2014-12-01 India Spotlight

Amazon inching closer to Jabong acquisition; deal could be worth $1.2B  VC Circle
E-commerce giant Amazon.com, Inc. has completed its first level of talks to acquire Rocket Internet-backed lifestyle e-tailer Jabong.com in a deal worth $1.1-1.2 billion, in the biggest acquisition in the history of the Indian e-commerce space, two sources privy ...

2014-12-01 India More Top Stories

Times of India   

Actor Gauhar Khan Slapped During Reality Show Shoot in Mumbai   
NDTV
Mumbai: Model and actor Gauhar Khan was slapped by an audience member while she was hosting 'India's Raw Star', a reality show, at Film City in Mumbai's suburban Goregaon on Sunday, police said. Gauhar Khan was attacked and threatened by an ...

2014-12-01 India Health

ABC Online   

World AIDS Day: HIV survivors now expect long lives and even help train aged ...   
ABC Online
As World AIDS Day is marked globally, three Australians have reflected on living with HIV and the joys and challenges of lifespans they once never dreamed of. The two men and a woman from Adelaide now are trainers with Positive Life SA, teaching aged ...

2014-12-01 India Science

  Daily News & Analysis   

ISRO to launch GSLV Mark III between Dec 15 and 20  Daily News & Analysis
Inching towards its human space programme, India would test a crew module recovery experiment even as it would study the vehicular performance of its latest Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV - Mark III) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre ...

2014-12-01 India Sports

  Indian Express   

PV Sindhu: Keeping it short, sweet  Indian Express
sindhu_m Sindhu has faced a lot of ups and downs this year but came back strongly every time she was pushed to a corner. (Source: Express File). Written by Shivani Naik | Mumbai | Posted: December 1, 2014 1:02 am | Updated: December 1, 2014 8:30 am.
Sindhu's Macau win caps best year for Indian badminton: Gopichand   Firstpost
Sindhu defends Macau Open Grand Prix Badminton title   Daily Times
Delighted to hear PV Sindhu's victory at Macau Open, tweets Narendra Modi   Zee News
Business Standard   
all 170 news articles »   

---

  IBNLive   

IPL spot-fixing: Anxiety mounts for Srinivasan, CSK as SC resumes hearing  IBNLive
Anxiety-metre in Indian cricket will once again soar on Monday as the Supreme Court resumes hearing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal after observations during last hearing pushed N Srinivasan and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) into a ...

2014-12-01 India Entertainment

Times of India   

Actor Gauhar Khan Slapped During Reality Show Shoot in Mumbai   
NDTV
Mumbai: Model and actor Gauhar Khan was slapped by an audience member while she was hosting 'India's Raw Star', a reality show, at Film City in Mumbai's suburban Goregaon on Sunday, police said. Gauhar Khan was attacked and threatened by an ...

2014-12-01 India Technology

  Firstpost   

Redmi Note first look: To be launched tomorrow for Rs 8999  Firstpost
Fresh after the success of the Redmi 1S, Xiaomi is out with its first phablet - the Redmi Note which will start selling from December 2nd at Rs 8,999. Sporting a 5.5-inch HD display, the Redmi Note will come with a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection (All Photos: ...

2014-12-01 India Business

  Moneycontrol.com   

JSW's Bengal project on 'hold'  Moneycontrol.com
JSW Bengal currently do not have either coal or iron-ore linkages for the Salboni project. However, Jindal said they will bid for the three coal mines, if put on auction, which were offered by the West Bengal government agencies for the proposed 10 million ...

2014-12-01 India World

  Firstpost   

Hong Kong: Pro-democracy protesters clash with police; 40 arrested  Firstpost
Hong Kong: Pro-democracy protesters clashed with police early Monday as they tried to surround Hong Kong government headquarters, stepping up their movement for genuine democratic reforms after camping out on the city's streets for more than two ...

2014-12-01 India India

  IBNLive   

'Didi, I Am Amit Shah. I Have Come to Uproot Trinamool': BJP Chief in Bengal  NDTV
BJP president Amit Shah addresses a party rally in Kolkata on Sunday. (Press Trust of India). submit to reddit; inShare; Add to Flipboard Magazine. email. Kolkata: Asserting that countdown has begun for the end of the "corrupt" Trinamool Congress ...

