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Sena MP caught force- feeding fasting Muslim employee, sparks outrage
India to place special emphasis on neighbourhood: Swaraj
Uproar in Par; govt says report regarding Sena MPs unverified
Uproar in both Houses over Shiv Sena MPs
Nifty hits new lifetime high of 7,809.20 on capital inflows

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Swamy seeks CBI probe into Sunanda Pushkar's death
SP orders reinvestigation into dowry case
CBI arrested only 9 persons in anti-graft cases in '14
Take strict action against rich loan defaulters: Elders
Top Naxal commander killed in Jharkhand
Speaker disapproves BJD member's remark
Nitish condemns Sena MPs act, seeks action
Five Irani tribal gang members arrested
Goa CM seeks report on executive involved in road mishap
Woman jumps to death from 12th floor in Vaishali
Rise in tourists from Bangladesh to India
Govt actively considering amendment to labour laws
Rivers in UP continue to flow above the danger mark
Death of teenage girl: Kundapur taluk observes bandh
Whistleblowers can get security from govt
85 lakh people to be removed from food security scheme in Raj
Chardham yatra resumed partially
1,922 people killed in Naxal violence in last 3 years: Govt
Three Naxals held in Chhattisgarh
BJP asks legislators to seek clarification on propriety
Trinamool asks govt not to withdraw CRPF from West Bengal
Govt's loan waiver scheme praised by all, says AP DyCM
Don't have hatred for other religions: Uddhav
Action against Shiv Sena MPs demanded
ADA's Vice Chairman arrested in mid-day meal scam
1.29 L cases of crime against children, 88836 of rape
"No plans to bring co-operative societies under RTI"
No proposal to change five-day week: Govt
Dropout rate of girls has decreased: Minister
64 witnesses examined by CBI in Saradha scam: Govt
Delhi visit not to discuss cabinet reshuffle: Chandy
"Alleged action of Sena MPs shows their mindset"
Advani disapproves of alleged action of Sena MPs
J&K Police Chief reviews security for Machail yatra
Govt to set up 100 smart cities
"NRI scientists express willingness to work in India"
"Muthalik, activist won't be allowed to disturb peace"
"Cut power to those illegally occupying Adheenam"
It won't be business as usual within Congress: Tharoor
Govt reviewing hydro power projects
Narah reappointed as Gogoi's press advisor
Shortage of doctors in ESI: Minister
Commission ups heat on Wakf property encroachers
People benefited from CSR of NPCIL in last 3 yrs
8 new RVTIs by 2017: Govt
Govt demands statement from Manmohan Singh on corrupt judge
Magistrate sends cases agst riot accused to Sessions court
Schoolgirl raped by teenage boy in TN
Arms seized atop Parasnath hills in Giridih
Ex-bureaucrat Ram Singh first IAS to be terminated
38 Indian fishermen remanded to judicial custody
Kendrapara youth in Iraqi jail likely to be released
130 tourists, traders evacuated after landslide
Bangalore schoolgirl rape; school chair arrested
TN's opposition to Sanskrit as old as free India
Another batch of devotees leave for Amarnath
Chau dance brings change to lives of anti-socials
Maoists explode track, Rajdhani pilot engine derails
Top Naxal commander killed in Jharkhand forests

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Swamy seeks CBI probe into Sunanda Pushkar's death
New Delhi:The demand for CBI probe into death of Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, was being "looked into", Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said.
SP orders reinvestigation into dowry case
Bundi (Raj): A reinvestigation has been ordered into a dowry case filed by a former ASI''s daughter due to alleged botch up of the case by investigating officers.
CBI arrested only 9 persons in anti-graft cases in '14
New Delhi: CBI has made only nine arrests in the 268 anti-corruption cases registered this year while 87 arrests were made in 2013 in 649 such cases, Lok Sabha was informed today.
Take strict action against rich loan defaulters: Elders
New Delhi: Loan defaulters, who are rich and famous, today came under the scanner as Rajya Sabha members questioned why no action was taken against such people, some of whom even own IPL teams.
Top Naxal commander killed in Jharkhand
Ranchi: A top Naxal commander and aide of dreaded Maoist leader Kundan Pahan was today killed by security forces in a pre-dawn encounter in the forests of Khunti district of Jharkhand.
Speaker disapproves BJD member's remark
New Delhi: Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today disapproved a BJD member''s remark that members are feeling like "nomadic tribes" as seats are yet to be allocated.
Nitish condemns Sena MPs act, seeks action
Patna: Senior JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar today strongly condemned Shiv Sena MPs for allegedly forcing a fasting Muslim to eat and sought strong action against people "attacking" religious faith of other communities.
Five Irani tribal gang members arrested
Bangalore: Five Mumbai-based Irani tribal community gang members, who are wanted in ten states across the country for crimes, have been arrested by the city police.
Goa CM seeks report on executive involved in road mishap
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today sought a detailed report from police in connection with a drunken driving incident wherein a woman executive allegedly knocked down two persons with her car on Sunday.
Woman jumps to death from 12th floor in Vaishali
Ghaziabad: A 57-year-old woman, who was said to be suffering from depression, allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the twelfth floor of a residential building in Vaishali area.
