘...
Reacting to the political developments following the Kerala Congress (M)'s decision to adopt an equidistant policy towards both the Congress and the CPI(M)-led coalitions, Indian Union Muslim League (...
Rio 2016 Olympics: Sachin Tendulkar cheers Indian athletes in Games Village
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.7 (ANI): Disappointed after not being able to qualify for the final of the 10m Air rifle women's event here at the Olympic Shooting Centre, Indian shooter Ayonika Paul on Sunday said now her next aim is 2020 Olympics."I ...
Rio Olympics 2016: Indian Hockey Wins Hearts On Day 1, Shooters Disappoint
'S African Indians must not abdicate role in democracy'
Saudi Arabia sets up crisis management to resolve Indians' woes
Saudi to send stranded Indian workers back at its own expense
She has already grabbed a piece of history by becoming the first Indian female gymnast to qualify for the Olympics and Dipa Karmakar would aim to touch greater heights when ...
Shri Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Government of India inaugurated the Indian Institute of Technology at Jammu today.
Small steps bringing in big changes at Indian airports
Star Indian shooter Jitu Rai was way off the mark today in the men's 10m Air Pistol final, finishing a lowly eighth to bow out of the competition in the Rio Olympics here today.
Star Indian shooter Jitu Rai was way off the mark today in the men's 10m Air Pistol final, finishing a lowly eighth to bow out of the competition in the Rio Olympics on Sunday.
Tajness: Experience Indian tradition at its best
Telangana Irrigation Department today signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indian Space Research Organisation for setting up a Telangana Water Resources Information System (TWRIS) on the ‘Bh...
Tendulkar visits Indian athletes in Games Village
The Indian finished 15th overall among the 18 who qualified for the round of last eight, which will come off on Tuesday.
The Indian trio of Deepika Kumari, Bombayla Devi and Laxmirani Majhi were not at their best in the ranking round, and earned themselves a tough Olympic draw in the women’s team competition in archery ...
The Kuwaiti authorities have arrested a man who financed stay of Areeb Majeed, an Indian national chargesheeted for his alleged association with ISIS, in Iraq.]]
The remains of a fighter pilot from central Indiana whose aircraft disappeared more than 72 years ago have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Tough draw for Indian women in archery
Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar today inaugurated the transit campus of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) here and praised Jammu and Kashmir for “keeping pace” with educ...
Zeal to fulfil dreams of Indians keeps me going: Modi
2016 Olympics: India at Rio, Day 1
8% growth for next 30 years will give India best of world: PM
8% growth rate for 30 yrs to give India best of world: PM
A desert storm is engulfing India
Alere to make India export hub for rapid diagnostic devices to Asia Pacific region
Ali, who featured in Furious 7, takes the role of Abdul Karim, the young servant from India who became an unlikely confidant and teacher to Queen Victoria (Dench).
Apple finds it tough to crack India market
Ayonika Paul of India competes during the Women's 10m Air Rifle qualification at Olympic Shooting..
British carmaker Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd. has identified South India as a growth area for increasing the sales of its luxury cars, according to a top official.Increasing appetite for super luxury ...
Calls on the international community to ask India to provide access for treatment of victims.
Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao called on Chief Justice of India T.S. Thakur here on Saturday at Raj Bhavan, where he was put up as part of his visit to Hyderabad for participating in the convoca...
China and India have their task cut out with auto emissions
Coal India sells linkages worth 18 mt
Coca-Cola India gets 'results-oriented' CA as its first woman CFO
Concentrix eyes acquisitions in India
Cyber attacks during the Olympic games are not new. But the increased threat activity in Brazil deserves special attention, says Rajesh Maurya, Regional Director, India and SAARC, Fortinet.
Danfoss India, focused on environmental solutions, has urged progressive and heavily industry-dependent States, such as Tamil Nadu, to adopt energy efficiency for achieving cost saving and reducing ca...
Dattu Baban Bhokanal (IND) of India competes. ( Men's Single Sculls Heats)...
Despite the recent US charm offensive against India, New Delhi has resisted the temptation, remaining committed to the BRICS ideal of multi-polarity. India maintains mutually beneficial relations with China, regardless of "brief bumps" in the relationship, geostrategic analyst Matthew Maavak told Sputnik.
Fatwa against Pokemon Go in India 
Franklin India High Growth Companies Fund: The best of both worlds
Gadget addiction: A worrying trend among India's uber-cool millennials
G. N. R. Kumaravelan, director of Haridas, talks to vishal menon about making Wagah and the challenges of setting a Tamil film in north India
Google's Android OS captured 97 per cent share of the India's smartphone market in Q2 2016, while Apple iOS fell 35 per cent annually.
Google outpaces FB on getting India connected
Growth at 8% for 30 Years Will Give India Best of World: PM
Growth rate of 8% for 30 yrs to give India best of worl...
Growth rate of 8% for 30 yrs to give India best of world: PM
Gujarat Industries Power Company (GIPCL) said it had entered into power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Solar Energy Corporation of India for solar power projects in Gujarat.
Images from India and around the world.
India's 23rd regional Wikipedia, in Tulu, goes live
India’s PM urges action against cow-protection attacks
India at the Games
India endured a larely disappointing day at the ongoing Rio Olympics with the men's hockey team and rower Dattu Baban Bhokanal proving to be the only bright sparks.
India had a mixed morning on day one of competitions in the Rio Olympics here as rower Dattu Baban Bhokanal entered the quarterfinals in men's single sculls while ....
India had a mixed morning on day one of competitions in the Rio Olympics here as rower Dattu Baban Bhokanal entered the quarterfinals in men’s single sculls while shooters Ayonika Paul and Apurvi Cha...
India had an average day on Day one of its participation in the summer Olympics being held in the Brazilian city of Ro de Janeiro. Following are the resultsHockey:Group B Preliminary: India 3 (V.R. Raghunath 15th minute, Rupinder Pal Singh 27th and ...
INDIA IN RIO
India is now a low-beta market: Ridham Desai
India must help China's smaller neighbours thwart the dragon's 'might is right' approach
India - Olympic Results - Day 1 - August 5
India's ace deal maker Nimesh Kampani passes baton to son
India’s avoidable rabies burden
India's biggest medal hope Jitu Rai got a wake-up call when he finished eighth in the finals as the much-fancied shooters drew a blank in the pistol events at the Olympics, here today.
India's campaign in the Olympic shooting competition got off on a disappointing note with medal hope Jitu Rai finishing eighth in the men's 10 metre Air Pistol event here on Saturday.
India's campaign in the table tennis competition at the Olympics ended following the first-round losses of Achanta Sharath Kamal, Soumyajit Ghosh, Mouma Das and debutant Manika Batra here.
India's democracy created dynasties: Kanchan Chandra
India should do everything to bring him back: Ansari's mother
India's Saikhom Mirabai Chanu put up a highly disappointing performance at the Rio Olympics as she could not get an overall total in women's 48kg after failing to lift the weight in any of her three attempts in clean & jerk section.
India’s schedule in Rio Olympics on August 06
India's Soumyajit Ghosh crashed out in the first round of the men's singles table tennis competition at the Olympics here on Saturday.
India's veteran paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal was knocked out of the Olympics in the first round of the men's singles competition here.
India welcomes Saudi move to form crisis management group
In his first 'townhall', the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday touched upon every aspect -- from promoting India for tourism to menace of 'Gau Rakshaks (cow vigitilantes)'.
In Hockey, Rupinder and Raghunath set up India’s victory; in Tennis, Paes-Bopanna pair out of men’s doubles event.
Interview with senior director and chief veterinarian at the Wildlife Trust of India
LeEco launches Super TV range in India
Mauritius to revive negotiations for CECPA with India
Mining and energy group Vedanta Resources expects to complete its merger with Cairn India early next year, a move that would boost the firm’s financial strength, Vedanta’s CEO said. Vedanta is among ...
Models walk the ramp during a Fashion Nite by All India Gems & Jewellery Trade Federation...
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Nargis Fakhri returns to India, hides her face from media
On July 21, 2016, the prime ministers of India and Bangladesh jointly inaugurated,...
Over 3,500 candidates will appear for the all India Civil Service (Preliminary) Examination, to be held here on Sunday.The exam will be held in the forenoon and afternoon in nine centres in the city. ...
“Pakistan has created a myth of human rights violations in India”
pOn July 21, 2016, the prime ministers of India and Bangladesh jointly inaugurated,...
Premvir Das: India and the South China Sea
President Barack Obama throws rose petals as he participates in a wreath laying ceremony at the Raj Ghat Mahatma Gandhi Memorial, New Delhi, India, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said 8 per cent plus growth over the next 30 years will bring the best of the world to India, even as he lamented being questioned....
Rajan set to bow out, leaving India strategies for inflation, bank clean-up
Rio 2016: Dattu Bhokanal, Hockey Win Bring Cheer on Mixed Day 1 for India
Rio 2016: India Men Open Hockey Campaign with 3-2 Win Over Ireland
Rio 2016 live: 9 first round exits for India on Day 1 
Rio 2016 Olympics: Disappointing opening day for India
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.7 (ANI): It was a victory eleven years, eleven months and twenty days in the making. India started their hockey tournament in Rio with a tough fought 3-2 victory over Ireland today, their first in the Olympic Games since ...
Rio Olympics: Hockey team, Bhokanal lift India
Rio Olympics: Hockey team, rower Bhokanal lift sagging India
Rio Olympics: India beat Ireland 3-2 in hockey
Rio Olympics: India edges out Ireland in five-goal thriller
Rio Olympics | Rupinder's two helps India beat Ireland 3-2
Rolls-Royce to focus on South India for growth
Rolls-Royce to tap more ultra rich in India
Rupinder and Raghunath set up India’s victory
Rupinder Pal's double fires India to victory in hockey opener against Ireland
Rupinder Pal Singh struck twice as drag-flickers ruled the roost to help India register a fighting 3-2 win over Ireland in their opening match of the men's hockey competitio...
Rupinder Pal Singh struck twice as drag-flickers ruled the roost to help India register a fighting 3-2 win over Ireland in their opening match of the men’s hockey competition at the Olympics, here tod...
Rupinder, Raghunath hand India win in Rio Olympic opener
Shri Saeed Naqvi presenting a copy of his book ' Being the Other : The Muslim in India' to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 6, 2016.
Shri Saeed Naqvi presenting a copy of his book ’ Being the Other : The Muslim in India’ to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 6, 2016.
Since half of India's overseas trade passes through the South China Sea, freedom of navigation in these waters, and peace and tranquility in the region is important to us
Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, South Korea and Malaysia would be first to feel the chill. Indonesia, India and the Philippines are more immune
Some legitimate concerns have been raised about whether our inflation target should include volatile components of inflation like vegetables and other foods. In reality, the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) has typically looked through such volatility in ...
State-run Union Bank of India (UBI) today reported 68 per cent fall in net profit to Rs 167 crore in the first quarter ended June 30, on higher provisions for bad loans.The bank had reported a profit ...
Terming myGov as the biggest platform of Digital India, IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Saturday the user base of the government's citizen engagement platfor....
The 82nd All-India Kannada sahitya sammelan is likely to be held in the first week of December here.Basavaprabhu Bettadur, president of the district unit of Kannada Sahitya Parishat, told presspersons...
The fate of the medium transport aircraft, the planned replacement for the An-32s to be jointly developed by India and Russia, seems uncertain with India having second thoughts on the project, but Ru...
The global electronic industry market is $1.8 trillion, of which India consumes $125 billion
The Madras High Court has dismissed the bail application of former Managing Director of First Leasing Company of India Limited, Farouk Irani, in connection with a bank fraud case of over Rs 500 crore, saying his custodial interrogation was very much ...
The Olympics Hockey match between India and Ireland that was played out in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday evening found an audience outside the historic Town Hall in Chandni Chowk here with a big screen t...
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the
The Residents Doctors’ Association (RDA) at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has demanded wifi facility to ensure better working conditions and to stay academically updated.A reside...
The wait for Pokemon GO's official launch in India continues to be filled with super-long walks and cautionary tales
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) here will now house the country’s first repository on tigers, under its new Tiger Cell.“We have worked with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) on t...
To commemorate India Handloom Day, the Central Cottage Industries Emporium (CCIC) will be organising an exhibition at Temple Tower in Nandanam on Sunday at 11.30 a.m.The exhibition will showcase handl...
Union Bank of India Q1 profit falls 68% to Rs 167 cr on high provisioning
Union Bank of India’s net profit decreased by 68 per cent to Rs.167 crore in the first quarter compared to the year-earlier period due to higher provisions for bad loans.The bank reported Rs.3,603 cro...
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India Shri Radha Mohan Singh today inaugurated the College
US Fails to Drive a Wedge Between India and Its BRICS Partners
Utpal Bora takes charge as full-time Oil India Chairman
Vedanta Resources aims to close merger with Cairn India in early 2017
Vedanta Resources to complete merger with Cairn India by early next year
Virtuosity: Who Will be a Better for India - Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton?
Watch: India at 9 With Karma Paljor
What India knows about the Olympics
When it comes to connecting India's population to the internet, Google CEO Sundar Pichai is having better luck than his Facebook counterpart, Mark Zuckerberg.
With the State Bank of India going ahead with measures for merger with the State Bank of Travancore, the employees of the latter, under the banner of State Sector Bank Employees Association (SSBEA), h...
A Delhi court on Saturday issued a non-bailable warrant against liquor baron Vijay Mallya in four cheque dishonour cases filed by Delhi International Airport Private Limited (DIAL) in 2012. DIAL oper...
A former temporary faculty member of National Institute of Technology-Tiruchi has alleged nepotism in selection of Ph.D research scholars in 2015, which has been refuted by the institute.K.M. Karthick...
African National Congress Suffers Historic Defeat in South Africa
A Haryana-based bio-tech firm is part of a trans-national partnership of organisations that could be be close to ending the 90-year quest of finding a way to administer insulin orally
An awareness programme for college students against drug abuse was organised by Rotary International District 3230 and Rotaract Club of Ethiraj College on Friday.Nearly 1,000 college students attended...
An Ohio teen who went missing in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park was found safe two days later, having cut and dyed her hair and changed her clothes, authorities said. Fauna Jackson, 16, was found about four miles from where she went missing
Anti-nationals by night turn gau rakshaks by day: PM
Any media report claiming that Russian Paralympic athletes will be banned from competing in the 2016 Paralympics in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro is "pure speculation", the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced on Saturday.
Applicable for constructions in 20-km radius of international airport
A recent publication by the influential Atlantic Council calls for Poland to engage in overt acts of electronic warfare against civilian populations in Russia and against state-run media outlets like RT and Sputnik in stark contravention to international law.
As part of the programmes organised for the National Bone and Joint Day, observed on August 4, a walkathon was arranged here by the Government Rajaji Hospital in association with the Tamil Nadu Orthop...
A special court here today granted bail to FTIL founder Jignesh Shah, arrested in the Rs 5,600 crore National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) scam.
Azad, the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, regretted that there was no recognition of the Kashmir situation at national level.
Balochistan nationalists held demonstration against Pakistan in Berlin
Geo-textile technology is being used for the first time to repair damaged parts of National Highway-8 (NH-8) (earlier NH-44) in Assam’s Karimganj district.Geo-textiles are permeable fabrics which, whe...
Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein hailed Julian Assange as a hero Saturday, saying the WikiLeaks founder's disclosure of Democratic National Committee emails exposed the American electorate to important information.
High Peace Council a convention of national traitors and mercenaries of embassies
How did a boy from a government Kannada medium school in rural Bengaluru end up becoming a scientist of international eminence? The answer to this question was revealed by C N R Rao in his three spee...
How did a boy from a Government Kannada medium school in rural Bengaluru end up to be a scientist of international eminence?The answer to this question was revealed by C.N.R. Rao in his three speeches...
HYDERABAD: Baggage screeners at the GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) recently detected 12 kilos of Ephedrine, a banned drug that was being allegedly carried in the registered baggag...
In a meeting with Afghanistan's national security adviser, Mohammad Hanif Atmar, held in Tehran on Saturday, Ali Shamkhani urged constant consultation between the two countries to reach sustainable ...
