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HSBC profit falls 29% on China, Britain uncertainty
HSBC's $2.5 billion buy-back boosts shares as bank postpones profit goal
HSBC said on Wednesday its first-half profit declined 29 per cent from a year earlier due to market volatility fuelled by uncertainty about China’s economic outlook and Britain’s relationship with th...
HSBC to buy back shares after profit plummets 29%
HSBC today said its first-half profit declined 29 per cent from a year earlier due to market volatility fuelled by uncertainty over China’s economic outlook and Britain’s relationship with the Europe...
Hurricane Earl bore down on the coast of the Caribbean nation of Belize with the danger of high surf and winds, while also threatening neighboring Guatemala and southern Mexico with torrential rains.
Husband is booked for drunk driving
Hyderabad firm launches laptop for Rs. 9,990
Hyderabad to host one-off Test between India and Bangladesh
I&B Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad offers sweets to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley after the GST Bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha in New Delhi on Wednesday evening. PTI
Ibtihaj Muhammad's parents wanted their daughter to participate in sports, but it was a challenge.
Identifying gaps in Aadhaar enrolment: UIDAI CEO
Identify wetlands within a week: NGT tells govt.
IF growth is measured in terms of new jobs created, one may conclude that government-proclaimed growth is il...
Inadequate illumination on the key carriageway had endangered safety of commuters, especially women
In a first, the Federal Aviation Administration has given license to a private US company, co-founded by an Indian American, to launch a spacecraft and land on moon in 2017.
In a major shuffle of district-level bureaucrats, the State Cabinet has appointed new Collectors in 12 districts and has given fresh postings to the incumbents.Thiruvananthapuram Collector Biju Prabha...
In a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Erlan Idrissov, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated the country on its recent election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, as well on its signing of the Paris Agreement under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
In a move that might spell relief both for the Delhi Transport Department and the average commuter, a group of individual private bus owners have offered to provide 2,000 buses to the Delhi government...
In an eerie abandoned warehouse, Charles discovers more than just ghosts--hidden in a damp corner, under a sheet, he finds a sleek, 1959 Chevrolet Corvette.
In an ideal medical research landscape, clinical data would quickly be made available to all public and private researchers in the quest to speed up medical advances. The research community is getting closer to that ideal but more work needs to be done.
In a normal full-term pregnancy, signals from the mature organs of the fetus and the aging placental membranes and placenta prompt the uterus' muscular walls to begin the labor and delivery process. It's still unclear how these signals accomplish this goal or how they reach from the fetal side to the maternal side. A team of researchers has now unlocked key clues in understanding what triggers the birthing process.
In another case of deteriorating law and order situation in Bihar, some unidentified kidnappers kidnapped a 4-year old girl child from school bus in Kursela area of Katihar di...
In a presidential campaign, America confronts its own destructive power and the single person entrusted with it: Whose finger is on the trigger?
In a split with Trump, GOP vice presidential candidate Mike Pence said he “strongly” endorses Paul Ryan, calling the House speaker a “strong conservative.”
Inauguration of World Breastfeeding Week-2016, community health centre, Jayanagar, 10.30 a.m.
India’s landmark tax reform clears parliamentary hurdle
India-Bangladesh Test in Hyderabad
India bound to enforce $1.17 bln arbitral award in Tata dispute: Docomo
India Inc unprepared for GST roll-out
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Indiana Gov. Mike Pence broke with his running mate Donald Trump on Wednesday in endorsing House Speaker Paul Ryan in his primary re-election fight.
Indian AI startups aim to disrupt global fashion industry; help brands improve business
Indian American Pramila Jayapal has won the open primary for the 7th Congressional District in the State of Washington held on Tuesday and could make history as the first woman from the community to ...
Indian-American Pramila Jayapal wins Washington open primary
'Indian Americans sleeping giants in election'
Indian chef called ISIS, punched in face in hate crime attack
Indian chef welted severely in hate crime in US
Indian contingent to buy TV, furniture at its own cost
Indian couple gets married in mid-air!
Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh is also attending the conference
Indian Hotels to gain from premium segment demand
Indian IT Companies' Margins Under Pressure: Nasscom
Indian men hailing from Punjab are in a place which is 899 kms from capital Tripoli
Indian-origin girl named UK's 'Child Genius 2016'
Indian public servants can a learn a thing or two from the recent legal travails of IMF chief Christine Lagarde in France
Indians get a taste of Rio during welcome ceremony at Games Village
Indians have higher workplace satisfaction: Survey
Indian's shop vandalised in 'hate' attack in US
India on cusp of financial technology revolution: Google-BCG
India’s ‘Iron Lady’ to end fast, fight polls
India's ace deal maker Nimesh Kampani passes baton to son
India's anti-China steel tariffs bite engineering, manufacturing firms
India says Saudis to assist thousands of stranded workers
India's crazy tax system just got much simpler
India's July Iranian crude imports surge 21 percent to five-month high - trade
India skipper Virat Kohli says he can only doff his hat to the West Indies batsmen, who produced a special batting display to save the second Test, here Wednesday.
India’s landmark tax reform clears parliamentary hurdle
India's Rio Dreams: Jitu Rai Can Do an Abhinav Bindra on Debut
India's startup ecosystem seeks policy makers to provide a level-playing field to domestic startups
India staying focused in Rio 'magic world': Sreejesh
India 'still stuck' in 1962 war: Chinese media
India Tax-Overhaul Bill Moves Forward
India to defend stand against zero-tariffs at RCEP trade ministers’ meet
India, Vietnam hold strategic dialogue; talk South China Sea
India vs West Indies: After rain, Chase too much for visitors on Day 5
India will host Bangladesh for a Test in February next year. This marks Bangladesh’s first official trip to its neighbouring country since claiming Test status in the year 2000.
