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Strong foreign trade and buoyant consumption drove Europe’s largest economy to better-than-expected growth in the second quarter, federal statistics office Destatis said yesterday. GDP grew by 0.4 percent between April and June, adjusted for seasonal, calendar and price effects — twice as
Stubborn gold refuses to budge from Rs 32K-mark
Students from Bay-Ind Summer School (Bavarian-Indian Centre for Business and University) in Bavaria, Germany, called on Mayor P. Rajkumar and Corporation Commissioner K. Vijayakarthikeyan on Wednesday...
Submarine data leak: Govt assures of no 'security compromise'
'Submarine launch test a success of all successes'
Subscribers in Dehradun will now experience high-speed wireless mobile internet on the company’s advance network architecture and get on to the digital super highway to cater to their data needs, the Norwegian telco in a statement said.
“Sugamya Pustakalaya: A step towards an Accessible Digital India” (An online library for persons with visual disabilities) was launched by Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister for Law & Justice and Electronics & Information Technology at a function organized by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment here today.
Sugar prices extended losing streak by ₹5-10 at Vashi, tracking weak mill tender rates, which declined by the same margin on higher selling pressure. Sources said the market is passing through cauti...
Suicide attempt by Nirbhaya rape convict raises questions about jail security drills: Abha Singh
Suicide Squad" star Scott Eastwood says bartending is far "wilder" than his job as an actor.
Sum 41 release new single and music video for “War”
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Sundaram Brake Linings reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.28 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Superfoods are destroying our planet because of new demand
Support to Balochistan may back fire, Congress warns Govt.
Sushant Singh Rajput might have appeared confident on the ramp as he walked for designer Manish Malhotra, but the actor says he was tensed about his runway debut.
Sustainable development will be high on the agenda when General Assembly President-elect Peter Thomson visits India next week and meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Sweden Can Be Put Under US Pressure Over Russia's Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline
Sweden's Prime Minister Stephen Lovfen can be put under pressure over the issue of Russia's projected Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline during the meeting with US Vice President Joe Biden, scheduled for Thursday, local Svenska Dagbladed newspaper reported.
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Swift action by police forces kidnappers to abandon victim
Swiss Post, the national postal service in Switzerland, will test robots next month in three cities to deliver food and medicine.
Syria launched chemical attacks, IS used mustard gas: UN report
Syrian civil war
Syrian Democratic Forces Moving East for 'Eventual Liberation of Raqqa'
T-0 targetted the start of a 45-minute launch window at the Ariane Launch Complex No. 3 (ELA 3). However, a boat in the range delayed the T-0 to the middle of the window.
T20Is: India, West Indies lock horns in US
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah written update August 24: Ladies of Gokuldham society excited about jewellery exhibition
Taipei prime home prices decline as most peers rise
Taiwan at 2016 Olympic Games in Rio (2)
Taiwan devising new military strategy: President Tsai
Taiwan shares end up as electronics, financials rebound
Taking a jibe at Rahul Gandhi's flip-flop in the Supreme Court over his remark blaming the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for Mahatma Gandhi's assassination, Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday said the apex court ...
Taking a jibe at Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's diktat to all affiliate organisations, including VHP and Bajrang Dal, to refrain from publicly airing their resentment against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent remarks ...
Taking strong action against illegal immigration has been a signature issue of Trump's campaign and helped him defeat 16 rivals for the Republican nomination.
Tamil Nadu govt to reserve seats for women in Panchayati Raj institutions
Tamil Nadu Premier League tournament was inaugurated at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium today. Photos: V. Ganesan
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Division IV) will operate special buses to Velankannai from Dindigul from August 28 to September 9 to enable devotees to take part in the annual festival of...
Tamil Nadu Tourism department is planning to develop mobile apps to help tourists learn about tourist sites in the State, Tourism Minister, Vellamandi N. Natarajan announced in the Assembly. The depar...
Targeting certain donor cells lowered the risk of organ rejection in mice that underwent kidney and heart transplants. Results of this new study could lead to new ways of preventing or treating organ transplant rejection in humans.
Tata Global Beverages to explore restructuring or selling China operations
Tata Power: All eyes on verdict in Mundra case
Tata Power announced that its generation capacity increased by close to nine per cent in Q1 FY17 as compared to Q1 FY16. The company, together with its subsidiaries and jointly-controlled entities, h...
Tata Power Company announces consumers base figures for FY 2016
Tata Power consumer base crosses 2-million mark
Tata Power, India's largest integrated power firm, today said it has crossed the two million consumer base milestone in the country.
Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power firm, today said it has crossed the two million consumer base milestone in the country.In 2015-2016, Tata Power’s consumer base in Mumbai increased to ove...
Tata Power’s generation capacity rises 9 per cent
Tata’s beverages arm may rejig JV in China
Tata Sons are not averse to investing in Bengal. But investments will come only when the opportunity arises.According to , Cyrus P Mistry, Group Chairman, Tata Sons, the group had an apolitical stanc...
Tata Steel starts ferroshots exports to Thailand
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Team India in USA: Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar, Ashwin Play Basketball With NBA Stars
Team reviews Centre’s agriculture schemes
Technical clearance for indigenously developed GM mustard seeds was given on August 11 by the panel of government and independent experts following multiple reviews of crop trial data generated over almost a decade, said two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
Technical issues force AI to divert Mumbai-Newark flight
Technology: World’s first driverless taxi hits the road
Technology: World’s first driverless taxi hits the road
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee chief N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Wednesday hit back at Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, who threatened to drag him to the court for false allegations, stating tha...
Telcos to be asked to implement Delhi-like action plan in city
Telenor launches 4G pilot in Dehradun with affordable tariff
Telugu writers and litterateurs from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and South Africa, as also those from other countries, are expected to participate in the 5 World Telugu Literary Conference to be h...
Terming the ‘blanket’ direction ‘unwarranted’, they say it must be reviewed by a larger Bench
Tesla: Model S P100D quickest production car
TET won’t apply to minority institutions: HC
TET won’t apply to minority institutions, says High Court
Thai farmers launch sting operation to stop elephant raids
Thailand Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha today suspended Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra after a graft probe was launched against him.
Thailand: To stop wild elephants rampaging through their crops, farmers are trying a pilot scheme run by the Thai Department of National Parks that deploys bees as a new line of defense, exploiting elephants' documented fear of bee stings.
Thai PM suspends Bangkok governor
The 19-year-old son of Vinayak Bapat, the managing director of Kirloskar Electric company, was abducted from Yelahanka on Tuesday evening...
The 52-year-old head constable sustained serious injuries and is battling for life at Lilavati hospital in Bandra.
The 70-year-old real estate tycoon-turned-politician said he will instruct the US trade representative to bring trade cases against China, which is also building a "massive military fortress" in the strategic South China Sea.
The accidental invasion of about 1,500 Americans into Canada will cost Sarnia, a town in Ontario, over $6,000.
The actress, who is mostly seen sans make up and in casual outfits, said her favourite winter trends are boots and hoodies. pti file photo
The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate extended the judicial custody of the three main accused in the Bhaskar Shetty murder case to September 6, while it remanded two more accused held on charges o...
The Adimaly police on Wednesday registered a case against Nazir and Zaleena, parents of nine-year-old Naufal, on charge of torturing their child even as the condition of the boy remains serious at the...
The Aditya Birla group was in the news this week after a section of the media reported that Idea Cellular and the group's loss-making grocery retail business, More, were up for sale. The group told Business Standard it suspected a wireless telecom ...
The airline gets aggressive with its branding initiatives as it looks to build an international profile and establish its premium status
The airline said the flight has been diverted on account of operational reasons and that all passengers are being taken care of
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has sought the intervention of Kiran Bedi in extending the Assembly session for 20 days. In a representation to the LG, the party said the budget session, ...
The American University of Afghanistan is Private Not Government-Owned
The Anti-Airport Action Council (AAAC) at Aranmula has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of playing foul play in the controversial Aranmul airport issue.
The Ariane 5 mission had a total payload lift performance of 10,735 kg – which is a new record upmass number for an Ariane 5 mission to Geostationary Transfer orbit – by 5 kg.
The auctions, which will see the government sell a record 2,354 MHz of mobile airwaves across seven bands, are seen as critical for telecom players.
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The BCCI has approved an age-group tournament for affiliate and associate members before the start of the inter-State tournaments for various age groups.The tournament will serve as a selection tourn...
The BCCI will hold an awareness programme on anti-doping and anticorruption in Jamshedpur today. This comes in the wake of the doping scandal of wrestler Narsingh Yadav. The Court of Arbitration of S...
The Bharatiya Krishik Samaj (Samyukt) has criticised and strongly condemned the ‘anti-farmer’ attitude of certain officials in the taluk-level committees empowered to decide and recommend compensatio...
The Bharatiya Krishik Samaj (Samyukt) has criticised and strongly condemned the anti-farmer attitude of certain officials in the taluk-level committees empowered to decide and recommend compensation ...
The biggest military parade in a quarter-century was intended as a show of determination.
The Bihta-based NDRF Commandant said the force personnel get training in child birth to help people in need.]]
The Bill will ensure effective regulation of surrogacy, prohibit commercial surrogacy and allow ethical surrogacy to the needy infertile couples.
The BJP is in power in the State, where the Congress is being considered its m...
The BJP, which has been demanding action against Amnesty International India for being “anti-national,” staged a demonstration here on Wednesday.Some members of the BJP's district unit blocked traffi...