Rise in tourists from Bangladesh to India
New Delhi: Bangladesh continued to top the list of six neighbouring countries in terms of number of foreign tourists arriving in India, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
Govt actively considering amendment to labour laws
New Delhi: Government today said it is "actively" considering amendments to various labour laws for which tripartite consultations are in progress.
Rivers in UP continue to flow above the danger mark
Lucknow: Sharda and Ghaghra river in Uttar Pradesh continued to flow above the danger mark at few places as light to moderate rains and thundershowers occurred at isolated places in the state.
Death of teenage girl: Kundapur taluk observes bandh
Mangalore: The Kundapur taluk in Udupi district observed a bandh today demanding speedy investigation into the mysterious death of a 17-year old girl hailing from Alandoor in nearby Byndoor.
Whistleblowers can get security from govt
New Delhi: Whistleblowers or people exposing corruption can get security from the government, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
85 lakh people to be removed from food security scheme in Raj
Jaipur: 85 lakh ineligible people were added as beneficiary under food security scheme and will be removed from the list as soon as possible, Rajasthan government said here today.
Chardham yatra resumed partially
Dehradun: With the road to Badrinath thrown open by Uttarakhand authorities, the Chardham yatra partially resumed today after it was suspended a week ago due to heavy rains and landslips.
1,922 people killed in Naxal violence in last 3 years: Govt
New Delhi: A total of 1,922 people, including 1,179 civilians, were killed due to the Naxal violence in the last three years, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
Three Naxals held in Chhattisgarh
Raipur: Security forces today apprehended three suspected Naxals from the Maoist hotbed of Sukma district in Chhattisgarh.
BJP asks legislators to seek clarification on propriety
Itanagar: Tightening the noose around Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh, BJP National General Secretary Tapir Gao has asked the party''s legislators to adopt aggressive posture and seek clarifications on the "financial impropriety" of the Tuki led government in the state.
Trinamool asks govt not to withdraw CRPF from West Bengal
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress today demanded that the Centre stays its plan of withdrawing CRPF from West Bengal saying the region is still grappling with terror groups and that nothing should be done without consulting the state government.
Govt's loan waiver scheme praised by all, says AP DyCM
Rajahmundry (AP): Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister N Chinna Rajappa today said the government''s loan waiver scheme for farm sector and women self-help groups has been appreciated by people in the state.
Don't have hatred for other religions: Uddhav
Mumbai: Amid an outrage over Shiv Sena MPs force-feeding a Muslim catering worker fasting during Ramzan, its President Uddhav Thackeray today said the uproar over the incident was an attempt to "silence" his party''s voice.
Action against Shiv Sena MPs demanded
New Delhi: JD(U) and BSP today demanded action against Sena MPs over an alleged incident of forcing a Muslim to eat a chapati to break his Ramzan fast.
ADA's Vice Chairman arrested in mid-day meal scam
Aligarh: Vice Chairman of the Aligarh Development Authority (ADA) was today arrested by a joint team of CBI and local police in connection with a Rs 19 crore mid-day meal scam, police said.
1.29 L cases of crime against children, 88836 of rape
New Delhi: Altogether 1,29,448 cases of crime against children and 88,836 cases of rape have been registered across the country in the last three years with the highest being in 2013.
"No plans to bring co-operative societies under RTI"
New Delhi: Government is not planning to bring any amendment in the Right to Information Act to include co-operative societies under it, Lok Sabha was informed today.
No proposal to change five-day week: Govt
New Delhi: There is no proposal to change the present five-day week for the employees of central government ministries and departments, Lok Sabha was informed today.
Dropout rate of girls has decreased: Minister
New Delhi: The dropout rate of girls in schools has decreased but the dropout rate of tribal children remains a matter of cocern for the government, Lok Sabha was informed today.
64 witnesses examined by CBI in Saradha scam: Govt
New Delhi: CBI has examined 64 witnesses in connection with its probe in the Saradha chit fund scam in which a Trinamool Congress MP is also an accused, Lok Sabha was informed today.
Delhi visit not to discuss cabinet reshuffle: Chandy
Thiruvananthapuram: Brushing aside media reports of an imminent cabinet revamp, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today made it clear that his scheduled visit to Delhi tomorrow was not to discuss cabinet rejig with party leaders.
"Alleged action of Sena MPs shows their mindset"
New Delhi: Congress leader Kamal Nath today attacked Shiv Sena over an alleged incident of forcing a Muslim to eat a chapati to break his Ramzan fast, saying it shows their mindset.
Advani disapproves of alleged action of Sena MPs
New Delhi: Senior BJP leader L K Advani today disapproved of the alleged action of Shiv Sena MPs in forcing a fasting Muslim to eat at Maharashtra Sadan here.
J&K Police Chief reviews security for Machail yatra
Jammu: Police Chief of Jammu Zone, Rajesh Kumar has reviewed the security arrangements concerning the Machail yatra in Kishtwar hills of Jammu and Kashmir.
Govt to set up 100 smart cities
New Delhi: Government is planning to set up 100 smart cities across the country that will provide all modern amenities, education and employment opportunities.
