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LIVE! Ravi Shankar Prasad defends Judicial Appointments Bill
RSS now more assertive about its influence over BJP - 23:47 IST
Antony panel submits report on Cong's poll debacle to Sonia - 23:00 IST
Massive household survey in Telangana on Aug 19 - 22:53 IST
Study debunks notion that Asian Americans prefer boys over girls - 22:23 IST
4 Indian docs in Nigerian hospital given back their passports - 21:55 IST
MPs, mimicry is a form of flattery: RJ Archana - 21:37 IST
Cong suspends Brar, Singh for 'gross indiscipline' - 21:25 IST
BJP demands arrest of Bihar chief minister's son - 20:51 IST
Nawaz Sharif rakes up Kashmir issue in I-Day address - 20:48 IST
Parliament approves law to overturn collegium system - 20:37 IST
Patna submerged after very heavy rains - 20:21 IST
Ashok Chakra for late Major Mukund Varadarajan - 20:20 IST
Pakistan marks I-Day with anti-government protests - 19:47 IST
'Freedom is a celebration, independence is a challenge' - 19:32 IST
President Pranab Mukherjee's Independence Day Speech: Full Text - 19:29 IST
Pak high commissioner extends moral support to Kashmiri separatists - 19:12 IST
WATCH: President Pranab Mukherjee addresses nation on I-Day eve - 19:09 IST
13 reasons to cheer Modi sarkar's first Parliament session - 19:01 IST
BJP attacked in Lok Sabha for fuelling communalism - 18:58 IST
Fali Nariman to challenge judicial bill in Supreme Court - 18:22 IST
Indians abducted by ISIS are unharmed: Govt - 17:36 IST
How Amma's MPs agreed to support JAC in Rajya Sabha - 16:26 IST
Court awards life term to 'Bandit Queen' murderer - 16:16 IST
Red Fort ready for Modi's maiden I-Day speech - 15:14 IST
WATCH LIVE: Judicial Bill passed in Rajya Sabha - 15:03 IST
Under-12 kids banned from taking part in Dahi Handi, rules Supreme Court - 15:01 IST
Renewed 5-day Gaza truce holds after turbulent start - 14:48 IST
Islamabad braces for anti-govt protests on Independence Day - 14:23 IST
Coming Soon: India's first anti-terror academy - 14:11 IST
Pak PM rakes up Kashmir issue in his I-Day speech - 13:39 IST
Has the Mahatma's life been reduced to a tourist attraction? - 13:17 IST
How the ISI plans to wage war in India - 12:53 IST
Once she was poor. Today, she makes lakhs. How she did it! - 11:41 IST
A professor who sees common thread in Sanskrit, music and math - 11:03 IST
More than 1 million affected by Ebola outbreak: WHO - 09:53 IST
WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny - 09:43 IST
PHOTOS: India gears up to celebrate its 67th Independence Day - 08:51 IST
Uddhav defends RSS chief Bhagwat - 00:55 IST
Rajnath Singh admitted in AIIMS - 00:16 IST

Made in India: 8 things only Indians do - 22:05 IST
20 life lessons I learned in my 20s - 20:56 IST
Parineeti Chopra... PERIOD! - 16:46 IST
Audrey Hepburn's granddaughter makes stunning modelling debut - 15:46 IST
Ten ways to deal with annoying people - 13:58 IST
'Something cold touched my spine. One of them was about to die' - 11:09 IST
PICS: The 2015 Indian Scout is here! - 10:17 IST
How to get a body like the Wolverine - 09:26 IST