The board of directors of Nava Bharat Ventures has approved sale of 100 per cent shares of Nava Bharat Lao Energy Pte Ltd (NBLE).
The Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Director General of Police to depute a senior officer not below the rank of Deputy Director General of Police to trace the 11 missing former inmates of Thane Central prison, who were witness to ...
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the State government to file an affidavit on how Ola and Uber cabs can ply on the streets with tourist permits. A division Bench of Justice S.C. Dharmadhik...
The build-to-sync effort that started earlier this year will continue into the Fall of this year. Mitigation of schedule concerns over two years ahead of launch will provide the program with options.
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has introduced a new star rating methodology for air conditioners. The new Indian Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (ISEER) measures energy efficiency of air cond...
The Caribbean islands form a natural laboratory for the study of evolution due to their unique biological and geological features. There has been heated discussion since the early 20th century on how species appeared on the islands. The Cuban solenodon is a small, rare, endangered animal, belonging to the mammalian order Eulipotyphla. It is a mole-like nocturnal animal with a long snout that feeds on insects and is found in only a few fragmented locations in Cuba. Its evolutionary origins have been widely contested and have remained relatively elusive because they have been so difficult to capture and examine.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has been asked by the CVC to share details on big ticket frauds with the Enforcement Directorate...
The Central Bureau of Investigation has been asked by the CVC to share details on big ticket frauds with the Enforcement Directorate so that the provisions of anti-money laundering Act can be invoked at the stage of investigation itself.
The Central government Swachh Bharat Mission is pondering over reinventing its flagship Swachh Bharat Mission by turning its focus on “dignity and self-respect.”
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) is keen on boosting its research activities in marine biodiversity, with a special focus on the Gulf of Mannar. Towards this, CMFRI has sign...
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi, keen to boost research on marine biodiversity in the Gulf of Mannar, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Manonmaniam Sundarana...
The Centre gave its green signal for investments worth more than Rs.27,000 crore in new highways and railway lines across the country to boost economic growth. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affai...
The Chetpet eco-park situated in the heart of Chennai will have a Virtual Reality Centre and aquarium at a cost of Rs. 6.75 crore, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa told the Assembly on Wednesday.Only in Fe...
The City Market traffic police has arrested a 26-year-old MBA student from West Minister University, London, whose car ran over a 50-year-old pedestrian and another person near Lal Bagh West Gate on ...
The city police have filed a case against Congress leader E.V.K.S. Elangovan, TNCC spokesperson Gopanna and five others for allegedly threatening Youth Congress president Vijay Elanchezhian.They have ...
“The class struggle in India stands on two feet – economic exploitation and social oppression”
The COAI’s majority members, Mathews said, “would suitably respond to Jio’s allegations once there is clarity on the government’s views on the matter”.
The Colombian government and the outlawed Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) reached a historic agreement to conclude the peace negotiations that started nearly four years.
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The company plans to open 400 more centres in the next five years, primarily through partnership with hospitals
The "complex" India-China ties cannot be defined in "black and white" despite growing regional rivalry between the two countries, state-run Chinese media today said and called for aligning 'Make in India' campaign with 'Made in China 2025' to ...
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has asked the Telangana Government to set up a training academy to address the shortage for skilled manpower in the manufacturing sector. Besides making peo...
The Congress MP alleged that the commission was set up to justify what BJP ministers had been saying from day one that Vemula was OBC and not a Dalit. pti file photo
The Congress party on Thursday described Manohar Parrikar as India's "most incompetent and careless" defence minister, and alleged that he is guilty of a facilitating a cover-up in the leak of secret details related to the six Scorpene ...
The Congress Party on Thursday downplayed the protests in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion on the atrocities committed in Balochistan and PoK and warned the ruling dispensation at the Centre to remain vigilant as this may back ...
The Congress Party on Thursday hailed Home Minister Rajnath Singh's two-day visit to the violence-hit Kashmir Valley, and hoped that it is the beginning to a logical, honest and genuine effort to restore peace in Jammu and Kashmir."You cannot hope ...
The coup in Turkey ultimately ended in a coop. Turkey suffered a weekend of tanks, protests and uncertainty, as a military faction launched a coup to topple the Erdogan government. It was a...
The current phase of unrest in Kashmir has been facilitated by the vacuum in governance soon after 2014. Pakistan-backed separatists sensed the opportunity and triggered protests by egging on impres...
The date chosen for her canonization is the eve of the 19th anniversary of her death.]]
The death of a 12-year-old Afghan girl in Iran has prompted that country's health minister to publicly defend a national ban on organ transplants for foreigners that some were initially blaming for ...
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that shook central Italy on Wednesday has risen to 247 on Thursday.Media reports said that rescuers are desperately searching for survivors in the rubble of devastated mountain villages.Hundreds of others ...
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that shook central Italy rose to 247 today, officials said, as rescuers...
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that shook central Italy rose to 247 today, officials said, as rescuers...
The death toll from the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that struck central Italy on Wednesday has risen to 247, according to Civil Protection Department officials on Thursday.
The death toll from Wednesday's 6.2 earthquake in Italy's central Appenine region rose to 247 on Thursday morning, according to the country's civil protection agency, as rescuers continue to dig through the debris for survivors
The death toll in the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that struck central Italy early Wednesday rose to 247 people, Italy’s Civil Protection Agency early on Thursday.
The decision to retreat from contentious areas appeared to showcase increased U.S. leverage on the battlefield, and diminished the immediate threat of clashes between Turkish troops and Kurdish fighters.
The decision was taken by the Southasia Trust’s Executive Board on August 22, citing non-cooperation by regulatory state agencies in Nepal
The Delhi unit of the Congress hit out against the “nepotistic” recruitment by the Delhi government in various departments and accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of trying to outsource governance.Speak...
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The direct line between the Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) treasury and the national treasury during the authoritarian era gave the KMT access to unlimited resources. For a long time, it used these resources to support its party employees, giving out small favors.
The Directorate of Income-tax (Intelligence and Criminal Investigation), Bengaluru held a workshop for the officers of Inspector General, Stamps and Registration (Sub-Registrar Officers and Registrar...
The district administration has issued guidelines to be followed for idol immersion during Vinayaka Chathurthi celebrations.Only idols made of raw clay, and without chemical paints should be used for ...
The dollar crept up on Wednesday after falling the previous day, but was unable to break out of its recent trading ranges, as investors focused on a gathering of central bankers for clues on when the ...
The dollar was steady on Thursday as investors stayed on the sidelines before the annual global central bankers’ gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen may offer...
The driver of a container truck with coins for a few lakh rupees was caught for drunken driving at Gandhipuram on Wednesday. The traffic police said that the vehicle carried coins for Rs. 20 lakh from...
The driver’s cabin of a container lorry fell off a bridge after ramming into a government bus injuring nine persons at Madhanur during the early hours of Wednesday.According to police, Zaheer Khan was...
The earthquake knocked glasses off tables and sent people running out of buildings in the country’s largest city.
The earthquake struck in the morning when most people were asleep, destroying homes and roads in a string of towns and villages some 85 miles east of Rome.
The ebook reader that started it all is now thinner, sports more RAM and is also usable by the visually impaired
The economic losses incurred by online fraud and the leaking of private information leakage in China totalled 91.5 billion yuan
The editorial, "J&K's siege within" (August 24) sticks to lazy stereotyping of security forces as "kidnappers and rapists". It ignores the injuries suffered by security forces and how many of them have been killed in action.Burhan Wani was not ...
The English Football Association (FA) has announced the appointment of Greg Clarke as its new president and the successor of Greg Dyke.
The European Union’s executive branch rejected Thursday the U.S. government’s complaint that its probes into sweetheart tax deals between EU governments and big companies are hitting U.S. firms hardest.
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The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) yesterday approved Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML Holding NV’s acquisition of Hermes Microvision Inc (漢微科), saying the deal is unlikely to hurt competition. Hermes Microvision said it still expected the acquisition to be finalized by the end
The family of a Dalit man in Bengal’s Murshidabad district has complained that he has been missing after the Border Security Force (BSF) picked him up on Sunday. They say the BSF authorities are refu...
The floods caused by spate in rivers Ganga, Sone, Punpun, Burhi Gandak, Ghaghra and Kosi have affected 29.71 lakh people in 4,222 villages and 146 talukas, the release said.
The flood situation in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh remains grim. Most of the rivers in these two states are flowing above the danger level.
The food company offers two limited edition dishes to celebrate the legacy of outgoing RBI Governor
The founder of Dheeran Chinnamalai Gounder Peravai was on the run after the murder of Dalit youth Gokulraj last year.
The fourth Test between India and the West Indies saw only 22 overs bowled
The GM mustard developed by Delhi University scientists makes use of three genes already incorporated in rapeseed hybrids in Canada, the United States and Australia
The goalkeeper’s criticism of Sweden after it upset the U.S. women in the Olympics was the final straw for soccer officials, who also took into account “past incidents involving Hope” and previous conversations with her.
The goalkeeper, who may well never play for the national team again, had called Sweden "a bunch of cowards" after the U.S. women lost in the Olympic quarterfinals.
The good news is that maternal mortality rates are declining worldwide. The bad news? The situation for women in the United States is a glaring exception. And in Texas, where clinics serving women have shuttered and their health interests have been battled all the way up to the US Supreme Court, the rate of pregnancy-related deaths more than doubled over the course of two years.
