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LIVE! Taliban leader Mullah Omar backs Afghan peace talks
26/11 attack accused killed 6 months before assault, claims Pak witness - 20:49 IST
Rajnath, Jaitley, Sonia attend President's Iftar, Modi gives it a miss - 20:04 IST
Pak army shoots down Indian 'spy' drone near LoC - 19:39 IST
Woman killed, 4 njured as Pakistan violates ceasefire again - 19:35 IST
Jaya silences Oppn over health, turns up at state secretariat - 18:50 IST
Cong targets Union Minister Pradhan,RSS leaders in Vyapam scam - 18:47 IST
End strike or be expelled: FTII's notice to students - 18:27 IST
Tell us what Modi said to Mufti, Nitish - 18:16 IST
Bodies of 4 cops abducted by Naxals found in Chhattisgarh - 18:05 IST
Anna to launch hunger strike on October 2 over OROP, land bill - 17:46 IST
Land bill deadlock impacting rural development: PM at NITI Aayog meet - 17:19 IST
Shootout in Gurgaon: SUV topples on to auto after being fired at - 17:14 IST
Naroda Patiya riots: Guj HC bench recuses from case - 16:53 IST
AAP leader's wife Swati Maliwal to be Delhi women commission chief - 16:49 IST
Cab companies can't be blamed for drivers' misdeeds: HC - 16:36 IST
1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon likely to be hanged on July 30 - 14:47 IST
Day after stampede kills 27, Chandrababu orders judicial inquiry - 14:45 IST
Mamata, Jaya, Congress CMs skip NITI Aayog meeting - 14:36 IST
REVEALED: Moments before drug lord El Chapo's daring jail break - 14:10 IST
Sikh leaders submit memo against SFJ to US government - 13:39 IST
Indian arrested in China for 'suspected terror links' - 13:10 IST
Why I support Gajendra Chauhan as FTII chief - 12:49 IST
The extremely BIZARRE photo album - 12:30 IST
'Modi is taking a big risk' - 11:24 IST
Greetings from Pluto: NASA probe survives flyby, phones home - 10:54 IST
Terrorists kill retired police officer in Kashmir - 09:27 IST
Devotees dunk in the holy waters at Kumbh Mela - 08:43 IST
2 civilians murdered in ULFA-I strike on Hindi-speaking bizman - 04:19 IST

Don't change the Chanel! - 20:59 IST
Can you pass this English test? - 20:48 IST
Ramzan, variety of food and innovative Iftars - 16:55 IST
10 steps to kickstart your day - 14:42 IST
5 occasions you should never use your credit card - 12:40 IST
CEOSpeak: How to scale your business - 08:51 IST

Apple launches latest iPod touch - 23:00 IST
Petrol, diesel to be cheaper by Rs 2 but costlier in Delhi - 22:56 IST
IBM CEO Ginni Rometty calls on Modi - 22:09 IST
India should emerge as global HR capital: Modi - 21:28 IST
Skilling India 2.0: Challenges aplenty - 20:53 IST
PF, pension and insurance claims will be settled in 20 days - 20:23 IST
India's exports plunge for seventh straight month in June - 19:44 IST
No invention, earth shaking idea from India in 60 years: Murthy - 19:17 IST
BSE: Top gainers and losers - 18:59 IST
Branding Nano as the cheapest car was a big mistake, says Tata - 18:49 IST
Gold closes steady; Silver remains weak on reduced offtake - 18:45 IST
Rupee ends 2 paise lower at 63.41 against dollar - 18:42 IST
Solar Impulse suspends world tour after battery damage - 18:36 IST
Rate cut hope, global cues buoy markets; Sensex closes up 265 points - 18:06 IST
E-commerce to change face of Indian merchandise biz: Tata - 17:49 IST
Reliance sells diesel to Indian Railways, first time in a decade - 17:25 IST
Reluctant Tsipras fights to pass reforms in Greek parliament - 17:19 IST
India to submit its climate change targets in 45 days - 17:19 IST
Service charges in your hotel bills not 'service tax' - 16:47 IST
India must build consensus on land reform quickly, says Jaitley - 16:08 IST
Localisation making luxury cars affordable - 16:07 IST
Satya Nadella reveals Microsoft's 'one big mistake' - 14:29 IST
The food inflation dilemma: It's back! - 14:26 IST
India still best bet among emerging markets: CLSA - 14:22 IST
For money, don't huddle: RBI to banks - 13:58 IST
Buying a car? Few things you must keep in mind - 13:39 IST
How impressive is the 2015 Land Acquisition Bill? - 13:34 IST
Oil prices dip as Iran deal opens up potential for export hike - 13:17 IST
IMF calls for Greece debt relief ahead of bailout vote - 12:55 IST
'India has adequate forex to manage challenges' - 12:20 IST
BSE fines 530 companies for delay in appointing women directors - 12:00 IST
Hyundai receives over 10,000 pre-bookings for Creta - 11:58 IST
Reliance Industrial Infra reports 21% rise in Q1 profit - 11:57 IST
India remains mostly rural and poor - 11:31 IST
100 Indian companies invest $15 bn in US, create 91K jobs - 10:52 IST
Bengaluru surpasses Mumbai in attracting angel investment - 10:49 IST
Iran gears up for trade and investment boom that could reshape region - 10:46 IST
India likely to get a booster on crude oil and trade fronts - 09:25 IST
China's growth steady at 7% as investment rebounds - 09:25 IST
How TCS is fighting the slowdown - 09:03 IST
MySmartPrice raises $10 mn from Accel, Helion Ventures in series-B round - 08:09 IST
Start-up diaries: Waging battle in a brave new world - 08:05 IST
Will Reliance Industries repeat its strong performance? - 08:04 IST