India will play Bangladesh in a one-off Test between February 8 and 12, 2017, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium here. The match will mark Bangladesh’s first official visit to India sin...
India witnessed the highest number of road accidents in the world, with five lakh road accidents every year in which 1.5 lakh people have lost their lives. File Photo
IndiGo planes' mid-air head-on collision averted
IndiGo share drop hurts equity MFs
Indonesian minister to issue ban on Pokemon Go in schools
I never thought I will captain India at the Olympics. It's like living a dream and I really feel honoured to be captain of the national team here in Rio de Janeiro," says Sreejesh, preparing mentally for the campaign that will start on Saturday ...
In fight against global piracy, India sets the right examples
Infosys on Wednesday said it had picked up a minority stake in Cloudyn, an Israel-based cloud management and optimisation provider, by investing $4 million. According to a regulatory filing to the B...
In historic tax reform, Rajya Sabha passes GST Constitutional Amendment Bill
In his Wednesday's speech to party workers, the BJP president emphasised how crucial the GST Bill is for the development of the state.
In its most recent Country Report on Terrorism, the State Department said that more than 70 nationals of Trinidad and Tobago are believed to be fighting with the Islamic State group in Syria.
In Jammu and Kashmir, the curfew will continue in Anantnag town while restrictions under Section 144 will remain in force in Pulwama, Kulgam and Shopian districts today.Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) of 1973 empowers a magistrate ...
In June, CNN hosted former Govs. Gary Johnson and William Weld for a live town hall event. On Wednesday evening, the Libertarians will be back in prime-time for round two.
Injuries kept them from gold, now these Olympians have another chance
In Memoriam: Joe Montano, a champion of Fil-Am community
In Moscow, the Republican seems Russia-friendly, but disconcertingly unpredictable.
Innocence to Adventure: Karan Johar Talks About His Journey As a Bollywood Director
In October 2015, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Poonam Mahajan set in motion a series of events that may now cause trouble for fellow party leader, political heir and Maharashtra Cabinet minister Pankaja M...
In Philadelphia and beyond, opponents of the Trans-Pacific Partnership are winning the political battle on the prospective trade deal.
In pics: Indian athletes arrive at Olympic Village
In recent years the Union Government has taken various measures to curb the black money and the proposed legislation is one of them. It has been framed to tackle the menace black money by creating fear of law. However, the law does not cover benami property which is outside the country under it as it will be deemed as black money.
In Rio, Development Projects Lift Wealthy District
Inside A Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Location Ahead Of Black Friday
Inside pics of India contingent
Inside pics of Indian athletes at Village
In South Sudan, UN humanitarian chief calls for end to attacks against civilians, aid workers
Inspired by TV show ‘Savdhan India’, a 30-year-old woman allegedly staged the kidnapping of her daughter to frame a neighbour, said the police.After the girl was traced to the woman’s maternal home in...
Intel is recalling all Basis Peak smartwatches because of overheating issues, a setback for the chip maker’s high-profile embrace of wearable technology.
Inter board launches app for its certificates
In the days of yore, West Indian cricketers offered immense viewing pleasure as they put a heavy arsenal to full use in the quest for a win.
In the final 20 seconds of the flight, the vehicle acquired the runway and lowered her rate of descent to 1.58 feet per second, with an approach speed of approximately 160 knots. This was within predicted parameters.
In their letters to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra and his Kerala counterpart T M Thomas Isaac raised the issue of depriving the states of the share of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax revenue. AFP
In the past 43 years, more heat has gone into the earth system causing the oceans to warm faster and there are fears that it could lead to a shift in monsoon patterns across the country, said S. Sathe...
In the past, we have seen Bangalore, Bombay and Madras and Trivandrum being renamed, with hardly a ripple as far as change for the better is concerned. At a time when West Bengal Chief Minister Mamat...
Investigations into the blast in the toilet complex at the Mysuru city court complex continued on Wednesday with a team of officials from the Intelligence Bureau (IB) arriving from New Delhi. The fiv...
Investors are awaiting the outcome on the GST constitutional amendment bill in Parliament
Involved in Wagah terror attack Pakistan Islamist group designated by US as terrorists
IOC agrees to add five new sports for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
IOC chief urges total review of world anti-doping system
IOC to import gasoline to end-year - sources
Io’s atmosphere COLLAPSES during an eclipse
Iranian hackers have compromised more than a dozen accounts on the Telegram instant messaging service and identified the phone numbers of 15 million Iranian users, the largest known breach of the encrypted communications system, cyber researchers told Reuters.
Iris scanner ups security level of new Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Irom Sharmila, the legendary Manipuri woman who was on a 16-year struggle to get a draconian federal law repealed, is ending her epic fast to contest the upcoming state assembly elections as an independent candidate. Sharmila’s surprise decision is as powerful…
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Is F-35 REALLY ready for war? Air Force boss claim $400bn fighter is 'combat ready'
Is GST Modi Government's Biggest Game Changer?
Islamabad, Aug 3 (IANS) At least five militants were killed in a shootout with security forces in Pakistan's northwest on Wednesday, the media reported. The exchange of firing was triggered off ...
Islamabad, Aug 3 (IANS) Home Ministers from seven Saarc countries, minus Bangladesh, are meeting here on Wednesday for a two-day conclave with regional affairs, terrorism, drugs and human ...
Islamabad, Aug. 4 (ANI): Suspected militants have killed two members of a religious minority group along the porous border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Islamabad, Aug 4 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif told a conference of the country's envoys on Wednesday that the relationship with China has transformed into a multi-dimensional ...