In a statement, Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced that Nasir Jamshed, Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Sami, Salman Butt, Khalid Latif and Sikandar Raza, International Test, ...
Kuwait arrests its national who helped Areeb Majeed in Iraq
Leaders of the Students Affairs Council (SAC) at the National Institute of Technology - Calicut (NIT-C) have expressed hope that the authorities will address the “unreasonable academic restrictions an...
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Missing Teen Girl Found in Grand Teton National Park
Missing Teen Girl Found Uninjured in Grand Teton National Park
Narada News CEO Mathew Samuel was tonight released after being detained by Immigration authorities at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here on his arrival from the US following a lookout notice issued against him by the Kolkata police.
NASA Administrator Bolden and Transportation Secretary Foxx to Announce New Technology at Charlotte International Airport
NASA Administrator to Make X-Plane Announcement at Reagan National Media Event
NASA Announces Changes to International Space Station Coverage
NASA Orders Second SpaceX Crew Mission to International Space Station
NASA Sends Trailblazing Science, Cargo to International Space Station Aboard SpaceX Resupply Mission
NASA Television to Air International Space Station Cargo Ship Launch, Docking
NASA to Televise Prelaunch Briefing, Launch of Next Commercial Resupply Mission to International Space Station
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) member Rupa Kapoor inspected the old Government General Hospital (GGH) in the city on Saturday.Following allegations that an infant died due ...
National Rurban Mission aims to provide better quality of life and employment in villages
NEW YORK, U.S. - The controversial human-animal stem cell research often referred to as chimera, has finally got a green signal from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIH has ...
NITI Aayog to unveil National Energy Policy in 3 months
Sadio Mane scored his first goal as Liverpool recorded a comprehensive 4-0 win over FC Barcelona in the International Champions Cup at the Wembley Stadium here on Saturday.
Second 'National Handloom Day' celebration to be held today
Second National Handloom Day is being celebrated today
Sense of Sympathy for Anti-nationals Still There: Manohar Parrikar
Shawn Lucas, a man who served the Democratic National Committee (DNC) with a lawsuit suggesting that the Party heavily favored Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders during the primary election, has suddenly died under unspecified circumstances.
South Africa’s ruling party suffered its worst election since taking power at the end of apartheid, losing the capital Pretoria and some other big cities, though the African National Congress got a slim victory in Johannesburg.
St. Pancras International was London’s Valentine to Europe
Students of the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) here on Saturday resorted to a road blockade to protest the alleged molestation of a girl student of the National Institute of Fashion...
Students of the SV College of Engineering participated in a special camp conducted by National Service Scheme (NSS) unit in the nearby Annasamipalle and Venkatapuram villages. Led by principal N. Sudh...
The Central Crime Branch officials arrested two Nigerian nationals and recovered 105 grams of cocaine worth Rs 5.2 lakh from them.The accused Kenneth Jideofor (25) and Obumneme Victor (27) were caugh...
The Gollapudi Srinivas Memorial Foundation’s Gollapudi Srinivas National Award 2015 for best debut director will be given to Jayaprakash Radhakrishnan for his movie
The government has given additional charge of project director of KSAPS to Ratan U. Kelkar, IAS, who presently holds the charge of mission director of National Health Mission.According to the notifica...
The National Rurban Mission aims to provide better quality of life and employment in villages, he said at the townhall organised to mark the second anniversary of myGov app.
The Nationals' prospect is finally in the big leagues after a winding road.
The Nellai Ortho Club, affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association, has performed 40 free orthopaedic surgeries for the benefit of as many poor patients during the ‘National Bone and Joint Da...
The NIA had sought details from Kuwait after the agency came to know that a Kuwaiti national had sent money to Majeed. File photo for representation.
The Opposition leader said that PM Modi tweets about every international incident, but has been silent on Kashmir which is 'burning' for past 29 days.
The Punjab National Bank (PNB), which has four branches in the UT, is looking to expand its presence, Vinod Joshi, Zonal Manager-South Zone of the bank has said.Mr. Joshi, who along with Nasim Ahamad,...
The second 'National Handloom Day' celebrations and presentation of various Handloom and Sant Kabir Awards will be held in all states today."Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani will be the chief guest in the main function which will be held ...
The second of the three tiger cubs that were apparently abandoned by their mother was found dead in the Nagarahole National Park on Saturday.
The special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court on Saturday granted bail to industrialist Jignesh Shah on a surety of Rs. 2 lakh, in the Rs. 5,600-crore National Spot Exchange Limited (NSE...
The T.S.R. Subramanian Committee, which was set up by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development (HRD) to prepare a National Education Policy (NEP), has recommended that the No Detention Policy (N...
The wholesale price of egg in Namakkal Zone has dropped by 20 paise to be fixed at Rs. 3.95 here on Saturday.Officials of National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC) said that the wholesale price of eg...
The woman had left her home at 3 a.m. to arrive early at a market in Caracas where diapers would be sold at a subsidized rate. She stood in line for six hours with her 4-month-old baby -- you have to have the baby or a birth certificate with you to buy the diapers -- until members of the National Guard started shooting tear gas toward the line. She didn't know what was happening, but ran away to protect her son, she told us.
Varanasi to hold National Handloom Day celebrations on Sunday
6 August &#150 With global tensions rising and progress on nuclear disarmament hard to find, &#8220the world needs the Hibakusha spirit more than ever,&#8221 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, citing the determination and perseverance of those survivors of the 1945 Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bomb attacks as an example for championing peace and a seeking a better future for all.
A rapturous reception greeted athletes from the host nation at an opening ceremony celebrating Brazil’s history, environment, and culture.
As farmers are the backbone of the nation, they should be treated with respect and their demands should be fulfilled on a priority basis, B.N. Chandrappa, MP, has said.He was speaking to farmers, who ...
Benin's government with the help of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) ...
“Brexit” has allowed coining of a new terminology and explore areas in formation of nation and nation states, something which was treaded with caution till now. Britain has voted to be out of...
Donald Jr. and Eric have left the country for an undisclosed destination. Their kills on previous trips have been shared on social media.
Donald Trump seized Saturday night on Hillary Clinton's explanation that she "short-circuited" a recent answer about her truthfulness in discussing her email server to suggest that the former secretary of state is not mentally fit to be president.
Dr. Ivo Pitanguy, one of the world’s top plastic surgeons who helped make Brazil a popular destination for the rich and famous to get work done, died on Saturday. He was in his 90s.
Examination of prosecution witnesses in Asaram case ends
In Iran, archer Zahra Nemati, like other women, is banned from even watching many sporting events, but on Friday night, she carried her nation's flag, leading her Olympic teammates.
Mega blood donation drive in Bengaluru
Mega blood donation drive in Bengaluru" border
Modi to dedicate Singareni thermal power plant to nation
No other prime minister will hand out resignation honours after Cameron debacle, head of sleaze watchdog says
Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan have joined China in a military alliance aimed at countering Islamist militancy, officials said. Military leaders from the four nations gathered August 4 in ...
p“Brexit” has allowed coining of a new terminology and explore areas in formation of nation and nation states, something which was treaded with caution till now. Britain has voted to be out of...
PM Modi addressed the nation at an event held in New Delhi that celebrated the second year of the MyGov platform.
P. Vijayan, Controller of Examinations of Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU), has been given the additional responsibility of Registrar (in-charge) of the university.The decision was made at the meeting...
Rio Olympics: Jitu Rai making it to finals an honour for nation, says Randhir Singh
Taking a jibe at the Prime Minister for saying that he is being targeted for everything that happens at every level in the nation, the Congress on Sunday said Narendra Modi won't get targeted if he decentralises the operations.Speaking to ANI, ...
Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on cow protection, the Congress on Sunday said it is because of the support of the BJP-led NDA Government at the Centre that atrocities against Dalits are taking place across the nation."The Prime ...
The discovery of the tunnel dug by Jews to escape extermination by the Nazis raises hopes—and disturbing questions.
The Olympics kicked off with plenty of foreign dignitaries at the opening ceremonies, but most of Brazil’s leaders were absent from what should have been a triumph for a nation hosting the first-ever Games in South America.
The president was addressing the nation over the just ended local elections which saw the ruling party's support falter in some parts of the ...
The United Nations envoy facilitating peace talks on Yemen announced today that as the discussions wind down for a one-month break, the process will enter a &#8220new phase,&#8221 during which &#8220the focus will be on working with each side separately to crystalize precise technical details.&#8221
The United Nations envoy to Yemen says peace talks to end Yemen’s ruinous civil war would go into a one-month recess, though his shuttle diplomacy would continue.
The United Nations is facing sharp criticism in South Sudan, where civilians living in displacement camps fear that U.N. peacekeepers can’t protect them from a massacre.
The vicious attack on New Taipei City police officer Chang Chia-feng (張家逢) on Tuesday has shocked the nation.
Will nations confiscate from individuals?
With global tensions rising and progress on nuclear disarmament hard to find, &#8220the world needs the Hibakusha spirit more than ever,&#8221 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, citing the determination and perseverance of those survivors of the 1945 Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bomb attacks as an example for championing peace and a seeking a better future for all.
3 gala premieres, award-winning indie films today at CCP
APR-Rotary Impact awards given to five
Dinius Awarded NASA Armstrong Scholarship
Director of Lens to get Gollapudi Srinivas award
Eminent economist C.T. Kurien, who was honoured with the Distinguished Alumni Award by the Madras Christian College Alumni Association on the occasion of its 125th anniversary, said colleges like the...
Five individuals and a trust run by a group of young doctors received the first APR-Rotary Impact awards presented under various categories here on Friday by the APR Impact Foundation and Rotary Club ...
He has always had loyal customers, but in the days since he was awarded a
Kannur varsity’s Prathibha Awards given away
“Nano technology is changing our lives at an incredible speed,” C.N.R. Rao, Bharat Ratna awardee, said here on Saturday. He was speaking to Pre-University students on ‘Glimpses of the nano world’ in t...
NASA Awards Contract for Safety Reporting Systems
NASA Awards Protective Services Contract at Kennedy Space Center
NASA Scientists, Engineers Receive Presidential Early Career Awards
A Utah defense attorney is dead after falling during a hike in Norway.
Utah defense attorney dies after fall in Norway
Defence sources said that specialised troops, tracker dogs and other equipment have been pressed into service
Huge opportunity in aerospace and defence electronics
With elections to the state legislative a few months away, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has advised the BJP workers to be cautious of paid news.
Home Ministry to deploy extra forces in J&K: Union Minister
In recent days there has been immense discussion across various forums over the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). It was commented upon by the Supreme Court and recently by the Chief Minister of J and K, Mehbooba Mufti, who stated that it could be considered for withdrawal in places and...
Jihadists and rebels captured strategic military positions on the edges of Syria’s second city Aleppo on Saturday, turning the tables on Russian-backed regime forces besieging the city.
MANBIJ, Syria - The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are said to have reclaimed about 90 percent of Manbij city from the Islamic State (ISIS) militant group after intense fighting ensued in the ...
Necessity of Armed Forces Special Powers Act
pIn recent days there has been immense discussion across various forums over the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). It was commented upon by the Supreme Court and recently by the Chief Minister of J and K, Mehbooba Mufti, who stated that it could be considered for withdrawal in places and...
Social activist S.R. Hiremath said civil society should launch a collective struggle against forces engaged in the plundering of natural resources in the name of economic development.Mr. Hiremath was ...
Turkey arrests dozens of special forces in post-coup purge
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United States-backed forces trying to oust Islamic State (IS) militants from the Syrian city of Manbij took “almost complete control” of the city on Saturday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ...
A line 100-people long snakes out from a tiny food stall in Singapore’s Chinatown, each customer impatiently waiting their turn for a taste of Chan Hon Meng’s prized soya sauce-braised chicken.
Arafat and Shimon Peres acknowledging winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 for their efforts to create peace in the Middle East
Nobel Prize-winning economist: It's amazing how the government tried to undermine us
Thank your freedom fighters and win prizes
The Nobel Prize recipient and former Israeli leader reflected positively on his meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin who he believes wants to be part of Europe and work alongside the United States in tackling the crisis in Syria.
The West Bengal government has decided to write to the Centre, requesting for the status of the CBI investigation in a case related to the theft of Rabindranath Tagore’s Nobel Prize medallion. Chief ...
West Bengal to write to Centre on Tagore’s Nobel Prize medallion theft case
A court here on Saturday issued summons to Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case for his remarks against the RSS over entry to a monastery in Barpeta.
A local court today summoned Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi to face trial on September 29 in connection with a criminal defamation case against him over his reported statement on RSS.
Anne Espiritu, Yahoo! Inc.’s vice president of global public relations and communications, is leaving after four years at the company
At a rally in New Hampshire, presidential candidate Donald Trump said ISIS dreams of rival Hillary Clinton winning the election.
AU to send observers for Gabon presidential elections
BC communities must be ready to launch a ‘militant’ type agitation to realise their demand of 50 per cent reservation in legislatures, president of BC Welfare Association R. Krishnaiah said here on Sa...
Charges of ‘irregularities’: President Pranab Mukherjee orders inquiry against Jamia V-C
Democratic presidential candidate, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton listens while testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at Johnstown Wire Technologies in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, July 30, 2016.
District Congress Committee president B.Y. Ramaiah joined the YSR Congress in the presence of its president Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy in Hyderabad.Later, Mr. Ramaiah told the media that he quit the Congre...
Donald Trump pumped up his attacks on Hillary Clinton's character Saturday night by suggesting that the former secretary of state is not mentally fit to be president.
Former GP president held on charge of hunting peacock
Hindu Munnani has demanded action against those who spread canards against Hindu institutions and religious leaders.In a statement, the organisation’s State president C. Subramaniam said that anti-nat...
In a joint operation by officials of the Forest and Police Departments, Aziz Khan, a former president of Chikkajambur Gram Panchayat (GP), has been arrested on the charge of hunting a peacock on the o...
In an effort to repair some of the damage he had inflicted on his presidential campaign, Donald Trump endorsed House Speaker Paul Ryan to end a four-day standoff that exposed the deeps chasms in the Republican Party over his candidacy
In a televised speech, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, a general turned head of state, warned Egyptians that they lived in a broken country surrounded by enemies who would never leave them alone.
It's one more historic barrier President Barack Obama has shattered.
Much of the world is watching Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) with concern. Not only has he been reconcentrating power in the hands of the Chinese government; many believe that his radical anti-corruption campaign is a fig leaf for a political purge. They worry that
Nakul Chopra elected President, AAAI
Newly declassified document sheds light on how president approves drone strikes
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte revealed a list of more than three dozen officials allegedly involved in the trade of illegal narcotics, part of a campaign promise to pursue those linked to the drug trade.
President Obama Got Hype for His Convention Speech With Eminem’s ‘Lose Yourself’
President Obama says Donald Trump is temperamentally and intellectually unfit for the presidency.
President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), in her capacity as the head of state, issued an apology to Taiwan’s Aborigines, thus fulfilling the first of her election campaign pledges regarding Aboriginal affairs.
Punjab Congress Committee PresidentAmarinder Singh said he would see that Punjab's interests are protected legally and constitutionally.
Reacting on the defamation case filed against Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on his alleged remarks on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suggested him to make allegations based on facts and not on ...
Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Holds Rally In Daytona Beach, Florida
Republican Rep. Scott Rigell is voting for Libertarian Gary Johnson for president over his party's nominee, Donald Trump.
Republican Rep. Scott Rigell says he supports Libertarian Gary Johnson for president
s relations with Europe and the United States are strained by the fallout from its failed coup, President Tayyip Erdogan travels to Russia on Tuesday to meet Vladimir Putin in&#8230
State party president Kummanem Rajashekeran said that the segment continues to be in a state of neglect at present
Taking a strong exception to Rahul Gandhi in connection with a defamation case following his remark during his visit to lower Assam's Barpeta in December last year, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has said the Congress vice president is making ...
The Congress President had to cut short her roadshow in Varanasi after she was taken ill
The GOP presidential nominee was unfairly maligned after the media ran with a story that was misleading. He earns a Geppetto Checkmark.
The Obama administration has released a previously secret 18-page policy guidance document that lays out how potential drone targets may be chosen and approved and the President's role in the decision-making process.