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime must ensure that processed food does not become costlier as it could have an adverse impact on the nutrition levels of the population as well as farm sector inc...
The government has on Maneka's insistence has increased maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks.]]
The government has rejected the proposal of Adani Food and Agro-processing Park to set up a pulses processing unit in a SEZ on the grounds that export of the commodity is prohibited.
The Government of India is seized of the reported leak of documents related to the ongoing Indian Scorpene submarine programme as reported in sections of the media. The documents that have been posted on the website by an Australian news agency have been examined and do not pose any security compromise as the vital parameters have been blacked out.
The government on Thursday said the data related to Scorpene submarines being built in India, which was reported in an Australian daily, has not led to any "security compromise". "T...
The Government on Wednesday gave its nod to signing of a pact between India and Myanmar in the field of traditional system of medicines.
The governor of Illinois just signed a new gun control law to combat the sale of firearms in the bullet-ridden city of Chicago.<img
The grievance day meeting of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will be held at the EPFO, Sub-Regional Office at 66, Water Tank Road, Nagercoil on September 13. A release issued by Regio...
The gun and bomb attack on the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul that left a security guard dead and injured 21 others ended on Thursday after police killed two attackers.
The head of the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) was to meet Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve on Wednesday to discuss the burkini bans at the centre of a bitter row over Muslim integratio...
The health scenario in Visakha Agency continues to be alarming with diseases such as malaria, typhoid, diarrhoea, viral fevers, and skin problems becoming rampant. Despite three deaths due to malaria...
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department has made arrangements for parking of vehicles at Sri Tirunageswaram temple near Kumbakonam.According to official sources, a large number of devo...
The hunt is on to identify the Shadow Brokers, the group that put NSA hacking tools up for auction. Evidence is mounting that it is another inside job
The hunt is on to identify the Shadow Brokers, the group that put NSA hacking tools up for auction. Evidence is mounting that it is another inside job&quot
The impact on children of the collective failure to prevent and end conflict is severe, with regions in turmoil and violations against children intensifying in a number of conflicts, the senior United Nations envoy on the subject said today, stressing that this situation stems directly from an erosion of respect for international humanitarian and human rights law by conflict parties.
The impeachment trial for suspended Brazilian first-ever woman president Dilma Rousseff begins today. CNN's Shasta Darlington reports.
The incident took place in the morning when the locals found Dana Majhi carrying his wife Amang Dei's body.]]
The incredible increase in the cost of EpiPens, auto-injectors that can stop life-threatening emergencies caused by allergic reactions, has hit home on Capitol Hill, where one Democratic senator whose daughter has allergies has called for action and another Democratic senator's daughter is CEO of the company responsible for the price hike.
The Indian government is investigating the leak of more than 22,000 pages of documents that reveal secret data about its new high-tech fleet of submarines.
The Indian Institute of Technology – Madras has received Rs. 2.80 crore from the University Grants Commission for an academic partnership with Aachen University, Germany.The fund will go towards a fou...
The inspection will allow to assess how three military districts would react to crises in the Russian southwest.
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is celebrating Sri Krishna Janmashtami on Thursday at its premises off the East Coast Road.
The introduction of Commercial Divisions in the high courts was supposed to change the face of commercial litigation in the country. While the Delhi High Court had unofficially established these specialised divisions in March 2015 based on a Law ...
The investment is in line with Ford's plan to turn itself into a mobility company rather than a mere car company
The Iraqi Army Humvees barreled across the Nineveh province moonscape toward the town of al-Qayyara, the next front line in the military quest to dislodge ISIS from the sprawling city of Mosul.
The Italy earthquake was powerful enough to be felt in Bologna to the north and Naples to the south, both more than 220 km (135 miles) from the epicentre.
The Janata Dal (United) on Thursday said that the exploited and oppressed people of Balochistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) will look to India and other countries for help and support if Pakistan chooses not to end its exploitation."If there ...
The Kerala government decision to step up the sterilisation of stray dogs following the death of a woman who was attacked by a pack of savage canines has been widely welcomed, but experts say infrast...
The Kerala government on Thursday sanctioned Rs 5 lakh compensation for the family of the 65-year-old woman Sheeluamma who was devoured by dozens of stray dogs here.
The Kerala government today announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the family of a 65-year-old woman who was killed by a pack of street dogs near here, even as it reiterated its commitment to tackle the menace.
The kidnapping of El Chapo's son signals that the game of thrones for Mexico's next top drug cartel has already begun.
The Kirugavalu police have launched an investigation to trace the accused, who allegedly tried to set a woman and her daughter on fire at Hangarapura in Malavalli taluk of the district. Nanjunda, ...
The Kremlin's hidden past: Remains of buildings, graves and people the Soviets tried to destroy are discovered under Russia's seat of power
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The Latest developments in the Syrian civil war, following Turkish ground forces’ incursion (all times local):
The launcher first climbed vertically for 6 seconds, then rotated towards the East. It maintained an attitude that ensured the axis of the launcher remained parallel to its velocity vector, in order to minimize aerodynamic loads throughout the entire atmospheric phase, until the solid boosters are jettisoned.
The launch showed Pyongyang was making progress in being able to strike countries in the region.
The launch was delayed by around a month from the July 31 deadline set by NPCI because some lenders were not prepared
The Lead District Branch organised a Lok Adalat here on Wednesday on the court campus. More than 92 customers of the branches of Canara Bank participated. Cases were settled for totally Rs. 94.50 lakh...
The leader of Sri Lanka's main opposition, also the country's main Tamil party, has asked the government to immediately release all Tamil political prisoners besides repealing an "obnoxious" anti-terrorism law.
The link between sleep problems and suicidal thoughts and behaviors is made starkly clear in new research.
The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court cancelled the recruitment process of about 4,000 police sub inspectors initiated by the state government.
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE) to act according to the suggestions of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultu...
The Madras High Court on Wednesday made it clear that the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) stipulated by the National Council for Teachers Education (NCTE) cannot be made applicable to minority institu...
The man, who has not been identified, had his brain jump-started with new ultrasound technology in an experiment by UCLA.
The Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL), where the Scorpene submarines are being built, today said the data leak did not take place...
The media has badly misjudged the statement of actor-turned-politician Ramya, and that has prompted the BJP and a few other groups to take political advantage of the situation by filing a case of sed...
The meeting may increase revenues for Zagorsk Optical and Mechanical Plant
The missile flew 500 kilometres towards Japan, marking what analysts called a clear step forward for country's nuclear strike ambitions
The mobile tower tenancy ratio is poised to increase to 2.9 times by March 2020 from 1.95 times as of March 2015 on back of aggressive 3G expansion and 4G strategies of Indian telecom operators
The move could set back Monsanto's efforts to introduce its new seed, Bollgard II Roundup Ready Flex technology.
The nation’s banks plan to name their reinvigorated person-to-person payment service “Zelle” and aim to launch the new brand at a payments-industry conference in October, according to people familiar with the matter.
The National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre, headed by the Bharatiya Janata Party, had sanctioned Rs. 1.49 crore for the proposed ‘Coir Cluster’ in Ethamozhi in Kanniyakumari district, s...
The National Green Tribunal has directed State governments and Union Territories to fill within three months vacancies in their pollution control boards by appointing persons with requisite qualificat...
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NFL), a public sector company, to demolish within a month a 2.2-km-long wall blocking the elephant corridor near the Kazir...
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday adjourned the hearing in the diesel vehicle ban case till September 7.The Tribunal had on July 18 asked the Delhi transport authorities to cancel the reg...
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has cautioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make it clear that India will not interfere in Balochistan's internal affairs in the wake of protesting Baloch activists taking to the streets with pictures of Modi ...
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he Navy today said it has taken up the Scorpene document leak matter with France's Directorate General of Armament and has asked the French government to investigate the incident with urgency and share their findings with the Indian side.
The negotiations for the proposed mega Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between 16 Asia Pacific nations including India and China are likely to miss the December 2016 deadline for their conclusion, Commerc...
The new citizenship legislation should include refugees from persecuted minorities of all denominations who have made India their home
The news of another strong and deadly earthquake in Italy on Wednesday morning sadly comes as no surprise to seismologists.
The Norwegian government warned of delays in the trade agreement negotiation with London as the UK is poised to take over the leading role in the alternative European integration project.
The Obama administration nominated Jim Yong Kim for a second five-year term as World Bank president, a step likely to solidify U.S.-backed leadership over the institution despite calls from other nations to open up the post.
The operations are aimed at opening a new front in the NATO alliance’s efforts to deter Russian military aggression.
The opposition AIADMK today flayed the Puducherry government for not implementing effetively, the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Mission in Karaikal.
The order come into force with immediate effect and will remain in force for a period of two months
The pair, who have 31 Grand Slam titles between them, will participate next year in the inaugural Laver Cup, a Ryder Cup-style tournament.
The parallel cultural processions and pageantry organised in scores of centres in the district on Wednesday afternoon under the aegis of the rival Sangh Parivar and the Communist Party of India (Marxi...
The Paralympic Games in Rio will help transform perceptions in Latin America about people with impairment, football great Romario said.
The Peace and Humanity rally organised by the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind attracted a large number of students, heads of religious institutions, leaders of various communities and civil society members in B...
The Pentagon identified the US soldier who was killed in Helmand, Afghanistan, by a roadside bomb Tuesday as 28-year-oldIraq War veteran Army Staff Sgt. Matthew V. ...
