Karnataka to soon get SOTTO for cadaveric organ transplantation

Cadaveric organ donation in the State is set to get a boost with the government gearing up to establish a State Organ and Tissue Transplantation Organisation (SOTTO). Read More

Obesity In Late Teens Linked To Sudden Death In Midlife: Research

Obesity in late adolescence is linked to be a potential risk factor for death from heart disease. (Representational Image). Jerusalem: Due to unhealthy food choices, obesity in teenagers has increased substantially. Read More

Chinese scientists develop 'Smart Skin' to give robots human-like sense of touch

Scientists have developed a self-powered, transparent smart skin that will make it possible for robots to touch and sense the things around them.Read More

Nasa's Cassini Probe Detects Interstellar Dust for First Time

In a first, Nasa's Cassini spacecraft orbiting Saturn has detected and analysed the faint but distinct signature of interstellar dust coming from beyond our solar system. Read more

How Deep-Sea Creatures Survived Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid

Evidence suggest that some forms of algae and bacteria were actually living in the aftermath of the asteroid disaster. (Representational Image) Read More

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2016, Match 8 at Hyderabad: KKR likely XI

SRH get ready to take on former champions KKR in Match 8 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2016 at Hyderabad. Ayush Gupta. Read More

IPL 2016, MI vs GL, Match 9 at Mumbai: Likely XI for Mumbai Indians

Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians will go head-to-head with Suresh Raina-led Gujarat Lions in the 9th match of the Indian Premier League on Saturday. Read More

IPL 2016: Maxwell isn't the go-to-man for Kings XI Punjab anymore

Kings XI Punjab are back on their last season's losing streak once again, falling short of a win for two times in this season already. Read More

Meet Dev Patel's on-screen wife

The bio-pic on the life of the mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan, which opens in India on April 22, features a striking new Indo-American actress. Read More

Sunny Leone: Having a one-night stand is an individual choice

Ever since the trailer of One Night Stand was launched, a lot has been spoken about the film that sees Sunny Leone and Tanuj Virwani sizzle on screen. Read More

Shah Rukh's real-life 'jabra' fan from Lucknow

Lucknow: Was he the one who inspired the fandom behind Shah Rukh Khan's 'Fan'? At least the colossal museum of SRK posters, photos and sketches on the walls of his house and his eccentric love for his idol pasted all over his car among other ... Read More

Microsoft and Samsung to soon adopt Facebook's React Native developer platform

Once that happens, developers will be able to use Facebook's dev platform to build Windows 10 and Tizen apps. React is a framework developed by Facebook for developers to build single-page apps, and React Native was an initiative to help them use the ... Read More

Yu Yureka Note YU6000 Spotted in India At Rs. 14999 Price Tag

The yet to be announced officially, YU Yureka Note YU6000 smartphone, has reportedly been spotted, at some offline segments in the country suggesting complete specifications at a price of Rs. Read More

M S Dhoni resigns as brand ambassador of realty firm Amrapali

The real estate firm's Chairman and Managing Director has said the decision of the cricketer's resignation as an endorser was taken mutually by him and the company. Read More

Vishal Sikka's magic drives Infosys to post third straight strong earnings

Less than two years after chief executive Vishal Sikka took the reins to turn around India's second largest IT services firm Infosys, which at the time was losing share to rivals, including India's biggest IT services company Tata Consultancy Services ... Read More

Protest against Egyptian President: 100 arrested over islands given to Saudi Arabia

Street protests without prior permission from police are banned in Egypt after a controversial law was passed in this regard in 2013. Read More

Brazil's corruption crisis

On April 17, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff faces an impeachment vote in the lower house of congress. The charge? That she manipulated government accounts to make the deficit look smaller than it really was before the last election. Read More

Govt takes affirmative action to next level

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has issued a notification to enhance compensation to members of Scheduled Castes (Dalits) and Scheduled Tribes (Tribals), falling victim to different crimes. Read More

Odd-even live: BJP wants plan to fail, Delhi won't let that happen, says...

On Friday, few vehicles were seen plying on the otherwise severely busy Mehrauli Badarpur road during rush hour in New Delhi. (AP Photo).

Mayawati misusing Ambedkar's name: Kalraj

Accusing BSP chief Mayawati of misusing name of Bhimrao Ambedkar, Union Minister Kalraj Mishra said politics should not be played in the name of the Dalit icon.Read More

With BSY as chief, BJP stands to gain

The former Karnataka Chief Minister, B.S. Yeddyurappa, has taken charge as the president of the State unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party, and with elections due in mid-2018, he has set his sights on heading the next government in the State. Read More

Ted Cruz Supporters Play Nice in Wyoming Delegate Battle

Donald Trump is set to suffer another delegate defeat in Wyoming Saturday, but Ted Cruz supporters are going out of their way to avoid rubbing it in.Read More

India culturally dominated China for over 2000 years: Rajnath Singh

Since Independence, India has always been unable to be at par with China, forget about dominating them, but has India ever dominated China? Read More

Dilip Kumar admitted to Lilavati hospital in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Veteran actor Dilip Kumar has been admitted to Lilavati hospital in Mumbai. "Dilip Kumarji was admitted to Lilavati hospital at 2am with respiratory problems. Read More

India looks to corner China on JeM chief Masood Azhar

New Delhi: As foreign minister Sushma Swaraj and NSA Ajit Doval look to meet their Chinese counterparts next week, India has mounted a diplomatic offensive to corner Beijing for its decision to again block a UN ban on Pathankot attack accused and ... Read More

Prince William and Kate to visit Taj Mahal today

A view of the Taj Mahal and the 'Diana seat'. During her visit in 1992, the late Lady Diana's has shot a photograph seated at this marble bench, becoming an iconic photograph, and dubbing the bench the Diana seat.Read More

