On Thursday morning we read reports of displeasure being expressed by the PMO on the way Facebook has responded to TRAI’s consultation paper on differential pricing. According to sources, quoted in an Economic Times report, the PMO has set up a ‘high-powered committee’ which will be headed by the Union Minister for Communications and IT […]
Salman, Shah Rukh and Aamir may be the reigning Khans of Bollywood but it’s Irrfan who’s taken the West by storm. After his ‘Inferno’ co-star, Tom Hanks, heaped praises on his professionalism, American comedienne-actress Mindy Kaling said last week that he is her “favourite actor in the world and everyone should follow him.” On his
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Former flames Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif are slowly mastering the art of avoiding each other in public. Once Bollywood’s most talked about couples, the duo calling time on their relationship at the beginning of the new year has been the talk of the town. Recently, Ranbir and Katrina were at an automobile expo in
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Mahindra & Mahindra that teased the sketch image of the XUV Aero concept a few days back, unveiled this today at the ongoing Auto Expo 2016. The Mahindra XUV Aero concept is a coupe-styled SUV that will become basis for the company’s future flagship model. With inputs from Mahindra-owned car design company – Pininfarina –
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Samsung on Thursday at its Samsung Forum event in Kuala Lumpur launched its Galaxy A5 (2016) and the Galaxy A7 (2016) smartphones for India priced at Rs. 29,400 and Rs. 33,400 respectively. The dual-SIM supporting 4G LTE smartphones will be available in the country via Snapdeal and offline retailers starting February 15. Both run Android
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Travelling to one’s hometown during the chaotic Chinese New Year is usually a nightmare. But not for ‘lucky’ Zhang. A Chinese woman heading home for the holidays had a commercial airline flight all to herself after gruelling delays winnowed down other passengers. Zhang, a woman employee of a motor company found that she was the
The US and France have accused President Bashar al-Assad’s regime of undermining talks to end Syria’s civil war, which were suspended hours before donors were due to meet on Thursday to raise aid for the conflict-torn country. The UN paused the fruitless peace negotiations as the Syrian government said it had dealt a major blow
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The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), one of the world’s biggest multinational trade deals, was signed by 12 member nations on Thursday in New Zealand, but the massive trade pact will still require years of tough negotiations before it becomes a reality. The TPP, a deal which will cover 40% of the world economy, has already taken
Donald Trump has accused Ted Cruz, his main rival in the Republican nomination contest, of “illegally” stealing the Iowa caucus. The tweet, which appeared on the tycoon’s official Twitter page, said: “Ted Cruz didn’t win Iowa, he illegally stole it. That is why all of the polls were so wrong any why he got more
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The controversial suicide of Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula has found an echo at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication in Delhi with posts by some students on social media using abusive language against Dalit and tribal students prompting about 17 IIMC students to complain to the information and broadcasting ministry. The students have also moved
The recommendation of Pakistani parliamentary panel asking the government of Pakistan to avoid “encouraging” support to militant groups in Kashmir and take action against outfits involved in attacks there to dispel international concerns has not gone well with the separatist groups in Kashmir. “The recommendations of the Pakistani Parliamentary Panel are unfair and unjustified,” senior
A 44-year-old man from Dehradun who is being interrogated by the Anti-terrorist Squad (ATS) of the Goa Police for the past three days on suspicion of being linked with jihadi groups is a Doon School alumnus and son of a decorated former Major-General of the Indian Army. Sameer Sardana, who police have said is a
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal created much anticipation about his press conference by tweeting earlier that he will unveil a “solution” to Delhi’s garbage crisis. His innovative solution, however, failed to match the hype. Kejriwal announced that the Delhi government will give a loan of Rs 550 crore to the municipal corporations so that they
Actress Sonam Kapoor feels that superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan will be afraid to talk on issues due to the negative reactions coming along with it. “Just imagine the way we are reacting to someone like Shah Rukh Khan or Aamir Khan (their comments). They will be afraid to say or talk about
While maintaining suspense over government formation, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti today met Jammu-based party leaders, a day after arriving from Srinagar for the first time since the demise of her father and the then Chief Minister Mufti Sayeed about a month back. Mehbooba visited Jammu region’s party headquarters at Gandhi Nagar and met party leaders