"NRI scientists express willingness to work in India"
New Delhi: Several NRI scientists working abroad have expressed willingness to work in India as their confidence in the work environment in the country has increased, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
"Muthalik, activist won't be allowed to disturb peace"
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today assured that Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik and human rights activist Cedric Prakash will not be allowed to disturb peace in the state.
"Cut power to those illegally occupying Adheenam"
Madurai: Those illegally occupying land of Thiruvadurai Adheenam (Mutt) in Tirunelveli district are in for trouble with the Madras High Court directing district officials to deny electricity connections to residents there.
It won't be business as usual within Congress: Tharoor
New Delhi: It won''t be "business as usual" in the Congress after the severe drubbing in the elections and party president Sonia Gandhi would soon fix accountability and take decisions on revamping the party, former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor said today.
Govt reviewing hydro power projects
New Delhi: Government today said it is reviewing some of the hydro power projects in the country to ensure that the country gets enough clean energy without hurting the ecology.
Narah reappointed as Gogoi's press advisor
Guwahati: Former minister Bharat Chandra Narah has been reappointed as press advisor to Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.
Shortage of doctors in ESI: Minister
New Delhi: Labour and Employment Minister Narendra Singh Tomar today said senior officers will be deputed to investigate complaints that some doctors of Bhubaneswar ESI hospital were engaged in private practice.
Commission ups heat on Wakf property encroachers
Hyderabad: Alleged encroachment and land grabbing of Wakf properties in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana has come under the scanner of the Minorities Commission which has found 35-40 alleged cases of irregularities involving property worth Rs 30,000 crore.
People benefited from CSR of NPCIL in last 3 yrs
New Delhi: Government today said more than 27 lakh people living around atomic power plants in the country have been benefited under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) in last three years.
8 new RVTIs by 2017: Govt
New Delhi: The government has approved setting up of eight new Regional Vocational Training Institutes (RVTIs) in the country by 2017, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.
Govt demands statement from Manmohan Singh on corrupt judge
New Delhi: A day after informing Par that PMO under Manmohan Singh had pushed for extension to a judge facing corruption charges, govt demanded a statement on the matter from ex-PM
Magistrate sends cases agst riot accused to Sessions court
Muzaffarnagar: The Chief Judicial Magistrate has committed to the sessions court for trial seven cases against a riot accused.
Schoolgirl raped by teenage boy in TN
Salem (TN) July 23 (PTI) A 11-year-old schoolgirl was allegedly raped by a teenage boy at a village in Dharmapuri district, police said today.
Arms seized atop Parasnath hills in Giridih
Giridih (Jharkhand): A cache of arms, ammunition and other articles were recovered from a Maoist hideout by para-military forces during a search operation atop Parasnath Hills in Giridih district, police said today.
Ex-bureaucrat Ram Singh first IAS to be terminated
Bhopal: The sacking of tainted IAS couple Arvind and Tinu Joshi from service is only the second instance of its kind in Madhya Pradesh.
38 Indian fishermen remanded to judicial custody
Rameswaram (TN) Jul 23 (PTI) Two courts in Sri Lanka today remanded the 38 Indian fishermen, arrested by Lankan Naval personnel for reportedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line, to judicial custody till August 1 and 4.
Kendrapara youth in Iraqi jail likely to be released
Kendrapara (Odisha): It was a nightmarish ordeal overseas for an unemployed youth from a village in Odisha''s Kendrapara district.
130 tourists, traders evacuated after landslide
Gangtok: At least 130 tourists and border traders have been evacuated by the Army after they were stranded following a landslide on Changu-Nathula road in Sikkim.
Bangalore schoolgirl rape; school chair arrested
Bangalore: Chairman of the city school where a six-year old girl was allegedly raped, evoking public outrage and triggering protests, has been arrested.
TN's opposition to Sanskrit as old as free India
Chennai: A circular of CBSE to schools under it aimed at promoting Sanskrit and the political row it sparked in TN is nothing new as State had opposed Sanskrit and Hindi as early as 1949 .
Another batch of devotees leave for Amarnath
Jammu: Amid tight security, the 27th batch of pilgrims today left for the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas from here.
Chau dance brings change to lives of anti-socials
Jamshedpur: A joint initiative by the East Singhbhum district police and a cultural organisation here has brought positive change in the lives of drug addicts, petty criminals and street ruffians by schooling them in the art of Chau dance and acting.
Maoists explode track, Rajdhani pilot engine derails
Aurangabad (Bihar): Maoists blasted a portion of a railway track between Ismailpur and Rafiganj section in Bihar, leading to derailment of a pilot engine running ahead of the Bhubaneshwar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express.
Top Naxal commander killed in Jharkhand forests
Ranchi: In a pre-dawn operation, security forces today killed a prominent Naxal commander operating in Jharkhand in the forests of Khunti district of the state.