The people of Parna village in Begusarai have a unique way of keeping alive the memory of India's freedom struggle.
The planet Proxima b orbiting the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our Solar System, is seen in an undated artist's impression
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The political wing of Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood has adopted more moderate posture as it seeks to draw lessons from the Brotherhood’s disaster in Egypt, Yaroslav Trofimov writes.
The pot plants that could clean up the air in your home: Scientists reveal which species act as air filters
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the first convocation of the Management Development Institute (MDI) at Murshidabad in West Bengal on August 24, 2016.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away of Dr. A.R. Kidwai, former Governor of Bihar, West Bengal, Haryana and Rajasthan.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurating the Megha Food Park at Jangipur, Murshidabad District in West Bengal on August 24, 2016.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee performing pooja at Shiv Mandir on the occasion of Janmashtami at President’s Estate in New Delhi on August 25, 2016.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee performing pooja at Shiv Mandir on the occasion of Janmashtami at President's Estate in New Delhi on August 25, 2016.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presenting a degree to a student at the first convocation of the Management Development Institute (MDI), Murshidabad in West Bengal on August 24, 2016.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee will visit Bihar and Karnataka from August 26 to 28, 2016.
The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee addressing at the inauguration of the Jangipur Bengal Mega Food Park, at Jangipur, in Murshidabad, West Bengal on August 24, 2016.
The Preventive Department of Customs, Visakhapatnam, seized 8 kg of dry ganja at Vizianagaram railway station on Tuesday afternoon. The Customs officials also arrested one person by name Sibram Pradh...
The price of the spot turmeric decreased by ₹150 to ₹200 a quintal. Farmers said they required money for agricultural operations and so were selling at a decreased price. Price of finger turmeric de...
The prices of prime residential property in Taipei have fallen faster over the past year than in any major global city with the exception of Hong Kong, according to real-estate market consulting agency REPro Knight Frank.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi chairing fourteenth interaction through PRAGATI - the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, in New Delhi on August 24, 2016.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep concern over the flood situation in Varanasi.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Janmashtami.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today chaired his fourteenth interaction through PRAGATI - the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.
The private sector lender’s initiative gathers significance at a time when banks are taking steps to become a part of the customer’s regular consumption needs.
The projection report in July 2016-17 shows the sugar production at 5.5 mt, compared with last season's 8.4 mt
The Public Works Department (PWD) officials inspected River Sarabanga for launching cleaning and bunds strengthening works.The Chief Minister has sanctioned Rs. 15 crore for this project.The River Sar...
The Punjab Police on Wednesday launched a search operation in Dinanagar area here after an 11-year-old boy spotted two suspicious men.“We have launched a search operation after a boy saw two suspiciou...
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There have been varying estimates which have been made by various firms
There is an immediate need to grant managerial autonomy to public sector banks to enable them take independent decisions and improve governance, according to S.S. Mundra, Deputy Governor, The Reserve...
The remains of Scottish prisoners of war who died after being captured by Oliver Cromwell's troops nearly 400 years ago will not be taken from Durham to be reburied north of the border. Following widespread consultation over what should happen to the bones, which include almost intact skeletons (pictured top), teeth (pictured bottom left) and a jawbone (picture bottom right), they will be buried in a churchyard in Durham close to where they were found.
There's a simple reason why the percentage of people owning a home is at a historic low
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a clarification with respect to norms of its Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A), which allows the bankers to restructure debt of companies in default.According to CNBC-TV18, the ...
The Reserve Bank of India today fixed the reference rate of the rupee at 67.0876 against the US dollar and 75.5943 for the euro.
There's growing dissent in Gabon's second city of Port Gentil ahead of the presidential election on Saturday. Being Gabon's economic capital, ...
There's long been evidence that there are certain times of year that are popular for divorce. But passive aggressive Facebook drama isn't exactly quantifiable data, so a new study from the University of Wisconsin has provided some actual numbers to support the trend.
There's some conspiracy as govt is planning to release him: Vinay's father on suicide bid
The results were also boosted by the sharp fall in global oil prices
There's yet another reason to maintain a healthy weight as we age. An international team of researchers has identified eight additional types of cancer linked to excess weight and obesity: stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, ovary, meningioma (a type of brain tumor), thyroid cancer and the blood cancer multiple myeloma.
The review was undertaken at the 14th meeting of Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI), an ICT-based multi-modal platform for monthly interaction by the PM with top officials of the states via video-conferencing.
The revised DTAA provides for source-based taxation of capital gains on transfer of shares instead of one based on residence.
There will be no power supply in the following places on August 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. due to shutdown at Coimbatore sub-station for maintenance work: Mettupalayam road, Saibaba Colony, Home Science...
The rise of artificial intelligence and impending end of Moore's law means silicon chips are nearing the end of the line. Here are some alternatives
The Rock Celebrates His Dad’s Birthday By Sharing Some of His Tough-Love Advice
The rupee depreciated by 5 paise to end at 67.11 per dollar amid rebound in the US currency in global markets. A firming trend in domestic stock markets, however, capped the rupee fall to some extent...
The rupee recovered by 3 paise to 67.08 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Thursday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on increased selling of the American currency by exporters and banks.Forex...
The rupee recovered by 3 paise to 67.08 against the US dollar in early trade today at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market today on increased selling of the American currency by exporters and banks....
The rupee recovered by 3 paise to 67.08 against the US dollar in early trade today at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on increased selling of the American currency by exporters and banks.
The rupee was trading weak at 67.11 in the evening on sustained demand for the American currency from importers.
The sad state of a Russian border road led smugglers to secretly upgrade it
The satellite’s separation occurred approximately 41 minutes after liftoff – completing the Ariane 5 mission.
The scandal involves alleged sale of falsely labeled Egyptian cotton products by an Indian textile manufacturer to US big box retailers
The second Earth that we could visit in our lifetime: Planet is discovered just four light years away and scientists say it may have liquid water and alien life
The second passenger was also an Intelsat bird, marking what is now a 30-year association between Arianespace and the satellite company.
The Security Council could decide to impose sanctions on Syria or ask the International Criminal Court to take up the matter as a war crime
The Sensex and Nifty closed slightly higher on Wednesday, led by drug maker Aurobindo Pharma Ltd after stellar quarterly results, but the sentiment remained edgy as investors awaited further clues on...
The service, on efficient 1800 MHz band network, will enable Vodafone 4G customers to access the internet via mobile with speed across a range of smart devices including Mi-Fi and dongles in Haryana
The ship was part of the carrier group that took part in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, was assigned to strike duties against targets in the Philippines and Japan,and a target for atomic bomb tests.
The shocking crime came to light when the one of the family members managed to escape from the house where they were locked by the robbers and alerted their relative.
The situation is fast returning to normal in Agartala after Tuesday’s violence during a rally of the Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT). Assam Rifles, Border Security Force and Tripura State ...
The Sky is the Limit: Russian Girl Takes Most Extreme Shots Ever
The spacecraft was built by Boeing using a 702MP platform, and will operate from an orbital position of 60 deg. With an estimated liftoff mass of 6,600 kg, this bird was the 52nd satellite built by Boeing (or its predecessors) to be launched by Arianespace.
The staggering toll of Colombia’s war with FARC rebels, explained in numbers
The State Council on Aug 24 released a guideline on dividing financial powers between central and local governments.
The State Election Commission has planned to use Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the local body elections for Melpuram Panchayat Union in Kanniyakumari district on a pilot basis and on “multi pos...
The state govt has failed to implement properly 'Swarnim Jayanti Mukhya Mantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana'
The State had challenged the earlier apex court directive on splitting of assets of the higher education council with Andhra Pradesh
The State-owned utility PowerGrid has sought shareholders’ approval to raise up to Rs.14,000 crore through issuance of bonds from domestic and external sources in 2017-18. The funds will be raised th...
The stock hit a record high of Rs 539, rallied 63% from Rs 330 on August 8, post Q1FY17 results.
The stock moved higher to its fresh lifetime high of Rs 703, up 7% on the National Stock Exchange.
The striking 320ft-long Airlander 10, nicknamed the 'Flying Bum', made its maiden voyage last Wednesday (top right). But the aircraft, which can carry a ten-tonne pay load, crashed at Cardington Airfield in Bedfordshire today (left and centre). One eyewitness said: 'A line that was hanging down from the plane hit the telegraph pole about two fields away. Then, as it came in to land, it seemed to nose dive and landed on the cockpit, smashing it up.'
The superfoods destroying our planet: How those trendy treats are doing far more harm that good
The Supreme Court today again reprimanded Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa for using defamation cases to "throttle democracy" and asked her to face criticism as she was a public figure.
The SVN Music Academy, Bangalore, is conducting a two-day workshop and seminar on The Art Of Performance in Carnatic Music -- vocal and instrumental, by renowned musician T.V. Gopalakrishnan on Septem...
The sweetener is billed as an effective substitute to sugar, considered a key cause of diabetes in India
The Tamil Nadu Firecrackers Labourers Welfare Federation urged the State government to issue the licences to sell firecrackers at least one month ahead of Deepavali.The federation members said there a...
The Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd, also known as Poompuhar, has recorded its highest ever turnover since inception.According to the policy note of the Handlooms, Handicrafts, Text...
The TDP Telangana State unit has accepted Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s gauntlet that his government would register cases against opposition leaders if they levelled charges of corruption with...