More trouble for Vijay Mallya: MEA suspends passport, sets stage for deportation

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday suspended the diplomatic passport of liquor-baron Vijay Mallya, who is facing investigations on the default of Rs9,000 crore worth bank loans and financial irregularities on Enforcement Directorate's ...Read More

Second strong quake hits southern Japan

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 struck southern Japan early Saturday, barely 24 hours after a smaller quake hit the same region and killed 10 people. Read More

Here's how you can deal with a migraine attack effectively

Migraines affect millions globally and is a condition that sometimes ends up affecting the quality of your life. The throbbing pain and nausea that a migraine attack brings can last for an hour and in some cases go on for days. Read More

Self-Powered Touch-Sensitive Smart Skin Help Robots Get 'Physical' – Will Help Amputees

A living organism's basic ability to feel and touch the things around it is nothing short of magical, and the same sense of touch will now be integrated on robots, thanks to smart skin technology.Read More

IPL 9: Delhi Daredevils face Kings XI Punjab in battle of underachievers

NEW DELHI: Delhi Daredevils would look upto mentor Rahul Dravid to infuse some responsibility in their batsmen that would pave way for their first victory this season when they take on Kings XI Punjab on Friday.Read More

Are Gujarat Lions the better half of Chennai Super Kings?

Gujarat Lions came into the tournament as underdogs with a few big names in the team. But their performance in the recent matches tells the other story. Read More

Foreign Media on The Jungle Book: It Leaps Off the Screen to Dazzling Effect

Filmed with dynamism and propulsive, energetic flair, The Jungle Book allows viewers the vicarious pleasure of sidling up to magnificent (sometimes mangy) beasts as if they were household pets. Read More

Playing cricket much easier than facing the camera: Sachin Tendulkar

Mumbai: Facing the camera for his soon-to-be-released biopic has been more challenging than standing up to the fastest bowlers in the world and scoring runs, said cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar in Mumbai on Thursday. Read More

Twitter suffers yet another outage

Twitter, the popular micro-blogging platform, appears to be down for users in India, Australia, Asia and America. By: Tech Desk Updated: Apr 15, 2016, 7:58. Read More

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine Release Date Leaked?

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was by far one of the best games of last year. So much so that it was the only game we awarded a perfect score to until this year's fantastic Firewatch. Read More

Asia subdued before oil producers' meeting, China GDP taken in stride

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks were subdued on Friday as caution over a weekend meeting of oil producers tempered risk sentiment, while the region's markets took China's relatively upbeat GDP data in stride. Read More

India, US to collaborate on tackling offshore tax evasion

WASHINGTON: India and the US have agreed to enhance collaboration on tackling offshore tax evasion and increase cooperation in sharing of cross-border tax information. Read More

China's Q1 GDP Grows At Slowest Pace Since 2009

China's economy grew 6.7 per cent in the first quarter from a year earlier, meeting expectations and at its slowest pace in seven years, although other indicators show the slowdown in the world's second largest economy may be bottoming out. Read More

After slow start to 2016, India Inc pins hopes on above average monsoon

A file picture shows Indian shoppers browsing through the products of store in Hyderabad. With predictions of above average monsoon in 2016, India's top companies are hoping their sale figures would improve compared to the last two years. Read More

Clinton, Sanders trade blows in high-stakes New York debate

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and senator Bernie Sanders speak during a debate at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York. Read More

North Korea missile launch fails as Kim Il-sung birthday honoured

Seoul: North Korea tried and failed to test-fire what appeared to be a medium-range Musudan missile on the birthday of founding leader Kim Il-Sung Friday, a high-profile misstep after Pyongyang claimed a series of breakthroughs in its nuclear weapons ... Read More

China voices opposition to US-Philippines joint patrols in SCS

China today voiced "resolute opposition" to the US-Philippines joint patrols in the South China Sea, saying the "harmful" move will flare regional contradictions and damage peace and stability in the disputed territory. Read More

Escalating Syria violence threatens ceasefire

Beirut: Fighting escalated around Syria`s second city Aleppo on Thursday, as a Russian-backed government offensive strained a landmark ceasefire and threatened a new round of peace talks in Geneva.Read More

'Party launch not before MCD by-polls'

... : As it completed a year on Thursday, the Swaraj Abhiyan announced its plans to form a political party. However, co-founder Yogendra Yadav said it was not going to happen any time before the MCD by-polls. Read More

From Mhow to New York, govt eulogises Dalit icon

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to BR Ambedkar on his 125th birth anniversary at his birthplace in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, on Thursday. Read More

From Mhow to New York, govt eulogises Dalit icon

A Muslim construction worker's divorce of his wife on Thursday was the toast of the Assamese media. In full view of his village of Donam Addahati in Sonitpur district, Ainuddin announced his talaq to Dilwara Begum, his wife of ten years, as she had ... Read More

Kirpal Singh's family members to meet Rajnath, demand post-mortem in India

Mustafabad: The family members of Kirpal Singh, the Indian prisoner, who died under mysterious circumstances in a Lahore jail, are expected to meet Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday.Read More

2016 presidential election points toward an inevitable conclusion

I honestly have no idea how I'm going to vote in the November presidential election. I don't like any of the candidates. Read More

White House warns on dangers of Brexit

Speaking ahead of a visit to the UK next week by Barack Obama, senior administration officials insisted that the Brexit decision was one for British voters and that the US president would offer his views as a “friend” only if asked during his two days ... Read More

Why Polls Spell Trouble for Republicans in November

Saddled with two unpopular presidential frontrunners, the Republican Party may struggle to come together after a divisive primary no matter which candidate it chooses, according to the results of a new national survey. Read More

