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4 gunmen killed, 150 may be dead in Kenya university attack - 23:53 IST
300 more Indians evacuated from Yemen - 22:59 IST
'Beedi' baron's gaffe incurs oppostions' ire - 21:49 IST
Fake lady IAS trainee claims she bribed to stay at the academy - 21:00 IST
2 more AAP leaders shown the door for backing Yadav, Bhushan - 20:20 IST
3 Army personnel killed in Arunachal ambush - 19:57 IST
It's an unforgettable trauma, says Yemen returnee - 19:19 IST
Measuring the real burden of child drug abuse in India - 18:23 IST
Purvi Patel's sentencing sparks US debate on pregnancy laws - 18:04 IST
4 trusted Gujarat babus to join Team Modi - 18:04 IST
Sonia ignores 'narrow-minded' Giriraj; Bihar court orders FIR - 17:52 IST
Another batch of over 300 Indians to be evacuated from Yemen - 17:36 IST
Sack Giriraj, says Sanjay Nirupam; defends sexist remark against Smriti Irani - 17:32 IST
4 British children detained trying to join Islamic State in Syria - 17:09 IST
Will Advani address BJP's national executive meet in Bengaluru? - 17:00 IST
Maharashtra beef ban: Police now wants photo IDs for cows - 16:39 IST
Giriraj regrets statement, matter closed: BJP moves on - 16:37 IST
Easter Bunny cometh: German couple decorates tree with 10,000 eggs! - 15:39 IST
Racist comment row: Cong workers stage protest against Giriraj - 14:36 IST
Arrest warrant issued against Musharraf in Lal Masjid cleric's murder - 13:18 IST
'Moment truly painful', tweets IAS officer Khemka after 45th transfer - 13:13 IST
2 security personnel die in deadly gunbattle in Kashmir - 12:33 IST
Is India trying to save Rafale at cost of Russia's 5G jets? - 12:32 IST
Former IT minister Milind Deora: Why we need a new Section 66A - 11:54 IST
The worst maybe over for Kashmir as flood threat eases - 11:27 IST
The fauj does not advertise secularism, but practises it every day - 10:58 IST
Best April Fools' pranks: Meat cleaver phone, a selfie car... - 10:42 IST
Indian techie dies after falling from 3rd floor home in Australia - 10:17 IST
54 dead after fishing trawler sinks in Russia - 09:20 IST
WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny - 09:00 IST
At 116, she's the world's new oldest person - 08:58 IST
IAF plane carrying 168 Indian nationals lands in Kochi - 03:22 IST
UNHRC unanimously adopts resolution against Boko Haram - 01:53 IST
BJP national executive to focus on expanding base in 7 states - 01:05 IST

Listen up! Words of advice from this motivational speaker - 19:21 IST
'In India, only fair is beautiful' - 19:13 IST
Hey Emma, you're outstanding! - 17:03 IST
#Mindbender : Guess my birth date - 16:35 IST
'I don't think my GF loves me any more' - 16:02 IST
Night owls more likely to develop diabetes - 15:25 IST
Applying eyeliner may cause vision problems - 15:03 IST
3 dangerous investing beliefs that could ruin you financially - 12:14 IST
Harvard University to open international office in Mumbai - 10:37 IST
MasterChef recipe: Cheesy Pesto Rice Patty - 09:00 IST

AI junior pilots are 'stressed', forced to work overtime - 20:25 IST
Govt makes green norms easier for new coal block allottees - 19:08 IST
Rajan 'perfect'; Govt, RBI think on similar lines: Modi - 18:43 IST
Uber might enter auto rickshaw services - 18:05 IST
India may delay oil company share sales, threatening fund-raising target - 17:52 IST
Here's how the commerce minister plans to boost India's exports - 17:51 IST
Reliance's 'NIMBY' woes prove headache for India's digital push - 17:44 IST
Foreign investors cry foul over Indian tax surprise - 17:33 IST
Stocks steal a march over gold, fetch better returns in FY'15 - 17:14 IST
RBI mandates 100% provisioning for fraud cases - 17:13 IST
Be considerate in giving loans to poor: Modi to banks - 16:46 IST
RBI should use Indian paper, ink to print currency: Modi - 16:34 IST
IT salary increments expected to remain subdued - 15:56 IST
RBI cautions banks against excessive lending to infra projects - 15:45 IST
Modi wants RBI to prepare road map for financial inclusion - 15:42 IST
RBI governors and their bittersweet relationship with the govt - 15:32 IST
Gujarat model of development: More hype than substance - 14:44 IST
Will India become a major printing hub? - 14:24 IST
Modi's IT plans suffer from power cuts, congestion and monkeys! - 14:05 IST
Diageo to buy Mallya's remaining 50% stake in African firm - 13:56 IST
Nudge staff to give up LPG subsidy: PM to banks, corporates - 13:56 IST
On RBI's 80th birthday expections remain high - 13:13 IST
Focus on production by masses: India tells UN - 12:44 IST
Best place for biz: Norway, Swiss in top league, India must buck up - 12:37 IST
Weighing India's progress amid economic uncertainties - 12:17 IST
RBI is 80! Milestones of an illustrious journey - 12:01 IST
Manufacturing growth jumps in March on strong rise in new orders: HSBC - 11:39 IST
'India is among most promising entrepreneurial landscapes' - 11:14 IST
E-commerce firms to give higher increments - 11:08 IST
ED attaches Marans' assets worth Rs 742 cr in Aircel-Maxis case - 10:34 IST
Few flaws govt must tackle for the new trade policy to take off - 10:17 IST
Corporate India gets jittery over black money Bill - 10:07 IST
5 most fuel efficient cars in India - 09:37 IST
Samsung woos Indians to revive its fortunes - 09:35 IST
GE Healthcare takes big leap in Make in India journey - 09:33 IST
Bank credit growth likely to fall to 20-year low - 09:30 IST
Cricketers' love affair with swanky cars - 09:20 IST
Why fuelling growth should be a national priority - 09:13 IST
'Air India to return to operating profit in FY16' - 08:42 IST
Zuckerberg 'likes' Modi's Varanasi post - 08:27 IST