RBI limits free ATM transactions of other banks - 20:56 IST
Air India told to be ready for competition from Tata's Vistara - 20:52 IST
Tata Motors global sales down 8% in July - 20:51 IST
Oil firms stand to gain from weaker crude prices - 18:19 IST
A Rs 3,000-cr 'investment' scheme to help Sahara boss! - 18:19 IST
Hyundai Motor clocks rise in domestic market share - 18:07 IST
Emerging markets need to participate in global agenda: Rajan - 17:55 IST
Cisco to lay off 6,000 people; India may see job cuts - 17:48 IST
Rupee posts best daily gain in 3 months - 17:45 IST
Agreement reached to sell luxury hotels: Sahara tells SC - 17:42 IST
Why banks prefer to give term loans to professionals - 17:37 IST
BSE: Top gainers and losers - 17:35 IST
Relaxing labour laws: Modi to lose or gain? - 17:27 IST
Alternative investment funds want tax clarity - 17:04 IST
Address supply constraints to tame food prices: India Inc - 16:56 IST
Police cars around the world that will BLOW your mind - 16:50 IST
Counrties must ensure global competencies for growth - 16:45 IST
Sensex jumps 184 points to end at over 2-week high - 16:11 IST
Gold, silver turn weak on sluggish demand - 15:57 IST
Export opening for India in Russia-West stand-off - 15:57 IST
Australian students might intern in Indian companies - 15:43 IST
Saradha scam: CBI searches former Union Minister's residence - 15:38 IST
Why Microsoft CEO Nadella was drenched with ice water - 15:37 IST
Full service vs no-frills: Indian carriers brace for sky wars - 15:25 IST
Black money: 600 Indians under lens - 15:19 IST
Achche Din? Inflation eases to 5-month low of 5.19% - 14:59 IST
RBNL rebrands its television channel as 'Big Magic Ganga' - 14:58 IST
Mamata to sell Brand Bengal to Singapore - 14:55 IST
Finance ministry rules out COO appointment in RBI - 14:46 IST
Suresh Prabhu likely to be deputy chief of Planning Commission - 14:23 IST
Jolt for Modi govt as Opposition baulks at insurance bill - 14:18 IST
Modi may announce tech-dependent financial inclusion this I-Day - 13:54 IST
Big monsoon picture masks agony on the small farm - 13:53 IST
How India plans to attract more foreign investment - 13:25 IST
Adani buys Lanco's Udupi power plant for Rs 6,000 cr - 13:01 IST
Indian docs, govt launch portal to share healthcare expertise - 12:07 IST
Tata Zest: An affordable sedan with a 6-year warranty! - 11:56 IST
Sun shines despite Taro's underperformance - 11:41 IST
What ails India's industrial production - 11:39 IST
Global Q2 gold demand slips 16% to 964 tonnes: WGC - 11:18 IST
Plans to roll out new car from Sanand plant: Tata Motors - 10:54 IST
Bhushan Steel to raise Rs 6,000-crore equity - 10:50 IST
Incredible India! 40 facts to be proud about its economy - 10:13 IST
Cities with highest property price rise, Mumbai tops - 10:07 IST
Rajan explains why India needs bankruptcy code - 09:59 IST
Dollar Industries plans to list on BSE - 09:29 IST
Nomura sets 12-month Sensex target at 30,310 - 08:59 IST
Essar group's investments make a killing - 08:51 IST

'If Dhoni backs down from Test cricket, India wouldn't miss him' - 20:07 IST
'The Indian batsmen felt I's a guy they could get easy runs from' - 18:47 IST
Sri Lanka find Pakistan's pace too hot on Day 1 - 18:29 IST
Windies series: Kochi to host first ODI on Oct 8; Hyderabad first Test - 17:16 IST
Jayawardene out for 4 in first innings of final Test - 16:24 IST
Can India bounce back at the Oval? - 15:28 IST
For once, captain Dhoni has valid excuses for the debacle in England - 14:50 IST
'Jayawardene a rare brand of cricketer' - 09:35 IST
'Super Mo' breaks religious, cultural barriers to emerge cult figure - 09:34 IST

Suarez bite ban stays, but Barcelona striker allowed to train - 21:13 IST
PHOTOS: Franck Ribery... Brilliant, bizarre! - 16:47 IST
EPL: 'Suarez was an accident waiting to happen at Liverpool' - 13:27 IST
EPL: Kompany extends stay at Man City with new five-year deal - 13:21 IST
Paes-Stepanek knocked out of Cincinnati Masters - 12:20 IST
Manchester United to meet MK Dons in League Cup 2nd round - 11:27 IST
EPL: How teams stack up this season - 11:15 IST
Serena battles past Stosur in Cincinnati; Kvitova knocked out - 10:55 IST
Federer fights back to record 300th Masters win in Cincinnati - 10:19 IST
Singer Rihanna eyeing Liverpool takeover? - 09:23 IST
The Hottest Sporting Buzz! Irina Shayk flaunts hot-bod - 08:48 IST