The President’s Office apprised the complainant, Professor Obaid Siddiqui, of the “visitorial inquiry” in response to a RTI application filed by him.
The Turkish President may be trying to play up fears within the country in a bid to garner more support from the public in the midst of a violent purge that has seen over 15,000 arrested and the country’s civil services ripped to shreds.
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had accused the West of supporting the plotters and warned Washington that relations will suffer if it fails to extradite Pennyslvania-based Gulen.
Usher and Stevie Wonder performed as part of a star-studded 55th birthday celebration for President Barack Obama held at the White House Friday evening, an attendee told CNN.
Vatal Nagaraj, president of the Kannada Okkoota, has set August 9 as the deadline for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to take a decision to release the farmers arrested following the protest against the i...
Vijay Rupani resigned as party president, will be sworn in as CM on Sunday
A former Prime Minister of Portugal remained the front-runner to become the next U.N. secretary-general after a new straw poll in the U.N. Security Council.
As a part of the second anniversary celebration of the MyGov portal for citizen-government interaction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a "townhall" meeting on Saturday. MyGov as ...
Breaking his silence on the spate of violence against the minorities in the name of cow vigilantism, Prime Minister...
Forget the idea that having a baby will turn your mind to mush – there's growing evidence that it could prime your brain for empathy, reasoning and judgement
In his first comments on the violence against Dalits by cow vigilantes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday strongly rebuked them, saying most of them are ...
Minister for Large and Medium Industries Minister R V Deshpande said Prime Minister Nar...
NASA’s New CO2 Sounder Nearly Ready for Prime Time
Prime Minister Modi on Friday took strong exception to atrocities on Dalits in Gujarat’s Una in the name of cow protection
Prime Minister Modi to visit Telangana on Sunday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has in several instances shown his preference for technocrats in specialist posts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the 2nd Year Anniversary celebrations of MyGov, in New Delhi on Saturday.PTI Photo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said his government plans to develop 300 villages across the country as growth centres for the area by creating city like infrastructure, from education and healthc...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a series of programmes, including a massive 40,000-crore Telangana state water grid 'Mission Bhageeratha', during his maiden visit to Telangana on Sunday.The state government has made elaborate security ...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for first phase of NTPC's Telengana Super Thermal Power Project on August 07, to be taken up in two phases.
Several mainstream parties here on Saturday contested the Union government’s position projected before the Supreme Court (SC) on Kashmir situation and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi “to break h...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought major innovations in governance, adding that he is functioning more as a social reformer and not just a political leader like any other prime minister in the ...
The Janata Dal (United) on Sunday said the damage control effort of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in regard to the Dalit atrocities is half-hearted, adding that he was doing that with political electoral considerations in mind."He is doing or ...
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the 2nd Year Anniversary celebrations of MyGov, in New Delhi on August 06, 2016.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi distributing the certificate to MyGov contest winners, at the 2nd Year Anniversary celebrations of MyGov, in New Delhi on August 06, 2016.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacting with the contributors to the Mann Ki Baat Radio Programme and the MyGov platform, at the 2nd Year Anniversary celebrations of MyGov, in New Delhi on August 06, 2016.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi launching the new PMO App, at the 2nd Year Anniversary celebrations of MyGov, in New Delhi on August 06, 2016.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi with the contributors to the Mann Ki Baat Radio Programme and the MyGov platform, at the 2nd Year Anniversary celebrations of MyGov, in New Delhi on August 06, 2016.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi with the young contributors who developed the new PMO App, at the 2nd Year Anniversary celebrations of MyGov, in New Delhi on August 06, 2016.
Varun Gandhi read out nearly a dozen of his poems. “This is the first time that I am actually reading out my poems in a poetry platform,” said the grandson of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.The f...
Xiaomi launches Redmi 3S at ₹6,999; Prime at ₹8,999
Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime Review: A Complete Phone in a Budget
Agency had submitted that Singh, while serving as Union minister, invested huge amount in purchasing LIC policies
Arun Jaitley for freehand to ministers, bureaucrats on social media
Assam Chief Minister blames NDFB(S) for Kokrajhar killings
Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who visited the attack site, told reporters that the militant who was neutralised on Friday has been identified as Manjay Islari.]]
At least 13 people have died and six been injured in a fire today at a bar in Rouen, northern France, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said.
BJP also said it was a matter of diplomacy and two Union ministers were addressing problems of Keralites left jobless in the kingdom
Case registered against former Minister, four officials in forest land grab case
Chief Minister calls on CJI
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Saturday inaugurated a Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography - CT worth Rs. 4.8 crore through video-conferencing at the Government Multi Superspecialty Hospital, Om...
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Saturday said that 1,011 handloom weavers’ cooperative societies in the State were functioning profitably.Tamil Nadu has a total of 1,161 handloom weaver’s cooperative s...
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that governments would come and go but that the police should carry out their duty impartially and implement the rules of the land.He was inaugurating the conc...
Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy on Saturday said that he would soon meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to request allocation of land located within the territorial limits of the State for expa...
Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng said that China and Philippines have the ability to solve the South China Sea issue through bilateral negotiation and the consultation between China and ASEAN.
Chinese Foreign Minister coming on August 13
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today advocated for freehand to ministers and bureaucrats to express themselves on social media to make government functioning transparent.
Former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday accused New Delhi of waging a war against the people of the Valley...
Gujarat Chief Minister-designate Vijay Rupani will be sworn in along with Deputy Chief Minister- designate Nitin Patel and other ministers at the Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar on Sunday.
How Mandelson met Zimbabwe finance minister just months before $1.1bn bail-out plan
HRD minister Prakash Javadekar inaugurates IIT Jammu
Inaugurating the event, IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the team aims to have 10-15 crore users for the portal
Jaitley for freehand to ministers, bureaucrats on social media
Jaitley for Freehand to Ministers, Bureaucrats on Social Media
Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham, who addressed letters to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, his son and TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh, and HRD Minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao on Friday on the re...
Kin of sixteen fishermen who went missing and died in mid-sea were given welfare assistance under the Fishermen Group Insurance scheme and also the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund here on Saturday.Collec...
Member of Parliament (Tirupur) V. Sathyabama has taken to the notice of the Union Railway Minister the urgency for upgrading facilities at Tirupur railway station and also the need for new projects in...
Milch animals have been provided to 3,300 beneficiaries at a cost of Rs.11.57 crore during the past five years, O.S.Manian, Minister for Handlooms and Textiles, said here on Saturday.Inaugurating a sp...
Minister distributes loans and credit facilities under various schemes
Minister for Revenue Kagodu Thimmappa has assured people that houses will be constructed under the Ashraya Scheme for the families displaced by the recent floods caused by a breach in the Tunga canal.
Minister for Revenue Kagodu Thimmappa said that in order to help members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes retain land ownership rights, the State government has imposed restrictions on selling...
Mobile phones to be distributed soon: Minister
Mobile phones to be distributed soon: TN IT Minister
MTNL spends 70 per cent of its revenue on salaries and pension of its staff which has affected its financial condition, Communications Minister Manoj Sinha told Rajya Sabha today
New Delhi, Aug 6 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today advocated for freehand to ministers and bureaucrats to express themselves on social media to make government functioning transparent.His comments ...
Newly elected Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani is set to be sworn in along with deputy Chief Minister designate Nitin Patel and other ministers at Mahatma Mandir conference hall on Sunday. On Sat...
No need for Kerala Minister to go to Saudi Arabia: BJP
Rajasthan minister reviews situation at Hingonia Cow shelter
Rupani, Sharma, Deputy Chief Minister designate Nitin Patel, and other state leaders met O P Kohli. However, Anandiben Patel was absent
Small-Scale Industries and district in-charge Minister Ramesh L. Jarkiholi has asked officials to clear the encroachments within a 100-metre radius of the historic Kittur Fort from where Rani Channamm...
States have misinterpreted the No Detention Policy (NDP) and it is being implemented incorrectly, hence the policy won’t serve the purpose for which it was incorporated in the RTE Act, former Minister...
Sushma makes stand clear on visa denial to Kerala Minister
Talking about their slogan "27 saal, UP behaal (27 year but UP in dire straits)" in run-up to the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, Congress chief ministerial candidate Shiela Dikshit has said the slogan has big impact and the situation of Uttar ...
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has written to her Andhra Pradesh counterpart Chandrababu Naidu, seeking his intervention for the release of 32 suspected woodcutters from Tamil Nadu who were arrested by that state's police on Friday, ...
Tamil Nadu Minister moots idea of food courts
The deputy chief minister reaffirmed that the SAD-BJP government would never deviate from the commitment it made to the people of Punjab.
The discussion in the meeting of state finance ministers on the empowered committee for the goods and services tax (GST) saw heated debate on the use of the words "may" and "shall". West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra said as much when he said ...
The first official celebrations of the birth anniversary of Telangana ideologue Prof. Kothapalli Jayashankar were kicked off on Saturday with Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao garlanding his portrai...
The minimum wage for Delhi’s working class will be increased by 30 to 40 per cent across all sectors in the Capital, Labour Minister Gopal Rai announced on Friday.The last revision of minimum wages in...
The oath taking ceremony of Vijay Rupani and Nitin Patel as the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat respectively will take place today at Mahatma Mandi here.Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Rajasthan Chief ...
The State Vigilance Organisation (SVO) on Saturday registered a case against former Congress Minister Taj Mohiuddin and four revenue officials in connection with illegal transfer of ownership rights o...
The Tamil Nadu government today sought the Centre's intervention in the release of 32 suspected woodcutters from Tamil Nadu who were arrested by Andhra Pradesh police on Friday, with Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa describing them as "innocent".
The Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) & Parliamentary Affairs Shri Mukhtar
The Union Minister said people in UP want good governance but those who have the duty to provide security are committing atrocities
To address the recurring flood problem in the State, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has called for finding a long-term solution instead of taking short-term measures.“What we want is a l...
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s speech in Pakistan during the SAARC ministerial meet in Islamabad was not blacked out, the External Affairs Ministry says. “Insofar as the practices regarding the ...
Vijay Rupani will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Gujarat on Sunday.]]
Welfare assistance worth Rs.1.76 crore was distributed to 827 beneficiaries under the Chief Minister’s Farmers’ Protection Scheme at Musiri on Saturday. Vellamandi N. Natarajan, Minister for Tourism, ...
2007 OR10: Largest Unnamed World in the Solar System
Adam Peaty of Britain set a world record of 57.55 seconds in the men's 100m breaststroke heats on Saturday, the first day of the swimming competition of the 2016 Rio Olympics here on Saturday.
Americans acquit themselves well on first night in the pool, but world is ready.
Australia sets world record in women’s 4×100 freestyle relay, U.S. earns silver
Bill Ford’s Vision for a World Beyond Cars
BoE stimulus sledgehammer lifts world stocks; UK shares hit 1-yr high
Britain's Peaty breaks own world record in 100m breaststroke
CALIFORNIA, U.S. - The World Wide Web marks 25 years of its revolutionary existence today. The world got its first glance at the then unconceivable idea of web in August 1991, when British ...
Can the bad guys of 'Suicide Squad' save Warner Bros.' world of heroes?
China crucial to world’s recovery
China has a great opportunity to play a crucial role in the world’s sustainable development, said Mexican experts.
CNN.com - RSS Channel - World
COLUMN | For the most prominent athletic competition in the world, TV viewers in the United States will get presentations aimed at a Ladies’ Home Journal crowd.
Distance champion’s anchor-leg sprint gives Americans silver medal as Australians win event by setting a world mark.
Happy (sort of) birthday, World Wide Web!
Host Brazil, relying on its creativity and music to convey a message of sustainability to the world, conducted an impressive Olympics opening ceremony at the historic Maracana stadium on Friday.Aimed...
Hungarian Hosszu Beats World Record in Women Individual Medley at Olympics
Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu shatters world record in 400 IM
Japan on Saturday marked 71 years since the city of Hiroshima was destroyed by a US atomic bomb, as its mayor urged the world to unite in abolishing nuclear weapons.
Japan remembers Hiroshima, urges world to follow Obama and visit
Kochi may unveil mascot of under-17 FIFA World Cup
Ledecky was no match for Australian speedboat Cate Campbell, who secured gold and a world record for the heavily favored Australian team. The U.S. team took silver.
Media Invited to Preview Around-the-World Atmospheric Mission
NASA Armstrong Previews Worldwide Atmospheric Mission to Local Media
Off-spinner Dilruwan Perera bagged six wickets to fashion Sri Lanka’s historic series win over Australia on Saturday as the World No. 1 side suffered a humiliating 229-run loss inside three days in t...
Off-spinner Dilruwan Perera bagged six wickets to fashion Sri Lanka's historic series win over Australia on Saturday as the world number one side suffered a humiliating 229-ru...
Participants take part in the world's first 'Pokemon Go' competition in Hong Kong, China, August 6, 2016. REUTERS
Pokemon Go - which has been available in some parts of the world, including the United States, for about a month - has just now arrived in the Olympic host city of Rio de Janeiro.
Rio welcomes the world in spectacular Olympic opening ceremony
ShopClues launches worldwide market with top global brands
Since its global launch, Pokemon Go has sparked a worldwide frenzy among users who have taken to the streets with their smartphones
The best athletes in the world shouldn’t be treated like reality television.
The city may get to host the mascot-launching function of the under-17 FIFA World Cup if everything works out as planned, and the city has indeed been selected as a venue.Javier Ceppi, tournament dire...
The comapny's worldwide market will showcase coveted items from across the globe at a price point of Rs 110-13,00,000
The delight of meeting a compatriot in the world of fine bookmaking
This week in health news around the world
Unspeakable violence, persecution, war and the subsequent hunger and disease is forcing families to flee from their homes and lands to join an unprecedented 65 million forcibly displaced people (approximately half of them children) across the globe. These homeless souls now constitute the greatest humanitarian crisis since World War II.
Visakhapatnam Port Trust, which is on a massive modernisation drive to increase its capacity from 85 to 125 million tonne in next couple of years to become a world-class port, and other major ports in...
“We should organise ourselves in Europe and inform the world about Balochistan’s illegal occupation and the human rights violations that followed the occupation,” a pro-freedom Baloch leader said.
When rowers and cyclists consumed a supplement drink, they moved faster, broke world records, and beat many of their personal bests
World's largest aircraft leaves hangar for first time ahead of maiden flight
World No 1 doubles player Sania Mirza's campaign in the women's event came to an end as she and her partner Prarthana Thombare lost their first round match against the Chinese pair of Shuai Zhang and Shuai Peng.
World War II pilot's remains to return 72 years after crash
U.S. employment rose more than expected for the second month in a row in July and wages picked up, bolstering expectations of faster economic growth and raising the probability of a Federal Reserve i...
US employment rose more than expected for the second month in a row last month and wages picked up, bolstering expectations of faster economic growth and raising the probability of a US Federal Reserve interest rate increase this year.
Making life less taxing for staff and employers
Employees on the rolls of The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., (TASMAC) have expressed concern about their jobs and said that the salary increase announced by the State government does not...
.Taking a strong exception to Sharad Yadav’s alleged statement that the Kanwar Yatra is performed by unemployed, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday said the ‘politically bankrupt’ Janata Dal (Unit...
.Taking a strong exception to Sharad Yadav’s alleged statement that the Kanwar Yatra is performed by unemployed, the Bharatiya Janata Partyon Saturday said the ‘politically bankrupt’ Janata Dal (Unite...
The Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics has reported that “unfunded liabilities” in the pension programs for government employees — military personnel, civil servants and public school teachers — are estimated at NT$8.13 trillion (US$257.5 billion). The report caused discontent among representatives of government employees,
Kabul, Aug 6 (IANS) At least 10 civilians were killed in separate bomb explosions in Afghanistan's Paktia province, officials said. Provincial governor's spokesman Naqib Ahmad Atal said at least ...
Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta, on Friday urged Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung to constitute a High-Level Inquiry Committee to probe the engagement of a “large number” ...
Mrs Buhari justifies dragging state governor to court over defamation
Mrs Buhari justifies dragging state governor to court over defamation" Mrs Buhari justifies dragging state governor to court over defamation
, the Tamil magazine, stands for integrity and honesty; above all, it stands for freedom of thought and expression, Gopalakrishna Gandhi, former Governor of West Bengal, said here...