'Indian cricket is in safe hands with Dalmiya at the helm' - 22:26 IST
'I don't think there is a guy more motivated than Yuvraj' - 20:53 IST
Angelo Mathews to miss Delhi's opening game against Chennai - 20:26 IST
Sachin Tendulkar to grace the Laureus Sports Awards ceremony - 20:21 IST
Pietersen not in our focus, says England coach ahead of WI tour - 18:17 IST
Brendon McCullum receives Sir Richard Hadlee Medal - 16:53 IST
Know the IPL teams - 15:32 IST
BCCI technical committee to discuss scheduling of domestic tournaments - 15:00 IST
PHOTOS: Kiwis take the stage as dust settles on Aussie World Cup win - 14:44 IST
Thomas to work with Delhi Daredevils pace bowlers in IPL - 14:06 IST
New Zealand need McCullum at helm to keep winning: Fleming - 13:49 IST
Too much Sweet nothings! Now, take a look at World Cup's worst XI - 10:40 IST
Play on...Sri Lankan minister urges Sangakkara - 10:30 IST
Why Australia are most-deserving World champions - 09:35 IST
'Boof' defends the 'brat' and Aussie aggression - 08:57 IST
India's cricket star Raina to wed on Friday - 08:41 IST
ICC should go back to 1987 Cup format: More - 08:40 IST

Saina sails into quarters of Malaysia Open, Jwala-Ashwini lose - 18:27 IST
Meet the first Indian origin NBA player - 17:04 IST
5 managers, 1 warning: Home-grown players need more chances to shine - 16:29 IST
It's official! Saina Nehwal is World No 1! - 15:49 IST
Find out why Swiss study names Messi No 1, Ronaldo 29th best forward - 11:00 IST
Arsenal, Liverpool clash in dress rehearsal for FA Cup - 10:22 IST
Miami Open: Murray dumps Austria's Thiem to reach semis - 10:00 IST
I didn't know I had 700 wins, gushes Serena - 09:33 IST
'Focus is on improving of technical skills' - 08:39 IST
I'm no money-grabber, says Sterling - 07:57 IST

'Byomkesh Bakshy is too honest to exist today' - 18:55 IST
PIX: Shilpa Shetty, Ali Fazal, Nimrat at Furious 7 screening - 18:54 IST
PIX: Diandra, Bobby Deol party with Bigg Boss' Ali Quli Mirza - 18:54 IST
Vin Diesel honoured at Hollywood Boulevard - 17:55 IST
Sidharth Malhotra joins Instagram - 17:04 IST
Dhanush to perform in London - 16:55 IST
Shah Rukh Khan shoots Fan at Madamme Tussauds - 16:20 IST
Meet the DID Super Moms - 16:03 IST
Tiger Shroff to follow in Alia, Deepika's footsteps - 15:34 IST
Spotted: Priyanka Chopra returns from Quantico shoot - 14:26 IST
Review: Komban is a tedious watch - 09:08 IST
'The treatment of Avunu 2 is different from its prequel' - 09:00 IST
Bollywood's HOTTEST dhoti-clad hunk? VOTE! - 08:57 IST
Quiz: Name the first film for which Ajay Devgn won a National award - 08:57 IST

PIX: Shilpa Shetty, Ali Fazal, Nimrat at Furious 7 screening - 18:54 IST
PIX: Diandra, Bobby Deol party with Bigg Boss' Ali Quli Mirza - 18:54 IST
Another batch of over 300 Indians to be evacuated from Yemen - 17:36 IST
Easter Bunny cometh: German couple decorates tree with 10,000 eggs! - 15:39 IST
Modi's IT plans suffer from power cuts, congestion and monkeys! - 14:05 IST
Best place for biz: Norway, Swiss in top league, India must buck up - 12:37 IST
RBI is 80! Milestones of an illustrious journey - 12:01 IST
Best April Fools' pranks: Meat cleaver phone, a selfie car... - 10:42 IST
5 most fuel efficient cars in India - 09:37 IST
Samsung woos Indians to revive its fortunes - 09:35 IST
Cricketers' love affair with swanky cars - 09:20 IST
WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny - 09:00 IST

Milind Deora: Former IT minister Milind Deora: Why we need a new Section 66A
Nitin A Gokhale: The fauj does not advertise secularism, but practises it every day
Shyam Ponappa: Weighing India's progress amid economic uncertainties
T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan : RBI governors and their bittersweet relationship with the govt
R Shankar Raman: Why fuelling growth should be a national priority
Barun Roy: Will India become a major printing hub?
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta: Gujarat model of development: More hype than substance

Here's how the commerce minister plans to boost India's exports