The terrorists struck again in Assam’s restive Bodo-dominated area in India's Northeast on August 5 shattering peace in the region. Three masked gunmen in black raincoat fired indiscriminately and hurled grenade at a crowed bi-weekly market near Kokrajhar town, killing 14 people and injuring...
The three programs have gone through their critical design reviews, and now ESD is reviewing how the work and the schedules fit together now and in the future, including the challenges of integration in both areas.
The traditional Mekhela Chador of Assam will be the high point of designer Sanjukta Dutta's collection at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week here.
The treatment of concussions and traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a clinical challenge. Clinical studies thus far have failed to identify an effective treatment strategy when a combination of targets controlling aspects of neuroprotection, neuroinflammation, and neuroregeneration is needed. According to emerging science and clinical experience, aggressive intake of omega-3 fatty acids (n-3FA) seems to be beneficial to TBI, concussion, and post-concussion syndrome patients.
The trio from northwest London were hauled off the plane and grilled for an hour by officers, who first asked them, "Do you speak English?".
The Tripura government has ordered a magisterial probe into the ethnic violence here on August 23, an official said on Thursday.
The Turkey-backed Syrian rebels captured the city of Jarablus in northern Syria on Wednesday, dislodging the Islamic State (IS) from their last stronghold on the Syrian-Turkish borders, a monitor group reported.
The Turkish Armed Forces and the International Coalition Air Forces have launched a military operation aimed at clearing the district of Jarabulus of the province of Aleppo from the terrorist organisation Daesh,&quot
The U.N. human rights chief is calling for an international investigation of human rights violations in Yemen’s civil war, which has killed thousands.
The Union Cabinet approved a revised Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income between India and Cyprus.
The Union Cabinet chaired by the PM has been apprised of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Africa to establish cooperation in Grassroots Innovation.
The Union Cabinet chaired by the PM has given its approval for leasing out of AAI land measuring 4050 sq. Mtrs. to Assam Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC).
The Union Cabinet chaired by the PM has given its approval for signing of an Agreement and the Protocol between the India and Cyprus for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion.
The Union Cabinet chaired by the PM has given its approval for the signing of a MoU between India and Myanmar in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine.
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of the "Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016".
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of new Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Fiji.
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for introduction of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 to banning commercial surrogacy in country.
The Union Cabinet, on Wednesday, approved a draft bill to regulate surrogacy. A Group of Ministers had recently cleared the bill and had referred it to the Union Cabinet for a final call. Here ...
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a proposal for providing compensation of Rs. 5 lakh to the kin of those killed in cross-border firing along the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir. Mini...
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod for signing of revised double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) with Cyprus, a popular tax haven. It is also learnt to have approved the removal of is...
The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh meeting the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Ms. Mehbooba Mufti, in Srinagar on August 25, 2016.
The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh meeting the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri N.N. Vohra, in Srinagar on August 24, 2016.
The Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) & Parliamentary Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launched new Hindi website and updated and revamped English website of the Minority Affairs Ministry here today.
The United Nations Department of Public Information joins the American Library Association, Fox Searchlight Pictures and BazanED in a nationwide knowledge- and community-building initiative to examine the lasting effects of the injustices of the transatlantic slave trade.
The United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) reports that the situation in Juba remains calm but tense. Peacekeepers maintain a proactive posture to re-establish a secure environment outside of the Protection of Civilians sites in the capital, following fighting last month. Tensions persist in Yei, in Central Equatoria region.
The United States has sent a message to the European Union: Stop your tax crackdown on American companies or be prepared to suffer the consequences.<img
The United States spends some of the lowest amounts of its total healthcare on prescription drugs relative to other developed nations. But Americans also pay some of the highest prices for those drugs, relative to the rest of the world.
The UN said it supports people's right to demonstrate their opinions peacefully about issues they care about, amid reports that women in PoK had offered their bangles to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon during protests for 'not doing enough' on the ...
The UN Security Council has agreed at an emergency meeting to consider issuing a statement on the latest North Korean missile launch.
The uptrend in the stock of Rallis India is gaining momentum. The stock surged 4.9 per cent on Wednesday. This rally has broken the prolonged sideways move between ₹200 and ₹226 within which the sto...
The US Army said Wednesday it was a mistake for a local unit to identify Hillary Clinton as a potential threat during a training presentation and has halted the practice.
The U.S. is facing a $1 trillion pension shortfall because states aren't paying enough money into their retirement plans for public workers.<img
The U.S. mainland and the Pacific are now "within the striking range" of the North’s army, KCNA quotes him as saying
The US military has coordinated with the Saudi-led air campaign in Yemen, helping ensure Saudi access to precision-guided munitions.
The US Secretary of State John Kerry would travel to New Delhi to attend the second India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue, the State Department announced today.
The US State Department warned travelers to France that they should obey local laws today after several beach towns imposed a ban on swimwear incorporating Muslim veils.
The US today nominated Jim Yong Kim to be the World Bank President for a second term, saying he has “ably led” the global development lender’s response to major crises and helped it focus on innovati...
The U.S. Treasury Department released a sharp critique of the European Commission’s investigation of corporate tax breaks as EU officials near the end of their inquiry into Apple’s arrangements with Ireland.
The U.S. Treasury said American taxpayers could end up footing the bill for back taxes Apple and others may be forced to pay in the EU.
The US Treasury said the EC is effectively changing the tax rules now, but planning to apply them retroactively to the companies
The verification of rhino horns stored in Golaghat Treasury in upper Assam have been completed by the Rhino Horn Verification Committee, official sources said today.
The very purpose of the Lord’s incarnations is to protect the good and destroy the evil and establish righteousness. Of course, He can achieve this end easily with His mere Sankalpa. But out of compas...
The vice president arrived in Turkey hours after U.S.-backed Turkish forces crossed the Syrian border in support of an offensive against an Islamic State stronghold.
The victim, Eshan Bapat, is a second year student in the Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Yelahanka, and resides in Malleswaram. DH illustration.
The Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA) and Sky Chopper Logistics Pvt Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) here on Wednesday for introduction of helicopter tourism in the city.
The Volcker Rule: a central component of the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill and a key part of President Obama's economic legacy. Here's what it does to regulate Wall Street.
The West Bengal government has started a series of 'Nagar Jibika Kendra' (City Livelihood Centres) across the state to provide livelihood and employment opportunities for the urban poor.
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The world's first self-driving taxis have begun picking up passengers in Singapore after start-up nuTonomy began a trial with six modified vehicles that can be hailed by passengers.
The world's largest aircraft crash landed at the end of its second test flight on Wednesday.
The world's largest pyramid is hidden inside a mountain in Mexico: Early settlers built a church on top of a hill not knowing that the Great Pyramid of Cholulu lay beneath
The world's largest pyramid is hidden inside a mountain in Mexico: Early settlers built achurch on top of a hill not knowing that the Great Pyramid of Cholulu lay beneath
The world's largest pyramid was found hiding under a tiny church
They had argued that the leaked documents are outdated technical manuals and don't constitute sensitive information and is very different from specifications of the Scorpene subs being built for India. pti file photo
'They Should Fight On': French Flag Bearer Deplores Sidelining Clean Russian Paralympians
Third-quarter revenue from the company's computer business rose 7.5 per cent from the second quarter
Third rail line between Vijayawada, Gudur gets nod
Thirukkural elocution contest
This 'ban-bill' will abort surrogacy in Gujarat: Experts
This Cool Program Can Help a Person with Disability Get a Job
This dinky octopus isn't your average sea creature. It's a bio-inspired soft robot -- dubbed "Octobot" -- that's powered entirely by a chemical reaction.
This image provided by Ryan Truby, Michael Wehner, and Lori Sanders, Harvard University, shows the octobot, an entirely soft, autonomous robot. A pneumatic network, red, is embedded within the octobot¿s body and hyperelastic actuator arms, blue. The latest revolutionary robot isn¿t the hardened costly machine you¿d expect: It¿s squishy like Silly Putty, wireless, without a battery and is made for pennies by a 3-D printer. Meet Octobot. It looks like a tiny octopus, designed to be mimic that slithery creature to get through cracks and tight places, making it ideal as a rescue robot. (Ryan Truby, Michael Wehner, and Lori Sanders, Harvard University via AP)
This Indian Classical Twist To The Friends Theme Song Is Perfect
This is the second time this month that the university or its staff had been targeted.
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This refers to ‘Institutional credit to rural sector must get more attention: President’ (August 24). The Rajan era saw RBI asserting that it was its objective to bring all institutions doing bankin...
This Squishy Octopus Is Actually a Rescue Robot Powered by Fluids
This total included the two Intelsat satellites, as well as the launcher’s SYLDA dual-payload deployment system and the protective payload fairing.
This will bring down the company shareholding in Namphak Power Co L...
Thomson, the Permanent Representative of Fiji, was elected in June as President of the UNGA's upcoming 71st session
Those improvements relate mainly to the structure of the Ariane 5, allowing for an increased thrust and ability to carry heavier payloads into orbit.
Though Aamir Khan-starrer 'PK' was much acclaimed by the audience, the movie triggered so many controversies that director Rajkumar Hirani recently said that he would be rather careful before planning for a sequel to the movie.According to a DNA ...
Three Indian-origin Muslim siblings have claimed that they were hauled off a plane at an airport here and questioned on the tarmac by British policemen after a passenger accused them of being members...