Ties with Lt. Governor cordial, says Narayanasamy
Universities should honour those outside academics, says Kerala Governor P. Sathasivam.
Vijay Rupani Meets Gujarat Governor to Stake Claim; Swearing-in on Sunday
Vijay Rupani, Nitin Patel meet Gujarat Governor
NASA Scientist Presents "The Juno Mission to Jupiter” at the Library of Congress
Scientist C.N.R. Rao inaugurated a Centre of Excellence in Internet of Things in Bheemanna Khandre Institute of Technology in Bhalki, by remote control at an event in Akka Mahadevi College in Bidar.Pr...
Scientist CNR Rao remotely inaugurated a centre of excellence in Internet of Things at the Bheemanna Khandre Institute of Technology in Bhalki, at an event in Akka Mahadevi College in Bidar.
Scientists invent a hi-tech vibrating glove that can bring cinema to life by intensifying the suspense on screen
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Scientists may be a step closer to growing human organs in animals.
Scientists reveal life could actually have started on VENUS with 'minor changes'
Scientists say they may have found a sort of magic ingredient to prevent asthma in children: microbes from farm animals, carried into the home in dust.
Scientists showed that the coupled light and electron would have properties that could lead to circuits that work with packages of light - photons - instead of electrons.
Space Station Scientists, Astronauts to Visit Philly; Available for Interviews
The making of a great scientist
50 Women Who Changed Science
Christian Science Monitor
Don’t ease your conscience with only exercising. Eating right is essential for fitness, say Shwetambari Shetty Ryan Fernando
Indo-Japanese science summit begins tomorrow
NASA, France to Collaborate on Planetary Science and Space Exploration
NASA Invites Media to Annual Exploration Science Forum, July 20-22
NASA’s Juno Spacecraft to Risk Jupiter’s Fireworks for Science
The Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru, would be opening a tobacco cessation clinic on permanent basis in the city to discourage usage of tobacco and the resultant agony. College Dean Dilip...
Brands are crunching time to bring new designs to market using the underlying technology that help predict consumer trends, while increasing sales of their new selections
Five green technology concepts to transform the aviation industry
Geo-textile technology being used to repair NH-8
‘Nanotechnology changing lives’
Nano technology is changing lives, says CNR Rao
NASA Licenses New Communication Technology for Unmanned Aircraft
Telemedicine start-up iCliniq to raise funds for technology development
NASA Study Finds Climate Change Shifting Wine Grape Harvests in France and Switzerland
Pakistan harvests the grapes of wrath in Kashmir Valley
Punjab offers inmates parole to harvest crops
Air Algeria plane lands safely after technical fault
Algiers to Marseille Air Algeria plane returns safely after technical fault
Alphabet Inc’s Google had named Urmson chief technical officer of the project after it hired former Hyundai Motor Co executive John Krafcik to be
Actor John Cusack discusses some of the ideas raised in the book of conversations he co-authored with Arundhati Roy after meeting Edward Snowden in Russia.
Adam, winner of the Sprinters’ Cup at Madras is in good condition may score over his rivals in the Pune Bookmakers’ Association Turf Club Trophy (Gr.3), the feature event of Sunday’s (August 7) races...
Also, profit-booking at prevailing le...
Apple's move is part of a broader battle among Google, Facebook and Amazon to gain an edge in AI
Book your tickets now for I-Day weekend or risk missing the bus
Bringing books from another era to the modern-day reader
Facebook's new feature is yet another Snapchat ripoff
Facebook testing Snapchat like camera feature in its app
Farmers to be booked under Wildlife Act as the lands are notified as submergence area of Srisailam project
Good response to book festival
However, company's loan book also increased by 25% to Rs 7,959 crore
Industrialist and educationist Palani G. Periasamy launched his book
Much to the fulfilment of swarming visitors, all 230 stalls featuring publishers of repute at VOC Park Ground, the venue of 11-day Erode Book Festival of Makkal Sinthanai Peravai, reflected their pres...
NASA to Discuss Next Mars Rover on Facebook Live
Oprah Winfrey says in her book What I know for sure that ‘words can destroy, but they can also heal’. When we see someone who has lost weight, often, instead of complimenting them on looking good or ...
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Snapchat and Kik, the messaging services, use bar codes that look like drunken checkerboards to connect people and share information with a snap of their smartphone cameras. Facebook is working on adding the ability to hail rides and make payments within its Messenger app. Facebook
The app will help people locate and book taxis from their smartphones
The book in my hand - August 7, 2016
The company’s net profit and order book are unlikely to be affected due to the accounting standards.
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Aleppo celebrates end of siege of starvation
Amazon Fashion set to celebrate Handloom Day
Amid all the noise in the buildup to Rio, it's easy to forget that two of the most celebrated Olympians in history are preparing to make their final appearances this month.
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Jayashankar’s birth anniversary celebrated
Naidu to celebrate Girijan Divas at Araku on Tuesday
NASA Celebrates Earth Day with Public Events, Online Activities
Rebel fighters and people carry the Free Syrian Army and Jabhat Fatah al-Sham flags as they celebrate the news of the breaking of the siege of rebel-held areas of Aleppo
Syrians celebrate as rebels and jihadists claim to break the Assad regime's siege of Aleppo
Tribals of Hamachal's Pooh celebrate as rain occurs
When Venus Williams pushed one last forehand long to lose in the first round for the first time in her record five Olympic singles tournaments, her opponent celebrated as if having claimed a gold medal, dropping down on the green hard court to plant a kiss on the white five-ring logo.
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Mathur said a strategy is being readied to counter propaganda of ISIS and will be implemented soon
NRIs working in West Asia where citizenship is not given need a different strategy than those working in the US and Europe
Jihadists and rebels captured strategic military positions on the edges of Syria's second city Aleppo....
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Shah was arrested on July 13 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) by the Enforcement Directorate
Shailendra Sharma, Principal Advisor to the Directorate of Education in the Delhi government, talks to
Neighbourhood Badminton Premier League, organised by four badminton clubs, promises to be a platform for up-and-coming players
Premier Li takes pictures with leaders from Lancang-Mekong countries
Taiwan trying to bring back 5 citizens from Kenya: premier
Vice-premier meets with IOC chief Bach
Tata Coffee is a subsidiary of Tata Global Beverages which is Asia's largest integrated coffee company
The district administration has asked entrepreneurs to be part of the Integrated Textile Parks that were planned in the district.A consultative meeting to discuss the measures for implementing the par...
Candidates seeking admission to the Bharathiar School of Management and Entrepreneur Development of Bharathiar University should choose code 713 and 713ss at the time of admission through the centrali...
Development, a far cry - Ward 51
Gurgaon development: Proposals invited for planning infrastructure
Khanna said peace was imperative for development-related work in Jammu and Kashmir.]]
Microsoft is currently in the middle of Redstone 2 development with the latest internal builds now being compiled
NASA Continues to Gather Data with RS-25 Engine Developmental Test
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PM to inaugurate & lay foundation stone of several development programmes in Telangana Today
School authorities stake claim on the building constructed by Skill Development Centre
Senior Congress leaders refused to comment on the development and said they would rather wait for a formal decision.
Ward 51, which covers parts of Royapuram, is one of the smallest in the city. Even as the other wards in Royapuram zone are witnessing major infrastructure and real estate development, Ward 51 has bee...
Govt to Develop 300 Villages as Growth Centres, Says PM Modi
I am 50 years old. For the past three months, I have developed dry skin and black patches on my cheeks. My face is turning dull. Please suggest remedies. ChitraAt your age, due to hormonal changes, th...
Iran Eyes Developing Joint Strategies with Afghanistan
Kannada University at Hampi has decided to set up Dr. Rajkumar Study Centre in Bengaluru and develop it as an institution of excellence on cinema and theatre.According to Mallika S. Ghanti, Vice-Chanc...
Luck-in-love software developed by Taiwanese well ...
Luck-in-love software developed by Taiwanese well received in China
PM Modi launches PMO App, meets developers
PM Narendra Modi launched the PMO App on Saturday at the Town Hall meeting on completion of 2 years MYGov.in. He also met the six students who developed the PMO App.
Study reveals that pest attacking vegetables has developed resistance to four common insecticides
The Cochin shipyard has plans to develop a major hub of LNG-based ship building and repair facility that would generate about 3, 000 jobs in the State, said Madhu S. Nair, Chairman and Managing Direct...
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He also announced if Congress forms the next government, it would bring Punjab specific BPL scheme to cater to the local needs
‘Houses will be constructed under Ashraya Scheme for families displaced by floods’
‘Ujjwala is a welfare scheme’
AAP alleged that Bedi interferes in the working of the UT to the extent that she even issues orders on projects
As a team of ruling BJD leaders was preparing to visit Chhattisgarh in two phases to collect data on the ongoing projects over Mahanadi, the CPI(M) on Saturday said the Odisha government should take a...
Chris Urmson, who was instrumental in building Google’s self-driving car project, said on Friday he is leaving the team after seven-and-a-half years.
CM KCR had invited him specially to launch Mission Bhagiratha, a massive piped water project taken up by the state govt
Crimea power project finalises plan to use turbines from Siemens: Sources
Design student Lucie Davis made these high tech nails for a university project. The Tube's Oyster Card comes with an RFID chip inside, which she embedded.
Even as an ambitious rehabilitation project is under way.
GIPCL signs pact with SECI for solar projects
Google executive quits self-driving car project
Indo-Russian project to replace An-32 in limbo
Kalingarayan Manimandapam project progressing well
Land acquisition on for road project
New project director
New symbol of Hindutva project: Is Gau Raksha the new Ram Mandir?
Olympia Group unveils office space projects
PM Modi to lay foundation of Rs 10,600-crore Telangana power project
PM to lay foundation for NTPC Telangana super thermal power project
Self-driving car project leader departs Google
The Highways Department is working on constructing a box structure to cover a drain along the Velachery Bypass to divert traffic to facilitate the Rs. 108-crore twin flyovers project at Vijayanagar ju...
The project is being set up in the available land in the premises of NTPC's existing Ramagundam station
The project, likely to be completed in one year, will cover all major, medium and minor irrigation projects
“The proposal would increase the cost of the project, but keep humans and animals safe”
Centre urges regulators to favour solar energy over thermal
Adani gets extension for Sarguja power plan till FY20
Advisory follows ‘back down’ complaint by solar power producers
Anand Rathi recommends buy on DHFL, Power Grid, Union Bank
As per the Environment Clearance guidelines, the firm was supposed to commission the power plant by April 2015
A two-storey building collapsed in the powerloom town of Bhiwandi here today with rescue workers pulling out four persons....
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Currently, six power-generating turbines of the dam have become operational and are producing electricity at its full capacity
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He stressed that social media is an empowerment tool
Members of Palladam Own Power Loom Cloth Manufacturers Association (POPCMA) have decided to stop giving orders for production of fabrics to power loom job working units from August 5 to 11.“We are doi...
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Olympics: Durant powers US over China in bid for repeat gold
OnePlus 3 is powered by 2.15 Ghz Snapdragon 820 processor coupled with 6GB RAM and 64GB internal memory.
Polls have opened across Thailand, enabling millions to vote on a new constitution that, if passed, gives extra powers to the military, which seized control of the government in a 2014 coup.
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South Africans give ruling ANC worst election results since taking power
South Africa's ruling party has suffered its biggest election setback since taking power at the end of apartheid a generation ago....
Thais voted on Sunday in a referendum on a new constitution that critics say is tailor-made for the military government to stay in control for several years and entrench a new, quasi-democratic system that gives vast powers to appointed officials.
Thais voted Sunday in a referendum on a new constitution that critics say is tailor-made for the military government to stay in control for several years and entrench a new, quasi-democratic system that gives vast powers to appointed officials.
Trump's campaign has been powered by a populist message that criticises corporate America for outsourcing jobs, profiting at the expense of everyday workers and buying influence in Washington
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A spokesman of the Corporation said the works to be undertaken include tubewell planning and designing pipeline.
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Australia: 31-year-old charged with planning terror attack
Australian man charged with planning terror attack following raids
Coimbatore Corporation officials have drawn up plans to improve the zoo. At a meeting chaired by Commissioner K. Vijayakarthikeyan and attended by City Health Officer C. Santhosh Kumar, Town Planning ...
New Delhi Municipal Council planning to remove illegal vendors from Sarojini Nagar, Janpath, Connaught Place, Lutyens’ Delhi
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The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has picked glaring holes in the planning and implementation of Maharashtra’s tribal sub-plan, with purchases of faulty solar water heaters and biometric atten...
With August 15 being a Monday, many Delhiites are planning to take a short break and head out
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NASA's K2 Finds Newborn Exoplanet Around Young Star
NASA's Kepler Mission Announces Largest Collection of Planets Ever Discovered
NASA’s Hubble Telescope Makes First Atmospheric Study of Earth-Sized Exoplanets
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New Planet Is Largest Discovered That Orbits Two Suns
Researchers reveal 'tiny changes' could have turned Venus into a lush green planet and left Earth dead instead.
Static Electricity May Transport Dust Across Airless Planetary Bodies
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The Olympic Games began Friday with a cool opening ceremony that included samba, lasers, the country's famous supermodel and plenty of dancing. It was part history lesson, part celebration of culture, part pitch for peace and for the health of the planet.
SP govt creating tension in planned manner in UP: Kalraj Mishra
With all-party meet today, dharna planned outside Vidhana Soudha
Air Algerie plane sparks scare after it disappears from radar
An Uber ride usually earns driver Ellis Hill less than $20, but one fateful pickup has given the Philadelphia father a life-changing plane ticket.
Army plans to build regional hospitals for veterans
At Wilderness Festival in Oxfordshire, Larry Sanders told Newsweek about his brother's plans to further disrupt the U.S. political system.
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China’s regional economies grew stably in the first half (H1) of 2016, said the NDRC, the top economic planner.
Corpn. plans ways to improve zoo
Corporation plans to strengthen measures to retain its tag as one of the cleanest cities
Crashing, burning planes don't stop passengers from grabbing their luggage
Drug firms worried over govt plan to add MRP to bar codes
Electric Motor Test Stand Will Help With Future X-planes
Families affected by fracking to get share of money earned under new Theresa May plan
Fortis mulls use of drones for heart transplants
Guangxi plans to extend high-speed railways to all prefecture cities
Gujarat plant to ease pending demand for Baleno, Brezza
High end customers are in bucket plans: Sanjay Kapoor, Former CEO, Bharti Airtel
HRD Ministry turns down plan to allow foreign universities in SEZs
It’s No Miracle Everyone Escaped That Fiery Dubai Plane Crash
It’s No Miracle Everyone Escaped That Fiery Dubai Plane Crash
John Giamatteo talks about Intel Security Group’s plans to counter the new phase of security attacks
Lighter, stronger airplane in the offing
Major expansion plan for Cochin shipyard
Mayur Uniquoters jumps on buyback plan
Mechanised transplantation of paddy has been completed on about 38,000 acres in this district and the process of crediting the subsidy of Rs.4,000 an acre, given under the ‘kuruvai’ special package, i...
NASA Electric Research Plane Gets X Number, New Name
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Of the 2,800 show planes at America's biggest airshow, the aircraft that may have had the most impact on aviation's future didn't even leave the ground.
Pentagon Claims Russia Creating Bionic Superhuman Soldiers With Brain Implants
Rockers The Dillinger Escape Plan are to split.
Sanjay Kapoor, Former CEO, Bharti Airtel, says it is good time for the consumers where they are going to get lot bundled into their bucket plans.
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SML Isuzu board approves Punjab plant capacity expansion
State Council plans and policy measures on foreign trade (Jan-July)
The construction of two 600mw plants had commenced in 2011
The Dillinger escape plan to split
The German company is also making turbines for a separate plant on Russia's Taman peninsula
This year’s run spread awareness on kidney transplantation at cultural event that saw the participation of at least 50 colleges
To send a message to Putin, NATO plans to deploy military units to Eastern Europe in numbers unmatched since the Cold War.
Transplantation of paddy completed on 38,000 acres
Transplantation of paddy completed on 38,000 acres in Tiruchi district
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With the wait for the much-needed affiliation as good as over, the newly-formed Coimbatore Badminton Association (CBA) has started chalking out various plans.The city is the second largest contributor...