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Netherlands mourns as bodies of MH17 crash victims return
UN rights chief condemns Israel and Hamas
NRI economist sets up Gandhi statue trust in UK
Millionaire beggar nabbed in Saudi Arabia
13 militants killed in Pakistan airstrikes
Five detained in rotten meat scandal in China
New lawyers for 5 Indians accused in Little India riot
1 dead as 100s flee false tsunami alert in Philippines
Syria air raid kills 6 children from same family: NGO
Gandhi's bust unveiled in South Korean city
Twin air disasters threaten Malaysian tourism push
US Air Force to launch new surveillance satellites
Malaysia collects DNA samples to identify victims
Airlines cancel flights over Gaza rocket threat
Typhoon Matmo batters Taiwan with fierce winds
Britain still exporting arms to Russia: MPs
Outcry after Br MP tweets he'd fire rockets at Israel
MH17 black boxes to be sent to UK for analysis
83 US lawmakers seek address to Congress by Modi
US announces $ 4.8 mn anti child marriage projects
Congressional committee to hold hearing on India
Charges dropped for carrying Kirpan to airport
Indian-US charged with sending deceptive?messages
Russia trained, equipped rebels who shot MH17: US

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Netherlands mourns as bodies of MH17 crash victims return
Kharkiv(Ukraine): Coffins were being brought out on tarmac of a Ukrainian airport as 1st plane carrying corpses recovered from crash site of MH17 readied to leave for Netherlands.
UN rights chief condemns Israel and Hamas
Geneva: Israel''s military actions in the Gaza Strip could amount to war crimes, UN rights chief Navi Pillay said today while also condemning indiscriminate rocket attacks by Palestinian militants Hamas.
NRI economist sets up Gandhi statue trust in UK
From Aditi Khanna London, Jul 23 (PTI) A charity trust to raise about one million pounds for the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, to be installed at Parliament Square here next year, has been established by eminent NRI economist Meghnad Desai.
Millionaire beggar nabbed in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: An Arab national, arrested in Saudi Arabia for begging, has turned out to be a millionaire having a fortune of over USD 300,000.
13 militants killed in Pakistan airstrikes
From Sajjad Hussain Islamabad, Jul 23 (PTI) Pakistani Air Force jets pounded militant hideouts in the restive North Waziristan tribal region today, killing 13 militants, as part of the ongoing military offensive to clear the are of local and foreign terrorists.
Five detained in rotten meat scandal in China
From K J M Varma ? ? ?? Beijing, Jul 23 (PTI) As part of a probe into a new food scandal in China, five persons, including the quality manager of a company that allegedly supplied expired meat to global fast food chains like McDonald''s, KFC and Starbucks, were detained today.
New lawyers for 5 Indians accused in Little India riot
From Gurdip Singh? ? Singapore, Jul 23 (PTI) Five Indian nationals, facing trial in Singapore''s worst riot last December, will be given a new lawyer each after an activist lawyer discharged himself from their case.
1 dead as 100s flee false tsunami alert in Philippines
Manila: A false tsunami alarm left one person dead and prompted hundreds of others to flee their homes in the Philippines, where natural disasters are frequent, a civil defence official said today.
Syria air raid kills 6 children from same family: NGO
Beirut: Six children from the same family were killed in an air strike by government forces on a village in the northern province of Aleppo, a monitoring group said today.
Gandhi's bust unveiled in South Korean city
Seoul: The first ever bust of Mahatma Gandhi, the apostle of non-violence, has been inaugurated in the South Korean metropolis of Busan.
Twin air disasters threaten Malaysian tourism push
Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur, Jul 23 (AFP) An unprecedented second major aviation disaster in four months could further associate Malaysia with calamity in the eyes of travellers, observers warn, putting the tropical destination''s vital tourism sector at risk.
US Air Force to launch new surveillance satellites
Washington: The US Air Force will launch new satellites today to track those of other countries and counter possible threats to American spacecraft, officials said.
Malaysia collects DNA samples to identify victims
Kuala Lumpur: A Dutch team has begun screening & tagging bodies recovered from Malaysia Airlines crash site in Ukraine while authorities here have started collecting DNA samples.
Airlines cancel flights over Gaza rocket threat
Gaza/Jerusalem: Several intl airlines halted flights to Israel indefinitely, citing security concerns as high-level diplomatic efforts failed to yield any result to end the conflict.
Typhoon Matmo batters Taiwan with fierce winds
Taipei: Typhoon Matmo pounded Taiwan with fierce winds and downpours today, leaving nine people injured, shuttering financial markets, and interrupting rail, air transportation.
Britain still exporting arms to Russia: MPs
London: Britain is still exporting arms and military equipment to Russia, according to a parliamentary report released today just hours after Prime Minister David Cameron rapped France for selling weapons to Moscow.
Outcry after Br MP tweets he'd fire rockets at Israel
London: A British lawmaker was criticised today for tweeting that he would fire rockets at Israel if he lived in Palestinian territory.
MH17 black boxes to be sent to UK for analysis
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia today said the black boxes from Flight MH17, which was shot down over Ukraine last week, will be sent to British aviation investigators for forensic analysis.
83 US lawmakers seek address to Congress by Modi
From Lalit K Jha Washington, Jul 23 (PTI) Ahead of his September visit, as many as 83 US lawmakers have signed a letter asking House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a joint session of the Congress.
