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G20 Summit: After West's Whipcrack, Putin Says 'Good Chance' of Ending Ukraine Crisis

The leaders of the United States, Japan and Australia vowed to oppose Russian aggression, and European leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel have warned of more sanctions.

Nov 16, 2014

Walnut prices shoot up after Kashmir floods

Srinagar, Nov 16 (ANI): The prices of walnuts in Jammu and Kashmir are increasing despite average production due to recent floods in the valley. The floods that left behind a trail of devastation in September this year killed hundreds and left thousands homeless. The rains affected the production as they filled the walnut fruit with water but it led to shortage of the dry fruit and now those involved in the business are expecting a good turnover. Even the walnut growers are anticipating rich profits after the prices have touched a new height in the markets. The walnuts from Kashmir are always in demand across the country and abroad because of its quality. Districts Anantnag and Ganderbal are very famous for the nut production.

Nov 16, 2014

Blackberry Classic pre-launch booking starts today

Blackberry Opens Pre-Order for Classic Smartphone, Prices Revealed

Blackberry to launch third QWERTY-based OS 10 smartphone on 17 December; opens pre-orders

Nov 15, 2014

Farmers protest against unchanged prices of sugarcane in UP

Lucknow, Nov 15 (ANI): Farmers in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday burnt sugarcanes as they protested against the state government for keeping sugarcane state advised price (SAP) unchanged for third year in a row. The price decided by the government for the 2014-15 crushing season for the common variety of cane is at rupees 280 a quintal, for the early variety, rupees 290 a quintal and for rejected variety, rupees 275. The farmers said the government has further slashed the prices of sugarcanes, whereas they have been demanding price to be hiked to rupees 320-350 while the millers demanded the rollback of SAP to rupees 225 ($ 3.63) a quintal. Last year in December also farmers had staged protest on the same issue by blocking key routes, including the national highway and also brought several buses and a train to halt.

Nov 15, 2014

Bright Red Google Nexus 5 Variant Announced; Available In India as Well

Nexus 6 Critics' Reviews: Google's Big Device Doesn't Impress Much

There was so much hype around the Nexus 6 after the stupendous success of its predecessors, especially the Nexus 5, but its 6-inch display seems to have disappointed many who want a smaller screen size. The device got mix reviews from critics with some praising the device while some were not very impressed.

Nov 14, 2014

Unaffordable Housing: Most US Metros Way too Expensive for Average Earner

Most of the biggest metropolitan areas in the United States are way too expensive for the average worker in the country, surveys show.

Nov 14, 2014

Eurozone Inflation and Growth to Remain Low: ECB Survey

A recent survey of professional forecasters by the European Central Bank showed that inflation and growth in the region will remain low for the year due to oil prices slowdown and the sluggish economic recovery in the Eurozone.

Nov 14, 2014

US Luxury Home Sales Surge as Wealthy Investors Cash in on Property

Sales of multi-million dollar homes have surged across the US wealthy investors hope on cashing in on the bullish upscale property market of the country.

Nov 14, 2014

Market expert on hike in excise duty on petrol & diesel

New Delhi, Nov 13 (ANI): The BJP Government has raised excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 1.50 per litre. The move comes in order to boost government revenues and contain budget borrowing that could put off a likely cut in the retail prices of the two fuels. Market Expert Akash Jindal spoke on the matter.

Nov 13, 2014