IGNCA rejig: Why its restructuring by Modi government pinches Congress's first family

About 10 days ago, Ram Bahadur Rai received a call from a senior South Bloc official, asking for his approval if he were to be appointed as Chairman of Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA). Read More

Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude topples houses in Japan; no tsunami risk, say authorities

Tokyo: A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 knocked over houses in southern Japan on Thursday evening, and police said people may be trapped underneath. Read More

India willing to share tigers to help Cambodia, experts call for caution

At the conclusion of the third Asia ministerial conference on tiger conservation India signalled that it is willing to share its Bengal tigers in countries such as Cambodia where the animal has no viable breeding population. Read More

Odd-Even 2.0 Begins; Arvind Kejriwal Says Let's Make It Work

The traffic department has identified 200 intersections in the city where their personnel will be deployed in teams. (Reuters Photo). Read More

Indo-Pak relations: Dialogue is best option, says top Pakistan official

Islamabad: Dialogue is the best option between Pakistan and India and the two sides should not think in terms "foreclosing any options", a top Pakistani official said on Thursday. Read More

India Slams 'Hidden Veto' At UN After China Blocks Bid To Ban Masood Azhar

India has bid last month to ban the mastermind of the Pathankot terror attack Masood Azhar in the UN Sanctions Committee. (File Photo).Read More

Gold Slides; Safe-Haven Bids Retreat as Dollar, Stocks Climb

Gold extended losses into a third straight session on Thursday as the dollar strengthened and stock markets rose on encouraging economic data from China. Read More

7.5% growth not enough for India's requirement: Arun Jaitley

WASHINGTON: India's current growth rate of 7.5 per cent is not enough as per its own requirement standard and the country has the "potential" to do "better", Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said.Read More

Oil Falls as Dark Clouds Appear Ahead of Producer Meeting

Oil prices fell on Thursday as OPEC warned of slowing demand and Russia hinted that there would only be a loose agreement with little commitments at the upcoming exporter meeting to rein in ballooning oversupply. Read More

PNG plane crash leaves 12 dead: Reports

Sydney: Twelve people, including an Australian, were killed when a light plane crashed just short of a landing strip in remote Papua New Guinea, reports said on Thursday. Read More

2017 H-1B Visa Cap Filings Set New Record

Employers filed approximately 236,000 petitions for H-1B guestworker visas for fiscal year (FY) 2017, a lower total than some were predicting, but still surpassing last year's record by 3,000, according to U.S. Read More

Brazilians Demonstrate Social Fissures

SÃO PAULO—The national mood fluctuates between a festive carnival parade and a bitter family feud as Brazilians tensely await Sunday's congressional vote on whether to impeach President Dilma Rousseff. Read More

No fireworks and elephant parade at Thrissur Pooram

Thrissur: Sensing the inevitable in the wake of the Paravur tragedy, organisers of the prestigious and popular Thrissur Pooram to be held on April 17 voluntarily decided to restrict festivities. Read More

Vaisakhi 2016: 3-day-long Baisakhi festival launched in Jammu and Kashmir

The festival began with a procession which passed through Vivekananda Chock-Raghunath Bazar-City Chowk-Purani Mandi-Raj Tilak Road-Moti Bazar-Pacca Danga-Chowk Chabutra and culminated at Mubarak Mandi, Jammu. Read More

Future scientists showcase their discoveries at White House Science Fair

President Barack Obama speaks with Kimberly and Rebecca Yeung of Seattle during the 2016 White House Science Fair. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/Reuters. Read More

Maharashtra: Second special train carrying five lakh litres water reaches Latur

A huge well located near Latur railway station has been acquired by the administration to store the water which is then supplied to Latur town. Read More

Strong quake hits Myanmar, but no deaths reported

Indian staff at Siliguri Hospital help earthquake victim Lucy Singh Biswas, who broke her leg by falling down stairs during an earthquake, in Siliguri on April 13, 2016. Read More

At Least 30 Dead Due To Heat Wave In Odisha

Titlagarh in the western district of Bolangir was the hottest at 45 degrees Celsius. (File Photo). Bhubaneswar: Nearly 30 people have died in Odisha allegedly due to sunstroke as a heat wave sweeps the state, with the mercury hovering above 40 degrees ... Read More

Niti Aayog to give plan for divestment, strategic sale of PSUs in loss

Arvind Panagariya told Niti Aayog will identify PSUs for strategic sale as the government aims to collect Rs 56,500 crore through disinvestment in PSUs this fiscal. Read More

Maharashtra drought: Bombay HC asks BCCI to Shift IPL matches out of Maharashtra; but water woes remains

"We give you (BCCI) 15 days to take steps to move out the matches to venues outside the state," said a bench of Justice V M Kanade and Justice M S Karnik. Read More

Slaughter Muslim Clerics: Islamic State's new enemies are the 'Imams of kafir in the west'

London: The terror group ISIS has issued a list of names of Muslim clerics, calling them "imams of kafir" and asking its followers to kill anyone who disagrees with them - including Islamic leaders.Read More

Panama Papers Leak: Global tax authorities probe scandal

Paris: Tax authorities from the world`s richest nations on Wednesday probed a mass of murky offshore dealings revealed in the huge Panama Papers data leak, just hours after police raided the law firm at the centre of the scandal.Read More

Brazil's Economy Tanks as Political Upheaval Looms

RIO DE JANEIRO—For the past two months, Brazilian financial markets have staged wild rallies over any sign that left-leaning President Dilma Rousseff might be ousted from office, even as the nation's economy spiraled further into the depths of its ... Read More

Shoe Attack On Arvind Kejriwal: Accused Shifted To Hospital From Tihar Jail

Ved Prakash was arrested for the shoe attack at the Delhi Secretariat on April 9. (File photo). New Delhi: The man who was arrested for throwing a shoe at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been hospitalised after he was taken ill inside Tihar jail. Read More

'West Indies' strength is limited-overs cricket'

It is particularly rough, in that the fact that the direction I visualise for West Indies men's senior team to be successful seems to be contrary to others, However, just before the start of of the T20 World Cup I put together a "Moving Forward" plan ... Read More

Boris Johnson-backed Vote Leave named lead Brexit campaign - but will EU vote be DELAYED?

