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Former DMK minister's houses raided over assets case

Vigilance officials on Friday conducted raids at premises belonging to former Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam minister K R Periyakaruppan across Tamil Nadu in connection with a disproportionate assets......

Bhopal case: Former DGP removed from govt post

The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday removed former Director General of Police (DGP) Swaraj Puri, who had played a key role in the release of the former Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson,......

India extends Taslima Nasrin's visa by one year

The government has extended the visa of controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin by another year from August this year, shifting from its earlier stand of asking her to leave the country and......

West Bengal gears up for panchayat polls

West Bengal is gearing up for Sunday's panchayat elections spread over 17 districts amidst tight security, even as 19 people have been killed and a central minister attacked in pre-poll......

South Africa denies Mandela in 'permanent vegetative state'

The presidency of South Africa has denied reports about former president Nelson Mandela being in a permanent vegetative state.According to the report, the statement from the presidency came after......

Dr Reddy's to launch Covid drugs remdesivir and favipiravir in August

Apart from favipiravir and remdesivir, its key Covid-19 products, DRL has already launched nutraceutical products and hand sanitisers during the pandemic. IMAGE: Health workers wearing PPE kits......

How Bajaj Auto plans to manage surplus funds

The Pune-based company, at the end of fiscal 2020, had cash and cash equivalent of Rs 13,972 crore. Bajaj Auto has amended its dividend distribution policy as it seeks to reward its shareholders......

Big boost for philanthropic activities from Ratan Tata

The Tatas are conspicuously absent from coveted billionaire lists, as the founders bequeathed most of their personal wealth to about 16 trusts they created to give back to society. Ratan Tata is......

Hyundai finally reveals the Grand i10

Korean auto major Hyundai is aiming to develop cars from the scratch in India, which is its second biggest global market after China, in its bid to strengthen its position in the country. So,......

Govt working to make private sector bribery criminal: PM

With the alleged involvement of big corporates in a spate of scams apparently weighing on his mind, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Friday the government is considering changes in law to make......

'Yes, I have done adult films. But nobody is talking about my good films'

'I defy all the controversy. For me, it is meaningless. They say the students are unhappy that I have been appointed as the head of FTII. They have not seen my work so how can they be unhappy?'......

13 cases of Omicron variant at Portuguese football club

IMAGE: Benfica's Primeira Liga match at Belenenses on Saturday was abandoned amid extraordinary scenes after their COVID-19-hit opponents were forced to name a team of nine players - including two......

Alonso inspired by samurai swordsman for Korean GP

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso has taken inspiration from the centuries old wisdom of a samurai swordsman as he prepares for a Formula One duel with Sebastian Vettel at the Korean Grand Prix this......

Anand beats 39 chess wizards amid nationality row

Unfazed by the controversy surrounding his nationality, World champion Viswanathan Anand on Tuesday defeated 39 opponents in a game of simultaneous chess at the International Congress of......

Hamilton says he would be happy to partner Button

Lewis Hamilton says he would welcome Jenson Button or anyone else as his McLaren team-mate next year. Button, who has replaced Hamilton as Formula One world champion, has been linked in media......

Massa may leave hospital within 10 days, says doc

Injured Formula One driver Felipe Massa is recovering well and could walk out of a Budapest hospital within 10 days, his doctor said on Tuesday. "My expectation is that he would walk out of the......

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