We have to protect interest of players and BCCI: Shukla - 22:14 IST
Hard to say why CLT20 did not generate IPL-like interest: Gavaskar - 20:54 IST
'The anti-corruption unit has an almost impossible job' - 19:36 IST
Ali, Rizwan steer Pakistan to 287-8 against Sri Lanka - 19:00 IST
Lack of popularity sees end of Champions League Twenty20 - 18:26 IST
I have washed my hands off cricket in India: Kundra - 17:32 IST
Despite CSK, RR axing IPL could still be 8-team affair - 16:31 IST
Something to cheer about for Indian eves - 14:54 IST
Australian Nevill swaps guitar for gloves ahead of Lord's debut - 14:47 IST
Should T20 cricket be part of the Olympics? - 13:47 IST
Will cherish the debut moment for life: Manish Pandey - 13:18 IST
Ashes: It's Smith's form, not Watson's that is hurting Australia - 12:09 IST
BCCI likely to include two new franchises in the next IPL season - 10:47 IST
Spot-fixing verdict: IPL COO awaits investigating officer's report - 10:36 IST
Shane Watson dropped for second Ashes Test? - 10:27 IST
Under-performing Haddin ruled out of Lord's Test - 09:51 IST

Navratilova and Sania hold joint tennis Masterclass in Hyderabad! - 17:23 IST
US Open prize money hits a record $42.3m - 11:57 IST
No bitterness as Liverpool's Sterling joins Manchester City for record fee - 11:43 IST
Fenerbahce fans give Van Persie rapturous welcome - 11:29 IST
Tour de France: Froome demolishes rivals on first mountain test - 09:36 IST
'I'd be happy to play with Sania in Rio' - 09:12 IST
Gold Cup: Jamaica, Costa Rica advance - 08:34 IST
Like father, like son - 08:23 IST

Nach Baliye 7: PREDICT the winner! - 18:58 IST
Shahid-Mira, Saif-Kareena, Ram Charan-Upasna: YOUR fave bridal couple? VOTE! - 18:57 IST
PIX: The Different moods of Shruti Haasan! - 18:56 IST
MSV's Greatest Soundtracks Of All Time - 18:12 IST
Hrithik Roshan gets nostalgic! - 17:25 IST
'Kamal Haasan said his greatest challenge was that Mohanlal did the original' - 16:09 IST
What makes Drishyam so smashingly effective - 14:55 IST
FIRST LOOK: Priyanka, Deepika, Ranveer in Bajirao Mastani - 13:58 IST
Nawaz balances movies and his newborn baby - 10:09 IST
'If you are looking for negativity, don't watch Bajrangi Bhaijaan' - 09:13 IST
Quiz: Which film features the song Raat Baaki Baat Baki? - 09:12 IST

PIX: The Different moods of Shruti Haasan! - 18:56 IST
Branding Nano as the cheapest car was a big mistake, says Tata - 18:49 IST
Solar Impulse suspends world tour after battery damage - 18:36 IST
Navratilova and Sania hold joint tennis Masterclass in Hyderabad! - 17:23 IST
Shootout in Gurgaon: SUV topples on to auto after being fired at - 17:14 IST
Localisation making luxury cars affordable - 16:07 IST
Australian Nevill swaps guitar for gloves ahead of Lord's debut - 14:47 IST
REVEALED: Moments before drug lord El Chapo's daring jail break - 14:10 IST
The extremely BIZARRE photo album - 12:30 IST
Ashes: It's Smith's form, not Watson's that is hurting Australia - 12:09 IST
Hyundai receives over 10,000 pre-bookings for Creta - 11:58 IST
Fenerbahce fans give Van Persie rapturous welcome - 11:29 IST
Greetings from Pluto: NASA probe survives flyby, phones home - 10:54 IST
Tour de France: Froome demolishes rivals on first mountain test - 09:36 IST
Devotees dunk in the holy waters at Kumbh Mela - 08:43 IST

Syed Firdaus Ashraf: Why I support Gajendra Chauhan as FTII chief
Subir Roy: India remains mostly rural and poor
Parthasarathi Shome: How impressive is the 2015 Land Acquisition Bill?
BS Bureau: The food inflation dilemma: It's back!
Sreehari Nair: What makes Drishyam so smashingly effective

Start-up diaries: Waging battle in a brave new world
How TCS is fighting the slowdown

'Modi is taking a big risk'