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New Delhi: The Appropriation Bill 2015-16 was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Thursday by a voice vote with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley saying the Centre was keen to devolve more financial authority to the states through the budgetary process. Replying to a debate on the bill, Jaitley said that this would result in more […]

New Delhi: The AAP government in Delhi on Thursday hiked the water tariff by 10 percent a month for households consuming more than the free supply of 20,000 litres per month. The decision to hike the water rates was taken notwithstanding the Aam Aadmi Party’s poll promise of doing away with the annual 10 percent […]

Washington: President Barack Obama on Thursday telephoned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to congratulate him on his election victory earlier this week, a call that had been delayed after new tensions surfaced between Washington and Tel Aviv over recent comments the premier had made. The White House said in a statement that Obama had “reaffirmed […]

The Federation International of Football Association (FIFA) on Thursday announced that France has been awarded the hosting rights for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 ahead of South Korea

The Paradip Port Trust in Odisha today said it handled a record cargo traffic of 68.05 million tonnes this financial year till March 18, surpassing the 68 million tonnes it handled during the last financial year

India beat Bangladesh by 109 runs to enter the cricket World Cup semi-finals at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here today

Melbourne: Opener Rohit Sharma’s 137 powered India to 302/6 in 50 overs against Bangladesh during the second cricket World Cup quarter-final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Thursday. India were in a spot of bother at 115/3 in 28 overs when Suresh Raina (57-ball 65) joined Rohit in the middle. The duo forged […]

Chennai: A unique collection of invitation cards for mostly Hindu weddings from the early 1940s unveils a fascinating story of how Tamil society evolved over six long decades. The cards show how marriages were once mostly simple social events, conducted mostly at the bride’s home or at a temple. The invitations were printed barely a […]

New Delhi: It is India’s most understated diplomatic outreach, yet the one with the highest global demand and most impact. And now, the government’s Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) partnership programme covering over 160 countries is set to launch its own dynamic digital platform, giving it wider reach and access. The popularity of the […]

New Delhi: The technology driven e-commerce market in India has come of age and is growing rapidly to cross Rs.1 lakh crore by the year-end, an industry report said on Wednesday. “Growing at 33 percent, the digital commerce market is set to cross Rs.1 lakh crore by December 2015 from Rs.81,525 crore in December 2014, […]

Chennai: The Confederation of Indian Industry’ (CII) southern chapter on Wednesday elected Coimbatore-based industrialist Rajshree Pathy as its chairperson for 2015-16. Pathy’s name was announced at the first meeting of the reconstituted Southern Regional Council held here on Wednesday, CII said in a statement. A Padma Shri awardee, Pathy is the chairman and managing director […]

New York: Keep an eye on what your child is eating for the childhood diet will have a long-term effect on his/her health later, warns new research. The health of the heart, which is optimal for most children at birth, may decline substantially with unhealthy childhood behaviours, said the research published in the journal Circulation: […]

Varanasi/Ahmedabad: The Solar Impulse (Si2) aircraft, powered solely by the sun, landed in Varanasi on Wednesday night on the next leg of its global flight, an official said. Taking off at 7.18 a.m. from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in bright sunshine, the Si2 covered the 1,128 km flight to Varanasi’s Lal Bahadur Shastri […]

Mumbai: Young and gorgeous but more keen to let her work speak for her than her appearance, actress Shraddha Kapoor agrees “beauty lies in the eyes of beholder” and she will not hassled if she is photographed without make-up. Asked if she is scared to go out without make-up now that she is one of […]

Mumbai: Ace designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee explored the magic of power dressing of the 1970s era in his new Resort 2015 line Big Love, setting the stage for a grand 15th year celebration of the Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) Summer/Resort 2015 on Tuesday night here. With high-tech multi laser lights, roving drones, 62 models and 105 […]