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Karnataka rains: Heavy downpour pounds coastal regions, schools and colleges shut

Heavy rainfall has been pounding the coastal regions of Karnataka and the monsoon is also likely to affect south interior Karnataka, and some parts of the North interior Karnataka over the weekend. Mangaluru and Udupi have been witnessing heavy downpour and schools and colleges have also been shut down.

Jun 8, 2018

Air India seeks short-term loans worth Rs 1,000 crore to stay afloat, but for how long?

After a flop show of the majority stake sale, AI has sought for Rs 1,000-crore STLs as it struggles to stay afloat amidst mounting debt.

Jun 8, 2018

From less food to costlier luggage fees, is Railways taking Indians for a ride?

One proposal says Indian Railways wants to reduce the quantity of food served and focus on quality, while another says passengers will be charged six times the luggage fees for their excess baggage.

Jun 6, 2018

Punjab farmers to call off protests on June 6, other states will not join in

Farmers in Punjab have decided to end the 10-day strike on Wednesday, June 6, which is four days earlier than scheduled. They said that they would start selling milk, fruits and vegetables Wednesday onwards.

Jun 5, 2018

Nagarjuna's Officer producer admits failure at box office, denies forcing distributors to buy rights

Producer Sudheer Chandra, who has bankrolled Officer with Ram Gopal Varma, has admitted that the Akkineni Nagarjuna starrer is a flop at the box office, but denied forcing anyone to buy its distribution rights.

Jun 5, 2018

Crash in commodity prices, surging fuel costs hit PM Modi's popularity in rural India

In the past year, Modi's popularity has fallen by 12 percentage points among farmers, according to a Mood of the Nation survey.

Jun 4, 2018

Veere Di Wedding full HD movie leaked online, free download may hit box office collection

Veere Di Wedding full movie has been made available on the internet by illegal sites for users to watch it online or download for free.

Jun 3, 2018

Abhimanyudu, Officer leaked on torrent sites: Full movie download to affect their box office collection

Vishal's Abhimanyudu and Akkineni Nagarjuna's Officer were allegedly leaked on torrent sites and the full movie download is likely to take a toll on their collection at the worldwide box office in coming days.

Jun 3, 2018

This dead deer getting absorbed into Earth is the most beautiful thing you'll see today

The picture, which is clicked by David Chancellor, was shared by National Geographic on Instagram and it shows how peaceful death can be.

Jun 2, 2018

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Healthcare Sector suffers, common man rejoices: Delhi proposes to cap medical costs

Health activists have lauded the move, saying it will be a boon to patients and boost affordability. While the advisory will benefit patients, it will definitely hit businesses.

Jun 1, 2018

Asia stocks slump as US tariffs fan trade war fears

Fears of a global trade conflict were rekindled as Washington's allies took steps to retaliate against the US measures. The country has said that it would impose tariffs on aluminum and steel imports from Canada, Mexico and the EU.

Jun 1, 2018

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Indian economic growth hits highest rate in almost two years

India also reported 4.7 percent growth in annual infrastructure output in April, signalling a recovery after it slipped to a three-year low of 4.2 percent in 2017/18.

May 31, 2018

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Political worries set to check Indian stock market bulls: Reuters poll

The surge in crude oil prices, India's biggest import item, has also weighed on stocks and may push the Reserve Bank of India to raise rates much earlier than previously thought.

May 31, 2018

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One paisa fuel price cut cruel joke on people: Congress

Prices of petrol and diesel were cut by one paisa on Wednesday after the Indian Oil Corp's (IOC) website initially showed a fall of around 50-60 paise per litre in fuel prices.

May 30, 2018

Fashion shopping can become cheaper as e-retailers push for private label brands

Nearly 500 million Indians use internet, making the country a lucrative market for e-retailers. Flipkart, a homegrown e-commerce website, and Amazon are offering huge discounts to lure customers.