Three tornadoes touched down Wednesday afternoon in Indiana, causing damage in at least one city, according to the National Weather Service.
Three tornadoes touched down Wednesday afternoon in Indiana, one damaging numerous structures in Kokomo, according to the National Weather Service and local officials. CNN's Mary Moloney reports.
Time for Kerala to reflect onsustainability of debt, says expert
Time is ripe to pressurise Pak for Balochistan's freedom: BJP
Tipped out: Gratuities present challenges for restaurant operations
Tipping in restaurants is a widespread practice in need of reform, according to a new study. Investigators found that tipping poses significant challenges for restaurants, with managers seeing difficulties in hiring chefs and maintaining a cordial workplace environment. Surprisingly, servers welcomed changes to how tips are divvied up, even at the risk of less income.
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Tirunelveli gets Rs. 21 crore for horticulture schemes
Tissue manufacturers are now much closer to producing the perfect paper, thanks to new research.
To counter competitors, state-run BSNL has announced a national unlimited 3G mobile data plan for Rs 1,099 and doubled the data usage limit in some existing plans. “Due to improvement in network, BSN...
Today on The BradCast, exceedingly powerful hacking tools from the NSA make their way to the black market as concerns about hackable US election systems continue to raise concerns just weeks before our next Presidential Election.
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To have petrol option for all models in India by Sep: Mercedes
To identify, nurture innovation and disruptive technologies, Bengaluru-based real estates developer Brigade Group has launched the ‘Brigade Real Estate Accelerator Program’ (REAP).
top Defence Ministry sources said a day after the details went public.
Top leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un has guided a successful test-firing of a strategic submarine-launched ballistic missile, media reported on Thursday.
Top police, Army, CRPF and state officials attended the security meeting, at which Singh was briefed on the current situation.
To protest a new law allowing concealed handguns in college classrooms, the students openly displayed dildos, an act considered illegal.
Top U.S. diplomat Kerry to visit India, Bangladesh
Tornadoes hit central Indiana
Tornadoes slam central Indiana, demolishing homes
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To stop wild elephants rampaging through their crops, farmers in Thailand put up electric fences, burst firecrackers and even switched their crop from pineapples to pumpkins, which the pachyderms don't relish much.
‘Tough decisions’ to be taken on Europe, Russia ventures too, if the need arises
To understand the sun at eclipse you need an artist's eye, finds Science Museum director
Tourism Finance Corporation of India to hold AGM
Tourists May Be Given Three Hour Time Limit at India’s Taj Mahal
Town and Country Planning (amendment) Bill introduced in
To woo farmers ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections Delhi Chief Minister and national convenor of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal will release a ‘farmers manifesto’ in Moga on September 11.AA...
Travel agency folds amid slump in tourism from China
Tremors felt in West Bengal as earthquake strikes Mynamar
Tremors were felt in Kolkata and different districts of West Bengal as earthquake of magnitude 6.8 on the Richter Scale hit Myanmar on Wednesday. The epicentre of the earthquake was located 25 k...
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Trident wins awards for Excellence in Energy Management
Tropical activity in the Atlantic peaks between mid-August and mid-October. Right on cue, we've seen two named storms develop in the past 10 days.
Tropical storm could form over northwestern Pacific: expert
Tropical storm could form over northwestern Pacific: expert
TRP Engineering College and Tiruchi District Table Tennis Development Association will jointly conduct second district-ranking table tennis tournament on August 27 and 28 at the college here. More det...
TRS MP Kalvakuntla Kavitha has said objectives of consolidation among public sector banks (PSBs) need to be redefined keeping in view people's interests rather than only focusing on financials.
Trump alleged that Clinton has been on the wrong side of history in every major decision she has ever made and got this one wrong too.
Trump alleged that Clinton has been on the wrong side of history in every major decision she has ever made and got this one wrong too.]]
Trump also alleged that Clinton has been on the wrong side of history in every major decision she has ever made and got this one wrong too
Trump-branded coats come from India: new Clinton TV ad
Trump said his focus will always be on the well-being of the more than 300 million American citizens who call this country home.
Trump said that if he was elected in November, he would instruct the U.S. trade representative to bring cases against China both in the United States and at the World Trade Organization.
Trump targets China trade, says plans serious measures
Tulsi Gabbard called 'devil' by Republican opponent
Turkey Chose 'Opportune Time' to Launch Ground Operation in Syria
Turkey launched its operation in northern Syria to cleanse the area around the town of Jarablus of Daesh and Kurdish fighters at an "opportune time," political analyst and journalist Grigory Melamedov told Sputnik.
Turkey Plans to Use Aleppo as 'Trump Card' in Future Political Talks
Turkey seeks to join Eurasian Customs Union Economy Minister
Turkey sends more tanks into Syria after taking Islamic State-controlled border town
Turkish army tanks take position near the Syrian border (file photo)
Turkish tanks backed by fighter jets and special forces rolled into Syria on Wednesday in an unprecedented operation to drive Islamic State (IS) jihadists out of a key Syrian border town. The air ...
Turkish tanks entered northern Syria on Wednesday to help Syrian rebels clear ISIS from a border town, Turkish state media reported -- a move that follows recent attacks that the republic blames on terror groups.
Turkish tanks, U.S. warplanes and Syrian rebels joined forces in a cross-border assault into northern Syria that quickly pushed ISIS forces from a strategic border town.
Turkish troops enter Syria to take on ISIS, backed by U.S. warplanes
Turkish Troops to Stay Until Free Syrian Army Regains Control of Jarablus
Turning tech into a god is seriously bad news
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T.V. Today Network enters into Advertising Sales Agreement with Entertainment Network (India)
Twelve people, including seven students, were killed in an attack on the American University in Kabul that sent hundreds of students fleeing in panic, police said early on Thursday, before the&#8230
Twelve people were killed in an attack on the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul, a spokesman for the Chief of Kabul Police told CNN on Thursday.
Twelve-year-old threatens agitation against heavy school bags
Twenty-five years ago this month, the Soviet Union was falling apart. A short-lived coup against the last Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, had failed, but some of the republics that made up the continent-spanning nation had declared independence.
Twitter has been trying to shake its reputation as a haven for harassment, but the company’s own design can magnify events.
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Two days after parents refused to send their children to the Panchayat Union Middle School in Kathiripatti in Kolathur block demanding filling of teachers’ vacancies, three teachers were appointed on ...
Two former aides of Hardik has alleged that he is using this agitation as tool to satisfy his own ambition to emerge as a leader
Two home guards have died in Odisha's Malkangiri district after falling sick in the wake of participating in a feast, police said today.
Two unidentified men threw acid on a 23-year-old employee of the Income Tax department in Anna Nagar on Tuesday night. The victim, Mohit, a native of Madhya Pradesh, was living in an apartment in the ...
Typhoon-K to enter foreign markets
UberEats drivers to strike in London in bid for higher wages
Uber is tackling one of the biggest challenges for workers in the gig economy
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Uber says limited licences curb growth in Kolkata
Uber's driverless fleet, open-source house-building toolkit, and tool designed to help people avoid Twitter abuse
Uber's driverless fleet, open-source house-building toolkit, and tool designed to help people avoid Twitter abuse&quot
Uber Technologies is partnering with robo advice provider Betterment to offer thousands of its drivers access to retirement accounts.
Ugandan government appeals against court decision on Museveni&#039
Ukrainians will be observing the 25th anniversary of their independence Wednesday with a mixture of pride and celebration. But as the crisis in the east of the country smolders -- and perhaps deteriorates further -- Ukrainians will also be marking the anniversary with a sense of deep uncertainty. The future path of the country is precarious, and its people may be forced to make some tough decisions.
Unacademy, a free online learning platform, has raised about ₹6.5 crore ($1 million) in its second round of external investment, led by Blume Ventures, along with Stanford Angels India and WaterBridg...
Unacademy bags $1M from Sachin Bansal, Vijay Shekhar, Kunal Shah & Blume ventures
UN chief submits report related to use of chemical weapons in Syria to the Security Council
Unconventional natural gas enhances migraine, fatigue: Study
Under the historic agreement to end one of the world's longest conflicts, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) will lay down arms and reintegrate into civilian life.
UN envoy encouraged by preparations for upcoming Palestinian local elevations
UNESCO at the World Water Week in Stockholm
UNGA President-elect to visit India on Aug 29
UNGA president-elect to visit India on August 29
UNGA president-elect to visit India on Monday
UN General Assembly President-elect Ambassador Peter Thomson will travel to India early next week during which he is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma...
UN General Assembly President-elect to visit India
UNICEF issues report on Lake Chad Basin…
Union Cabinet clears new India-Cyprus DTAA
Union Cabinet enhances compensation to civilian victims of cross border firing; approves 9 projects of Railway network expansion
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Srinagar. ANI
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said here that an all-party delegation will travel to Jammu and Kashmir soon to hold talks on how to end problems in the troubled state.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a two day visit to Kashmir met J&K Chief minister Mehbooba Mufti and several civil society members in Srinagar on Thursday.
Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh held a series of meetings with a wide spectrum of political parties in Srinagar today.
Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh meeting the CM of J&K, Ms. Mehbooba Mufti, in Srinagar
Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said that his ministry has received in a "sealed" cover the Roopanwal commission report on the death of Hyderabad University scholar Rohith Vemula and will implement its recommendations after studying them.]]