Islamic State said it appointed a new leader for Boko Haram, in a sign that the Nigerian Islamist insurgency is retooling under the command of its Syrian counterpart.
Is Life on Our Planet Premature from a Cosmic Perspective?
Israel Develops a Highly Protected APC
Israel's parliament has passed a law that allows the imprisonment of minors under the age of 14 charged with terrorism crimes.
Isro's rocket launch this month could change space agency's fortunes
Issues ranging from the collapse of a bridge in Maharashtra claiming several lives to the Indo-Bangla land boundary agreement and the peace deal with NSCN(I-M) were raised in the Lok Sabha today.
Is the Calypso cricket culture dead and buried?
Is the F-35 REALLY ready for war? Air Force bosses claim $400bn fighter is officially 'combat ready' - even though its weapons system won't be completed until next year
It also plans to highlight the larger impact this is having on business sentiment towards India, as latter woos investment from one of its allies in Asia.
Italy’s plan to rescue its third-largest bank is another attempt to kick the can down the road, Simon Nixon writes.
Italy's defence minister Roberta Pinotti has said that Rome would positively consider a US request to use airbases and airspace for Libya strikes.
Italy's Shaky Bank-Rescue Plan
It has launched Free Basics, a free, pared-down version of the internet, in more than 30 countries that have populations without reliable internet connections
It is believed to be the biggest tax reform since independence
It is difficult for a large and diverse country to undertake what is being termed as a game changer among reforms, writes Sushil Kumar Modi.
It is one of the the biggest tax reforms since Independence, creating a national market for goods and services
IT Ministry revises work on encryption policy, seeks industry views
It's 2016. A woman is running for president, athletes like Serena Williams are household names and pop culture is replete with feminist heroines our foremothers could only dream of.
IT sector fears raise in tax points
IT services and solutions provider Mphasis has established a Cognitive Hub for Risk and Compliance (CHRC) in Hyderabad for financial services sector. Describing the facility, which IT Minister K.T. Ra...
IT services major Infosys has invested $4 million in Cloudyn, as it seeks to strengthen its cloud computing service offering, an area in which the majority of Indian export companies struggle.Israeli...
It’s friend against friend in the Republican civil war
It's Mariah Carey's world and we're all just living in it.
Its performance provided evidence that a sweeping restructuring under Chief Executive Bill Winters has begun to bear fruit
'It’s Time': Whistleblower Edward Snowden Tweets Mysterious Warning
It was a heritage walk with a difference to recall the historical significance of Sankari Fort and create awareness among the people to protect such monuments that were in the verge of destruction.Org...
It was dismaying to read about the behaviour of AAP MP Bhagwant Mann who is said to attend Parliament in an inebriated state (“Three MPs want Mann sent to rehab”, Aug. 3). The fact that even his part...
It will be a bittersweet Thursday for the parents and family of five-year-old Lakshya P., who had slipped into coma, as he is due to be discharged from hospital. In June, two digits on Lakshya’s left ...
It will launch Tamil services soon, says TTD chief
'I was asked on sets - are you from India?'
I was Capt. Khan’s commander in Iraq. The Khan family is our family.
Jade Rabbit was launched in 2013 and has operated on the moon for 31 months
Jagadish Shettar, former Chief Minister and leader of Opposition in the Assembly, said that he would take the initiative of creating a cordial atmosphere to resolve the Mahadayi river water dispute ou...
Jagadish Shettar, former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, today said that he would take the initiative of creating a cordial atmosphere to resolve the Mahadayi river water...
Jakarta is often derided as the most congested city in the world with an estimated 5.5 million vehicles on the road -- just 2 percent of which is public transport.
Jamaat-ud-Dawa activists blocked in bid to deliver aid to Indian Kashmir
Jamaica Test: Roston Chase's century help West Indies play draw against India
Jamaica Test: Roston Chase's century help West Indies play draw against India
James Norton to play another Russian in big-budget BBC drama McMafia
Japan’s cabinet has approved an economic stimulus package worth 275 billion dollars in attempt kick-start the economy and boost growth of the world’s third-largest economy.
Japanese researchers predict that the right type of rock, colliding head on at high enough speeds can result in the molten layers, and even magnetic fields, of planets (illustrated).
Japan said the one missile had landed in the Sea of Japan, some 250 kilometres (155 miles) off its northern coast and within the country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Jason Bourne review: Oh baby, oh baby. Then it fell apart, it fell apart
Jayalalithaa, DMK members cross swords over Tamil Nadu power scenario
Jean Oliveira destina 100 mil reais para construir ponto dos mototaxis - Rondoniaovivo
Jet.com's Founder Has Made a Lot of Money by Annoying Amazon
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today hailed the passage of the GST bill in the Rajya Sabha.
Jihadists, concerned that city residents are communicating with Iraqi security forces, have started cutting off internet access
Jimmy Fallon to host Golden Globe Awards 2017
Jimmy Fallon will be hosting the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards to be held on January 8, 2017, NBC has announced.
Jobless in Jeddah: Sushma Swaraj steps in to help 10,000 starving Indians
Joint Town Planning Committee will finalise the date on August 9
Judge blocks release of Donald Trump's video testimony on defunct Trump university
July 25 was a remarkable day for Taiwan. The legislature passed the Act Governing the Handling of Ill-gotten Properties by Political Parties and Their Affiliate Organizations (政黨及其附隨組織不當取得財產處理條例). It launched the legal process of reviewing Taiwan’s sad history since the end of World War
Juno set to reach farthest point in its Jupiter orbit
Jupiter's shadow causes the atmosphere of its volcanic moon Io to COLLAPSE
Jury awards USD 2.2M to family of man killed by LAPD officer
Justice Officials Raised Objections on U.S. Cash Payment to Iran
Justice Suresh Kumar Kait of Hyderabad High Court on Wednesday quashed the Government Order 123 issued by Telangana Government which provides for quick acquisition of lands from land owners for public...
