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Indian stock brokers watch the key Sensex share index graph in a brokerage firm in Mumbai May 13, 2004.

Indian Stocks Expected To Recover After 6 Days Of Losses

Indian stock markets are expected to recover on Thursday after plunging in the last six session, the longest losing streak in four months.

Aug 1, 2013

'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' Box Office Collection: Farhan Starrer Earns ₹77 Crore in 13 Days

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's directorial venture "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" is doing stupendous business in Indian markets. The sports biopic which is coming closer towards the ₹100 crore mark has raked in ₹77 crore within 13 days of its release.

Jul 25, 2013

Sensex Expected to Decline Wednesday after RBI Tightens Fund Flow

India's Sensex is expected to decline on Wednesday after touching the highest level in more than two years in the previous session.

Jul 24, 2013

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Uttarakhand Floods: Tollywood Star Mahesh Babu Donates ₹50 Lakh for Flood Victims?

Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu is the latest to join the legion of stars to have donated money for the flood victims in Uttarakhand.

Jun 27, 2013

Giant Panda Gives Birth to Twins in China [VIDEO]

A giant panda has given birth to twins in Sichuan Province of Southwest China. The birth of the panda twins has been claimed as the first of its kind to have happened this year.

Jun 25, 2013

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North India Floods: Rescue Ops Intensified as 14,000 Still Missing, 60,000 Stranded; PM Appeals for Donations

The natural disaster in Uttarakhand, where over 14,000 people are reported missing, has compelled Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to seek citizens' contributions to the PM relief fund.

Jun 21, 2013

Political Divorce: Narendra Modi vs Nitish Kumar Strengthening Congress?

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar thanked the Congress for supporting his government during the trust vote on Wednesday, even as he said one must not look too much into it. But his growing closeness to the Congress in the last few months has raised many eyebrows.

Jun 20, 2013

North India Floods: Death Toll in Uttarakhand Mounts to 150 and Over 60,000 Stranded; Kedarnath Temple Still Intact [PHOTOS & VIDEOS]

The death toll in North India has risen to 150 due to flash flood and landslides triggered by monsoon fury. Rescue teams have reached the devastated sites to help those stranded.

Jun 20, 2013

Microsoft launches new jobs drive for S.Africa

President of Microsoft International, Jean-Philippe Courtois, announces a partnership with the South African government to create 3,000 new jobs for the country's unemployed youth. It's part of the government's Jobs Fund which aims to create over 150,000 jobs by 2015. Over half of young people in South Africa are unemployed. Duration: 00:57

Jun 7, 2013

Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan Join Beyonce, Madonna and Other Celebs for Charity in London [PHOTOS]

Aishwarya Rai and husband Abhishek Bachchan on 1 June joined international stars including Madonna, Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Lopez and Salma Hayek in London to support the charity "Chime for Change".

Jun 2, 2013

Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan to Join Madonna, Beyoncé for Charity Event in London

Bollywood diva Aishwarya Rai is having a very busy schedule. After the Cannes Film Festival extravaganza comes to an end, the actress is expected to join international pop stars, Madonna and Beyoncé, in London for charity concert ''The Sound of Change Live'.

May 22, 2013

Mysterious 'Sea Monster' Corpse Washes Ashore on New Zealand Beach [VIDEO]

A rotting corpse that washed ashore on a beach in New Zealand last month has fuelled speculations that it might be the carcass of a "sea monster".

May 9, 2013

Saradha Chit Fund Scam: Channel 10 Employees File FIR Against TMC MP, Other Companies Under Scanner

Serving yet another blow to the ruling Mamata Banerjee government, employees of a private channel have filed a police complaint naming Tiranamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh and three others on Thursday.

Apr 26, 2013

Saradha Chit Fund Scam Extends to Assam, CM Hints at CBI Probe

The Saradha Group chit fund scam has snowballed into a major controversy with Sudipto Sen, the main accused, pointing finger at an Assam minister.

Apr 25, 2013

Saradha Chit Fund Scam: Why Mamata Reacts, not RBI?

The chit fund company has, no doubt, defrauded thousands of investors, including the poor and to portray herself as pro-poor, Mamata reacted rather abruptly creating a ₹500-crore fund to help these investors. More than helping the poor, the CM's move brings into question how such frauds should be dealt with in future, both by the government and the regulator, here the RBI.