Bharti, Nestle, Adani Lead Indian Stocks' Rally On Good Results, Positive Tests
After a subdued Tuesday, stocks Indian stocks rallied today on Bharti's stellar results and good news from Nestle and Adani. The S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.83 percent and the Nifty increased 0.76...
View Article26 Incredible Cakes That Represent Everything About Indian Weddings
Though traditionally not associated with Indian weddings, cakes are becoming a popular addition to the big day's menu, possibly because they lend a certain opulent statement to the occasion more than...
View ArticleRailways Cancel 10 Trains After Kamayani-Janata Derailment In Madhya Pradesh
In the aftermath of the twin train derailment near Harda in Madhya Pradesh, the Central Railways have cancelled 10 down trains for today and tomorrow that originate from its zone. "As of now, 10 down...
View ArticleA 60-Year-Old Man Died Protecting His Cat In Thane Building Collapse
Humanity, clearly, hasn't ceased to exist. While the residents of Krishna Niwas building in Thane — that collapsed in the wee hours of Tuesday — were trying to save their own lives, a 60-year-old man...
View ArticleSURVEY: Three In Ten Indians Will Give Up Sex But Not Their Phones
Mobile phones major Motorola commissioned a seven-country survey to explore the extent to which people are addicted to their phones. Here's how India stacks up against the rest of the world:
View ArticleA New Web Series Discusses Burning Issues Over Several Shots Of Alcohol
Have you ever had a discussion with a friend or acquaintance over a burning political issue over drinks that has ended up turning... somewhat intense? That's the premise of a new web series called...
View ArticleWasim Akram Escapes Unhurt In Karachi Shooting
Former Pakistan cricket captain Wasim Akram escaped unhurt after the car he was travelling in was fired upon. Akram was on his way to the National Stadium in Karachi for a training camp for fast...
View ArticleNDA's Response: 'Bihar Is Not Nitish Kumar And Nitish Kumar Is Not Bihar'
The ruling National Democratic Alliance has posted a strong counter to Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's open letter earlier today, in which he had asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to retract his...
View ArticleMaruti Suzuki Launches S-Cross, Enters Compact SUV Segment
Maruti Suzuki, India's car market leader but lagging Ford Motor Co., Renault SA and others with new models in the fast-growing SUV segment, launched a crossover vehicle on Wednesday that aims to...
View ArticleNitish Kumar Open To Shatrughan Sinha Joining JD(U): 'It Is His Call'
NEW DELHI -- On the day that Shatrughan Sinha made a contrarian remark about the suspension of Congress Party lawmakers from the Lok Sabha, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that the Bharatiya...
View ArticleLouis Berger Bribery Scam: Former Goa PWD Minister Churchill Alemao Arrested
Former Goa minister Churchill Alemao was arrested late last night for his alleged involvement in the Louis Berger International Inc (LBI) bribery scam. Alemao was in charge of the ministry overseeing...
View ArticleThe Morning Wrap: Disabled Accused Made To Crawl Up Court Stairs; Kalam Aides...
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View ArticleIt Is Fun, I Came To Kill Hindus: Pakistan Militant Naved
UDHAMPUR -- "Its fun doing this," said Mohammad Naved (Usman alias Qasim Khan), a suspected Lashker-e-Taiba militant from Pakistan who was caught alive after the attack on a BSF convoy here on...
View ArticleAustralia's Largest Bank Ends Adviser Role In Blow For Adani's Coal Mine Project
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the country's largest lender, has ended its role as financial adviser to Indian conglomerate Adani Mining's multibillion dollar Carmichael Mine, a further blow to the...
View ArticleA Week After Kalam's Death, Close Associates Fight Over His Social Media...
NEW DELHI — Less than a week after former President Abdul Kalam’s body was laid to rest, his close associates are already fighting for control over his social media accounts. On Wednesday, Kalam's...
View ArticleAirtel CEO Says Child Porn Filtering 'Isn't Possible'
GURGAON — A top executive of India's largest telecom company has said that being able to filter out child pornography was beyond its current capabilities. On the sidelines of the launch event of the...
View ArticlePakistani Citizen Admits Naved Is Son, Fears For Family
Pakistan's claims that the militant captured in Wednesday's attack in Udhampur is not a citizen of the country rang hollow after reporters managed to speak to a person who claimed to be his father....
View ArticleChhattisgarh Education Minister's Wife Allegedly Sent A Proxy To Write Her...
This is the ultimate irony. The wife of a state education minister apparently got an unidentified woman to sit for her final masters exam. Unfortunately for her, it seems that the impersonator was...
View ArticleThe Morning Wrap: Centre Says Toxic Air Killed 35,000 This Decade; Provident...
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View ArticleCong, BJP Issue Whip, Ask Party MPs To Be Present Today In Rajya Sabha
NEW DELHI -- Congress and BJP have issued whips to party MPs asking them to be present in full strength in the Rajya Sabha today as tension mounted over suspension of 25 Congress MPs in Lok Sabha,...
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