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5 August 2016 - This week's top stories from the UN News Centre, featuring UN chief meets with refugee delegation in Rio, two-way humanitarian corridors for Aleppo, and concerns over South Sudan.
Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh polls, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has called for a meeting with frontal organisations of the Sangh to sort out problems they have with the government. Kisan Sangh is angry, for instance, that the ...
Alphabet Inc’s Google had named Urmson Chief Te...
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Chief of Army Staff reaches out to veterans at Madikeri
Claiming that he is “oath bound” to eradicate corruption and drugs from Punjab, state Congress chief Amarinder Singh on Saturday asked people to give him “just five years to launch Punjab back on the ...
Dhaka, Aug. 6 (ANI): Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Saturday said that terrorists will be eliminated from Badakhshan province in the near future, after he held a meeting with senior ...
Ex-CIA Chief Who Labeled Trump an Agent of Putin Led the Benghazi Cover-Up
Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dayashankar Singh who was granted bail yesterday, was released from Mau district jail today.Dayashankar was expelled for comparing BSP chief Mayawati to a prostitute and was later arrested in Buxar on ...
Gujarat BJP meets to choose state party chief
Heading a high-ranking delegation, Rouhani will leave Tehran for Baku on Sunday to hold key talks with his Russian and Azeri counterparts, Parviz Esmaeili, Rouhani's deputy chief of staff for ...
In a pep talk which had perspectives on life from his experience as a bureaucrat as well as some practical advice, Chief Secretary Manoj Parida on Saturday urged young MBBS students to become model ph...
It was a day of celebration for Army veterans from Kodagu and neighbouring areas who showed up in large numbers braving rain to listen to Chief of the Army Staff General Dalbir Singh at rally, on his...
Kurnool DCC chief joins YSRC
Musk, who is chief executive of Tesla and chairman of SolarCity, will remain the largest individual shareholder, boosting his stake from 23.2% to 25.0%.
Reminiscing about his time spent with Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa, Army chief General Dalbir Singh said he had many occasions to have lunch with the famous officer during his stay in Bengaluru when he...
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Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has long marched alongside Chief Justice John Roberts on race.
The Chief Justice said the decision on the demand for a separate HC for Haryana was yet to be taken as he has not yet received the report from the HC judges’ committee constituted for the purpose.
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has long marched alongside Chief Justice John Roberts on race. That has changed.
Work on construction of a Manimandapam honouring Kongu chieftain Kalingarayan is progressing at a brisk pace.In deference to the requests made by the farming community that benefits from the 90-mile c...
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Four months ago, the South Delhi district police had pulled out 378 of their personnel from offices and deployed them on the roads to check street crimes. The initiative, it appears, has paid off.Stat...
Four women who work closely with traditional weavers talk about why the #IWearHandloom initiative is a start in recognising the importance of handlooms
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Heritage Jain temples in Wayanad facing ruin
Badal also slammed Congress and termed it a party without any progress-centric agenda
Sonia Gandhi walks, exercises; doctors happy with her progress
‘Sonia making steady progress’
A government notification on August 2 had banned public meetings, protests, and shouting of slogans near the CM’s residence for the next 30 days, in view of “serious and law and order problems”.
A government restored
At least 18 people were killed in a collision between a minibus a lorry in western Gabon, the government said in a statement.
Clashes escalated on Saturday in northern Syria as rebels made strides in puncturing a strangling government siege in and around southern Aleppo city, according to a human rights monitor.
Congress and the VHP have blamed the state government for the poor condition at the cow shelter
CPI(M) today accused Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal of unleashing a reign of terror on the opposition, forcing over 60,000 party supporters to flee their homes.
Ethiopia anti-government protesters clash with police in capital, Addis Ababa
(From AFP) The Philippines said on Saturday it would within days send government missions to Saudi Arabia to help thousands of jobless Filipinos left stranded ...
(From AFP) The Philippines said on Saturday it would within days send government missions to Saudi Arabia to help thousands of jobless Filipinos left stranded across the kingdom after the plunge in oil prices. The first batch of officials would…
From Rs. 40 crore last year, Union government's direct allocation fell to Rs. 2 crore this year
Government notifies inflation target of 4% till 2021
Guidelines for mandatory hallmarking of jewellery were approved by the government in 2000 but their implementation has been deferred
Hangzhou is gearing up to host the G20 Summit in September. The city government has taken a series of measures including a ban on high-polluting vehicles and flying objects such as drones.
If there was a strong government in the state from the last two years, what did it do to prevent this tragedy, it asked
In her apology speech, Tsai said that by Nov. 1, the government would begin to
Insurgents launched a fresh offensive seeking to break a government siege on rebel-held neighborhoods in the northern city of Aleppo, opposition activists and state media said. Militants have launched several attacks in recent days to try and break the siege
Jayalalithaa inaugurates new tomography equipment Government Multi Superspecialty Hospital
Much needs to be done with regard to improvement of basic amenities and sanitation to keep the surroundings clean for healthy living in urban habitations, towns and cities.The government had turned fo...
Oil prices dipped slightly in New York on Friday as the US dollar rose on exchange markets following robust hiring numbers from the US government.
'Pokemon Go' prompts warnings from police, government agencies
s elections outcome likely to affect government spending and policies- rating agencies
South Africa's elections outcome likely to affect government spending and policies- rating agencies
Thailand held a referendum Sunday on a new constitution amid severe restrictions imposed by the military junta. After drafting the new constitution, which critics say will entrench the military and dilute democracy, the government banned any criticism or campaigning against the charter.
The ancient Janardhana and Vishnu temples at Punchavayal, near Panamaram, in Wayanad remain neglected in spite of an announcement by the Union government in 2009 that the two Jain temples would be de...
The Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)-led government on Friday unanimously passed the Goa Succession, Special Notaries and Inventory Proceeding Bill, 2012, which seeks to replace the Portuguese Civil Code o...
The Central government recently increased the age of superannuation for specialists of non-teaching and public health sub-cadres of the Central Health Service (CHS) and general duty medical officers o...
The federal government just proposed new rules that would allow researchers to grow human-animal hybrids for research, so long as they can't think, feel, or breed.
“The government has given high priority for improving the Nursing and Midwifery cadre through skill
The Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, Vijender Gupta, on Saturday demanded that the Delhi government control an impending rise in prices of fruits and vegetables in the Capital.According...
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation is considering organisations, which had allegedly failed to maintain standards in the past or had been black-listed by other government agencies, for supplying mi...
The State government has convened an all-party meeting at the Vidhana Soudha on Sunday to decide on the next course of legal action seeking 7 tmcft of water from Mahadayi river for the Kalasa-Banduri...
The Transport Commissioner has moved the government for a directive of the Petroleum Ministry to retail outlets to dispense fuel only to helmet-wearing two-wheeler riders.Transport Commissioner Tomin ...
The unprecedented rally saw people fill a park near the government's headquarters on Friday night, chanting "Hong Kong independence".
They are now on display at the entrance of Government Museum in Chennai
This is the second such verification ordered by a vigilance court in the state against Chandy over actions of the previous UDF government
Unprecedented rally saw people fill a park near the government's headquarters last night, chanting Hong Kong independence
Vijay Rupani stakes claim to form government in Gujarat
With South Africa's government's weak perfomance at the local elections, ratings agency Fitch says the country risks a rise in government spending ...
Zimbabwe anti-government protest during cricket game in Bulawayo
Astronomers Gain New Insight into Magnetic Field Of Sun and Its Kin
Astronomers Help Focus Research in the Search for Another Earth
American shooter Virginia Thrasher has won the first gold medal of the Rio Olympics, capturing the women’s 10-meter air rifle. The 19—year—old capped a strong year. She became the first freshman to w...
American teenager Ginny Thrasher won the first gold medal at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro for the 10-meter air rifle event.
Belgium cyclist Van Avermaet Greg won the gold of the men's cycling road race of the Rio Olympic Games here on Saturday.
Bestuurder raakt zwaargewond bij spectaculair ongeval
Ginny Thrasher, a 19-year-old West Virginia University sophomore, won the women's 10-meter air rifle event on Saturday morning.
Greg van Avermaet won a breathtaking cycling road race as three of the leaders crashed on the final descent towards the finish alongside Rio's Copacabana Beach.
Harvard's Republican Club Says It Won't Endorse Trump
PM Modi won't get targeted if he decentralises operations: Congress
Sahara to Sebi: Expedite investor verification, ads won't help
US teen Ginny Thrasher wins Rio's first gold in shooting; Chinese women take silver and bronze (From agencies) The South Korean men's archery team won the country's first gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Saturday while Chinese ...
Virginia Thrasher of the U.S. won the women’s 10m air rifle gold medal as she defeated China’s Du Li. This was the first gold medal handed out at the 2016 Rio Olympics—and the first gold medal of what’s expected to be a strong medal haul for Team USA
When the modified bugs mate with female mosquitoes, the offspring won't survive to adulthood.
Where Alice in Wonderland Meets Albert Einstein
Emese Szasz will be taking back to Hungary the women's fencing championship thanks to her victory over Italy's Rossella Fiamingo in the final of the epee event at the 2016 Olympic Games.
Fashion designer Victoria Beckham reportedly wants to design Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton's younger sister Pippa's wedding gown.
How eggs became a victory for the animal welfare movement
Needing victories, D.C. United settles for another draw
The Central Crime Branch arrested two foreigners on Friday and recovered 105 grams of cocaine worth Rs. 5.2 lakh from them. The two men — Kenneth Jideofor (25) and Obumneme Victor (27) — were caught w...
The fast shift toward uncaged hens is a sign of Americans’ increasing concern about animals, even ones known more for clucking than cuteness. But it also amounts to one of the animal advocacy movement’s biggest victories in decades.
To the northeast, a Western-backed alliance of Arab and Kurdish fighters scored a major victory against the Islamic State group in the town of Manbij after a fierce two-month battle. reuters file photo
Victoria Beckham wants to design Middleton's wedding dress?
At least six people were killed and 8,200 affected in landslides due to tropical storm "Earl" that has passed through the state of Veracruz in eastern Mexico, the Ministry of Civil Protection has said.
Centre advises ransomware attack affected people to not pay up
Flood situation improves in Assam, many still affected
One person killed in Uttarakhand; Chardham Yatra remained affected with the highways leading to Badrinath and Kedarnath blocked at several points
The flood situation in Assam on Saturday improved considerably even as nearly 68,000 people are still affected across eight districts in the State, Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) sa...
T.S.R. Subramanian panel on education policy states that the No Detention Policy till Class VIII has adversely affected academic performance of students
Ahead of final results, the ANC was still struggling to hold on to its outright majority in Johannesburg, the country's economic centre.
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc said second-quarter profit rose 25 percent on earnings from newly acquired manufacturing businesses and improved results at insurance operations.
Daughter Nysa Asks Kajol To Thank Fans For Birthday Wishes And The Result Is Hilarious
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Final results - South Africa's 2016 local polls, anti-rape activists mar Zuma's speech
LHC results negate existence of new particle at higher energies
NASA Studying Volcanic Ash Engine Test Results
Social media went bizzurk on Friday, as reports emerged that a kayaker at the Rio Olympic Games capsized as a result of a collision with a submerged sofa.
Tata Coffee, Amara Raja results on Saturday
Cookery enthusiasts went all out to serve a big spread of dishes at the ‘Cook without fire’ contest organised by the youth wing of St. John’s Church on Saturday.The 25 two-member teams that participat...
‘Cook without fire’ contest
11 troops killed in clashes with bandits: Nigerian army
Afghan officials in Helmand say the army is facing an insurgent fighting force that is better-organized and more skilled than ever.
Army Confirms Bodo Militant Hand in Kokrajhar Attack
Army to build regional hospitals for veterans
BJP asks L-G to probe how much AAP has spent on army of lawyers
British Army officer charged with sexual assault of Canadian soldier
Eleven Nigerian troops have been killed in clashes with gunrunners and bandits in the violence-wracked north central region, the army has said.
IAF draws most women; Army, Navy numbers decline
'I now know what our army goes through'
Libyan army show territory they captured from ISIL in Sirte
Nigerian army says 11 troops killed in clashes with bandits
Syrian army recaptures falling military positions in Aleppo
Taliban's new commando force tests Afghan army's strength
Taliban's new commando force tests Afghan army's strength
Thais vote on new charter that could perpetuate army rule
The Egyptian army announced Thursday it had killed a key ISIS-allied leader in the Sinai Peninsula.
The Syrian army recaptured military positions the rebels had stormed earlier on Saturday in southern Aleppo province in northern Syria, according to pan-Arab al-Mayadeen TV and a military source.
Tago Smith is a ‘Jedi,’ but Navy football aims ‘to get him to that Yoda status’
Capt. Carl Hartsfield relieved Capt. Paul Snodgrass as commander, Submarine Squadron 6 (SUBRON 6), Aug. 5, during a change of command ceremony aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Boise (SSN 764), at Naval Station Norfolk.
A man allegedly stabbed his pregnant wife to death suspecting her of having an extramarital relationship.Half-an-hour after committing the heinous act, the man surrendered at a local police station an...
China, Philippines agree South China Sea issue does not determine all relations
The KC (M) supremo said the relationship would be issue-based, as the party had to take the right path.
Will Sonia's Injury Fracture Cong's Relationship With Prashant Kishor?
Become model doctors, MBBS batch told
Julian Assange told Bill Maher in an interview that WikiLeaks is working on hacking into Donald Trump's tax returns. The Republican nominee has refused to release the returns, despite multiple requests from reporters.
Ministries told to seek FinMin nod for payments of over ₹5,000 cr
Modi told the cow vigilantes that if they really want to serve the cow they should first stop it from consuming plastic ]]
State-run varsities told to follow common calendar of events
State-run varsities told to follow common calendar of events in Karnataka
Told to send blood samples to Sentinel Surveillance Laboratory that is equipped with valid kits.
William Shatner veered into uncharted space on Saturday when he told fans the "Star Wars" sci-fi franchise deserves credit for the success of "Star Trek."<img
A cache of arms, including a rocket launcher, was seized by the police at a village in Purulia district of West Bengal on Saturday.The police said the seizure was made in the early hours after two sus...
A fast-moving fire that appeared to be accidental swept through a birthday party in a basement bar in the northwest French city of Rouen, killing at least 13 people and injuring six others, authorities said
A fence collapsed during a Snoop Dogg concert in New Jersey, leaving 42 people injured as fans spilled over the ledge, authorities said.
A machete-wielding man shouting "Allahu Akbar" was shot and killed after wounding two police officers Saturday in the Belgian city of Charleroi, police said via Twitter.
A member of the Thai Election Commission asked people to avoid playing Pokemon Go near polling stations and said it was illegal to go inside the stations to catch Pokemons.
An explosion and subsequent fire ravaged a bar in northern France early Saturday, leaving 13 people dead and several others injured, authorities said.
An explosion and subsequent fire ravaged a bar in northern France, leaving 13 people dead and several others wounded, authorities said.
Apple Inc acquired artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Turi Inc for about US$200 million, people familiar with the situation said, in the latest deal by the iPhone maker to accumulate advanced computing capabilities for its products and services.
Apple said to buy AI start-up Turi for $200 mn
A star nite is being organised in the city on August 15 in honour of actor Mohanlal.General convener of the organising committee and director Ranjith said that the programme is organised by a collecti...
A sub-inspector from Osmanabad has been arrested for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl at gun point here, the police said on Saturday.Prem Sukhdev Bansode (26), presently posted at the Vishrambaug p...
Attacking both the LDF and UDF, party head K M Mani said that KC(M) was strong enough to stand alone politically
Chinese Air Force aircraft, including H-6K bombers and Su-30 fighters, have completed a patrol of airspace above the Nansha and Huangyan islands in the South China Sea, said a spokesperson Saturday.
Chinese Air Force aircraft, including several H-6 long bombers and Su-30 aircraft, have inspected the airspace around the Nansha (Spratly) and Huangyan (Scarborough Shoal) islands in the South China Sea, a Chinese air force spokesperson said. PTI File photo
days,” poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar said on Saturday at the inaugural session of the first Bengaluru Poetry Festival or...