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari informed that the Budget would provide incentives for people who scrap their old vehicles
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari was on Wednesday made BJP in-charge of the Goa Assembly election, which is due next year.
Union Minister of Home Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju, a UN designated Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Champion for the Asia Region, attended the First Asian Science and Technology
United Nations Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Robert Piper today said he is encouraged by preparations for the early October poll across the occupied West Bank and Gaza – the first such concurrent elections in a decade – and appealed to all Palestinian parties to stick to the agreed code of conduct and to refrain from actions that could undermine the process.
United Nations General Assembly president-elect Ambassador Peter Thomson will travel to India early next week during which he is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Min...
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, accompanied by Madam Ban Soon-taek, arrived in Los Angeles from Argentina on Wednesday morning, 10 August.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Madam Ban Soon-taek arrived in Calgary from San Francisco at midday on Friday, 12 August.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Rio de Janeiro from New York, having transited through Buenos Aires, on Thursday morning, 4 August.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today released a follow-up note to the 2015 report of an Independent Panel of Experts that was established to examine and assess new information regarding the death of former UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today submitted a joint UN-Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) report to the Security Council outlining in-depth investigation into, as well as the findings, assessments and conclusions of, nine selected cases related to incidents involving the use of chemicals weapons in Syria.
United States nominated Jim Yong Kim to be the World Bank President for a second term, saying he has "ably led" the global development lender's response to...
UNMISS relocates displaced families
UNMISS relocates displaced families" UNMISS relocates displaced families
UN relief arm monitoring situations in Italy and Myanmar after strong earthquakes
UN relief monitoring situations in Italy and Myanmar after strong earthquakes hit both counties
UN relief wing monitoring situations in Italy and Myanmar after strong earthquakes
UN rights chief seeks international probe of Yemen violence
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UN rights experts call on Bangladesh to annul death sentence against opposition member
U.N. Security Council must act over Syria chemical use - France
UN Security Council to discuss North Korea missile launch
UN Special Envoy on Syria briefs press in Geneva…
U.N.: Syrian Government and ISIS Responsible for Attacks
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UN will support Colombia's 'drive to build a future in peace,' says Ban as historic talks conclude
UN will support Colombia's &#39drive to build a future in peace,&#39 says Ban as historic talks conclude
UN will support Colombia&#39s &#39drive to build a future in peace,&#39 says Ban as historic talks conclude
UN will support Colombia&#39s &#39drive to build a future in peace,&#39 says Ban as historic talks conclude
UP: Security beefs up in Mathura,Vrindavan on Janmashtami today
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Urging the management of cinemas to issue tickets worth Rs.10 and display the cost of tickets on the premises, members of the DYFI staged a protest outside a multiplex on Meyyanur Main Road here on Tu...
US Army Selects GE Aviation GE3000 to Power Black Hawk and Apache Helicopters
US attacks power grab by Brussels over Apple tax probe
USA women's goalkeeper Hope Solo has been slapped with a six-month ban from the national team for her comments in which she called the Swedish players "a bunch of cowards", US Soccer announced.
U.S.-backed Kurdish forces answer Turkish demand to pull back from Euphrates
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US Bank Regulators Focused on Cyber Security Risks After SWIFT Attacks
US biotechnology major Monsanto today said it has withdrawn application seeking approval for the next generation genetically...
US biotechnology major Monsanto today said it has withdrawn application seeking approval for the next generation genetically modified (GM) cotton seeds in India because of regulatory uncertainties.
US Commerce Secy to visit India from Aug 29-31
U.S. Criticizes EU on Corporate Tax Probes
USFDA released a copy of EIR to the establishment that was the subject of an FDA or FDA-contracted inspection when agency determines the inspection to be closed
US' guided missile destroyer USS Nitze was intercepted by four Iranian vessels near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.
Using data from from NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) and Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, astronomers studying distant galaxies powered by monster black holes have uncovered an unexpected link between two very different wavelengths of the light they emit, the mid-infrared and gamma rays. The discovery has enabled the researchers to uncover dozens of new […]
Using satellite data and regional climate models, IIT Bombay researchers have found that deforestation (converting woody savanna to crop land) in north-east India and north-central India has led to a...
U.S. Moves to Secure New Term for World Bank Chief
US National Security Council spokesman said the 'United States will work with international partners to seek accountability through appropriate diplomatic mechanisms.'
US nominates Jim Yong Kim as World Bank chief
US nominates Jim Yong Kim as World Bank president for 2nd term
US nominates Jim Yong Kim as World Bank President for second term
US nominates Jim Yong Kim to be World Bank President for second term
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday offered his "deepest" condolences to the people of Italy after a devastating earthquake struck central Italy overnight.
US retailer Bed Bath & Beyond on Wednesday said it ordered an external audit of textiles from Welspun India, after Target Corp last week accused the Indian manufacturer of passing off cheap sheets as premium Egyptian cotton for two years.]]
US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker is slated to visit New Delhi to attend the second US-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue and the US-India CEO Forum scheduled to be held from August 29 to 31.
US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker will arrive here next week to attend the second US-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD).
US Secretary of Commerce to visit India for Strategic and Commercial Dialogue
US Secretary of State John Kerry is set to visit India and Bangladesh to hold discussions to broaden bilateral ties, according to an official statement.
US Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to New Delhi to attend the second India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue, according to the State Department.
US Secretary of State John Kerry would travel to New Delhi to attend the second India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue, the State Department announced on Wednesday.
USS Nitze is greeted by spray of fireboat to kick off Fleet Week in New York Harbor
US soldier killed in IED explosion in southern Afghanistan identified as a Green Beret who had served in Iraq
USS Richard E. Byrd, USS Pioneer Conduct Astern Replenishment-at-Sea
US steps up fight against EU tax crackdown on Apple
UST Global to add 4,000 staff
U.S. warns EU: Don't hit Apple with a massive tax bill
US women's football goalkeeper Hope Solo was suspended for six months from the national team following her comments about the Swedish players as "a bunch of cowards", US Soccer announced.
UTI AMC appoints Vetri Subramaniam as Group President,equity Head
UTI Asset Management Company has appointed Vetri Subramaniam as its new Group President and Head — Equity. He will oversee funds of about ₹38,000 crore, UTI said in a press statement. He is currentl...
UTI asset management company has appointed Vetri Subramaniam as its new Group President and Head – Equity. He will oversee funds of about Rs 38,000 crore, UTI said in a press statement. He is curr...
Vaidya also said that Raul has made a mistake, which he should accept with generosity and should apologise for that
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Vardhman Special Steels to hold board meeting
Vardhman Textiles consolidated net profit rises 24.16% in the June 2016 quarter
Vardhman Textiles standalone net profit rises 3.96% in the June 2016 quarter
Vas Infrastructure reports standalone net loss of Rs 5.67 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Veerendra Heggade stresses on women’s empowerment
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders plans to fill in his supporters on his next moves Wednesday night during a livestream address to his supporters.
Vice-premier meets chairman of EEC board
Vice-premier urges more efforts to improve domestic trade
Vice President Hamid Ansari on Thursday condoled the death of former parliamentarian and Governor A. R. Kidwai.
Victim is the son of a senior executive in a leading Indian conglomerate
Vijay Shanthi Builders to hold board meeting
Viji Finance to hold board meeting
Vinay Sharma, one of the four convicts in the December 16, 2012, Nirbhaya gang-rape, was being treated at a city hospital after he tried to commit suicide by hanging himself inside his cell in Tihar Jail, an official said on Thursday
Virender Sehwag is Literally the Best Thing on Twitter Right Now
Virender Sehwag Shuts Piers Morgan Down for Mocking India's Olympic Celebration
'Virtual Amy' will go display in the children's library within Hull Central Library as part of the Amy Johnson Festival that marks 75 years since her death.
Virus hunters explore the depths of the earth looking for deadly pathogens with the potential to ransfer from animals to humans and cause outbreaks in the population.
Vodafone 4G service now comes to Haryana
Volume down at Coonoor auction
Volumes jump at Sanofi India counter
Volunteers participate in voluntary service for Hangzhou G20 Summit
Walking on an underwater treadmill may be more beneficial than the conventional exercise machine for patients in rehabilitation after a stroke, a new study has found.
Walking on an underwater treadmill was found to be more effective than walking on a conventional treadmill for patients in rehabilitation after a stroke, according to a study.
Wall Street retreated on Wednesday, pulled lower by weakness in the materials and healthcare sectors as investors continued to weigh the possibility of an interest rate hike in the coming months.
Walnut app launches peer to peer payments, bill split using debit cards
Walter Scheel, influential West German president and foreign minister, dies at 97
Wanted for the alleged rape of a PhD scholar, Jawaharlal Nehru University student Anmol Ratan surrendered before the Delhi Police on Wednesday night. Conforming the development, Nupur Prasad, Add...
Ward Watch: A danger zone for students — Ward No.140
Warne blasts 'bits and pieces' Australian team post recent slump
Warring factions, apparently led by former presidents V. Muraleedharan and P.K. Krishnadas, up the ante against Kummanam and RSS.
Washington acquired Stork by giving up a conditional seventh-round pick in 2017 before he was officially released by New England.
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We are all 'wired' for addiction, says researcher
“We are launchin...
Weathermen predict cooler days with more rainfall
Wednesday: We speak to Médecins Sans Frontières about life on board the Aquarius rescue ship and with the Paralympic games set to kick off in Rio in two weeks time, could funding controversies and financial woes impact upon the prominence of the games?