US announces $ 4.8 mn anti child marriage projects
From Lalit K Jha Washington, Jul 23 (PTI) The US has announced USD 4.8 million to fund projects in over half a dozen countries, including India, to end child and forced marriages.
Congressional committee to hold hearing on India
From Lalit K Jha Washington, Jul 23 (PTI) Ahead of the India-US Strategic Dialogue, a key Congressional committee will hold a hearing on India to review bilateral ties and prospects for expanding cooperation with the new Indian government.
Charges dropped for carrying Kirpan to airport
From Yoshita Singh New York, Jul 23 (PTI) A US court here has dismissed criminal charges against a Sikh man for carrying a kirpan to a city airport.
Indian-US charged with sending deceptive?messages
New York: An Indian-US entrepreneur and his co have been slapped with a ban after he sent millions of unwanted messages to consumers falsely promising free gift cards to them.
Russia trained, equipped rebels who shot MH17: US
Washington: Senior US intelligence officials said Russia trained and equipped separatists responsible for the shooting down of MH17 with a surface-to-air missile over Ukraine

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Sensex rises to new peak in longest winning run since Sept 2012
Industrial licences to be issued online in TN:CM
'No. of ultra rich to rise threefold to 3.43 L in 3 yrs'
Mahindra opens 'all-in-one dealership' in Dahod
Take strict action against rich loan defaulters: Elders
No road proj without 80% land acquisition: Gadkari
Firms with 10 or more employees may come under EPF Act
Pakistan yet to grant MFN status to India: Govt
EPFO asks staff to take steps to enforce min pension
Antidumping duty: FinMin considering DGAD view on solar cells
Honda launches MPV Mobilio starting at Rs 6.49 lakh
RBI working on system for exit by businesses facing bankruptcy
Financial services sector back on hiring mode: PwC
Sebi bars Sai Prasad Corp from raising money
Porsche launches SUV Macan, priced up to Rs 1.11 cr
Coal scam: ED attaches assets worth Rs 186 cr of Hyd firm
Govt developing sophisticated PPP to boost infra
UBI to raise Rs 300 cr by selling shares to LIC soon
Philips partners Amazon to tap e-commerce mkt
AppDynamics raises $120 mn; to invest in sales
Aircel launches 3G service in Arunachal
Jet says it aims to turn profitable in next three years
Strides Arcolab gets USFDA approval to sell drug
Govt to set up 100 smart cities
Indian IT industry faces gender pay gap of 29%: Monster.com
A corporate drama in 60 minutes
Brokers asked to name designated director for PMLA compliance
Govt reviewing hydro power projects
398 SEZs yet to start operations: Nirmala Sitharaman
TCS mkt value crosses Rs 5 L cr; shares 52-wk high
BlackBerry cuts prices of Qwerty handsets
27 L people benefited from CSR of NPCIL in 3 years
Lot more room exists b/w India, Korea to up trade
US announces USD 4.8 mn for anti child marriages
Indian CEO team visit US to revitalise eco ties
India diversifying its sources of crude oil imports
Indian CEO team visiting US to revitalise eco ties
MP, Free State SAfrica ink pact for socio-eco coop
India likely to grow at 6 pc in 2014-15: Gita Gopinath
Sensex up 133 pts in early trade; Nifty regains
Rupee rises 12 paise against dollar in early trade

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Sensex rises to new peak in longest winning run since Sept 2012
Mumbai:The Sensex on Wednesday rose 121 points to end at a new peak of 26,147.33 extending its winning run to 7th session, its longest since Sept 2012.
Industrial licences to be issued online in TN:CM
Chennai: In a bid to simplify procedures involved in registering a new industry in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today announced that the process of issuing licences for new industries would henceforth be done through a web portal, to be designed for this purpose.
'No. of ultra rich to rise threefold to 3.43 L in 3 yrs'
Mumbai: The number of ultra-high networth individuals (UHNIs) having an investible surplus of over Rs 25 crore rose 16 per cent to 1.17 lakh last fiscal, and this is estimated to triple to 3.43 lakh in the next three years, says a report.
Mahindra opens 'all-in-one dealership' in Dahod
Vadodara: Home-grown auto maker Mahindra & Mahindra today opened an all-in-one dealership in Dahod district of Gujarat that will focus on vehicles sales, service and spares supply in the entire region, as part of the strategy to expand its retail presence across Western region.
Take strict action against rich loan defaulters: Elders
New Delhi: Loan defaulters, who are rich and famous, today came under the scanner as Rajya Sabha members questioned why no action was taken against such people, some of whom even own IPL teams.
No road proj without 80% land acquisition: Gadkari
New Delhi: No highway projects would be bid out without 80 per cent land acquisition so as to fast-track infrastructure development, and a shelf of 300 projects with all clearances will be created, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said here today.
Firms with 10 or more employees may come under EPF Act
New Delhi: The government is considering a proposal to reduce threshold limit for coverage of firms under the EPF Act to 10 persons.
Pakistan yet to grant MFN status to India: Govt
New Delhi: Pakistan has yet to grant the most favoured nation (MFN) status to India, Parliament was informed today.
EPFO asks staff to take steps to enforce min pension
New Delhi: Retirement fund body EPFO has asked its field staff to take steps for enforcing government''s decision of raising wage ceiling to Rs 15,000 to cover the organised sector workers under the social security net.