The announcment by the Electoral Commission follows a battle between Vote Leave and competing Brexit group The GO Movement - an umbrella campaign made up of Grassroots Out, Leave. Read More

Campaign 2016: Idealism battles pragmatism in the Democratic Party

Bernie Sanders' promises are like music or candy to liberal Democrats. Free tuition for all. High-quality healthcare provided by the government as a matter of right, not charity. Read more

Sonia Gandhi slams Mamata Banerjee government

SUJAPUR: Hitting out at the Mamata Banerjee government, Congress president Sonia Gandhi today said she forgot all her promises after assuming power in West Bengal where there was "no law and order and atrocities against women are maximum in the ...Read More

Declare Kollam temple fire tragedy as national calamity: Chandy

The Kerala government on Wednesday requested the Centre to immediately declare the Puttingal Devi temple tragedy that claimed 113 lives and left several injured as a national calamity. Read More

IPL 2016, KKR vs MI LIVE: Chawla removes Pandya to dent Mumbai

PREVIEW: Star spinner Sunil Narine's presence and a sizzling win against the Delhi Daredevils in their first game of the ninth season should give enough confidence to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of a tough battle against defending champions ...Read More

J&K firing: Handwara girl says no soldier molested her, accuses local youth of harassment

SRINAGAR: A Kashmiri girl, who was reportedly molested by a soldier, has denied that ever happened and has instead alleged that local boys harassed her and also began the riots that led to the killing of two young men when the army fired on protesters ... Read More

Take IPL out of drought-hit Maharashtra: Bombay HC tells BCCI

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed BCCI to shift all the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches after 30 April out of Maharashtra observing that the plight of drought victims cannot be ignored. Read More

Earthquake jolts east India, tremors felt in Guwahati, Kolkata and NCR

An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale that hit the Myanmar-India border region shook several parts of northeastern India, as also West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and even Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). Read more

16-year-old Latur boy undergoes successful heart transplant

Tide seems to have changed for Latur residents. On Tuesday, the drought-hit city received around 5 lakh litres of water through trains and on Wednesday, a 16-year-old boy from Latur received a donor heart, giving him a new lease of life. Read More

Six new proteins discovered to fight Alzheimer's, cancer

The researchers found that these tiny proteins are produced naturally in the energy-generating mitochondria -- the powerhouse in human cells -- and play key roles in metabolism and cell survival. Read More

Nonagenarian relives city foundation day memories

Bhubaneswar: It was nearly a six-hour journey on bullock cart from Cuttack to Bhubaneswar for Ladukeswar Sahu to attend the foundation stone laying ceremony of the city on April 13, 1948. Read More

NASA begins testing 40km sail to send spacecraft to solar system's edge in less than 10 years

NASA has begun testing the concept for a 40-kilometre-wide successor to the solar sail that could send spacecraft to the edge of our solar system in less than 10 years. Read More

IPL 2016: Shaun Marsh fit to play for Kings XI Punjab against Delhi Daredevils

Shaun Marsh has recovered from food poisoning and is all set to play for KXIP in their upcoming match of the IPL against DD. Asian News International.Read More

Sewage water to run IPL juggernaut

Board tells HC it will source treated water from RWITC to maintain pitches for 17 of 20 matches to be played in Mumbai and Pune. By: Express News Service Mumbai Updated: Apr 13, 2016, 2:05 ... Read More

IPL 2016: Rohit Sharma confident of Mumbai Indians bouncing back against Kolkata Knight Riders

Rohit Sharma on Tuesday asserted that Mumbai Indians would bounce back from the defeat in the IPL campaign opener. Press Trust of India. Read More

Shahid Kapoor turns desi rockstar

Shahid Kapoor, on Tuesday, unveiled the first look of his much-awaited film Udta Punjab , where the superstar will be sporting long locks, toned abs and beard. Read More

Kangana Ranaut: Dining with the nawabs!

A guest at the party informs, "Sunday's bash was to celebrate the success of Ki And Ka hence Arjun Kapoor and his cousin Sonam Kapoor were invited. Read More

Shah Rukh Shares Salman Khan's Sultan Teaser. Says, 'Kya Baat Hai'

"Kya baat hai. Haryana ka Sher aa gaya. Sultan Bhaijaan," Shah Rukh tweeted along with the link of Sultan teaser shared by Salman Khan. Read More

The Indian Express See realtime coverage MS Dhoni, wife Sakshi Dhoni meet Salman Khan at his Mumbai residence

MS Dhoni and Salman Khan together. It is a rare sight but it did happen on Monday night when the cricketer visited the actor's home. Read More

Yahoo Messenger Update Brings Support for Hindi and More

Yahoo India on Tuesday announced updates to Yahoo Messenger for Android and iOS users. The Android update focuses on reaching more users in the country as it gets support for Hindi language. Read More

HTC looks to new phone to challenge Apple and rescue ailing market share

A model poses for photos with the HTC 10 at its launch in Taitung, Taiwan 1 A model poses for photos with the HTC 10 at its launch in Taitung, Taiwan, yesterday. Read More