2014-11-30 India Spotlight

The Hindu   

The flavour of India   
The Hindu
If asked which Indian khana I want to eat, I always pick a region other than basic North Indian because the flavours are so exciting, so different from the homely quotidian dal-roti I've eaten all my life. Sometimes I try to cook everyday ingredients at home but ...

2014-11-30 India More Top Stories

  Times of India   

IS paid Kalyan youth $2000; NIA smells conspiracy  Hindustan Times
Areeb Majeed, the arrested Mumbai student-turned-Islamic State (IS) fighter, was given $2,000 by the terrorist group to get himself treated after being injured in combat, counter-terror sources involved in his interrogation told HT. “We have reason to suspect ...

2014-11-30 India Health

  NDTV   

Culling of poultry birds going on in Kerala  Firstpost
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 28 (IANS) The Kerala government has deployed 75 teams to cull poultry birds in villages hit by outbreak of H5N1 or bird flu virus, a minister said Friday. After a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy to assess the ...

2014-11-30 India Science

  Times of India   

Isro to test launch advanced rocket  Hindustan Times
Isro will test launch India's souped-up rocket - GSLV Mark III - from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh between December 15 and 20 to test the atmospheric stability of the launch vehicle. Once Isro masters heavier launch vehicles capable of putting four tonne ...

2014-11-30 India Sports

  The News International   

Sajjad goes down fighting in IBSF World Snooker final  The Nation
BANGALORE - Pakistan's ace cueist M Sajjad went down fighting to 14-year-old Yan Bingtao of China who who edged him out 8-7 in the final of the IBSF World Snooker Championship Saturday. Despite losing the crown to the now world's youngest world ...

2014-11-30 India Entertainment

  The New Indian Express   

Sanju Apart, Everyone Does Ungli to Acting  The New Indian Express
Rensil D'Silva is known for simplifying the politics in his films. His films have dealt with complex issues but are oversimplified to the point of being funny. Yes, he did contribute to Rang De Basanti and while that film may suffer from similar problems, a deft ...

2014-11-30 India Technology

  NDTV   

Rumor: Newer, Bigger iPad Will Have a 12.2-inch Display, More Speakers  PC Magazine
Mac Fan publishes alleged schematics of the larger tablet Apple (supposedly) has in the works. 0shares. 100 Best iPad Apps. Let the rumors commence. The Japanese magazine Mac Fan has published some potential schematics of Apple's larger tablet ...

2014-11-30 India Business

  Indian Express   

Govt will implement a 'large' number of FSLRC proposals, says Arun Jaitley  Indian Express
Arun Jaitley would argue for RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan to lower interest rates when the two meet ahead of an RBI interest rate decision next Tuesday. (PTI). Express News Service | New Delhi | Posted: November 30, 2014 3:11 am | Updated: November ...

2014-11-30 India World

  The Hindu   

Ferguson officer who shot Michael Brown resigns  The Hindu
The police officer who killed Michael Brown has resigned from the Ferguson Police Department, his attorney said on Saturday, nearly four months after the fatal confrontation with the black 18-year-old that fuelled protests in the St. Louis suburb and across the ...

2014-11-30 India India

  Indian Express   

'Socio-economic disparities behind Northeast conflicts': Rajnath Singh  Indian Express
Most conflicts in the Northeastern region have socio-economic reasons behind them and these reasons have been there since even before Independence, according to Home Minister Rajnath Singh. Intelligence Bureau Director Syed Asif Ibrahim on the other ...

2014-11-29 India Spotlight

The Hindu   

An economic case for curbs on carbon growth   
The Hindu
Recently in Beijing, U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping made a surprising announcement about the U.S.-China agreement on climate change. As per the agreement, the U.S. would reduce its CO emissions by 26-28 per cent from ...

2014-11-29 India More Top Stories

Indian Express   

From Mumbai to ISIS and back home via Turkey: How Areeb Majeed was ...   
Indian Express
Top: Areeb, the shut window of his home Friday; his parents met the Home Minister this summer. Written by Praveen Swami , Gautam Sandip Mengle | Posted: November 29, 2014 4:20 am | Updated: November 29, 2014 8:14 am. Thane college student-turned ...