Farewell, Jade Rabbit, and thanks for the memories. Fans of China's first unmanned lunar rover, which had an active social media presence, said their goodbyes
Four teenagers, including three minor boys, were arrested by Madurai City police on Saturday for allegedly attacking two Plus Two students on Nethaji Road here on Friday.Police sources said that of th...
French Olympic gymnast Samir Ait Said badly broke his leg while vaulting at the men's team qualifications in Rio.
He also said that all the 15 suspended policemen should be arrested on the charge of murder
He also said the unique spirit of our villages must remain and at the same time they must have facilities associated with cities
He said everyone responsible should be answerable and held accountable
He said most of ...
H. Vinod Bhat, Vice-Chancellor of Manipal University, said on Saturday that it was the primary responsibility of hospitals to bring about cost efficiency.He was speaking after inaugurating a one-day c...
Incessant downpour unleashed on parts of coastal Odisha on Sunday, after more than a 24-hour spell of heavy rainfall.Heavy rain is continuing to lash at most places of the state since early this morning.The local Met office said the low pressure, ...
Kabul, Aug 6 (IANS) At least five police personnel were killed in a bomb attack on the outskirts of Kabul, police said on Saturday. "The explosion occurred after an IED (improvised explosive ...
Kolkata police had issued a look out circular against him after he failed to appear before a probe team on two occasions, sources said.
Legendary Louisiana clarinetist Pete Fountain died Saturday morning in New Orleans, his son-in-law Benny Harrell said. He was 86.
Meanwhile, BSP said party will move the High court against the bail
Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said.]]
Moroccan Olympic boxer Hassan Saada is arrested on sexual assault allegations of trying to rape two Brazilian maids at the Olympic Village, authorities said.
NASA, USAID Open Environmental Monitoring Hub in West Africa
Net income climbed to US$5 billion from US$4.01 billion a year earlier, the Omaha, Nebraska-based company said in a statement
Nobel-winning US economist Joseph Stiglitz and Swiss anti-corruption expert Mark Pieth has said that a dispute over transparency had prompted them to quit a panel on reforming Panama's finance sector.
Noting that more cows die from consuming plastic than from slaughter, he said those who want to serve the animal should rather work towards stopping cows from eating plastic as that will be a bigger service.
Officials said that the committee would meet at least once in every three months
Over 200 Russian athletes have been tested for doping at the Olympics here, the head of the Russian Olympic delegation, Igor Kazikov said on Saturday.
Police are probing the role of “a close relative” in the crime, said sources. They claimed the girl’s parents were hiding facts about the incident.
Prasad said that achievements of ordinary people should be given prominent space on the MyGov portal
Producer Simon Kinberg said the sequel to Deadpool will crack jokes about the “saturation” reached in the superhero movie genre. Amid the negative reviews for the latest superhero film, Suicide Squad...
Rio Olympics 2016: French Gymnast Samir Ait Said Snaps His Leg on Vault
Senior RSS leader Brig. (retd) Jagdish Gagneja was shot at by unidentified bike-borne persons at the Jyoti Chowk area here on Saturday night, the police said. Jalandhar Commissioner of Police Arpit S...
Senior RSS leader Brig (retd) Jagdish Gagneja was tonight shot at by some bike-borne persons at Jyoti Chowk area here, police said.
Sharif said that being blinded has severe consequences for the victims and their families. reuters file photo
Six people died in landslides in the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz as what had been Tropical Storm Earl dumped heavy rains on the region, authorities said Saturday.
“Take a good look at your country,” he said during the speech in May.
The Gigafactory may also take longer than anticipated to come online, the electric carmaker said in a filing on Friday.
The State Animal Husbandry Department has proposed to conduct 289 cattle protection camps in all the 20 panchayat unions in the district to treat and ensure proper maintenance of the animals, said Eda...
The United States’s Ambassador to Turkey has again said his country played no role in last month’s failed coup attempt, showing exasperation with persistent accusations to the contrary, local media r...
The woman, 51, was attacked by three armed muggers, police said. She tried to flee and was shot in the head.
Trial court judges are expected to "remain sensitive" while recording statements of children and required to take active part within the boundaries of law to elicit truth, the Delhi High Court has said.
Two female officers were attacked and wounded by a man wielding a machete and shouting "Allahu Akhbar" outside the main police station in the Belgian city of Charleroi today, police said.
Two persons were killed in separate accidents in the city on Saturday. In Saidapet, 45-year-old Ananthakrishnan was run over by a speeding bus. He was riding his bike near Todd Hunter road and while h...
Two persons were today arrested here for allegedly trying to extort a city-based tailor by threatening to kidnap his son, police said today.
Villages, he said, can become the growth Centre of the rural economy
We have repeatedly said that real peace is only attainable if the hands of the US occupiers and its allies are cut off from our homeland, all the traitors of every kind from the past forty years is ...
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Friday his organization is "working on" obtaining Donald Trump's undisclosed tax returns, though the group later walked back his comments.
CAG expresses displeasure over dismal performance of renewable energy sector in Maharashtra
‘Tamil Nadu must adopt energy-efficient solutions’
Remains of Egyptian Nobel laureate Zewail arrive in Cairo ahead of funeral
FM calls on China, ASEAN to enhance political trust
Weather woes hit apple produce in Northern bowl
Clarify definition of 'agriculturalists' in GST: Experts
Experts say a newborn should be breastfed within an hour of delivery
South China Sea ruling highlights Taiwan as 'special entity': expert
Vizag Port may seek Singapore expertise
Why are major companies like Nike and Adidas willing to put so much money into the Olympics? Branding expert Peter Shankman explains.
A draconian prohibition Bill passed by the Bihar legislature is being seen as the CM's turn from a benefactor to punitive patriarch
Kashi, popularly known as ‘Sanketh’ Kashi, Kannada actor, passed away in a city hospital on Saturday. He had been admitted to the hospital at Moodalpalya after he complained of cardiac problem. Kashi...
K.R. Rajesh, Border Security Force (BSF) jawan hailing from a village in Kolar passed away on Friday in Assam, where he was deployed.The news about his death has created anxiety among locals, who be...
Singer Celine Dion dedicated her classic love song track My Heart Will Go On to her husband Rene Angelil, who died in January, during a live performance on August 4. Angelil passed away following a b...
The amendments made by Rajya Sabha in the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Second Amendment) Bill, 2016, as passed by Lok Sabha, and as reported by the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha, have been n...
The concept of ‘Metro wrap’ ads, where the entire Metro train is covered with ads, is becoming so popular that demand for them has surpassed the total number of trains available for the purpose.Since ...
The Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry Chartered Accountants Association (TAPCAA) has welcomed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill passed in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.ResolutionA resolution adopted to th...
Goa passes bill to replace Portugese succession law
Titan founder Xerxes Desai passes away
‘Vietnam Veedu' Sundaram passes away
HP customers can buy JioFi devices to get free Jio preview data offer: Report
Jio has now tied up with HP to provide laptop owners with improved JioFi2 hotspot device at Rs 2899 with 90-day preview offer
Movie Review: Budhia Singh: Born to Run
Movie Review: Jason Bourne
Review helps White Sox beat Orioles, 4-2
Security arrangements for I-Day reviewed
Senior Superintendent of Police (Law and Order) Rajiv Ranjan on Friday held a meeting with police personnel and officials from various departments to review the arrangements for Independence Day.The c...
Smartron t.phone Review: Made For Stock Android Lovers
The Week in Review (1 - 5 August 2016)
TRAI floats consultation paper to review quality of services
Trai to review inter-connect usage charges
Erdo?an has also described the failed military action as a scenario written from outside in an allusion to foreign involvement
The note should be handwritten using a pen
Hiroshima Day was jointly observed by YMCA Udhagamandalam and Udhagamandalam Ooty Town People’s Awareness Association on Saturday.Students from various schools who participated in the event offered pr...
Over 200 participate in The Hindu Chess competition
Low production, fall in supply from Tamil Nadu cited as reasons
The company is finishing construction of a massive battery factory in Nevada, the Gigafactory, and ramping up for production next year of a mass market sedan, the Model 3
With rain lashing nearby States, poultry farmers were asked to test maize, soybean meal and groundnut cake for moisture and mycotoxin before inclusion in feed production.A press release from Agromet F...
With wait period for the Baleno and Vitara Brezza running into 6-8 months and 8-9 months, respectively, Maruti is working to ramp up production for these models
Bharat Forge banks on domestic auto demand to offset export fall
Oilmeal exports dip 47% in April-July
Steel Strips Wheels bags export orders from US-based Elio Motors
The rupee was trading strong at 66.77 in the evening session on increased dollar selling by banks and exporters. According to forex dealers, besides strong foreign fund inflows, weakness of the do...
Important to speak in one voice on Govt's decisions: Jaitley
Pulses import fails to arrest price rise
Surge in apple prices & imports, after huge crop loss
The guidelines emphasize the importance of “verifying” the identity of high-value targets, even as they outline the criteria and legality of striking unidentified others when “necessary to achieve U.S. policy objectives.”
Vedanta gains after retrieving import permit
Wockhardt gets import alert from US FDA
You’d think with all this talk about “high-quality protein foods” Americans were sorely lacking in this important nutrient. Hardly!
Backlash against BBC's 'intrusive' new TV licence spy vans
Industries exempted from trade licence but forced to seek renewal: Mysore Industries Association
The Mysore Industries Association (MIA) has lashed out at the Mysuru City Corporation for insisting on renewal of trade licence.
Govt examining suggestion to phase out Rail Budget
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Yemeni peace talks enter 'new phase,' as UN envoy announces month-long pause for consultations
Yemeni peace talks enter &#39new phase,&#39 as UN envoy announces month-long pause for consultations
A separate infrastructure budget has been proposed in the State for the uniform disbursal of budget allocation and funds from other sources to all the sectors and prevent misuse of funds earmarked for...
WATCHFUL: Schoolchildren walk past CRPF jawans standing guard during the 29th day of curfew in Srinagar on Saturday. PTI
BSF jawan from Kolar dies in Assam
A mix of 88 soldiers from the Paratroopers and Royal Irish regiments held out against 500 Taliban soldiers for almost two months in the remote outpost of Musa Qala in ...
Cut-off. Surrounded. Outnumbered. Just 88 British soldiers resigned to defeat after fighting off 500 Taliban for 54 days. Then against all the odds a...Miracle escape of the Rorkes Drift Paras
Pharma foot-soldiers in the line of fire
Nearly 90 staff members were detained as part of a crackdown after July’ s coup attempt.
Sebi faces staff crunch in legal dept
TASMAC staff concerned about job security
Mangaluru school stops teaching Arabic to not ‘invite trouble’
NASA Invites Media to Journey to Mars Showcase on Aug. 18
NASA Invites Media to Learn About New Hurricane Mission
NASA Invites Media to Orion Water Drop Test, Update on Journey to Mars
3-D Simulations and NASA Supercomputer Help Further Discovery of the Origin of Stars
Officials from 11 States wrap up 3-day exchange programme
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An ancient tribal fire pit with tools, a spear tip and tobacco seeds that archaeologists say dates back 12,300 years was recently discovered on a military testing range in northern Utah.
Archeologists discovered enormous stone walls buried at a location that some have claimed is the birthplace of the mythological figure King Arthur.
Community comes out for Dome Discovery Day - MY PG NOW
Decades of Discovery: NASA’s Exploration of Jupiter
Japan discovered the radar in late June and issued a protest on Friday through its embassy in China, urging Beijing to explain the purpose.
Over 1,000 ancient cliff paintings discovered in north China
Perfectly preserved 3,000-year-old pieces of thread are discovered in a Bronze Age village in Cambridgeshire dubbed the Pompeii of the Fens
Explore the courts and equipment that athletes are using in Rio
NASA's Airborne Mission to Explore the Global Atmosphere
NASA Establishes Institute to Explore New Ways to Protect Astronauts
A free one-day training programme on ‘cultivation of hybrid tomato and capsicum under shade net during off season’ will be held at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra on Veterinary College and Research Institute...
Eroding research base
Federal restrictions limiting legal cannabis to one source are slowing research.
NASA Highlights Space Station Research Benefits, Opportunities at San Diego Conference
NASA to Discuss Sequencing DNA in Space, Highlight Research Headed to Space Station on Next SpaceX Cargo Launch
NIH is set to lift ban on funding controversial Chimera Research
Serious researchers studied how sex is different when you’re high vs. when you’re drunk
The mosquito-borne Zika virus is spreading around the globe. Researchers are learning new information about the virus every day. Here is the latest news and research.
Recognize: NBC Invented the Modern Olympics Telecast
Actress Milla Jovovich features in the new teaser of "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter".
A girl was found dead in a landfill 49 years ago. She has finally been identified.
Andre Russell carnage carries Tallawahs to CPL final
Australia might ring in changes for final Test: Steve Smith
I Love Lucy" fans finally have a statue that can properly honor Lucille Ball.
Kevin Cordes, Cody Miller advance to 100 breast finals
Kromowidjojo vervangt Van der Meer in finale
Original mark sheets of final semester exams of undergraduate courses have not been issued
'Resident Evil: The Final Chapter' teaser released
Right-arm off-spinner C. Senthil Kumar picked up six wickets as host Coimbatore bowled out Cuddalore for 183 on the opening day of the two-day TNCA under-14 inter-district cricket quarterfinals here...
Rio Games: Rower Dattu Bhokanal enters quarter-finals
Rower Dattu Bhokanal enters quarterfinals
Doctors oppose non-administrative posting after the age of 62
Education loan melas being organised by the district administration in association with banks have proved to be a hit, with a large number of students thronging the second round of the camp held on S...
Education loan melas being organised by the district administration in association with banks have proved to be a hit, with a large number of students thronging the second round of the camp held on Sa...
The administration in all districts of Rajasthan will identify potential areas for investment in agriculture and allied sectors in the run-up to the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM)-2016. The all...
The district administration recovered 71.6 acres of encroached land in and around the city on Saturday. The land is worth Rs. 361.5 crores.One of the sites is a 15-acre 12 guntas plot in Neelasandra,...
The Yadgir district administration failed to come to the rescue of those marooned in Neelakantarayanagaddi even two days after the village was cut off by the Krishna. Amarappa, who swam and reached th...
Over 250 cattle protection camps to be conducted in panchayat unions
The officials of Forest and Police departments have arrested Aziz Khan, former member of Chikkajambur Gram Panchayat, on charges of hunting a peacock in the forest on the outskirts of Basavanandihall...
Young panchayat women step up to the challenge
A Dalit resident of Pazhag Kallimedu in Nagapattinam district, on Saturday, lodged a complaint against a group of 11 caste Hindus of the village under the Schedule Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Preventi...
CBA to work for welfare of players
Extend welfare aid to persons with 40 per cent disability: TARATDAC
Kin of missing fishermen given welfare assistance
The Tamil Nadu Association for the Rights of All Types of Differently Abled and Caregivers (TARATDAC) sought the implementation of a GO issued during February to extend welfare assistance to persons w...
Welfare aid distributed
Republican candidate also announces support for Senator McCain; to release his campaign’s framework for economy on Monday
As it happened: Cow bhakth and cow sevak are different, says Modi at MyGov anniversary
Cow bhakth and cow sevak are different, says Modi at MyGov anniversary
He was addressing the concluding session of the meeting organised to mark the second anniversary of MyGov app
Hiroshima's 71st anniversary
Japan marks Hiroshima bombing anniversary
Japan Marks Hiroshima Bombing Anniversary
Mahathi began the third day of Ragapriya’s anniversary celebrations with the taru varnam in kamaas, “Mathe”. She then sang the Sanskrit verses of Swati Tirunal in mayamalavagoulai beginning with “Deva...
Mark Duggan campaigners descend on the streets of Tottenham for vigil to mark 5th anniversary of shooting
NASA Rover Game Released for Curiosity’s Anniversary
On anniversary of Hiroshima bombing, Ban urges all States to &#39galvanize global will for disarmament&#39
PM Modi at 'townhall' session on MyGov anniversary" border
Stennis Space Center Marks 50th Anniversary of First Test
The FM's comments came at the event to mark second anniversary of myGov app
Among the MLC members, who were given a farewell on Friday, a maximum of five members are of NCP, two of Congress, two of BJP and two Independents (BJP supported).