Monthly payment bug bites Apple as iPhone SE sales sag

A week into the launch, consumers in this country have had a muted response to Apple's latest iPhone SE, due to its high price and small screen size. Read More

Oil Prices Fall on Profit-Taking, Oversupply Worries

Oil futures fell in early Asian trade on Wednesday as profit-taking and concern over a larger-than-expected build in U.S. crude stocks outweighed a report that Russia and Saudi Arabia had reached consensus on an oil output cap.Read More

RBI Restricts Overseas Investment in Inox Leisure

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India has said foreign investors' shareholding in Inox Leisure has reached the "trigger" limit and further buying of shares will be allowed only after seeking prior approval from the central bank. Read More

Jewellers end stir, resume business

Pune: The 41-day-long stand-off between jewellers and the government ended on Tuesday, with some jewellers in the state opening their shops. Read More

Industry loosing Rs 350 cr/day due to warning on tobacco products

“Livelihood of more than 45 million people engaged in tobacco industry across India are being threatened due to this ambiguity on policy related to graphic health warnings on tobacco products,” said The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of ...Read More

Boko Haram using more children as suicide bombers, Unicef says

DAKAR: As it torments West Africa, Boko Haram is increasingly turning to children to carry out its crimes. One of every five suicide bombers deployed by Boko Haram in the past two years has been a child, usually a girl, according to a report released ...Read More

Expanded Chinese-operated Pakistani port on $46 billion economic corridor almost ready | Reuters

GWADAR, Pakistan The newly expanded Gwadar deep-water port in Pakistan that is key to a planned $46 billion Chinese economic corridor is nearly complete and expects to process about a million tons of cargo next year, the operator said on Tuesday. Read More

IMF raises China outlook to 6.5% but warns of 'spillover'

Beijing: China`s growth slowdown has severely dragged on global expansion and may have "substantial spillover effects", the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. Read More

Brazil's Dilma Rousseff decries conspiracy as impeachment advances

A congressional committee voted on Monday by a larger-than-expected margin to recommend that Rousseff be impeached for breaking budget laws to support her re-election in 2014. Read More

Entrance test to fill PG medical seats in November

The Health Ministry will hold the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for postgraduate medical admissions in November this year. Read More

'RAW spy' arrested: Pakistan slaps terror, sabotage charges on Kulbhushan Jadhav

India has denied the allegation, and have only admitting that Jadhav was a former navy officer. Even as India is still awaiting the consular access to former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, Pakistan government has gone ahead with filing an FIR ...Read More

HC asks Kerala govt to consider giving Paravur case to CBI

KOCHI: The Kerala high court on Tuesday asked the state government to consider handing over the probe into Paravur temple fireworks tragedy that killed 113 people to the Central Bureau of Investigation.Read More

British Royals arrive at Kaziranga National Park

Guwahati: British Royal couple, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Princess Catherine, arrived in Assam this evening on a two day visit to UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kaziranga National Park.Read More

The evolution of women's cricket at the World T20

The Women's World T20 finished with an endearing West Indies beating an established Australia. But as the cricket world changes, the preceding competition is worth a detailed look. As batting collectives, Australia and New Zealand adapted best to the ...Read More

GOP candidate John Kasich is finally taking big swings at Donald Trump and Ted Cruz

And the people who did the breaking are the other," Kasich said. "People with different sounding last names, or different religious beliefs, or different color skin, or lifestyles.Read More

Mehbooba meets Rajnath, Jaitley, Gadkari

During her meeting with Rajnath Singh, the Chief Minister discussed the proposals of the State Government presently under the consideration of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) which include continuation of modernization of Police Force Scheme ...Read More

IPL 2016, RCB vs SRH: Batmen begin in Bangalore

AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli hit half-centuries as RCB show their batting might in 45-run victory. By: Express News Service Bangalore Updated: Apr 13, 2016, 1:49. Read More

Gurgaon district to be renamed Gurugram, Mewat as Nuh: Haryana government

This decision has been taken by the Manohar Lal Khattar government which claimed on Tuesday that people of the area have been making a demand in this regard. Read More

Experts' take on IIP data and retail inflation

India's annual consumer inflation eased for the second straight month to 4.83 per cent in March, helped by smaller rises in food prices, government data showed on Tuesday.Read More

Over 300 Non-Local Students Hold Protests, Seek Relocation of NIT Srinagar

Jammu: Over 300 outstation students of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar staged a protest march in Jammu demanding relocation of the institute. Read More

Kashmir firing: Army orders probe as Mehbooba demands strict action

Kashmiri villagers surround the bodies of two civilians reported to have been killed in clashes with security personnel in Handwara, Kashmir. Read More

Pre-market: Nifty50 likely to see strong start on IMD forecast, economic data

NEW DELHI: The domestic equity indices are likely to open on a positive note on Wednesday, as investors would react to India Meteorological Department's (IMD) forecast of above-normal rainfall this monsoon, a recovery in factory output and a drop in ... Read More

Jewellers In Maharashtra Call Off Strike Temporarily

Jewellers across the country are on indefinite strike since March 2, against the Budget proposal to levy 1 per cen tax. Mumbai: Jewellers in Maharashtra have called off their strike temporarily, from April 14 to 24. Read More

Tatas sell UK unit to Greybull for £1

The collapse in steel prices over the past couple of years, partially the fallout of the downturn in the Chinese economy, further exacerbated the situation Read More

FM Arun Jaitley asks states to adhere to fiscal discipline

Taking forward the dialogue with states on fiscal management, finance minister Arun Jaitley on Monday advised them to adhere to fiscal discipline, spend more on infrastructure and use Aadhaar for transferring benefits to people Read More