Just three days after the Bulandshahr rape case, a teacher was abducted and allegedly gang-raped at gunpoint near National Highway 24 in Bareilly on Tuesday.
Kapil Sibal cited the example of Aadhaar Bill to claim the new legislations could be converted into Money Bills to block voting
Karina Vetrano's body was found by her father, near the popular jogging and bike path they normally ran on together in the Howard Beach section of Queens.
Karina Vetrano went jogging alone along a popular jogging path in the Howard Beach section of Queens. She went missing, and later her father and detectives found Vetrano's body, New York Police said.
Karnataka government has formed a panel to study the extent of encroachments by both the government and private companies.]]
Kashmir: 2 soldiers, 2 militants dead as Army foils infiltration attempt
Kashmir, a land steeped in history and rich in natural resources, lags in various metrics despite increasing Central assistance. By RAMESH CHAKRAPANI
Kashmiri Students In Karnataka In A Fix Over Scholarships
Katie Ledecky’s journey to becoming an Olympic gold medalist and a favorite to win in Rio
KAYA® Filipino Americans for Progress
Keeping prime social sectors like educat...
Kejriwal and Party Threatening me, Alleges Sacked Delhi Minister
Kendriya Vidyalaya Malkapuram will be organising cluster-level sports events from August 4 to 6 with kho-kho and kabaddi for girls in the under-14 category.The inauguration ceremony will be conducted ...
Kerala cabinet appoints Achuthanandan head of administrative reforms panel
Key Indian equity market indices opened in the green on Thursday following the passage of constitutional amendment bill by Rajya Sabha which paved the way for Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, the biggest tax reform of the country.
Khandu inducts 10 Cabinet Ministers
Khizr Khan on Tuesday accused Donald Trump of dodging the Vietnam War draft, and said he shouldn't have accepted a Purple Heart given to him at a rally earlier in the day, deeming it the latest sign of his inability to empathize with parents of fallen soldiers.
Kids discuss science: what is zero gravity and how many bones are in the human body?
Kill rapists publicly: AAP minister
Kim Kardashian's last BlackBerry Bold has finally died
Kingston HyperX Cloud Drone review
K. Mari Gowda, former president of Mysuru Zilla Panchayat and an associate of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, surrendered before the Nazarabad police station on Wednesday afternoon.
Knife attack in London leaves 1 dead, 5 hurt
Knife Attack in London Leaves One Dead, Five Wounded
Knife attack in London: Woman dead, several injured
Known as “Phase Two flight test efforts”, Dream Chaser’s return to California will be “highly supportive of, and executed in parallel with continued work being done by SNC under the NASA CRS-2 program.”
Kotak Mahindra Bank plans to raise Rs 5,000 cr
Kotak Mahindra Bank plans to raise Rs 5,000 crore by issuing bonds for its general corporate business.The plan is within the bank’s Rs 50,000 crore borrowing limit approved last year.The bank said in...
Kult 10 review
Kum Kum Bhagya full episode 3rd August, 2016 written update: Abhi meets with an accident
KYOTO, Japan - The world’s most popular game currently, Pokemon GO, has got players all in a dither, and has particularly caused spiked tempers over changes in the game that took the U.S. by ...
Lack of awareness was the main reason for human rights violations in India, State Secretary of People’s Union for Civil Liberties S. Balamurugan told a gathering of students at Sathyamangalam recently...
Lacson: No reason good enough for military takeover
Land agency looking for a consultancy firm to prepare a model for an integrated township and how to implement it
Landless labourers given ‘affected family’ status
Lara Dutta's advice to Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva 2016 finalists
Lasers melt rocks to reveal development of super-Earths and how giant impacts make magma
Last month, ED had issued summons against all 68 accused including Shah, who remains in judicial custody
Last year the company managed to increase sales by 2.4 per cent to 15,368 units however volumes went in a free fall in the first quarter ended June
Laura D'Olimpio from the University of Notre Dame Australia explained the thinking behind the 'brain in a vat' idea (brains in jars pictured top left) and that we can be certain we exist. This is because every time we doubt that, there must exist an 'I' that is doing the doubting. This consolation results in the famous expression cogito ergo sum, or 'I think therefore I am'. However, there's no definitive proof that we are not in 'The Matrix,' (screenshot shown main) for example.
Lauren Conrad says she and Brody Jenner had "zero chemistry" on reality TV show "The Hills" and their relationship felt forced.
Lava A68 is a dual-SIM smartphone and comes with Smart Screen Gestures. It is a 3G-enabled smartphone that runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Lava A68 with Android 6.0 Marshmallow launched at Rs 4,599
Lava A68 with Android Marshmallow launched at Rs 4,599
Lawmakers ask govt to debate GST-enabling laws in Upper House
Leader of Opposition had on Tuesday moved a no confidence motion against the state government for 'failing to govern' the House
Leaders of South Korea, Russia to discuss North Korea's nuclear program
Leading stock exchange NSE has reported a 44 per cent plunge in its net profit at Rs 186.93 crore for the quarter ended June 30, mainly due to transfer of money towards core Settlement Guarantee Fund...
Leaving the EU can transform the countryside into a haven for bees, buterflies and wildlife, head of the National Trust says
Led by a faster growth in new business, India’s services sector grew to a three-month high of 51.9 in July, according to the India Services Business Activity Index.
Led by Roston Chase, West Indies survived three sessions on Day 5 as second Test ended in a draw. India leads the series 1-0.