Floral Replica of the parliament House is the main attraction of Independence Day flower show...
Hong Kong independence calls a 'gimmick' says Chinese media
Hong Kong independence calls a 'gimmick': China media
Fielding refugee team part of long history of IOC making key political decisions--like ban on South Africa during apartheid, and Afghanistan for women's treatment.
History-Maker Dipa Karmakar Starts Chasing her Rio Dreams on Sunday
The Iranian athlete who made history at Rio
Transport of Saturn V Rocket Stage to Stennis Space Center a Matter of Real History
NASA Looks at Historic Flooding from Slow-Moving Maryland Storms
Pension system at historic point
The exercises come at a time of heightened tension in the disputed waters after an arbitration court in The Hague ruled last month that China did not have historic rights to the South China Sea.
Travel: ‘Pokemon? No!’ say top tourist attractions in historic Kyoto
Travel: ‘Pokemon? No!’ say top tourist attractions in historic Kyoto
Maybe we are looking to confirm and consolidate our notions of the kind of person we believe the writer to have been. What we see here are the signs of an austere life, a man of simple tastes and regular habits
Singer-songwriter Alice Cooper says people used to think he is a satanist, but he is totally opposite to that.
Tamil writers, artists and representatives of voluntary organisations in Puducherry on Saturday condemned the removal of the Dean of Pondicherry Central University in connection with the magazine row.
Writers, activists condemn action on Dean of varsity
Green bonds: Nothing to write home about
Jayalalithaa writes to Naidu
Readers write in their top five list
BSP joins battle
Hackers Aren’t Always Humans. This Bot Battle Proves It
Ola's battle with Uber set to intensify
Over 500 killed in a week in battle for Aleppo: Reports
Iranian female athlete takes on challenges of the field and her culture
Rajasthan districts to identify areas for agricultural investments
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has lodged a complaint with the R.S. Puram Police on Saturday seeking action against a person who misused the name of the university to cheat youth by iss...
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After two years of marriage, actor Amala Paul and director A.L. Vijay moved a family court here on Saturday, seeking divorce by mutual consent.Amala and Vijay, who were present before Principal Family...
Director Vijay Milton tells nikhil raghavan that Kadugu has strong female characters much like his previous films
In director MSS’s upcoming film Melnattu Marumagan, he has introduced a French actress Andrean to play the female lead, opposite (late) V. S. Raghavan. “Andrean has lived in Aurov...
Retooling For the Future: 'Team Dynamics, Fresh Ideas, New Challenges' Drive Larry Leopard, NASA Marshall's Deputy Director of Engineering
Rick Burt Named Safety and Mission Assurance Director at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
Taiwan to increase fines for highway traffic violations: ministry
American hard rock band Guns N' Roses was detained by Canadian authorities after a weapon was found among their luggage.
Dear Donald Trump: This Is Why Nuclear Weapons Are Bad
Munich shooter went to Iran for weapons training
Berkshire's businesses represent a cross-section of the economy and provide Buffett, 85, with a steady stream of cash for more investments
Economy & Policy
The British pound licked its wounds on Friday, a day after the Bank of England not only cut interest rates but also restarted its bond purchase programme to shore up the economy, while the dollar hel...
DMK against economic criteria for reservation
DMK leader M. Karunanidhi on Saturday welcomed a Gujarat High Court order quashing an ordinance to provide 10 per cent quota for the economically backward among upper castes in education and admission...
Donald Trump reveals his economic advisers
Donald Trump's economic advisory group clashes with populist image
Sporting prowess and economic prosperity go together
Strong U.S. jobs report brightens economic outlook
The Bank of England cut interest rates to next to nothing on Thursday and unleashed billions of pounds of stimulus to cushion the economic shock from Britain's vote to leave the European Union. Ac...
The economics of political change
US jobs report boosts economic outlook
US stocks notched their best day in a month on Friday, with the S&P 500 and NASDAQ closing at record highs after a second straight month of robust labor market data boosted optimism that economic growth is accelerating.
Will not affect bilateral cooperation in economic, trade and investment fields
Nobel-winning US economist Joseph Stiglitz quits a panel on reforming Panama's finance sector.
Literary meet
She was exactly what we need, a literary gadfly rather than butterfly
Reliance Jio likely to launch 4G services on Aug 15: report
NASA Selects Instruments to Study Air Pollution, Tropical Cyclones
Armani and Ralph Lauren Design For the Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony
Led by Phelps, the 554-member US delegation appeared in blazers designed by Polo Ralph Lauren and worn over T-shirts whose striped bars bore an unfortunate resemblance to the Russian flag
The Centre has issued a special advisory on ‘Ransomware’, a malware designed to block access to a computer system until money is paid, asking people not to pay ransom.Individuals and organisations hav...
Death of orphaned tiger cubs a natural template in the wild
This was not so much a family tree as a wild, upside-down baobab.
Wild spotting in Chitwan
NASA Names New Chair for Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel
Panel to identify small investors
Punjab govt reconstitutes anti-drug panel
Sorry, Folks. The LHC Didn’t Find a New Particle After All
Jail Superintendent Masoodur Rehman, however, argued that the injuries were of minor nature and that such incidents "kept happening" in prisons.]]
Best Natural Face Packs For Monsoon
Protecting the tiger habitat
An executive with a pharma firm pointed out that small towns might not have the requisite machinery to scan bar codes
All you need to know about Ashok Vemuri, the new CEO of Xerox's BPO arm
At the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, Laurie Segall talks to CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz about the DNC hack, and learns how electronic voting machines could be vulnerable to hackers.
Everstone-backed Servion Global appoints Sameet Gupte as new CEO
Opposition Left and Congress tonight slammed the brief detention of Narada News CEO Mathew Samuel at Delhi airport as a desperate attempt to hush up the Narada sting operation and save the culprits.
7 Cooking Tips To Nail That Perfect Crisp In Your Snacks
Cook to coder: How low-income youth are writing a better future
Thomas Cook firms up on robust Q1 earnings
Valasaravakkam has the biggest of the hi-tech Aavin parlours that have been set up by the milk cooperative. Its high point is a spacious parking facility.
Indie Rockers Viola Beach have rocketed to the top of the UK album charts six months after the band members died in a car crash.
Indonesia arrests six suspected ISIS linked militants of plotting Singapore 'rocket attack'
Singapore Calls For Vigilance After 'Rocket Attack' Plot Foiled
The outlook for the stock of Dishman Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals is bullish. The stock has been on a strong surge since mid-July. It has skyrocketed 36 per cent from its July low of ₹129.1. Extend...
West Bengal: Cops recover rocket launcher, AK-47 in Purulia
Ceremony organisers had to make do with a budget that's a fraction of the amount spent by 2012 Olympics host London
Separate infrastructure budget mooted
The Budget King
Andhra Bank's net profit decreased 84.7 per cent at Rs 31 crore in the first quarter ended June 30, 2016 compared to Rs 203 crore in the corresponding quarter of previous financial year.The net profi...
Currency daily report for Aug 5, 2016 by Veracity Financial Services
However, the country's oldest financial institution had an operational profit of Rs 173.89 crore
Latest financial news - CNNMoney.com
Sensex up over 350 points led by financials
SinoPac Financial Holdings Co (永豐金控) on Friday reported that net income in the first seven months of the year fell 22.26 percent annually to NT$5.79 billion (US$183.4 million). During the period, earnings by Bank SinoPac (永豐銀行), its largest subsidiary, dropped 27.45 percent
Acting on an NIA tip-off, the Kuwaiti authorities have arrested the man who financed stay of Areeb Majeed...
IFCI Ltd continued to be In the red reporting net loss of Rs 110.28 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. This state-owned non banking finance company had reported a net profit of Rs 101.54 c...
Repco Home Finance Q1 net jumps 31% to Rs 39 cr
Repco Home Finance Q1 net jumps 31% to Rs 39 crore
Repco Home Finance (RHFL) has reported a rise of 31 per cent in net profit at Rs 39.53 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2016.
Amara Raja Batteries Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 130.66 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2016 as against Rs 122.32 crore for the corresponding quarter last year.The total Income for th...
Andhra Bank Q1 profit down 85% on higher provisions
Bad loans cut Union Bank’s first quarter net profit
Bank had reported a profit after tax of Rs 519 crore in the same period last year
Berkshire Hathaway reports profit rise of 25% on earnings from manufacturing
Berkshire profit jumps 25%
Buffet for Berkshire Hathaway investors as profits rise by 25 percent
Company’s net profit stood at Rs 30.24 crore in the same quar...
EIDParry posts ₹25-crore profit
For almost four years, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co investors have profited handsomely thanks to the company’s sharp focus on cancer. On Friday, they felt the other side of that concentrated bet.
GSK Consumer Healthcare net profit up 3%
Handloom weaver societies earning profit, says CM
In Delhi, Uday Foundation, a non-profit organisation, runs an internet de-addiction centre to help patients
JK Cement Q1 profit zooms to Rs 61 cr
Mangalam Cement Q1 net profit at Rs 23 crore
NEBRASKA, U.S. - Berkshire Hathaway, a conglomerate owned by billionaire Warren Buffett has registered 25 percent profit in the second quarter. The profits were mainly propelled by investments, ...
New DelhiTata Coffee reported an over two-fold jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 46 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. Its net profit stood at Rs 21 crore in the year-ago period. “Consolid...
Tata Coffee Ltd has reported a 135 per cent increase in its consolidated net profits at Rs 64.10 crore for the quarter-ended June 2016 on higher sales of its value added products such as roasted and g...
Tata Coffee Q1 consolidated profit zooms 135%
Tata Coffee Q1 net profit jumps over two-fold
UBI Q1 profit falls 68% to Rs 167 cr on high provisioning
Union Bank net profit down 68% in Q1
Andhra Minorities Commission launches campaign against IS
Benin launches Mangroves ecosystems restoration pilot
Benin launches Mangroves ecosystems restoration pilot" Benin launches Mangroves ecosystems restoration pilot
China Successfully Launches First Mobile Telecommunication Satellite
Madhuri launches MAA
PM launches PMO Mobile App
24,000 residential units launched during Apr-Jun: Study
Airtel, Vodafone offer sweeteners as Jio launch nears
Apple iPad Air 3 rumours, features and launch date
Apple last launched an iPad Air two years ago, and recent rumours suggest that a new one might be coming this October
Backed by air strikes from the US-led coalition, the SDF launched its offensive to retake Manbij on May 31
Chef Anil Khurana is no stranger to Chennai. He has lived in the city for a few months as part of a pre-launch team at one of the star hotels. “I remember two words in Tamil: vanakkam and anji roova (...
Cheryl Harrell Brings Experience and Passion to Space Launch System Program Office
Hillary Clinton has recently been trying to paint Donald Trump as unfit to be entrusted with the authority to launch America's nuclear arsenal.
Hyderabad, Aug 6 (IANS) The Minorities Commission of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Saturday launched a campaign against Islamic State (IS) by roping in imams of mosques to create awareness among ...
In an effort to launch 107 Amma Canteens by October, the Greater Chennai Corporation has expedited works in various parts of the city.Currently, Amma Canteens are located in 300 neighbourhoods in Chen...
It will launch a 1-litre engine version of Kwid this month
Low-key launch likely for Akashvani Maitree
Mandira @ Tajness Launch
NASA Begins Launch Preparations for the First U.S. Asteroid Sampling Mission
NASA Marches on with Test of RS-25 Engine for New Space Launch System
NASA’s Solar Probe Plus Mission Moves One Step Closer to Launch
New Crew Members, Including NASA Biologist, Launch to Space Station
Next Space Station Cargo Launch From Virginia Targeted for August, NASA Opens Media Accreditation
PM’s unique townhall interaction to mark two years of the launch of MyGov
Reliance Jio Infocomm, the digital arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), would offer free voice along with its data services. The company is expected to launch it...
Second edition of cleanliness survey launched for 500 cities
Swachh Survekshan launched
Syrian Militants Launch New Offensive to Break Aleppo Siege
NASA, FAA Demonstrate Wireless Communication with Aircraft
ESA, NASA’s SOHO Sees Bright Sungrazer Comet
NASA's Juno Spacecraft in Orbit Around Mighty Jupiter
NASA Offers Media Access to View Asteroid-Bound Spacecraft
Edward Snowden talks with Jane Mayer via satellite at the 15th Annual New Yorker Festival on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014 in New York
NASA Satellite Finds Unreported Sources of Toxic Air Pollution
Chinese military aircraft patrol South China Sea
Islamabad, Aug 6 (IANS) After it announced withholding $300 million military aid to Islamabad, the US has urged Pakistan to target all militant groups and not adopt a "selective approach" to ...
Key restrictions in referendum imposed by Thai military
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Old, secret nuclear military base could be exposed by melting ice
Pan-Arab al-Mayadeen TV cited its reporter in Aleppo as confirming that the rebel were no longer in control of any part of the military colleges.
People React Near A Military Vehicle During An Attempted Coup In Ankara
Reverence: the military taboo Trump broke
Ukraine to renew military conscription if tension in east increases
Green Tribunal Slams Akhilesh Govt Over Polluting Yamuna, Tajmahal
New contractor to be appointed to maintain Anna Park
Rio: 'Disappointed' shooter Ayonika Paul aims for 2020 Olympics now
Hangzhou gears up to host G20 Summit
Artefacts unearthed and collected from Kongal Nagar in Pollachi and on the banks of Kousika River were the highlight of the two-day long Namma Kovai expo that began at Suguna Mandapam on the Avinashi ...
A village that cleaned a river
Bus driver lashes out at passenger after being spit on
Chicago officers are seen firing at least 15 shots at a black Jaguar as it races down a tree-lined street. The car crashes. The driver bolts. Officers chase him down a driveway between brick houses and over wooden fences. Then multiple shots are heard.
Coquitlam neighbours catch driver who hit 4 parked cars - CBC.ca
Didi Chuxing, the dominant ride-hailing service in China, will acquire Uber Technologies' operations in the country , ending a bruising war that cost both rivals billions as they competed for customers and drivers.
HC asks Collector to get an inspection statement from tahasildarGreens say BPCL has destroyed two streams and a river
New bridge on Savitri River within next six months: Gadkari
Overflowing waters of Krishna river at Khodshi dam after water discharged from Dhom Dam in Karad...
river in spate: An overflowing Krishna river at Khodshi dam in Karad, Maharashtra, on Saturday. PTI
River rage
Swollen river pose a danger to the entire Mahadevpur town and could be a threat to Namsai area if it is not diverted to its original course
The state is "making millions" while dumping municipal solid waste into an adjacent river. That waste is feeding bugs, which are defecating on the famous landmark, turning it green.
TOI reporters fight off abduction bid by auto driver
Traffic, which was suspended on Thursday evening on the Kollur bridge across the Krishna near Kollur village in Shahpur taluk, resumed on Saturday morning as the level of the river had reduced conside...
Watch: Woman Pilgrim Drowns in Bhairavi River, Rescued by Locals
Watch: Woman swept away in flooded river
A federal appeals court says the Internal Revenue Service has not proven it has ended discriminatory practices against conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status, reinstating a lawsuit against the troubled agency.
Constitution does not see tax as a barrier to free trade movement: Supreme Court
Donald Trump Is Proposing The Biggest Tax Cuts Since Ronald Reagan
Hasmukh Adhia, Revenue Secretary, responded by e-mail to questions from Puja Mehra on the Goods and Services Tax.
NHAI raises first tranche of₹5,000 crore fromEPFOthroughtaxable bonds
No, WikiLeaks Isn’t Trying to Hack Donald Trump’s Tax Returns
Rs 1.23 lakh crore of income tax refund pending
The standard Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate should stay below 20 per cent and services of mass consumption should be included in the ‘Merit’ list to ensure that prices of critical services like tel...
Tourist vehicle tax
West Bengal's yellow taxis go the app way
Why disquiet is growing at tax offices
WikiLeaks on Saturday walked back a claim made by its founder, Julian Assange, that it was "working on" obtaining Donald Trump's undisclosed tax returns.