South Russia Explosion: Suicide bombers attack police station; no casualties

Moscow: Three suicide bombers blew themselves on Monday up as they tried to storm a police station in the usually-peaceful region of southern Russia, police said. Read More

12 killed in Taliban suicide attack on Afghanistan army recruits

Jalalabad: At least 12 people were killed and dozens wounded on Monday when a Taliban suicide bomber attacked a bus carrying Afghan army recruits near the eastern city of Jalalabad, officials said. Read More

China expresses anger at G7 statement on East, South China Seas

BEIJING China's expressed anger on Tuesday after foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies said they strongly opposed provocation in the East and South China Seas, where China is locked in territorial disputes Read More

Cong expels senior Punjab leader for anti-party remarks

Cracking the whip, the Congress on Monday expelled senior leader Jagmeet Singh Brar, a known detractor of its Punjab unit chief Amarinder Singh, from the party in the wake of his consistent statements against the interests of the organisation. Read More

Prosperous Dalits should voluntarily give up quota: Chirag Paswan

New Delhi: In comments that are likely to spark a debate, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Chirag Paswan proposed that prosperous Dalits should stop availing benefits of reservations. Read More

I will say `Bharat Mata ki jai' with pride, but can't force others: Najeeb Jung

NEW DELHI: Delhi lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung has said he has no problem saying `Bharat Mata ki jai' as one needs to differentiate between worshipping Allah or god and one's country , but refusal to raise the slogan doesn't make one anti-national Read More

IPL forces Gayle, Watson to shrug off skeletons

Big posters of Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli and Shane Watson, along with their 'Play Bold' tagline, welcome you Read More

Brexit would be political arson, says David Miliband

Leaving the EU would be an act of political arson that risks the destruction of international order, the former foreign secretary David Miliband has said.Read More

Lula Tells The Intercept Brazil is Seeing a 'Political Coup'

And President Dilma did not commit a high crime or a misdemeanor,” said Lula. “Therefore what is happening is an attempt by some to take power by disrespecting the popular vote.Read More

Hillary Clinton's secret weapon against Bernie Sanders: Democratic voters

THE MORNING PLUM: Bernie Sanders made the rounds on the Sunday shows reiterating his oft-made argument: He, not Hillary Clinton, is the candidate best positioned to take on Donald Trump or Ted Cruz. It's true, as Sanders says, that a number of polls ...Read More

Delhi girl among 3 who say they were raped at Murthal

CHANDIGARH: Haryana Police have added gang rape charges to the FIR in the infamous Murthal case in which women are believed to have been raped during the Jat quota stir violence. Read More

IPL 2016, KXIP vs GL: First hunt for Gujarat Lions

Dwayne Bravo's four-wicket haul and Aaron Finch's 74 off 47 balls give Gujarat Lions five-wicket win over KXIP. Written by Nitin Sharma Mohali Updated: Apr 12, 2016, 1:56 Read More

Supreme Court recalls 2013 verdict on common medical entrance

The Supreme Court on Monday recalled its controversial 2013 judgement that scrapped single common entrance test (NEET) for admission to MBBS, BDS and PG courses in all medical colleges and decided to hear the issue afresh. Read More

Now, Kolhapur's Mahalaxmi temple allows women to enter inner sanctum

After Shani Shingnapur temple allowed entry of women in the inner sanctum last week, few women were on Monday allowed a unprecedented entry into the inner sanctum of the historical Mahalaxmi temple in Maharashtra's Kolhapur district. Read More

The day after, HC judge calls for ban on fireworks

Kochi / Thiruvananthapuram: The growing demand for banning dangerous firework displays in the wake of Sunday's tragedy at Kollam that killed 109 people won a powerful adherent, when Justice V Chitambaresh of the Kerala high court on Monday wrote to ... Read More

First train carrying five lakh litres water reaches drought-hit Latur

DELHI: A special train carrying around five lakh litres water for parched Latur in Marathwada region, which is battling the worst drought ever, reached the town on Tuesday morning. Read More

How Zika virus causes microcephaly

Researchers have now produced evidence of how Zika virus causes brain defects in babies. Several cases of microcephaly, a rare birth defect in which the brain fails to grow properly, continue to be reported in Brazil following the unprecedented ...Read More

Stop 'bad cholesterol' production to prevent tumour growth

Cancerous tumour cells expand in the human body by feeding on "bad cholesterols" found in the lipid metabolism, finds a new research.Read More

Increasing Mercury Deters Olive Ridley Turtles From Gathering For Mass Nesting

Every year in April, over two lakh Olive Ridley turtles congregate at the Rushikuya rookery for mass nesting event. The event goes on for four to six days when the turtles lay their eggs.Read More

Did comets kick-start life on Earth? Chemists find missing piece of puzzle

The origin of life on Earth has been a matter of intense debate throughout human history. Save & Share. Email · Print. Even today, scientists don't know whether the molecular building blocks of life were created on Earth or whether they were brought ...Read More

IPL 2016: Kings XI Punjab seek to buck trend and start well against newcomers Gujarat Lions

Mohali: They endured a disastrous run the last time around to finish at the bottom of the heap and Kings XI Punjab would be aiming to make amends this season when they begin their campaign against newbies Gujarat Lions in their IPL opener in Mohali on ...Read More

IPL 2016: One bad day out of the way, says DD captain Zaheer Khan after loss to KKR

Kolkata: Trying to put up a brave face after suffering a humiliating nine-wicket loss against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 9 opener, Delhi Daredevils captain Zaheer Khan has said that it was just a "bad day" in office for his side. Read More

Amitabh Bachchan praises Emraan Hashmi for being 'brave father'

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has praised Emraan Hashmi, whose son Ayaan was suffering cancer, for being a "brave father". Recommended By Colombia. Read More

Dipika Kakar aka Simar annoyed with a stalker

Dipika aka Simar of 'Sasural Simar Ka' is quite irritated with a stalker fan of hers. Though celebrities love meeting their fans but a few of them cross their limits to annoy celebs. Read More

Pearl Raah not in Salman Khan's 'Dabangg 3', goes TOPLESS for publicity?