'Shah Rukh Khan is at the top, but lonely' - 21:56 IST
PIX: Singer Anuradha Paudwal's LAVISH Mumbai home - 19:01 IST
10 films that showcase India in 10 different ways - 18:59 IST
Bollywood's 10 Biggest I-Day releases - 18:59 IST
Anand Math and its immortal chant of Vande Mataram - 18:58 IST
Jyoti Amge joins Jessica Lange in American Horror Story 4 - 18:05 IST
Jyothika makes comeback in How Old Are You remake - 17:51 IST
5 years of Kaminey! - 16:43 IST
'I have never tasted coffee or tea' - 15:43 IST
Manisha Koirala to play Meena Kumari in biopic - 14:07 IST
PIX: Ranbir, Alia, Imtiaz Ali inaugurate film fest - 13:44 IST

Made in India: 8 things only Indians do - 22:05 IST
'Shah Rukh Khan is at the top, but lonely' - 21:56 IST
Suarez bite ban stays, but Barcelona striker allowed to train - 21:13 IST
20 life lessons I learned in my 20s - 20:56 IST
'If Dhoni backs down from Test cricket, India wouldn't miss him' - 20:07 IST
Pakistan marks I-Day with anti-government protests - 19:47 IST
'Freedom is a celebration, independence is a challenge' - 19:32 IST
PIX: Singer Anuradha Paudwal's LAVISH Mumbai home - 19:01 IST
10 films that showcase India in 10 different ways - 18:59 IST
Bollywood's 10 Biggest I-Day releases - 18:59 IST
Anand Math and its immortal chant of Vande Mataram - 18:58 IST
'The Indian batsmen felt I's a guy they could get easy runs from' - 18:47 IST
Jyoti Amge joins Jessica Lange in American Horror Story 4 - 18:05 IST
BSE: Top gainers and losers - 17:35 IST
Police cars around the world that will BLOW your mind - 16:50 IST
PHOTOS: Franck Ribery... Brilliant, bizarre! - 16:47 IST
Parineeti Chopra... PERIOD! - 16:46 IST
5 years of Kaminey! - 16:43 IST
Jayawardene out for 4 in first innings of final Test - 16:24 IST
Audrey Hepburn's granddaughter makes stunning modelling debut - 15:46 IST
'I have never tasted coffee or tea' - 15:43 IST
Can India bounce back at the Oval? - 15:28 IST
Full service vs no-frills: Indian carriers brace for sky wars - 15:25 IST
Red Fort ready for Modi's maiden I-Day speech - 15:14 IST
For once, captain Dhoni has valid excuses for the debacle in England - 14:50 IST
Ten ways to deal with annoying people - 13:58 IST
PIX: Ranbir, Alia, Imtiaz Ali inaugurate film fest - 13:44 IST
EPL: 'Suarez was an accident waiting to happen at Liverpool' - 13:27 IST
EPL: Kompany extends stay at Man City with new five-year deal - 13:21 IST
Has the Mahatma's life been reduced to a tourist attraction? - 13:17 IST
How the ISI plans to wage war in India - 12:53 IST
Paes-Stepanek knocked out of Cincinnati Masters - 12:20 IST
Tata Zest: An affordable sedan with a 6-year warranty! - 11:56 IST
Once she was poor. Today, she makes lakhs. How she did it! - 11:41 IST
EPL: How teams stack up this season - 11:15 IST
'Something cold touched my spine. One of them was about to die' - 11:09 IST
A professor who sees common thread in Sanskrit, music and math - 11:03 IST
Serena battles past Stosur in Cincinnati; Kvitova knocked out - 10:55 IST
Federer fights back to record 300th Masters win in Cincinnati - 10:19 IST
PICS: The 2015 Indian Scout is here! - 10:17 IST
Incredible India! 40 facts to be proud about its economy - 10:13 IST
Cities with highest property price rise, Mumbai tops - 10:07 IST
WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny - 09:43 IST
'Jayawardene a rare brand of cricketer' - 09:35 IST
'Super Mo' breaks religious, cultural barriers to emerge cult figure - 09:34 IST
How to get a body like the Wolverine - 09:26 IST
Singer Rihanna eyeing Liverpool takeover? - 09:23 IST
PHOTOS: India gears up to celebrate its 67th Independence Day - 08:51 IST
The Hottest Sporting Buzz! Irina Shayk flaunts hot-bod - 08:48 IST

Dr Anirban Ganguly: A new re-laying of India
T V R Shenoy: Why the Opposition wants to stop Modi
BS: How India plans to attract more foreign investment
BS Bureau: What ails India's industrial production
Andy Mukherjee: Relaxing labour laws: Modi to lose or gain?
Aseem Chhabra: Saluting Robin Williams

'Modi wants to be Patel, but might end up as Indira'