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Trump blames Iran for Saudi oil attack, says US defence 'locked and loaded'

Evidence from the attack, which hit the world's biggest oil-processing facility has indicated Iran's role, instead of the Yemeni Houthi group that had claimed responsibility.

Sep 16, 2019

Trump confirms attendance at 'historic' Indian-American 'Howdy, Modi' address in Texas

The event is stated to garner the largest live audience ever in North America for an Indian Prime Minister and the largest crowd for a foreign leader in the US apart from Pope Francis.

Sep 16, 2019

For FM Nirmala Sitharaman, economic revival has already started

According to Sitharaman, "there is robust FDI inflows and record forex reserves. The fiscal deficit is improving and current account deficit is contained."

Sep 15, 2019

India's top trader body seeks ban on Amazon, Flipkart's festive season sale

The two e-commerce firms typically hold annual festive season sales ahead of key Hindu festivals Dussehra and Diwali, which are due this year in October.

Sep 14, 2019

After 7-hr interrogation, Chinmayanand put under house arrest, ashram sealed

Chinmayanand, who was interrogated by the SIT on Thursday night for almost seven hours, has been placed under house arrest.

Sep 13, 2019

Saudi Aramco keen to partner in mega West Coast Refinery project

In the wake of India's growing oil and energy needs, a mega refinery like the one on the west coast with an expected capacity of 60 mmtpa is vital.

Sep 13, 2019

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Paytm eyes core banking toehold amid talks with Rana Kapoor for Yes Bank stake

Co-founder Kapoor is seeking to exit Yes Bank by selling his and family's stake for Rs 2,000 crore; in talks with Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma.

Sep 11, 2019

Bengaluru traffic hit as Vokkaligas hold march protesting DK Shivakumar's arrest

Nearly 35,000 people belonging to the Vokkaliga community are expected to join the protest rally and over 5,000 people have already gathered near Freedom Park in the city.

Sep 11, 2019

Pakistani astronaut lauds India's Moon mission; calls it 'giant leap' for South Asia

Salim said that she congratulated the attempt and this was a 'giant leap' for South Asia in a statement to Scientia.

Sep 9, 2019

S400 Triumf, missile, Russia, India, defense deal

India to get S-400 missile system within 18-19 months, confirms Russian Deputy PM

The S-400 has the capability to intercept and destroy airborne targets at a distance of up to 400 kilometres and can simultaneously engage up to six targets.

Sep 9, 2019

Virat Kohli better watch out for this South African batsman in upcoming series

The South African team coming to India for the Test series will have a highly-talented player in the reserves.

Sep 7, 2019

Slowdown will not hit social sector spending: Nirmala Sitharaman

The minister said the government was yet to take a call on how it would use the surplus reserve of Rs 1.76 lakh crore it has received from the Reserve Bank of India.

Sep 7, 2019

Pakistan to follow in India's footsteps? Parliament asked to make triple talaq punishable crime

Citing a precedent in Islamic history, Federal Law Minister Farogh Naseem says the National Assembly "can make laws to make this action a punishable crime."

Sep 6, 2019

Good news for home, auto buyers: RBI makes external benchmark-based interest rate mandatory from Oct 1

The step is another attempt by the central bank to spur growth in the economy, which registered the slowest growth to a six-year low of 5 per cent in the April-June quarter.

Sep 5, 2019

Google to pay $170 million penalty for violating child privacy on YouTube

YouTube had been accused of tracking viewers of children's channels using cookies without parental consent and using those cookies to target million of dollars in advertisements to those viewers.