New Delhi: People do strange things to gain mileage in Bollywood. In a similar incident of sorts, a London-based model Pearl Raah posed topless but for what?Read More

OnePlus One gets Android Marshmallow update from CyanogenMod: Top features to know

OnePlus One sports a large 5.5-inch LTPS (Sharp's Low Temperature PolySilicon) IPS display with 1080×1920 pixel resolution. The device runs Android 5.0 Lollipop and you can either have the Cyanogen OS 12 or OnePlus' proprietary OxygenOS on it.Read More

Can mid-segment BlackBerry smartphones with Android OS change its fortune?

Couple of years ago, BlackBerry was a force to reckon with. The BlackBerry boys had taken India by a storm and every teenager wanted a BlackBerry device so that they can be a part of the BB chat group (exclusive to BlackBerry owners).Read More

Live: Sensex Rises Over 150 Points on Sharp Recovery in Banking, IT Stocks

1:49 p.m.: Bank of Baroda was the top gainer from the banking space, up 2.3 per cent to Rs 146.40. State Bank of India, Indusind Bank, Yes Bank, Axis Bank, Federal Bank and Canara Bank were also among the gainers.Read More

Sun Pharma shares up 2% intraday on USFDA nod for BromSite

The company may commercialise BromSite through its new US division Sun Opthalmics later in the year. Sun Pharma stock price rose by nearly 2% on Monday after the company received an approval from the US health regulator USFDA for its non-steroid ... Read More

Centre asks states to enhance capital expenditure

The Centre today nudged states to enhance capital expenditure and invest more in rural areas and infrastructure. "States are requested to align their focus to the thrust provided in the Union Budget to promote investment and growth in the rural sector.Read More

Stick To Fiscal Discipline, Spend On Infra: Jaitley To States

New Delhi: With the share of states in central taxes seeing a quantum jump, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today advised them to stick to fiscal discipline, spend on infrastructure and development activities and to use Aadhaar for transferring benefits ...Read More

Gears of War 4 First Trailer Sees the Past Collide With the Future

The first trailer for The Coalition's Gears of War 4 is now available. Labelled “Tomorrow”, it's a simple cinematic trailer which shows the contrast in protagonist JD Fenix's childhood - spent with his father Marcus Fenix and mother Anya - and his ...Read More

Ukraine's embattled PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk resigns

In his weekly televised address, Arseniy Yatsenyuk said his resignation would be formally submitted to parliament on Tuesday. By: AP Minsk Published:Apr 11, 2016, 11:03. Read More

After condemning North Korea's tests, G-7 foreign ministers push nuclear disarmament in Hiroshima

Hiroshima: Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized countries called Monday for a renewed push for nuclear disarmament at the end of a two-day meeting in the atomic-bombed city of Hiroshima in western Japan. Read More

North Korean colonel defected to South last year: Seoul

Seoul: Seoul said Monday a North Korean colonel had defected to the South last year in a rare move by a such high-level military official.Read More

Rohtang Pass: No respite to taxi owners on NGT order

New Delhi, Apr. 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant immediate relief to the taxi owners, who have challenged the National Green Tribunal's order restricting the entry of all diesel and petrol tourist vehicles in Rohtang Pass.Read More

World's hottest chilli on menu for Kate Middleton and Prince William during Assam visit

Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has directed the state's Chief Secretary to take all steps to ensure that the duo travel safely and return with fond memories of the state and its rhino habitat.Read More

Live: About 60 pc turnout amidst violence in West Bengal

About 70 lakh voters will choose among 163 candidates in phase 1-B of the 2016 West Bengal Assembly elections on Monday. Thirty one seats in Paschim Medinipur, Bankura and Burdwan go to polls in this second part of phase one in the State. Read More

John Kerry visits Hiroshima memorial 7 decades after atomic bomb

US Secretary of State John Kerry visited the revered memorial to Hiroshima's atomic bombing today, delivering a message of peace and hope for a nuclear-free world seven decades after the US used the weapon for the first time in history and killed 140 ...Read More

Moderate tremors leave Capital shaken

A moderate-intensity earthquake, measuring 6.8 magnitude in the Hindukush mountain range in Afghanistan left the Capital shaken on Sunday afternoon. Read More

Maharashtra drought due to Sai worship, women's entry in Shani temple will lead to rapes: Shankaracharya

The seer, who is known for his bitter opposition to Hindus worshipping Shirdi's Sai Baba, has made this remark on Sunday during a fortnight-long visit to Haridwar.Read more

Live: About 55 pc polling in Assam

More than 1 crore voters will choose among 525 candidates in 61 seats in Central and Lower Assam in the second and final phase on Monday.Read More

SC allows common entrance test for medical courses, recalls its 2013 order

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for implementation of National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) for medical courses across the country.Read More

Indian students stabbed in Ukraine; two dead, one injured; MEA monitoring situation

Kiev: In a shocking incident, three Indian students were stabbed by three Ukraine nationals in Uzhgorod Medical College of the country. Read More

Over 100 lives lost, but Kerala's top temple board rules out ban on fireworks display during festivals

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Amid growing clamour for ban on temple fireworks display in Kerala in wake of Kollam temple tragedy, the Travancore Devaswom Board, which manages about 1,255 temples in the state, on Monday said it was not for a complete ...Read More