LeEco Le Max review
LegalDesk.com, a start-up providing online documentation services, has launched an app that will enable a document to be electronically signed.This is how eSignDesk works. The document must first be...
LegalDesk.com launches app for e-signature service
Lenovo Yoga 710 convertible laptop has been launched in India for users who need on-the-go connectivity.
Lenovo Yoga 710 convertible laptop launched in India: Here's all you need to know
Let panel probe, allow me to attend House: Mann
Letters on display at Begum Mahal take visitors back to historic 1806 event
Let the panel probe, allow me to attend House till then: Mann
Let us ensure Islam becomes a religion of peace: Karnataka minister Roshan Baig to haj pilgrims
Libb Thims, a Chicago-based electrochemical engineer, has ranked the 40 smartest people of all time, from world-famous polymaths such as Goethe from Germany and da Vinci from Italy, to child prodigies. Goethe (pictured top left) was ranked number one, followed by Einstein (top centre) and da Vinci ( top right). Child geniuses including Ainan Cawley (bottom centre) made the list as well as a number of women, including Marie Curie (bottom left) and Hypatia of Alexandria (bottom right).
Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson and his running mate, Bill Weld, came out swinging Wednesday against their major party rivals: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Libya's oil corporation wary of deal to re-open blockaded oil ports
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Libyan forces allied with the U.N.-backed unity government fire weapons during a battle against ISIS in Sirt, Libya, on July 15, 2016." data-srcset
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Like a spoiled toddler, Donald Trump pouts, yells, lies and makes excuses when he doesn't want to do something -- like release his taxes, writes Edward McCaffery
Like Modi, It did not take Anandiben long to learn the ropes on social media
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link points to: Talks on Syria: Steinmeier meets UN Special Envoy de Mistura
LJP criticises Bihar Govt. over scholarship scam, questions rationale behind baton charge on students
Local hardware start-up launches 14.1 inch laptop for Rs 10,000
Local officials were quoted by Radio Free ...
Lok Sabha: Opposition wants to debate attacks on Dalits, Govt says no need
Lok Sabha Panel Gets 2 More Weeks to Submit Report on Bhagwant Mann Video Row
Lok Sabha Panel to Revisit Spots, Trail The Route Followed by Bhagwant Mann
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today inaugurated the three-day DRDO exhibition in the Parliament premises in New Delhi.
London knife attack leaves 1 dead, 5 hurt: Police
London knife attack: One dead, six injured, 19-year-old arrested
London knife attack: Woman killed and five injured in Russell Square as police probe terror link
London police say knife attack leaves 1 dead, 5 hurt
London's Russell Square saw ne person was killed and five others were injured in a knife attack in central London's Russell Square, London Metropolitan Police said.
London stabbing: police say mental health 'significant factor' in Russell Square attack – live
LONDON, U.K. - Profits of HSBC, one of Britain’s largest lender fell by 45 percent in the second quarter, resulting in bank’s announcement that it would buy back shares amounting $2.5 billion in ...
LONDON, U.K. – The U.K. Independence Party has announced the list of candidates vying to replace Nigel Farage as head of the Party, but top favourite and Farage ally Steven Woolfe has been ...
LOOK: Designer creates ‘throwback’ Instagram on Windows 95
looking forward to underscore the imperative of meaningful cooperation within the region against terrorism and organised crime.&quot
Looks like new comedy film 'Bad Moms,' starring Mila Kunis, Christina Applegate and Kathryn Hahn as three stressed-out mothers who decide to let loose and go wild, has inspired a group of mothers in Lincoln, Nebraska.But things did not turn as ...
Look to Rio for fashion inspiration
Lower fuel prices, fewer passengers make airlines cut prices for international destinations
Low oil prices shrink Gulf jobs for Indians, hit remittances
LS Speaker inaugurates DRDO exhibition in Parliament pr...
Luminous 'UFO' lights up the sky in Russia and hovers over fields... but the fireball is revealed to be a rare case of 'ball lightning'
Luminous 'UFO' lights up the sky in Russia and hovers over fields… but the fireball is revealed to be a rare case of ‘ball lightning’
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer deaths. Adenocarcinomas, a non-small cell lung cancer, account for about 40 percent of cancer diagnoses, but available treatments are limited. Researchers have identified a subtype of human adenocarcinoma. The research could help determine individuals who are at risk of developing lung tumors that may be amenable to a new therapy to inhibit their progression.
Madhesis to extend outside support and not join Nepal's new govt
Madhesis will not join Nepal government unless their demands are met regarding country's new constitution.
Mahadayi dispute: AAP seeks Prime Minister's intervention
Mahadayi protest: Shettar lambasts State govt.
Mahasweta Devi is not dead
‘Make In India,’ ‘Start-up India,’ industrial corridors may get major fillip.
MakeMyTrip plans inter-city taxi services
Malaria prevalent in all agency areas in TS: Minister
Malaysian democracy group plans 1MDB protest rally
Mamata Banerjee cracks down on the syndicate mafia operating in the real estate sector after receiving a call from Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. By SUHRID SANKAR CHATTOPADHYAY
M&#39;rashtra: Rescue operation resumes for missing vehicles & passengers feared drowned in Savitri river
Man found dead with 300 pellets, tension grips Srinagar
Mangaluru, Aug 3 Karnataka Bank Ltd has earmarked ₹6,120 crore for agriculture sector during the current financial year, according to P Jayarama Bhat, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ...
Mann said he is being 'stopped from raising the voice of people including those of poor and Dalits'
Mantis shrimp, often brightly colored and fiercely aggressive sea creatures with outsized strength, use both the ultraviolet reflectance of their color spots and chemical cues when fighting over resources, according to new research.
