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Trump-Netanyahu announce Gaza peace plan, await Hamas nod

The White House on Monday (local time) released a peace plan to end the two-year-old Gaza conflict following a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin......

'Daam Kam, Dum Zyada': Top quotes from Modi's I-Day speech

In his longest ever Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort in the national capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for manufacturing products for the global markets......

Yunus takes oath as head of interim B'desh; says will rein in conspirators

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Thursday took oath as the head of an interim government, replacing Sheikh Hasina who abruptly resigned and fled to India leaving the country in turmoil following......

Bihar govt transfers over 100 bureaucrats amid political turmoil

The Bihar government on Friday transferred 22 IAS, 79 IPS and 45 Bihar Administrative Service (BAS) officers. IMAGE: Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar......

Bihar jail inmate swallows mobile phone during checking

In a bizarre incident an inmate of Bihar's Gopalganj district jail reportedly swallowed a mobile phone during checking out of fear being caught by prison officers, an official said on Monday.......

Antwerp court clears fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi's extradition

A court in Antwerp on Friday cleared the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, noting that his arrest by the Belgian authorities on India's request was valid, officials in the know of......

Glimmers of Mehul Choksi's 'empire' that was built on fraud

A Palanpuri Jain whose father and uncles were also jewellers, Choksi always wanted to be the Vijay Mallya of the diamond world, and chased the larger-than-life image by hiring actresses and models......

How India Inc plan to curb insider trading

India has historically not had a strong compliance mechanism around insider trading. This is in stark contrast to developed countries. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Recent regulatory action......

Net closing in on PNB, IL&FS, ICICI-Videocon, AugustaWestland

'The web of transactions is so complex that it requires expertise to understand the strategies involved in each fraud.'Shrimi Choudhary reports. IMAGE: India expects Nirav Modi, who is currently......

Listed companies gear up for mandatory whistle-blower policy

Sebi decided to incorporate a provision in this regard in its new Corporate Governance CodeAs listed companies gear up to put in place a whistle-blower policy with effect from October 1, similar......

Big Girls Don't Cry Review: Watchable

Big Girls Don't Cry is too solemn to be fun and too timid to be truly bold, feels Deepa Gahlot. For the new generation, it is probably the Harry Potter books set in a boarding school that......

Trial by Fire Review: Gripping

What works for Trial By Fire is Rajshri Deshpande's and Abhay Deol's portrayal of the distraught parents who struggled and toiled for justice for over two decades, observes Utkarsh Mishra. Ever......

Marion Cotillard, Clooney, Gaga: Humanitarians of Hollywood

Ever wondered what happens when Hollywood A-listers turn protestors? Take a look.There exists a rare breed of showbiz celebrities who are just as passionate about social causes close to their heart......

Pistorius eligible for parole over miscalculation in sentence duration

IMAGE: The confusion surrounding Oscar Pistorius's sentence traces back to his complex trial for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine's Day 2013. After a......

Butt, Asif beg for second chance after domestic return

IMAGE: Mohammed Asif (left) & former Pakistan captain Salman Butt after being handed 5-year ban for spot-fixing. Photograph: Reuters Pakistan cricket's tainted duo Salman Butt and Mohammed......

Football Briefs: Everton sack Allardyce as manager

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Sam Allardyce leaves his family home in Bolton, England. Photograph: Dave Thompson/Getty Images Everton sacked manager Sam......

FIFA scandal takes ugly turn

Ex-South American soccer chief in FIFA scandal under house arrest The former head of South America's soccer federation was under house arrest on Monday evening, a senior police official......