Madagascar appoints new PM in bid to end political turmoil

Analamanga: Madagascar`s President Hery Rajaonarimampianina on Sunday appointed a new prime minister, two days after the island nation was plunged into confusion when the previous premier denied having stepped down. Read More

John Kerry Plans No Apology For Wartime Atomic Bomb On Hiroshima Visit

John Kerry's trip could pave the way for an unprecedented visit to Hiroshima. (File Photo). Hiroshima, Japan: John Kerry will not offer an apology for the United States' use of the atomic bomb against Japan when he becomes the first U.S. Read More

Embattled Ukraine PM Yatsenyuk resigns

KIEV (AFP) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk announced his resignation Sunday in the wake of a months-long political crisis that has paralysed the government and frozen the release of vital Western aid.Read More

Peru's presidential candidate celebrates

Peru's presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori celebrates after exit polls of the first round of Peru's presidential election in Lima. Read More

ASSAM

08. Women voters registered a higher polling percentage than men in the first phase of elections for 65 assembly constituencies in Assam.Read More

Centre recommends Rs. 1304 cr. as drought relief to Uttar Pradesh

A high-level committee headed by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has recommended Rs. 1,304 crore as a drought relief to Uttar Pradesh under the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF), after a meeting of the committee set up to review drought situation ...Read More

DMK eyes poll victory with smartphone, 4G, cheap milk

CHENNAI: The DMK manifesto released on Sunday had a few big bangs. One was a freebie promise. The party promised to give smartphones to poor people and free 3G4G services along with free laptops and tablets to 16 lakh students in the state. Read More

Windies Skipper Darren Sammy hits back at critics

The Windies dramatically overcame England in the World Twenty20 final on Sunday, with Carlos Brathwaite scoring four straight maximums off Ben Stokes in the final over to secure a four-wicket victory in Kolkata. Read More

NASA's SpaceX cargo arrives at International Space Station carrying three tonnes of supplies

SpaceX's unmanned Dragon cargo ship, carrying lettuce seeds, lab mice and an inflatable pop-up room, has arrived at a crowded International Space Station (ISS) where six spacecraft are now docked. Read More

A stroll in the garden of Eden for Knight Riders

Even the ardent Kolkata Knight Riders fans would not have expected their team to record such a one-sided nine-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils and start its Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign with a bang.Read More

CM Nitish now JD(U) boss, eyes bigger role

Summary: Patna: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar was elected JD(U) president at the party's national executive meeting in New Delhi on Sunday. Read More

Live: Voting for Phase 1-B of West Bengal polls begins

About 70 lakh voters will choose among 163 candidates in phase 1-B of the 2016 West Bengal Assembly elections on Monday. Thirty one seats in Paschim Medinipur, Bankura and Burdwan go to polls in this second part of phase one in the State.Read More

Moderate tremors leave Capital shaken

A moderate-intensity earthquake, measuring 6.8 magnitude in the Hindukush mountain range in Afghanistan left the Capital shaken on Sunday afternoon.Read More

LIVE: Voting begins in Assam, West Bengal; 688 candidates in the fray

The fate of 688 candidates for 92 seats - 61 in Assam and 31 in West Bengal will be decided today. We get you the latest updates. By: Express Web Desk Guwahati/kolkata Published:Apr 11, 2016, 7:31 ...Read More

Despite odds, IFFCO's turnover jumps to Rs 29000 crore in 2015-16

NEW DELHI: Country's largest fertilizer cooperative IFFCO has posted a 17.40 per cent increase in turnover to Rs 29,000 crore in 2015-16 on account of higher sales of soil nutrients. Read More

King Salman Calls For Joint Fight Against 'Terrorism'

Cairo: Saudi King Salman called Sunday for a joint fight against "terrorism" in the Middle East at a time when Riyadh is engaged in several conflicts the region. Read More

Clinton: I will have the delegates required to win

Hillary Clinton has said that she regrets using that term and insisted Sunday that she has "been listening" to the concerns of activists since launching her campaign. Read More

India to invest $20 billion in Iran's Chabahar port development

A speed boat passes by oil docks at the port of Kalantari in the city of Chabahar, east of the Strait of Hormuz in this January 17, 2012 file photo. Read More

Kate Middleton looks stunning in a Jaipur-inspired Anita Dongre dress

Continuing on their Day 1 itinerary, the royal couple visited the Oval Maidan in Mumbai. For the event, the Duchess of Cambridge changed out of her red, paisley-print dress and into a breezy printed georgette tunic dress by designer Anita Dongre. Read More

Live: Gambhir, Uthappa provide steady start in chase of 99

Welcome to our live coverage of the clash between two-time champion Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils at the Eden Gardens. Read More

Nitish Kumar as JD (U) president: Perfectly timed with his national posturings

With Sharad Yadav completing three terms - the maximum permitted by JD (U)'s constitution - there was no name other than Nitish Kumar. Read More

Earthquake in Delhi: 6.8 magnitude quake hits north India, China, Pakistan; 3 feared dead, 28 injured

Earthquake in Delhi: A powerful 6.8 magnitude quake on Richter scale rocked north India including Chandigarh, Kashmir and other areas in region -- the initial tremor felt was at 4.01 pm in Delhi. Read More

Fire during unauthorized display of fireworks kills 106 at Kerala's Puttingal Devi temple; probe ordered

KOLLAM: In one of the worst tragedies to hit Kerala, at least 106 people were killed and 383 injured in a devastating fire that engulfed the 100-year-old Puttingal Devi Temple complex near here during an unauthorized display of fireworks early on Sunday. Read More