Your Taxes
In most campaign seasons, the days following the conventions are counted on to provide a bit of a breather ahead of the sprint to Election Day. But 2016 is a different beast -- and Donald Trump a unique candidate. This past week delivered a volume of political attacks, zingers, morality plays and controversies unseen in modern politics.
FORT WORTH, U.S. - Over 30,000 ground workers at American Airlines will soon receive higher wages as part of an interim agreement signed between the worker’s union and the Airlines. The interim ...
NASA Signs Agreement with German, Canadian Partners to Test Alternative Fuels
As Turkey's coup strains ties with West, detente with Russia gathers pace
As Turkey’s coup strains ties with West, detente with Russia gathers pace
Envoy denies US role in Turkey coup bid
Erdogan Predicts a Second Attempted Coup in Turkey is Imminent
Fly the coup
Muslim couple kicked off flight for 'sweating', saying 'Allah'
Thais Vote For First Time Since 2014 Coup In Charter Referendum
The downpour is expected to continue for the next couple of days.
Turkey announced it will offer compensation and a monthly income to the families of those killed or injured during last month's failed coup attempt.
US not involved in Turkey coup attempt, 'full stop':US Envoy
Amala Paul, Vijay seek divorce
Amala Paul, Vijay seek divorce by mutual consent
Gujarat: Vijay Rupani meets Gov to stake claim; swearing-in tomorrow
In tough times, Vijay Mallya's luxury jet awaits a buyer
Non-bailable warrant issued against Vijay Mallya
Vijay Rupani faces many challenges
Vijay Rupani Stakes Claim, to be Sworn in as Gujarat CM on Sunday
Vijay Rupani to be sworn in as CM Today
Vijay Rupani to be sworn in as Gujarat CM today, Dalits say nothing will change
Vijay Rupani to take oath as Gujarat CM today
What led to BJP naming Vijay Rupani as Gujarat CM
Bengaluru to host Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas from January 7
Ravi Shankar Prasad inaugurates celebration to mark two years of MyGov.in
Four trekkers who had gone missing were rescued in a joint operation by Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and state police in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district today.
Guns N' Roses detained at Canadian border for carryin...
Manjib had served as a key transit point along Islamic State's supply route from the Turkish border to Raqa, the de facto capital of its self-styled Islamic "caliphate".
Rio opens Games with ode to forests, favelas and funk" border
Strict vigil on Tamil Nadu-Kerala border to prevent Maoist infiltration
Syrian rebels claim to take major Aleppo base" border
iPhone sales in June quarter dropped 35% even as smartphone market grew 19%
Rower Bhokanal in quarters, women shooters flop
Senior quarterback enters training camp as successor to record-setting Keenan Reynolds.
Tesla Has Big Need For Cash In Third Quarter
Tesla Motors discloses $1.1 billion in third quarter cash needs
Tesla Motors discloses $1.1Bn in third-quarter cash needs
The debt, which has grown tenfold since 2008, is likely to increase further in the third and fourth quarters
Total income for the quarter grew 7.2% at Rs 4,855.50 crore
Two policewomen were injured in a machete attack in front of the police headquarters in the Belgian city of Charleroi. Their assailant was killed by police.
70% of MTNL's revenue goes to salaries and pension
Big releases and expanding presence are expected to boost revenue
Belgium has been on high security alert for months since suicide bombers struck Brussels airport and a subway station near the European Union's institutions on March 22, killing 32 people.]]
‘Enough security’ given to expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa
Investments in new technologies to counter the evolved threat landscape: Intel Security’s John Giamatteo
Security concerns
Security investigating reports of bullet in equestrian centre
Seniors are getting locked out of Social Security ... because they don't text
Serious security
The Delhi police have given security to the Rajya Sabha member and expelled AIADMK leader, Sasikala Pushpa, after she alleged a threat to her life. On August 1, she wrote to the Delhi police, seeking...
With security presence ubiquitous, minor incidents can cause major stirs.
Centre keen to press ahead, set up GST Council by September-end
Centre, States must be flexible on rates, since GST Council will be driven by consensus: Adhia
Councillors seek early meeting of council
Maharashtra Legislative Council: Eleven members to retire in December
Acting on a tip-off, police arrested 'self-styled commander' Veera Das
19-year-old American bags first gold at Rio 2016 games
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2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio
7 hot gadgets debuting at Rio Olympics 2016
9 Criminally Overlooked Sports to Watch at the Rio Olympics
A 35-year-old software engineer was found dead under mysterious circumstances in his flat in Whitefield on Friday.The deceased Sohan Haldar hailed from West Bengal and was working at a private firm. ...
Advertisers aim for digital gold in Rio Olympics
Ahead of competing at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Yusra Mardini, along with the nine other athletes that make up the Olympic Refugee Team were sent a letter by Pope Francis.
A Joint Action Committee (JAC) comprising representatives of various Bar associations met here on Saturday and decided to continue their boycott of court proceedings in the State besides intensifying ...
A loud blast was heard near the finishing line of the men's cycling road race at the Rio Olympics on Saturday but there were no signs of panic or injuries and the race continued, a Reuters witness sa...
American doctor weighs Rio’s health concerns, wins women’s rowing heat
A prescriprion for entrepreneurial success
As it happened: Rio Olympics Day 1
As tourists descend on Rio for the Olympics, we were curious: What is it like to make your way around Rio when you speak very little Portuguese?
Augmented reality, which is in its nascent stage, is expected to see a boom in the next five years, opening up various possibilities.
Blast heard near Rio Olympics cycling finish line
Blast heard near Rio Olympics cycling, no sign of injuries
Brazil casts aside crisis in rousing Rio Games opening
Bullet, blast and queues cast shadow over first day of Rio Olympics
China's Zheng Saisai has pulled off a major early upset in Rio Olympics women's tennis, eliminating fourth-seeded Pole Agnieszka Radwanska 6-4, 7-5 in first-round action here on Saturday.
Chinese shooters win first silver, bronze in Rio Olympics
Clare Balding arrives in Rio without her wedding ring over fears it might be stolen
Community Shield: Leicester, United Serious About Grand Season Opener
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Day 4 without luggage in Rio: A Post reporter’s plight at a Brazilian mall
Day one of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games featured records in the swimming pool, a sickening injury in the gymnasium and much more...
Edward Snowden Not Dead: ‘He’s Fine’ Says Glenn Greenwald After Mysterious Tweet
First gold medal in Rio goes to U.S. shooter Virginia Thrasher
First medal of Rio Olympics goes to 19-year-old in a significant upset.
Five jugaadu ways to get gold at Rio
French Gymnast Breaks Leg in Gruesome Rio Olympics Injury
From horrors of war to Rio, these refugees are raring to go
From Olympic themed tattoos to Pokemon Go, catch all the action from Rio
Gevvie Stone is braving Rio's polluted waters with bug spray, mouthwash and hand sanitzer
Go Inside the Rio Hospital For Injured Olympic Athletes
Google Goes Beyond the Map to Catalog Rio’s Troubled, Vibrant Favelas
Hockey grapples with Olympics 'wake up call' in Rio
Huge queues and angry fans mar the start of Rio Games
It was billed as an aquatic grudge match -- and on Saturday, Mack Horton came out on top against one of swimming's more controversial figures in Sun Yang in the most nail-biting race on the opening night of swimming in Rio de Janeiro.
Leander Paes’s dreams of winning a second Olympic medal went up in smoke as he and Rohan Bopanna made an inglorious exit in the opening round of the men’s doubles competition, losing in straight sets...
Lifeguards at the Rio Games have perhaps the best view in the house, as they are among the few people permitted on the pool deck
Live Blog: Rio Olympics Day One
Lizzie Armitstead has more than hills to climb in Rio road race after fraught week
Moroccan Olympic boxer arrested over alleged sexual assault in Rio
Oskana Chusovitina will be more than twice as old as many of her gymnastic competitors at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Paes, Bopanna crash out of Rio after first round loss
Paes-Bopanna crash out of Rio Olympics in first round
Paes was furious at reports of him not allegedly wanting to share a room with Bopanna and then also going on record about not being allotted room in the Games Village
Peace talk and kiss-cams open spectacular Rio fest
PM expresses anger at self-styled gau-rakshaks & urges action against criminals masquerading as cow protectors. PM also answered a range of questions on various subjects such as good governance, foreign policy, and participatory democracy.
Pokemon Go arrives in Rio just in time for the Olympics
Police and protesters clash in Rio anti-Olympic showdown
Police Detonate Backpack Near Finish Line of Rio Olympic Cycling Race
Rio 2016: Adam Peaty Smashes Own 100m Breaststroke Record in Heats
Rio 2016: American Teen Wins First Gold of Olympics
Rio 2016: Leanders Paes-Rohan Bopanna Exit in First Round
Rio 2016 Olympics: Usain, and Mr Bolt
Rio 2016: Sania Mirza-Prarthana Thombare Fail to Go Past Round 1
Rio 2016: Sania-Prarthana crash out of women's doubles
Rio 2016: Tendulkar Watches Rugby As Cricket Remains Outside the Pale
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - After a dramatic and pompous opening ceremony, a burst of adrenaline could be felt in the air as the Rio 2016 Olympic Games began and the day certainly was gripped with the ...
Rio Games: I have become a soft target, says Paes
Rio Games: Sania-Prarthana ousted in first round
Rio Olympics 2016: Stray Bullet Flies Into Equestrian Media Centre
Rio Olympics come alive in Capital
Rio Olympics declared open with a gala ceremony
Rio Olympics Diary: Inking the rings
Rio Olympics: Jitu Rai finishes 8th in 10m air pistol
Rio Olympics: Opening Ceremony
Rio Olympics: Sania and Prarthana lose in 1st round
Rio opening ceremony posts lowest overnight ratings since 1992
Rio opens Games with ode to forests,...
Rio Throws An Upbeat, Gold-Medal Olympic Dance Party
Rio Torch Relay Misses Copacabana Because of Protests
Russian Female Volleyball Players Defeat Argentina at Rio Olympics
Russian Swimmer Ustinova Allowed to Take Part in Rio Olympics
Sachin meets Leander Paes in Rio
Sachin Tendulkar strikes a pose in front of Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janerio...
Safe, silent, salubrious Sanawar
See photos from the opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.
Shooter Virginia Thrasher Wins Team USA’s First Gold Medal of Rio Olympics
Sonowal also visited Gauhati Medical College Hospital to inquire about the health of the five persons, including a 6-year-old boy, seriously injured in the attack.]]
Sorry, Rio, but London and Beijing have ruined Opening Ceremonies for everyone
Split decision ends Rio journey for PH boxer Suarez
Sports: Men’s archery team wins South Korea’s first gold in Rio
Sports: Men’s archery team wins South Korea’s first gold in Rio
Spotted in Rio: Gisele Bundchen and Michael Phelps as a lightning bug
Suspicious bag, stray bullet amount to little, but illustrate tension at Rio Games
Techie found dead under mysterious circumstances
Terror Threat Looms Over Rio Olympics
The golden gun of notorious Nazi Hermann Göring is up for auction.
The negative publicity leading up to the Rio Olympics fostered a sense of both anticipation and apprehension surrounding the Games. So the organizers and NBC were doubtless relieved to see the opening ceremony mounted without a significant hitch -- that is, other than its ponderous pace and bloated duration.
The Olympic stadium is lit with fireworks during the opening ceremony of Rio Olympic 2016 at Rio...
The Olympic torch relay certainly endured its share of indignities this summer as it wended across this vast country on its way to Rio de Janeiro.
The ongoing Rio Olympics has been hit by several violent incidents, including an atempted mugging which left two people dead here on Saturday.
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These Are the Must-Watch Swimming Races at the Rio Olympics
These photos reveal the brutality of life in Rio’s favelas
These three words could save you from getting lost in Rio during the Olympics
The track and field events at the Rio Olympics this month are to showcase elite athletic talent and, if you look closely, creative subterfuge.
TN: Chariot festival concludes
Tough field sinks Lacuna hopes in Rio
Trade unions belonging to Opposition parties held a roundtable meeting here at the district CITU office on Saturday and resolved to serve strike notices to various industries on August 15 to make the ...
Various boat clubs within and outside the district are engaged in arranging practice sessions for the oarsmen taking part in the Nehru Trophy boat race being held at Punnamada here on August 13.Sixty-...
Venus Williams' hopes of winning another Olympic gold medal now rest in the women's doubles after the veteran tennis star lost her opening singles match at the Rio Games on Saturday.
Venus Williams loses in 1st round of singles at Rio Olympics
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Virginia native Ginny Thrasher, 19, shoots her way to first U.S. gold medal in Rio
Virginia Thrasher clinches first gold medal of the Rio 2016 Olympics
Virginia Thrasher wins first gold of Rio Olympics
Weather Forecast for Rio Olympics
With ceremony over, Rio learns to love the Olympics
Without prior training or experience in mountaineering, four Mysuru women scale Mt. Friendship.
With the three-year lease period of the private contractor running the Anna Park is to end on September 22, the City Municipal Corporation has decided to float tender for maintaining the park for the ...
Young minds from various schools in six districts in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana had engaging time competing with their counterparts on the black and white boards at The Hindu In School Chess Competi...
7 Things From the Olympics Opening Ceremony You Couldn't See on TV
All about the Olympic Games
A New Zealand team official narrowly escaped a stray bullet fired at the Olympic equestrian centre here on Saturday.
An Olympic Gymnast Just Broke His Leg In The Most Stomach-Churning Way
Being a lifeguard at the Olympics
Brazil's Political Drama Grinds On During Olympics
By ‘packaging’ the Olympics, NBC insults viewers, and the athletes themselves
Chefs’ Olympic challenge: Feeding Brazil’s poor
COLUMN | Far removed from his NBA decision to join Golden State, Durant scored a quiet 25 points as Team USA rolled in its Olympic opener.
Competing for Olympic fame, wearing brand X on their feet
Compound Archery Shoots for Olympic Inclusion
Donald Trump wished the US Olympic team good luck on Friday -- and may have cleared up an ongoing debate about his rhetoric in the process.
Epidemiologists work to prevent epidemics, but they also can’t study really epidemics without one happening. Mass gatherings like the Olympics are a learning opportunity.
Far removed from his NBA decision to play for Golden State, he scores a quiet 25 as Team USA rolls in Olympic opener.
Having worked their way from conflict zones to make it to the big event, these 10 athletes are well and truly ready for the Olympics.
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Interactive: The business of Olympics
Ireland, featuring in hockey at the Olympics after a hiatus of 108 years, puts up a grim fight before going down
It doesn’t get bigger than the Olympics
Legacy of London Olympics 'betrayed' as two school playing fields sold off every week and number of sport coaches plummet
Malnutrition and the Olympics
Milton Glaser Rated Every Olympics Logo Ever
Moroccan boxer Hassan Saada will not compete in the Olympic Games, after a Brazilian court refused his request for temporary freedom on Saturday, following his arrest for allegedly assaulting two chambermaids in the Olympic Village.
NBC Missed the Point of the Olympics Opening Ceremony
NBC’s Olympic ‘packaging’ insults viewers and athletes
Olympic breakthrough for Iran: first female flagbearer
Olympic opening ceremony gets off to colorful, if bloated, start
Olympics - American teenager Thrasher wins first gold of Games
On a day when rugby makes its Olympic return, U.S. women are up and down
Quick end to Paes’s seventh Olympic campaign
Reporters had to remind Chris Froome to register for the Olympic road race
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Sweden’s Sjorstom sets Olympic record, Vollmer keeps gold hopes alive
Tape, markers, elastic sleeves and maybe even paint will disguise some shoe brand logos in an Olympic sleight of foot.
The Internet Loved Tonga's Oiled Up Olympics Flag Bearer
The men's hockey team broke a 12-year Olympics jinx by winning their opening group league encounter
The Olympics and what’s official about it
The Olympics began in full with the first gold medal going to an American teenager by the fearsome name of Thrasher. There was plenty of rough riding on a punishing cycling course, a smooth opener for Kevin Durant and company, and a difficult loss for Venus Williams.
The weird ‘sports’ that aren’t part of the Olympics anymore
Who will rescue the Olympic ethos?
Your Guide to Brazil’s Crazy Pre-Olympics Political Chaos
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in far-month October ...
Australia’s Mack Horton swims to gold medal in 400 freestyle

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