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'You cannot play with people's lives'

'They are taking the people of the country for granted.' IMAGE: The Kudankulam nuclear power project in Tamil Nadu. All Photographs: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The Nuclear Power Corporation of India......

Govt admits to cyber-attack on Kudankulam nuclear plant

Amid reports of a cyber attack on the Kudankulam nuclear power plant, Union minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday told Lok Sabha that "if at all an error like this happened, it was confined to the......

Indian-American wins NJ general assembly seat

Indian-American Upendra J Chivukula (Democrat) won the fourth successive two-year term to the New Jersey general assembly on Wednesday. The Democrats retained control of the state legislature in......

Air Arabia announces daily flights to Mumbai

United Arab Emirate's Air Arabia, the first low cost airline from the Middle East,on Sundayannounced it will operate daily flights to Mumbai from next month, a movethat will pose a stiff challenge......

Accenture plans to reduce workforce

In India, Accenture said it continues to hire, and as part of its ongoing compensation programs, it also recently recognised a number of its people with bonuses and promotions. Thousands of roles......

Rupee worst performer globally during 1-month period

Amid re-ignited concerns over the macro-economic scenario in India and abroad, the rupee has again slipped below the 55-level against dollar, the largest fall among its major peers globally in the......

Soaring prices force mills to import cotton

With domestic prices of cotton ruling high, importers have found good parity for buying cotton from abroad and the consignments are expected to land on Indian shores very soon. However, exports of......

Exim Bank to lend $150 mn to developing countries

The Export-Import Bank of India is planning to extend loans worth $150 million to the developing countries in Africa, Asia and Europe in six months."In the coming six months we will be signing more......

From Nach Baliye to Leo DiCaprio

It's not just TV anymore. Gaurav Chopra is on the move. The actor Indian households know as the Aisa Desh Hai Mera hero is all set to move beyond the small screen, and how! The actor makes an......

'Fly out Gambhir, Pujara to New Zealand immediately'

Former cricketers Chetan Chauhan and Maninder Singh tell Manu Shankar it's time for India to look beyond the struggling Ishant Sharma, and that Gautam Gambhir and Cheteshewar Pujara are best......

Stats: Dhoni's unique milestone and Southee's century

Statistical highlights of the second cricket one-dayer between India and New Zealand in Hamilton. # India (277 for nine) have recorded their highest losing total in ODIs in New Zealand -......

Kirsten new SA coach; De Villiers ODI, T20 captain

Gary Kirsten, who led India to their 50-over World Cup triumph this year, has been appointed coach of his native South Africa. \\nThe former opening batsman will formally take over in August ahead......

England's Swann looking forward to India tour

England off-spinner Graeme Swann is looking forward to this summer's meeting with India, saying for him, it will be the completion of a remarkable cycle. Hard though it is to believe, it was only......

Pietersen to replace banned Collingwood as England

Kevin Pietersen was named England's stand-in captain for the next four limited-overs internationals, following the ICC's decision to ban Paul Collingwood. Collingwood was given a four-match ban by......

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