Antidumping duty: FinMin considering DGAD view on solar cells
New Delhi: Finance Ministry is considering the suggestions of Director General of Antidumping and Allied Duties to impose duty on imports of solar cells, Parliament was informed today.
Honda launches MPV Mobilio starting at Rs 6.49 lakh
New Delhi: Japanese auto major Honda today launched ''Mobilio'', its first multi-purpose vehicle in India, priced between Rs 6.49 lakh and Rs 10.86 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) as part of the strategy to achieve total annual sales of three lakh units by 2017.
RBI working on system for exit by businesses facing bankruptcy
New Delhi: In the absence of a good bankruptcy code in India, Reserve Bank is working on a system to enable entrepreneurs seeking to exit insolvent business, a top official said.
Financial services sector back on hiring mode: PwC
New Delhi: More than half of financial services CEOs globally are planning to raise the headcount by at least 5 per cent in the coming year as recovery in the developed markets gathers pace and confidence in the sector improves, says a PwC report.
Sebi bars Sai Prasad Corp from raising money
Mumbai: In a crackdown on an unauthorised money pooling scheme promising high returns, Sebi has barred Sai Prasad Corporation and its directors from raising funds from public and from launching any new investment plans.
Porsche launches SUV Macan, priced up to Rs 1.11 cr
New Delhi: German luxury car maker Porsche today launched its compact sports utility vehicle Macan in India priced at Rs 1 crore and Rs 1.11 crore (ex-showroom Delhi).
Coal scam: ED attaches assets worth Rs 186 cr of Hyd firm
New Delhi: The ED today launched its biggest money laundering action in the coal blocks allocation scam as it attached assets worth a whopping Rs 186 crore of an accused firm
Govt developing sophisticated PPP to boost infra
New Delhi: The government is working on a sophisticated and flexible framework for the Public Private Partnership (PPP) to boost infrastructure development, Finance Secretary Arvind Mayaram said today.
UBI to raise Rs 300 cr by selling shares to LIC soon
New Delhi: State-owned United Bank of India plans to raise Rs 300 crore by selling shares on preferential basis to Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) soon.
Philips partners Amazon to tap e-commerce mkt
New Delhi: Consumer electronics major Philips today announced its collaboration with e-commerce giant Amazon to launch imaginative LED lightings for kids in association with Disney.
AppDynamics raises $120 mn; to invest in sales
New Delhi: Application solutions firm AppDynamics today said it has raised USD 120 million (about Rs 721 crore) in growth financing, led by new investors Battery Ventures, ClearBridge Investments and Sands Capital.
Aircel launches 3G service in Arunachal
Itanagar: Aircel, a leading telecom operator, has announced launching of its 3G services in Itanagar and Naharlagun which the customers can avail on their mobile phones or via Aircel 3G dongles.
Jet says it aims to turn profitable in next three years
New Delhi: Jet Airways, which suffered a loss of Rs 4,130 crore in 2013-14, said it aims to turn profitable in the next 3yrs & was planning a major overhaul of its fleet and products.
Strides Arcolab gets USFDA approval to sell drug
New Delhi: Pharmaceutical firm Strides Arcolab has received the regulatory approval to market Tacrolimus capsules in the US market.
Govt to set up 100 smart cities
New Delhi: Government is planning to set up 100 smart cities across the country that will provide all modern amenities, education and employment opportunities.
Indian IT industry faces gender pay gap of 29%: Monster.com
New Delhi: The IT industry in India faces a severe gender gap not only in terms of number of women in the payroll but also in terms of remuneration as women employees are getting far less pay than their male counterparts, says a Monster.com report.
A corporate drama in 60 minutes
New Delhi: A corporate rivalry, romance and jealousy, pressures of a contemporary urban lifestyle, stock market games and ruthless ambitions; these are the essence of a new book which is set in a pulsating 60-minute period.
Brokers asked to name designated director for PMLA compliance
New Delhi: To safeguard Indian markets from money laundering risks, brokers and other intermediaries would need to have designated director for PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) compliance by the end of this month.
Govt reviewing hydro power projects
New Delhi: Government today said it is reviewing some of the hydro power projects in the country to ensure that the country gets enough clean energy without hurting the ecology.
398 SEZs yet to start operations: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi: As many as 398 special economic zones (SEZs) have not yet started operations despite getting necessary approvals, Commerce and Industry Minister Sitharaman told RS
TCS mkt value crosses Rs 5 L cr; shares 52-wk high
Mumbai: Software giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) today attained a market valuation of over Rs 5 lakh crore for the first time, helped by a rally in the stock.
BlackBerry cuts prices of Qwerty handsets
New Delhi: Canadian handset maker Blackberry today slashed prices of its QWERTY devices - 9320, 9720 and Q5 - by as much as Rs 6,000 to sell them for Rs 9,900 onwards.
27 L people benefited from CSR of NPCIL in 3 years
New Delhi: Government today said more than 27 lakh people living around atomic power plants in the country have been benefited under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) in last three years.
