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Anna Hazare begins 'Janatantra Yatra' from Amritsar

Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on Sunday embarked on his 'Janatantra Yatra' (walk for democracy) in Amritsar to rally support against the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government......

Toll rises in flood-hit Assam, Arunchal

The headquarters of Sikkim's North district on Monday remained cut off from rest of the state as rescue teams struggled to access remote areas as the toll in floods rose to nine in Assam and four......

Thai coup leaders say military control temporary

The leaders of Thailand's bloodless coup on Monday night, which ousted caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, have assured the public that their action is temporary and to facilitate......

Discovery to land today

After a successful mission to the International Space Station, space shuttle Discovery, with seven astronauts on board, is poised to land on Friday. However, due to the bad weather, it is unsure......

RTI must not be amended: Left

With its main ally, theLeft Front, supporting the campaign against the proposed move to amend the Right to Information law, the United Progressive Alliance government could find itself in a tight......

SBI to issue equity to govt

State Bank of Indiawill issue equity shares to the Union government on a preferential basis at Rs 2,191.69 a share.This includes a premium of Rs 2,181.69 on a share with a face value of Rs 10......

Forget LCD, it's time for 'smart' TV

The idiot box is fast becoming a part of our home decor. So, if LCD, LED and Plasma televisions were not enough, the 'smart' televisions can be the new 'wall-hanging' in your room.These are......

Can new laws stop another Madoff?

After a disastrous year that spelled the demise of Bear Stearns and Lehman Brothers and the end of Merrill Lynch's independence, Bernard Madoff's alleged $50 billion swindle has added new urgency......

Government plans interest sops to ease home loans

The government is considering a proposal to make home loans cheaper for consumers through interest subsidy, aiming to stimulate demand in the realty sector which has a spin-off effect on many......

TVS files Rs 250-cr defamation suit against Bajaj

Bangalore-based TVS Motor Co has filed a Rs 250-crore (Rs 2.5-billion)defamation suit against Bajaj Auto Ltd in the Bombay high court, against the latter's allegation of patent infringement."We......

What you didn't know about TV's hottest actor

Sushant Singh Rajput left his engineering studies midway to pursue his passion for performing arts - dance, direction, acting and more. He started as a dancer with the Shiamak Davar troupe, and......

Tennis: Qualifier Safiullin stuns Tsitsipas in Marseille quarters

IMAGE: It was Roman Safiullin's first time playing an ATP Tour quarter-final. Photograph: Mackenzie Sweetnam/Getty Images Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin took down No. 1 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas......

Desai first NFL coordinator of Indian descent

IMAGE: The Chicago Bears promoted Sean Desai, 37, from safeties coach to defensive coordinator. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Chicago Bears/Instagram Indian-American Sean Desai has been named new......

'Paddlers should not have gone for march past'

Indian paddlers were overawed by the enormity of the Olympics, says national coach Bhawani Mukherji, who feels that both Ankita Das and Soumyajit Ghosh should have focussed on their matches rather......

Joshna crashes out of LA Open

Joshna Chinappa bowed out of the Epstein Becker & Green Los AngelesSquash Open with a 0-9 6-9, 9-4 8-10 loss to third seed Raneem El Weleily of Egypt in the quarter-finalsin Los Angeleson Friday.......

JCT, Mahindra United draw 1-1

JCT Mills held former Durand Cup winners Mahindra United to a 1-1 draw in the ninth National Football League at the Cooperagein Mumbai on Monday.Both the goals came in the first half.JCT, who......

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