Many in the industry believe that retailers can centralise their storage and supply chain because of the GST
Maoist chief Prachanda elected as Nepal prime minister
Maoist chief Prachanda was elected by lawmakers as Nepal's Prime Minister for a second time....
Maoist chief Prachanda was today elected by lawmakers as Nepal's Prime Minister for a second time.
Mar Baselios Youth Excellence Award
Marginal rise in revenue; southern markets do well
Mariah’s World
Market is volatile ahead of discussion on the GST Bill today. The Nifty 50 Futures contract opened with a gap-down and fell to test 8,600. It managed to bounce back from there to make a high of 8,...
Marking the second anniversary of the seizure of Sinjar by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed his profound sympathy to the families of the victims and the survivors as well as deep concern for safety of the people – particularly thousands of Yazidi women and children – still being held captive.
Maruti plans separate servicing network under Nexa chain
Mass Walk-Out? Hundreds of Soldiers Resign From German Army
Matea Gold
Materials scientists have created a 'superhydrophobic' coating that easily slicks away viscous liquids like syrup, honey and ketchup. They detail the engineering feat in a new paper that describes synthesizing and testing coatings made from beeswax and carnauba wax, which are edible and nontoxic.
Max Scherzer is in command as the Nationals complete sweep in Arizona
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Max Scherzer strikes out 11 as Nationals complete sweep in Arizona
MDA Orders 47 Additional Standard SM-3 Block IB Missiles
MD Arun Chittilappilly says revenue growth will return when footfall rises in the amusement parks
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Media are invited Thursday, Aug. 18, to interview experts from across NASA and industry about the science, technology and human spaceflight activities that are making the agency’s Journey to Mars possible.
MediaTek predicts 25% revenue growth
Medicos protest Central government order
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Meeting, Little Flower Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Tirunelveli Town, 7 p.m.COURTALLAM
Meet Rio de Janeiro, a city transformed to host its first Olympics.
Meet the armless ping-pong champion who says ’nothing is impossible’
Meet the Designer Behind Cinema’s Most Iconic Movie Titles
Meg Whitman, a major GOP donor and former California gubernatorial candidate, said Tuesday she would support Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump, making her one of the highest-profile Republican defections.
Members of the French basketball team train in Rio de Janeiro...
Members of the German team train in Rio de Janeiro...
Members of the YSR Congress continued their protest seeking special category status for Andhra Pradesh in Lok Sabha for the third day on Wednesday, but members of the TDP, an NDA partner, kept away f...
Merino wool and synthetic nylon are being blended in new ways to create technical tees that block BO and keep you cool.
Meteor impacts on Mars could reveal how the planets formed
Method to study critical HIV protein
Metro officials may have known of track defect in 2009, NTSB officials say
M.G. Rajamanickam is leaving the District Collector’s chamber, which he held for the past two-and-a-half years, with satisfaction.He presided over a critical phase in the development history of the di...
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Michael Phelps hints that he may not retire after the Rio Games after all
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Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, has been selected as the U.S. flag bearer for Team USA for Friday's opening ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games by a vote of fellow Team USA members.
Michael put me at ease: Alicia Vikander
Microscope imaging system integrates virtual reality technology
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 review
MIIT and Bank of China released a plan to support the international development of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Mike Pence was chosen as Donald Trump's vice presidential nominee in part because of his ability to stay on message and maintain his relationships with fellow Republicans -- even under political pressure.
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Millions of South Africans took to the polls Wednesday in what many are calling the most important vote since Nelson Mandela was elected president in 1994. Official results are expected in four or five days.
Minimum Import Price is completely WTO-compliant, says JSW Steel Joint MD
Minister for Civil Supplies Paritala Sunitha on Tuesday said the government had increased the profit margin on rice per quintal from Rs. 20 to Rs. 70.At a video conference she held from the Secretaria...
Minister for Haj and Urban Development R. Roshan Baig said here on Wednesday that Muslims should show the world that “Islam is really a religion of peace”.Addressing a gathering at the Haj camp at the...
Minister for Haj and Urban Development R. Roshan Baig said here on Wednesday that the foundation stone for constructing a Haj Bhavan near Mangaluru International Airport will be laid shortly.Addressin...
Ministers of two of the key departments and seven Principal Secretary cadre officers of the State government will be occupying their respective offices in the Interim Government Complex (Secretariat) ...
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare have received a number of requests from various States for extension of cut-off date on account of various reasons including delay in carrying out the requisite preliminaries and consequential delay in notification, this being the first season for implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana(PMFBY).
Minority populations have lower rates of total knee replacement utilization but higher rates of adverse health outcomes associated with the procedure, according to a new study.
Mitra said that the idea is to have a tax that does not result in inflationary pressures on the common people
Mitra, whose first-ever business venture centered around women empowerment, feels that women entrepreneurs are a successful lot.
Mixed reaction from industry over Vizag man’s arrest in the U.S.
M. M. Naik, a 2005 batch IAS officer, took over as Chairman and Managing Director of APEPDCL here on Wednesday. He is the ninth CMD since the formation of the discom. He succeeds R. Mutyala Raju who h...
MMRDA invites bids for plot in BKC
Model Lottie Moss' first fashion memory was staging a runway show in her sister Kate Moss' wardrobe. Now the 18-year-old no longer has to pretend.
Modi Thanks All Parties for Passage of 'Truly Historic' GST Bill
Mohammad Ali Baig will premier his play 1857: Turrebaz Khan at this year’s Fringe Festival
Mom-to-be Shweta Tiwari has a surprise visitor from TV industry
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Monitoring electrical signals from muscles and nerves has become easier with a 1x1x3 mm sensor that can be implanted anywhere in the body, powered and read out by ultrasound. With further miniaturization, these sensors could replace brain electrodes wired through the skull to control prosthetics, but also allow real time monitoring of nerve and muscle activity, or oxygen or metabolite levels. It could eventually be used to stimulate muscles or nerves, e.g. to treat epilepsy.