Lot more room exists b/w India, Korea to up trade
New Delhi: Huge trade and investment opportunities exists between South Korea and India to further boost the two-way commerce between the countries which currently stands at about USD 17 billion.
US announces USD 4.8 mn for anti child marriages
From Lalit K Jha Washington, Jul 23 (PTI) The US has announced USD 4.8 million to fund projects in over half a dozen countries, including India, to end child and forced marriages.
Indian CEO team visit US to revitalise eco ties
Washington: For the first time after the formation of the Modi Govt, high-level delegations of Indian CEOs are visiting the US this week with the objective to revitalise India-US eco relationship.
India diversifying its sources of crude oil imports
New Delhi: India is diversifying its sources of crude oil imports to reduce dependence on any one region, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan told Rajya Sabha today.
Indian CEO team visiting US to revitalise eco ties
Washington: For 1st time after formation of Modi Govt, high-level delegations of Indian CEOs are visiting US this week with objective to revitalise India-US economic relationship.
MP, Free State SAfrica ink pact for socio-eco coop
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh govt and Free State province of South Africa have signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in socio-eco spheres.
India likely to grow at 6 pc in 2014-15: Gita Gopinath
New Delhi: The Indian economy is likely to grow at six per cent in 2014-15 and if the new government delivers on its promise of good governance, reversion to a growth rate of around 7-8 per cent can occur in coming years, Harvard University professor Gita Gopinath said.
Sensex up 133 pts in early trade; Nifty regains
Mumbai: Continuing its rising spree for the seventh straight day, the benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 133 points in early trade today
Rupee rises 12 paise against dollar in early trade
Mumbai: Extending its rising streak for the second straight session, the rupee strengthened by 12 paise to trade at 60.12 against the US dollar in early trade today on sustained foreign capital inflows.

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2012 hate speech case: Fresh summons against MIM MLA Owaisi
HC reserves order on CID probe into Pal remark
Magistrate sends riot cases to Sessions court
Man acquitted in rape case
Kin of Delhi Police cop gets compensation

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Raghavendra Rathore designs Fawad's look in 'Khoobsurat'
ACP Pradyuman shakes a leg with Salman Khan
Gems of Classical maestros recorded for posterity
Allen's 'Bullets Over Broadway' musical to end
'Kick' was a good opportunity: Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Selena Gomez celebrates birthday with mystery man
Madhur Bhandarkar starts shooting 'Calender Girls'
My husband's tattoo was romantic: Zoe Saldana
Kris Jenner to release cookbook
Snoop Dogg smoked cannabis at White House
Robin Thicke, Paula Patton put marital home for sale
Kevin Spacey urged to go vegetarian
Jenny McCarthy's son got bullied in summer camp
Amy Ryan, Alan Alda in Steven Spielberg's movie
Brooke Shields to tell-all on mother in book
Am in awe of Lindsay Lohan's talent: Rachel Adams
Miley Cyrus laughs off online death hoax
Girls night out secret of happy family: Jessica Alba
Paris Hilton compares herself with Albert Einstein
Zach Braff denies dating Taylor Swift
One Direction to release second concert film
U2 to release new album later this year?

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Raghavendra Rathore designs Fawad's look in 'Khoobsurat'
New Delhi: Fashion designer Raghavendra Rathore has styled the suave look of Pak actor Fawad Afzal Khan in upcoming debut Disney drama ''Khoobsurat''.
ACP Pradyuman shakes a leg with Salman Khan
Mumbai: Shivaji Satam, who plays ACP Pradyuman in popular crime series ''CID'', will be seen dancing to the tunes of ''Jumme Ki Raat'' with superstar Salman Khan in the upcoming episode of the show.
Gems of Classical maestros recorded for posterity
New Delhi: A set of classical Indian music compositions dating at least three generations, recorded for posterity by a slew of vocal and instrumental maestros, are available now in DVD format.
Allen's 'Bullets Over Broadway' musical to end
New York: Woody Allen''s first stage musical ''Bullets Over Broadway'' would end its run on August 24.
'Kick' was a good opportunity: Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Mumbai: ''Gangs of Wasseypur'' star Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who has teamed up with Salman Khan in the upcoming ''Kick'', says he plays a very thrilling role in the masala entertainer.
Selena Gomez celebrates birthday with mystery man
Los Angeles: Singer-actress Selena Gomez celebrated her 22nd birthday by having some fun in the sun on a yacht in St Tropez with her friend Cara Delevingne and a mystery man.
Madhur Bhandarkar starts shooting 'Calender Girls'
Mumbai: National-award wining director Madhur Bhandarkar has began shooting his next film ''Calender Girls''.
My husband's tattoo was romantic: Zoe Saldana
Los Angeles: ''Avatar'' star Zoe Saldana thought it was romantic that her husband Marco Perego decided to get her face tattooed onto his arm.
Kris Jenner to release cookbook
New York: Reality TV star Kris Jenner is all set to release her own cookbook ''In The Kitchen With Kris: A Kollection of Kardashian-Jenner Family Favorites'' in October.
Snoop Dogg smoked cannabis at White House
London: Rapper Snoop Dogg admits he smoked cannabis in the bathroom of the White House after tricking security guards.