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Gurpreet, an Indian woman allegedly kept at a refugee camp in Germany along with her eight-year-old daughter by her in-laws, will reach India on Thursday morning. Gurpreet had posted a video in Hindi language, pleading the Indian government to take her home. Taking swift action following the video posted by Gurpreet, hailing from Faridabad in
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India on Wednesday blamed Pakistan for most of the terror attacks in the country but said it would stand by the neighbour if it takes action against terrorists operating from there. Home Minister Rajnath Singh also said if Pakistan takes concrete action against terrorists on its territory it will not only improve bilateral relations but
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In one of his most acclaimed films Saaransh, Anupam Kher had portrayed an aged man devastated by the loss of his son yet with enough courage and conviction remaining to take on the systemic rot and injustice. 60-year-old Kher, one of India’s most prolific and respected actors, has taken upon himself to stand up against
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India on Wednesday blamed Pakistan for most of the terror attacks in the country but said it would stand by the neighbour if it takes action against terrorists operating from there. Home Minister Rajnath Singh also said if Pakistan takes concrete action against terrorists on its territory it will not only improve bilateral relations but
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Indian Air Force has issued shoot- at-sight orders against anyone attempting to scale the walls of the bases under sensitive Western Air Command in the backdrop of the terror attack on Pathankot air base in Punjab. “All bases in the Western Air Command have been put on high alert. Shoot-at-sight orders have been issued against
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President Barack Obama made his first visit to a US mosque on Wednesday, in an effort to allay the fears of Americans accustomed to pop-culture portrayals of Muslims as terrorists, and to reassure Muslim American youth about their place in the nation. Obama, declaring that attacks on Islam were an attack on all religions, decried
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Police have launched a manhunt for suspects who allegedly attacked and stripped a Tanzanian woman in Bengaluru following a road accident, a top police official said. “We have registered a case of riot and arson against the accused on victim’s statement in which she reported of being assaulted in a mistaken identity by a mob
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Hitting out at the Narendra Modi government, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday alleged that the ruling BJP was using the municipal strike in the Capital to make a case to impose President’s Rule in Delhi. Taking potshots at the Centre, he said that the central government was always quick in declaring certain decisions
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Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, who was admitted to the PGIMER (Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research) for treatment of chest congestion and fever, was on Wednesday discharged from the hospital after having made a “remarkable” recovery. 88-year-old Badal, who was admitted to the hospital on 22 January, was discharged this morning following
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Russia has handed over to India the final batch of three Mi-17V-5 military transport helicopters under a previously signed contract even as it gets ready to ink yet another deal for another 48 such choppers. The contract with Rosoboronexport, a company of Rostec State Corporation, entailed a total of 151 units of the Mi-17V-5 helicopter,
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Ten army personnel, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO), were on Wednesday trapped under a mass of snow after an avalanche hit a military post at Siachen Glacier in Jammu and Kashmir. The avalanche hit a high altitude post situated at 19,000 feet in Northern Glacier sector in Ladakh region in wee hours of Wednesday
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We all know about the numerous beauty and health benefits of using coconut oil, however not many of us know that coconut can be a miracle ingredient in so many of your beauty products that is used a regular basis. Here’s a list of four unbelievable things that can be simply made using coconut oil
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In today’s time, taking out time to take care of our skin is a task in itself. However, one must know that under that tough, flaky sin lies a beautiful and smooth skin that’s ready to shine. Scrubbing is one important beauty ritual that needs to be followed carefully and diligently to let your skin
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Weighed down by the responsibility of raising happy, health and respectful children, evidence shows that most parents and teachers want to help kids to be caring to others. But while their carers might prioritise kindness children are apparently not getting the message -and instead value personal success over concern for others, according to a recent
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Your child is appearing for boards, but you’re the one popping a stress vessel? 7 ways to keep it together for your kid. Cuffe Parade resident Poonam Chawla vividly remembers the March of 2013. Her son Rohan was appearing for his 12th standard examination. Rohan aspired to study abroad and much of his hopes were
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