‘Monsoon pattern may change as oceans are warming faster’
Moody's Investors Service today said the GST implementation will be positive for the country's economic growth without any significant impact on inflation, but cautioned that other "controversial reforms" may witness a slower progress.
Moon Express, headquartered in Cape Canaveral, plans to fly a suitcase-sized lander to the moon for a two-week mission in 2017. It paves to way to mine the moon and asteroids.
Moon Express is the first private outfit to get the OK from the U.S. government to go where few have gone before: the moon.
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More than 2,000 activists of various religious and jihadi outfits in Pakistan today protested against the visit of Indian home minister Rajnath Singh...
More than 76,000 benefit from CM’s health insurance scheme
Mortgage lender Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd’s (DHFL) maiden issue of non-convertible debentures worth up to Rs 4,000 crore was fully subscribed today, the very first day of the issue.The iss...
Mortgage lender Dewan Housing Finance Corporation’s maiden issue of non-convertible debentures worth up to Rs 4,000 crore was fully subscribed today, on the first day of the issue itself.The issue su...
Mostly Indians on board Emirates flight that caught fire
Most people will admit that texting, checking social media or playing a video game while driving isn't safe, and yet, some still do it. Why?
Most TAINTED sportsmen of India
Move aimed at leveraging skill and technology at the disposal of the group
Move over Formula One: The race is on to help Britain win a 1,800-mile car rally powered by the sun
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MP Hunter Tootoo says he quit caucus, cabinet over 'consensual relationship' - St. Catharines Standard
MPIC expects 11.6% profit growth in 2016
M'rashtra: Rescue operation resumes for missing vehicles & passengers feared drowned in Savitri river
Mr Prime Minister, now’s the time to have a ministry of the future
Mr. Singh’s visit comes amid a threat by LeT founder Hafiz Saeed of a countrywide protest in Pakistan if he arrives in Islamabad to attend the SAARC ministerial conference.
MTV aired its highly anticipated special, "The Hills: That Was Then, This Is Now," on Tuesday night.
Muhammad Ali legend inspires US boxers in gold assault
Mumbai-Goa Highway Bridge Collapse: 2 Dead, 20 People Missing
Mumbaikars largely seek ready to-move-in projects 
MUOS-5 Anomaly Identified, Satellite Remains in Safe, Intermediate Orbit
Murugappa Group firm Carborundum Universal Ltd has reported 21 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit (after tax and non-controlling interests) of ₹ 40 crore for the quarter ended June 30, ...
Muslims greet kanwar processions with refreshments, flowers
My Last Desire is to See an Olympic Gold in Hockey: Balbir Singh Sr
Mysuru GRAAM director in task force on water
NAAC team emphasises on research-oriented programmes
Nadal to play all three events at Rio; new roof ready for US Open debut
Nadal to Play Singles, Doubles and Mixed in Rio
Nadiem Makarim, founder of tech start up Go-Jek, talks about why Jakarta's biggest problem gave him a big opportunity.
Nagari river brings enough to supply city for 4-5 days
Naik takes over as CMD of APEPDCL
Narrow escape for 300 as plane crash-lands in Dubai
Narsingh Cleared by UWW but Awaits Wada Go-Ahead for Rio
Narsingh Yadav cleared by UWW to participate in Rio Games
NASA Invites Media to Journey to Mars Showcase on Aug. 18
NASA officials also noted they were impressed with the test and continually showed their support for the vehicle during the company’s recovery from the accident.
NASA researchers have helped produce the first map showing what parts of the bottom of the massive Greenland Ice Sheet are thawed.
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory saw a lunar transit – when the moon passes between the spacecraft and the sun – on Aug. 2, 2016. The spacecraft did not go back into science mode at the end of the transit. SDO is currently in inertial mode. The team is receiving data from the spacecraft and is bringing SDO's instruments back online.
Nasa to launch InSight probe to look for life under Mars' surface
NAS Sigonella Wins CNREURAFSWA 2016 Energy Biggest Loser
Natco Pharma gets final approval for generic Tamiflu
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National Highways Authority of India gets nod to monetise projects
National Night Out Held In Port Orchard
Natural justice
Natural Make Up Removers
Naval Special Warfare Command Holds Change of Command Ceremony
Navy Conducts Fleet Battle Experiment with V-22 Osprey
Navy Reserve Security Promotes First LDO Captain
Navy Seeks Feedback on Alcohol, Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Efforts
NBCC (India) gains after winning new orders in July
NBCC (India) rose 1.55% to Rs 243 at 9:23 IST on BSE after the company announced that it has secured a total business of about Rs 344.72 crore in the month of July 2016.
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NBFCs outperform private banks in June quarter
NDA finds friends across the aisle, finally
Nearly 40 to 50 per cent candidates with class X and class XII qualifications, who cleared the arduous physical fitness tests (PFT) and medical test, failed to get into Indian Army as Soldiers (Genera...
Nearly 80 percent of HMI shareholders voted to allow the acquisition, chairman Shu Chin-yung (許金榮) told investors on the sidelines of an extraordinary meeting
Nearly two dozen people are missing after one of two major bridges connecting the Indian cities of Mumbai and Goa collapsed over the swollen Savitri River.
Nepal's parliament elected former Maoist rebel chief Prachanda, who led a decade-long insurgency that toppled a Hindu monarchy, as prime minister on Wednesday after predecessor K.P.]]