Robin Thicke, Paula Patton put marital home for sale
Los Angeles: Singer Robin Thicke and his estranged wife Paula Patton have put their Los Angeles mansion on the market.
Kevin Spacey urged to go vegetarian
London: Animal rights campaigners have offered to make a 3,529 pounds donation to Kevin Spacey''s theatre company if he swaps meat for vegan food at an upcoming fundraising barbecue.
Jenny McCarthy's son got bullied in summer camp
Los Angeles: Jenny McCarthy has revealed that her 12-year-old son Evan got bullied at a summer camp but because of his autism he did not realise this.
Amy Ryan, Alan Alda in Steven Spielberg's movie
Los Angeles: Amy Ryan, Alan Alda, Billy Magnussen and Eve Hewson have joined Tom Hanks in Steven Spielberg''s Cold War spy thriller.
Brooke Shields to tell-all on mother in book
New York: Actress Brooke Shields is dishing details from an upcoming as-yet-untitled book about her relationship with her mother Teri.
Am in awe of Lindsay Lohan's talent: Rachel Adams
Los Angeles: Rachel McAdams, who shared screen space with Lindsay Lohan in ''Mean Girls'' a decade ago, says she was completely impressed by her talent.
Miley Cyrus laughs off online death hoax
London: Pop star Miley Cyrus posted a topless photograph on Instagram to dispel an internet death hoax.
Girls night out secret of happy family: Jessica Alba
Los Angeles: Actress Jessica Alba says the secret to a harmonious family life is to take time to go out with your girlfriends and moan about your husband.
Paris Hilton compares herself with Albert Einstein
Los Angeles: Socialite Paris Hilton has revealed that her zodiac sign, Aquarius, has some kind of cosmic link to the German physicist Albert Einstein.
Zach Braff denies dating Taylor Swift
Los Angeles: Former ''Scrubs'' star Zach Braff has denied dating reports with country star Taylor Swift, saying he has no interest in romancing famous girls.
One Direction to release second concert film
Los Angeles: Boyband One Direction are releasing their second concert film this autumn.
U2 to release new album later this year?
London: Rock band U2 are expected to release their first album in five years this November.

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Ishant Sharma to be managed by Cornerstone Sport
India looks to continue impressive show at 20th CWG
Seniors Nandy, Climax, Dias picked by ISL franchises
Williamson suspended from bowling in intl cricket
Queen's racing horse tests positive for banned drug
Ashwin should be part of playing XI: Bedi
Hyderabad monsoon races to begin tomorrow
Ankita tastes first win on WTA circuit
Seniors have got to look at their game: Moores
Be organized - the world according to Dunga
Great Scots throw weight behind Glasgow's Games

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Ishant Sharma to be managed by Cornerstone Sport
Mumbai: Close on the heels of his impressive show in the historic Test win at Lord''s, Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma has now entered into a deal with Cornerstone Sport and Entertainment Pvt Ltd.
India looks to continue impressive show at 20th CWG
Dipak Singh Philem Glasgow, Jul 23 (PTI) Despite star shuttler Saina Nehwal''s last-minute pull-out, India will look to maintain their impressive run when they begin their campaign with a clash against minnows Ghana in the mixed team event of the 20th Commonwealth Games here tomorrow.
Seniors Nandy, Climax, Dias picked by ISL franchises
Mumbai: Sandip Nandy, Climax Lawrence, N P Pradeep & Steven Dias were among the home-grown stars picked on day two of domestic players draft for Indian Super League.
Williamson suspended from bowling in intl cricket
Dubai: ICC suspended NZ off-spinner Kane Williamson from bowling in intl cricket with immediate effect after an independent analysis has found his bowling action to be illegal.
Queen's racing horse tests positive for banned drug
London: A race horse owned by Queen Elizabeth II that won the prestigious Gold Cup last year, has tested positive for a banned substance, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Ashwin should be part of playing XI: Bedi
By Faisal Kamal New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) Impressed by India''s brilliant showing at Lord''s, spin legend Bishen Singh Bedi feels the only trick the team has missed so far in England is not playing Ravichandran Ashwin.
Hyderabad monsoon races to begin tomorrow
Hyderabad: The stage is set for the 28-day Hyderabad monsoon races scheduled to commence at the Malakpet race course here from tomorrow.
Ankita tastes first win on WTA circuit
New Delhi: India''s Ankita Raina recorded her maiden victory on the WTA circuit when she overcame Japanese qualifier Junri Namigata in the opening round of the USD 125,000 International Women''s Open in Nanchang, China.
Seniors have got to look at their game: Moores
London: Livid with England's performance in ongoing Test series against India, coach Peter Moores feels the senior players need to raise their game to make a comeback
Be organized - the world according to Dunga
Rio De Janeiro: Rio De Janeiro, Jul 23 (AFP) Brazil looked forward by looking back in deciding to give former World Cup-winning skipper Dunga a second bite at coaching the Selecao.
Great Scots throw weight behind Glasgow's Games
Glasgow: Some of Scotland''s best-loved exports, after its famed whisky, will help kick off the Commonwealth Games today, the beginning of a two-week party in Glasgow.

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