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Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said the Russian Su-24 warplane, which was attacked one km away from the Syrian border with Turkey and crashed four km away, had not violated Turkey’s airspace. “When...

Mumbai: The challenge of low oil prices for upstream companies should be converted into an opportunity to upscale production, Minister of state for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan said here on Tuesday. “Low oil...

New Delhi: The bidding process for four ultra mega power plants (UMPPs) would start in the next three months, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. “The centre has identified three-four UMPPs. The Cheyyur bid...

New Delhi: Following the Rs.640-crore class action suit filed by the government against Nestle India, the apex consumer court on Tuesday said “unending testing of Maggi samples cannot go on”. A bench of the National...

Ankara: Turkish warplanes on Tuesday shot down a Russian SU-24 fighter jet near the Syrian border after it violated Turkish airspace. One of its two pilots was killed and the other was captured, media reports...

Kabul: At least six people were killed and six others wounded in two separate explosions in Afghan capital of Kabul on Tuesday, an official said. Three civilians were killed after a blast took place in...

Panaji: Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman on Tuesday said the intolerance debate in India is becoming “chaotic”, adding “we should set an example by resorting to non-violent ways to protest”. “Any type of revolt should be...

Singapore: Prime Minister Narendra Modi left Singapore for India on Monday night at the conclusion of a four-day visit to southeast Asia that also took him to Malaysia. “From Strategic Partnerships to invest’s & the...

New Delhi: Former media tycoon Peter Mukerjea, arrested over his involvement in the Sheena Bora murder, was on Tuesday brought from Mumbai and then taken to the CBI headquarters in Delhi for further questioning, sources...

Singapore: India and Singapore signed a joint declaration on strategic partnership and nine bilateral accords on Tuesday, the second day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to this city state. Modi and Singaporean Prime Minister...

New Delhi/Mumbai/Panaji: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan on Tuesday found himself in the centre of a political storm over his remarks on intolerance, with the BJP sharply criticising him and the Congress stoutly defending him. The...

New Delhi: Passenger vehicle major Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday offered enhanced safety features, as an option in its best-selling brands Swift and DZire. “Swift and DZire are two of the most popular cars in India....

Kolkata: Defending champion and top seed, Odisha’s Padmini Rout on Monday retained the Women’s National Premier Chess Championship title with a round to spare at the end of the 10th and penultimate stage here on...

Jeypore: Every day, over 100 women in colourful attire are seen selling forest products, fresh vegetables, fruits and flowers in Jeypore town, the sub-divisional headquarters and nerve-centre of Koraput district, around 600 km from state...

Seven people were killed on Monday when a helicopter carrying Vaishno Devi pilgrims crashed near Katra in Jammu region, police said

London: World number one Novak Djokovic capped a perfect season as he beat six-time champion Roger Federer to win a record fourth straight ATP World Tour Finals title at London’s O2 Arena. The 28-year-old Serb,...

London: There has been a significant reduction in diabetes-related amputations since the mid-1990s thanks to improvements in diabetes care over this period, researchers report. Amputations of the lower limbs are one of the most serious...

Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that India will deepen its defence cooperation with Malaysia. “I am particularly grateful to you for our security cooperation,” Modi said at a joint press conference...

Washington: At least 16 people were injured in a shooting incident at a park in New Orleans city of the US, police said. Officers on Sunday night were on their way to break up a...

Harmanpreet Singh successfully converted four penalty corners as India overpowered traditional rivals Pakistan 6-2 in the final of the 8th Junior Men’s Asia Cup hockey tournament at the Wisma Belia Hockey Stadium here on Sunday