'Neural dust' lets you implant a wireless computer into your BRAIN
New banking regulations designed to stop a repeat of the financial crisis don’t add up, says
New chief of Naga ceasefire panel
New Delhi, Aug.4 (ANI): Like almost all women politicians in India, five term parliamentarian Margaret Alva has also been called a "dumb doll" by senior ministers.A survivor who has worked under four Congress Prime Minsters, Alva honed her skills ...
New experiments provide insight into how Earth-type planets form when giant asteroids or planetesimals collide and how the interiors of such planets develop.
New Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte campaigned hard on a no-nonsense approach to crime -- and now the full impact of what exactly this means for those on the streets is emerging.
New genome reveals how Arctic microbes survive in cold extreme habitats
New home construction fell 42 percent year-on-year to NT$157.8 billion (US$4.97 billion) in the second quarter as economic uncertainty at home and abroad weakened buying interest, a report by Cathay Real Estate Development Co (國泰建設) and National Chengchi University’s Taiwan Real Estate Research Center (台灣房地產中心)
New research demonstrates that a first-of-its-kind next-generation sequencing test can detect HIV drug resistance mutations that conventional tests fail to identify. This test could play a critical role in helping clinicians to optimize HIV treatment regimens, while also helping public health initiatives to minimize the development of global resistance to antiretroviral drugs.
New research explores why people 'pass the buck'
New research from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics examines the possibility that present-day life is actually premature from a cosmic perspective. The universe is 13.8 billion years old, while our planet formed just 4.5 billion years ago. Some scientists think this time gap means that life on other planets could be billions of years older […]
New research has taken us a step closer to finding a cure for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as well as other infections including the glandular fever virus, which is associated with the development of lymphoma. Some infections, such as HIV, cannot be cured with antiviral therapy because the virus effectively hides from the immune system.
New security flaw in credit card chips revealed
New Techniques Used to Target Business Email
New technology is being developed to help prevent distracted driving. CNN's Kelly Wallace reports.
New text-mining tool helps researchers map connections between genes, proteins, drugs, diseases.
New York attorney general targets phony Zika-protection products
New York, Aug 3 (IANS) The US authorities have designated a Pakistan-based Islamist organisation, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, as a "global terrorist" organisation, the State Department announced on ...
New York, Aug 3 (IANS) The US authorities have designated as a "global terrorist" a Pakistan-based Islamist organisation, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, that claimed responsibility for the 2014 Wagah terror ...
New York, Aug 3 (IANS) Women serving in the armed forces and posted in high conflict areas are at an increased risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), says a study. The findings ...
New York police commissioner Bill Bratton told CBS News a day after announcing that he would retire in September.
Nextbit Launches Limited-Edition Ember Robin at Rs 19,999
NGO’s gestureThe ABF Task Force of an NGO Anand Bharathi Foundation has donated 24 chairs with desks, worth Rs. 24,000 to the Mandal Parishad Upper Primary School at Tamarabba in Devarapalli mandal, t...
Nicholas Young, 36, of Fairfax, Va., was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 3 at Metro Transit Police Headquarters in Washington. He was charged with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State. Here's what you need to know." data-video-image
Nick Cannon getting serious with new girlfriend?
Nigeria’s Olympic soccer team didn’t pay its airline bill in time, so it’s stuck in Atlanta
Nigerian military says dealing with threats by militants in Niger Delta
Night traffic resumed on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway after remaining closed due to protests in Kashmir, officials said on Thursday.
NIMZ farmers taste victory in their first fight
Nine days after sleuths of the Telangana Crime Investigation Department (CID) registered a case over leak of Eamcet-II, the kingpins are still eluding them.After nearly four days of preliminary probe ...
Nisha Mariam Johnson, who passed out of the College of Engineering Thiruvananthapuram this year, has been chosen for this year’s Mar Baselios Youth Excellence Award, instituted by the alumni associati...
Nita Ambani could become the face of Olympic sport in India
NIT-C students launch strike
N.J. Nandini kept the audience in Kochi enraptured with her full-throated, detailed exploration of ragas.
No bilateral meeting between Indian, Pak Home ministers
No date was announced for a follow-up meeting of council members or experts, but Bessho said he hopes for council action as soon as possible
Noida-based IT services firm HCL Technologies on Wednesday reported a net profit of ₹2,047 crore for the quarter ended June 30, up 15 per cent over the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue grew 1...
‘No info on Kannadigas stranded’
Nokia expected to report 38% drop in quarterly profit
Nokia is cutting thousands of jobs worldwide following the 15.6 billion euro Alcatel deal, which is aimed at helping Nokia to compete with Sweden's Ericsson and China's Huawei in a market with limited growth and pressured prices.
North Korea fired a ballistic missile that landed in the sea about 150 miles west of Akita Prefecture in northern Japan, drawing a strong protest from Tokyo a day after it warned of Pyongyang’s advancing missile threat.
North Korean top leader Kim Jong-un presided over a meeting for exemplary commanding officers and servicemen aimed at strengthening the ruling party's leadership over the military, state media reported on Thursday.
North Korea today test-fired another ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan.The test follows the launch of three ballistic missiles on July 19. According to the South Ko...
Northrop Grumman plans to submit a proposal for the design and maintenance of the US Air Force Ground Based Strategic Deterrent ICBM (GBSD), Northrop Grumman Vice President for Strategic Communications Randy Belote told Sputnik.
Not acting on terror? US may not give Pakistan $300mn in military funds
Not a Republican; not a Democrat. Gary Johnson on the what makes the Libertarian Party different.
Noting the upgrades – involving additional critical tests to validate the Dream Chaser’s orbital flight software and calculate the spacecraft’s handling and performance characteristics – the test data will be used to confirm Dream Chaser’s subsonic aerodynamic properties as well as flight software and control system performance requirements.

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