“We hope to help enhance the
Well known Spanish football club FC Barcelona on Wednesday announced the launch of its FCBEscola Football Schools in Mumbai.
‘We’ll show our power in 2017’
Welspun has said it would hire a major accounting firm to review its supply processes
Welspun India Faces Probe by US Retailers Over Alleged Phony Egyptian Cotton
Welspun India is appointing an external auditor 'one of the Big Four' to look into alleged lapses in its products supplied to clients and expecting the process to get completed in about 6-8 weeks, as US-based Target Corp terminated contract with the ...
Welspun India is appointing an external auditor ‘one of the Big Four’ to look into alleged lapses in its products supplied to clients and expects the process to get completed in about 6-8 weeks, as U...
Welspun India, PNC Infratech, Cera Sanitaryware and Cox & Kings are among the other stocks to see a surge in volumes on BSE today, 25 August 2016.
Welspun India turns volatile; stock dips 8%
We must recommit to national parks, America’s cathedrals
West Bengal: A senior district official said the 2-year old was swept away in Kaliachak block number three as vast areas of the block were submerged by water from Ganga, which was flowing at an extremely dangerous level in the area.
West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh has been invited to speak at a Hindu congregation in the USA next month, where he would deliberate, among other issues, on the problem of infiltration in Bengal from Bangladesh.
West Bengal Secretariat’s 14-storey building was evacuated and Metro rail service here affected for over half-an-hour after an earthquake on Wednesday struck West Bengal but there was no immediate rep...
We’ve just discovered a planet in the nearest star system that could potentially host life. How do we find out more, and can we go visit?
We’ve just discovered a planet in the nearest star system that could potentially host life. How do we find out more, and can we go visit?
We were hauled off plane over IS accusations, say 3 Indian-origin Muslim siblings
What steps should state take for senior citizens' welfare? HC
What the USS Independence looks like now
When a Natick, Massachusetts, couple returned from vacation last week, something personal was missing from their house.
When governments enact laws which appear discriminatory, they face scrutiny for over-reach
When Mayor Sergio Pirozzi looked over the ruins of his historic Italian town on Wednesday, his assessment was heartbreaking.
When the pleas came up for hearing, government submitted that there should not be any discrimination among the teachers working in non-minority and minority schools.
While 27-year-old Donald Trump was president of the company, Trump Management was charged with discriminating against African-Americans and breaking federal law in the 1970s. CNN's Randi Kaye reports.
While activists accuse HR&CE officials of inaction, the department points fingers at villagers.
While Delta and other airlines improve how they track luggage, new products like Trakdot, LugLoc and the Bluesmart bag let you track your own, Scott McCartney writes.
While Q1 results were in line with expectations, ad revenue growth has been muted for the last three quarters
While Swamy has been critical of Rajan for not lowering interest rates earlier to boost growth, he has targeted CEA for his 2013 stand on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) wherein he had recommended to US government to act against India through WTO over its pharmaceutical IPR regulations. pti file photo
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White House condemns Syrian use of chemical weapons
Who’s Altaf Hussain?
Why Facebook is unlikely to take Express Wi-Fi to railway stations
Why Hillary Clinton’s shadiness won’t be fatal
Why Indonesia, the World’s Biggest Muslim Democracy, Should Accept Its LGBT Citizens
Why Italy is so Prone to Earthquakes
Why MP govt is giving away onions for free
Why Only US Would Benefit From Creation of EU Army
Why Pentagon Accuses Russia of 'Undermining' NATO Alliance
Why quantum satellites will make it harder for states to snoop
Why Tesla's New Battery Pack Is Important
Why the earthquake in Italy was so destructive
Why the Italy earthquake was so severe
Why Today's Earthquake In Italy Was So Destructive
Why Wall Street loves to hate Mylan's CEO Heather Bresch
Wi-Fi on flights will soon be a reality in India, says Govt
Wi-Fi on your plane, soon
WikiLeaks exposing data of sick children and abuse victims, investigation finds
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange makes a speech from the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy, in central London, Britain in this February 5, 2016.
Wild animal kills cow near Marudhamalai
Wish List: Afghanistan Turns to India for Supplies and Equipment
With 368 people injured, some critically, and an unknown number trapped under rubble, the death toll from the pre-dawn quake was expected to rise further, officials warned on Wednesday.
With a Child Welfare Committee (CWC) probe revealing that a “fabricated” complaint had been lodged against five minor children, the complainant and the police officials who had registered the case are...
With a liftoff mass of around 3,253 kg, Intelsat 36 has a role in enhancing Intelsat’s media neighborhoods serving the South African and Indian Ocean region when starting operations from its 68.5 deg. East orbital position – where the satellite will be co-located with Intelsat 20, which was launched by Arianespace in August 2012.
With each passing day, the Fox News sexual harassment crisis bears more resemblance to phone-hacking scandal at Rupert Murdoch’s shuttered News of the World, at least in their shared potential to devolve into legal morasses.
With global youth unemployment expected to rise in 2016 for the first time in three years and the equally disturbing high levels of young people who work but still live in poverty, the United Nations labour agency today called for greater efforts to achieve sustainable economic growth and decent work.
With India planning to buy more submarines and amphibious-warfare vessels, there is a lot at stake for DCNS
With other such disasters seen as inevitable in the future, experts say Italy could do more to protect life and property
With polls showing him in single digits among African-American voters, Donald Trump tries a new approach in an attempt to woo minority voters. CNN's Jim Acosta reports.
With Rahul Gandhi telling the Supreme Court that he never blamed RSS for killing Mahatma Gandhi, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today said wisdom has prevailed upon the Congress leader and although it may be a "U-turn", it was a "good turn".
With reference to Subhomoy Bhattacharjee's report, "Move to change RBI governor ranking" (August 22), it is not correct to consider the Reserve Bank of India governor as a regulator. Other regulators are responsible for specific segments of the ...
With reference to the editorial, "J&K's siege within", former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's doctrine of peace, progress and prosperity in the state in the spirit of insaniyat (humanity), jamhuriyat (democracy) and Kashmiriyat (identity ...
With rising sugar prices and a good monsoon, the sugar sector is looking at better days ahead. BTVI spoke with Abinash Verma, Director General, Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA), on the outlook ...
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With Syrian rebels, they swiftly capture an important border town, but also make the high-stakes war more complicated
With the launch of the world’s first quantum communication satellite, the era of unhackable communication has begun
With the number of Zika cases in the United States growing, the mayor of Miami Beach, Florida, says he's frustrated that Congress still hasn't passed a bill to help combat the virus.
With the receding monsoon and the Indian Meteorological Department predicting that there will be 'no more rains' in...
With the UN committed to empowering women and Secretary General Ban Ki-moon proudly declaring "I am HeForShe", a protest by women in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir offering him bangles as an insult was lost in translation here and failed to ignite ire.
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Woman director: 29 NSE listed firms non-compliant
wonders if the newly discovered Proxima b could resemble Per Ardua, the life-bearing world he imagined around the same nearby star
wonders if the newly discovered Proxima b could resemble Per Ardua, the life-bearing world he imagined around the same nearby star
Workday Posts Higher Revenue, Though Loss Widens
World’s first self-driving taxis debut in Singapore
World’s largest aircraft takes world’s slowest nosedive during second test flight
World No.1 Is Ultimate Goal, Says PV Sindhu
World’s biggest aircraft crashes during test flight
World's first self-driving taxis debut in Singapore
World's First Self-Driving Taxis Debut in Singapore
World's first self driving taxis to hit roads today in Singapore
World’s largest 'bottom' aircraft hits a telegraph pole and suffers cockpit damage
World's longest airship crashes
World's longest airship crash-lands in England on test flight
World's Longest Hybrid Aircraft Crash Lands After Test Flight
World's 'longest' Vada Pav made in Gurgaon
World Telugu literary meet to be held in Singapore in Nov.
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Worst mass extinction in Earth's history left planet 'unbearably hot'
Worst mass extinction in Earth's history left planet 'unbearably hot' and depleted ocean nutrients, preventing life from thriving for millions of years
Wrestler Sakshi Malik was named as Haryana’s brand ambassador for Beti Bachao, Beti Padao (save daughter, educate daughter) campaign in Haryana.
Writer released a collection of 200 “secret poems” in the Capital
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is powered by a 2.1 GHz 10-core Helio X20 processor claimed to improve performance by 62 per cent.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 launched in China: Price, specifications and features
Yale Reserachers Discover How Zika Virus Causes Fetal Brain Damage
Y.E.A. Raj, former Deputy Director General of Meteorology, Chennai, said lack of rain, clear skies and uninterrupted solar radiation had led to August being hotter than July.
Yoga is gathering tremendous increase in popularity by changing people's lifestyle that could help in reducing the present day conflicts based on ideologies, culture and religion, Baba Ramdev has said.
You Shall Not Pass: Turkey 'Wants to Control 100Km Corridor' on Syrian Border
‘Youth should contribute to the growth of nation’
Youths should decide on how to prevent over-exploitation of natural resources, and population explosion would ultimately lead to the situation, said Collector T.G. Vinay.Addressing a programme organis...
Youth unemployment set to rise for first time in three years – UN labour agency
Youth unemployment set to rise for first time in three years – UN labour agency
YU, the wholly owned subsidiary of Micromax, has partnered with Reliance Jio to make the latter’s 4G preview offer accessible to its users.
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