2014-11-29 India Health

NDTV   

Culling of poultry birds going on in Kerala   
Firstpost
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 28 (IANS) The Kerala government has deployed 75 teams to cull poultry birds in villages hit by outbreak of H5N1 or bird flu virus, a minister said Friday. After a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy to assess the ...

2014-11-29 India Science

  Tech Times   

NASA Celebrates 50th Anniversary of First Mars Mission  Tech Times
Mariner 4, the first successful NASA mission to another world, launched 50 years ago, on November 28, 1964, on its way to Mars. What did astronomers find there? (Photo : NASA). The Mariner 4 mission, NASA's first successful journey to another world, ...

2014-11-29 India Sports

Indian Express   

Phil Hughes tragedy: Brisbane 'million miles away'   
Indian Express
Cricketers and fans around the world paid tribute to Phillip Hughes via a social media campaign by leaving their cricket bats out and sharing a picture with the message #putoutyourbats on Twitter. (Source: Reuters). Express News Service | Mumbai/sydney ...

2014-11-29 India Entertainment

  NDTV   

Movie Review: 'Ungli'  Daily Times
Welcome to the world of 70mm screens. It is the la-la land where anything and everything is possible. There isn't a 'no' certainly in filmy dictionary. Well, that said, filmmaker Rensil D'Silva's 'Ungli' is as suggestive as its title. The movie reminds you of many ...

2014-11-29 India Technology

  Top Tech News   

Lenovo seeks cheap pubility for Yoga 3 Pro by criticising Macbook  Inferse
Summary: Lenovo is on Samsung's footsteps to promote its products. Recently, a promotional video has been aired to promote the sales of Yoga 3 Pro, while aiming the MacBook Air. inShare0. By Lynn Schindler | On November 28, 2014. Lenovo has become ...

2014-11-29 India Business

  Daily News & Analysis   

GDP grows 5.3% in Q2 as services, mining hold fort  Daily News & Analysis
The Indian economy grew 5.3% during the July-September quarter, marginally better than market expectations of 5.1%. The improvement in the gross domestic product (GDP) was largely due to growth in services, mining, power and construction activities.
GDP growth rate slows down but markets unfazed   Free Press Journal
Growth slows to 5.3% in Q2   Times of India
Farm, services save the day; GDP growth at 5.3 pct in Q2   Financial Express
Indian Express   
NDTV   
all 193 news articles »   

---

  Calcutta Telegraph   

Gold import rule rejig stuns all  Calcutta Telegraph
Mumbai, Nov. 28: The Reserve Bank today eased the restrictions on gold imports by scrapping the 80:20 scheme, which stipulated that at least 20 per cent of the imported metal should be exported. The move is expected to bring down the price of the precious ...

2014-11-29 India World

  Hindustan Times   

Nigeria blasts: Boko Haram's reply to Muslim cleric's war cry?  Hindustan Times
Two bombs exploded at the mosque of one of Nigeria's top Islamic leaders Friday, a week after he issued a call to arms to fight Boko Haram. At least 120 people were killed and 270 others wounded when two suicide bombers blew themselves up and gunmen ...

2014-11-29 India India

Daily News & Analysis   

Terrorists are frustrated by huge turnout, says Narendra Modi   
Daily News & Analysis
Amid terror attack in the Arnia sector, prime minister Narendra Modi said the terrorists have got frustrated because the people have defeated the bullet and introduced ballot in the strife torn Jammu and Kashmir. "Terrorists are frustrated. They feel that how ...

2014-11-28 India Spotlight

The Hindu   

The new Iron Curtain of Europe   
The Hindu
On November 9, a bitterly cold and overcast day, Berliners were out on the streets in thousands to commemorate a landmark event in the history of the 20th century. It had been 25 years since the Berlin Wall, a brutal and crude symbol of the Cold War, came ...

2014-11-28 India More Top Stories

  The Hindu   

E-visa for 43 Countries Launched  The New Indian Express
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday launched the Tourist Visa-on-Arrival (TVOA) facility, which can be applied online by nationals of 43 countries intending to visit the country for tourism. Under the new system, the visa on arrival with Electronic Travel ...

2014-11-28 India Health

  The New Indian Express   

Spread of Bird Flu: State Put on High Alert  The New Indian Express
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: On a day when the state confirmed the deadly H5N1 strain of virus as the cause of the avian flu outbreak, proving it highly contagious and fatal to humans, the state is put on high alert once again. While Health Minister V S ...

2014-11-28 India Science

  Assam Tribune   

Arunachal Guv calls for addressing climate change  Assam Tribune
ITANAGAR, Nov 27 – Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen Nirbhay Sharma (Retd) has called upon scientists to find the “best scientific ways and means” to address the challenges posed by climate change and at the same time, explore methods for balanced ...

2014-11-28 India Sports

  New York Times   

Phillip Hughes, Australian Cricket Star, Dies After Being Hit by Ball  New York Times
Members of two local cricket teams observe a moment of silence for Phillip Hughes before a match in Kolkata, India. Credit Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story ...

2014-11-28 India Entertainment

Firstpost   

Ungli review: Cheesy dialogues botch up Emraan Hashmi's film   
Firstpost
2. Given the cheesy stupidity of his dialogues, how on earth has Milap Zaveri landed either a career in dialogue writing or a date? In the awkward cocktail of comedy, vigilante justice and the irony of Sanjay Dutt playing a policeman that is Ungli, Zaveri gets the ...

2014-11-28 India Technology

  Mobiletor.com   

Chinese smartphone maker's flagship OnePlus to launch in India on December 2  Mobiletor.com
The OnePlus One everyone seems to be talking about, has been confirmed for launch exclusively on Amazon India and the unofficial word is that the self-declared 'flagship killer' will be available starting from December 2 onwards. Coincidence or not, that's ...

2014-11-28 India Business

  Firstpost   

Small finance, payments banks a reality now as RBI spells out final rules  Firstpost
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday issued the final guidelines for small finance banks and payments banks in India setting the stage for differentiated banking regime in Asia's third largest economy. For Payments banks, they can accept deposits up ...

2014-11-28 India World

  BBC News   

North Korea: Kim Jong-un's sister holds senior title  BBC News
The younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been referred to as senior party official for the first time in state media. Kim Yo-jong, who is in her mid to late twenties, was identified as a vice-director of a department within the powerful Central ...

2014-11-28 India India

Hindustan Times   

IPL spot-fixing: Chennai Super Kings should be disqualified, observes Supreme ...   
Hindustan Times
The Supreme Court on Thursday said Chennai Super Kings should be thrown out of the IPL without any further probe, virtually putting a question mark on the cash-rich league already battling allegations of betting and spot fixing. The team's all-powerful owner ...

2014-11-27 India Spotlight

  Search Engine Journal   

Is Google Penalizing Websites With Disallowed Pages?  Search Engine Journal
Recently, I had a client come to me with a very interesting Google penalty. They had made a few changes to their site, nothing major, mostly tweaks to usability and layout. After these changes, their site dropped in rank. Curious, I went through each of their ...

2014-11-27 India More Top Stories

  Firstpost   

Read between the lines: Modi's South Asia strategy reveals itself at SAARC  Firstpost
The ongoing 18th SAARC summit in Kathmandu has given a clear idea of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-pronged strategy with regard to India's immediate neighbours. The strategy is this: i Ignore Pakistan to the hilt,. ii Deepen India's ties with the rest ...

2014-11-27 India Health

  Times of India   

Quit smoking the right way  Times of India
For most smokers, quitting your daily dose of nicotine isn't an easy task. But there are ways which can help you kick the butt. However, if you are confused how to start or are getting stuck quite often or simply too lazy to quit, we list down few pointers which will ...

2014-11-27 India Science

OdishaChannel   

9 fishermen held for illegal fishing   
Press Trust of India
Kendrapara (Odisha), Nov 26 (PTI) At-least nine fishermen have been held for alleged unlawful fishing activity along the Gahirmatha marine sanctuary, Forest Department today said. The trawler used by the fishermen along the prohibited breeding zones of ...

2014-11-27 India Sports

  The Hindu   

Hughes remains in a critical condition  The Hindu
Australian batsman Phillip Hughes remained in critical condition in a Sydney hospital on Thursday, almost two days after being knocked out by a cricket ball and undergoing emergency surgery. Dozens of cricketers, including Australia captain Michael Clarke, ...

2014-11-27 India Entertainment

  NDTV   

Veena Malik: Shocked Over Conviction For Blasphemy  NDTV
Reacting to a court's decision of sentencing her to 26 years in prison for blasphemy, Pakistani actor Veena Malik said she has done nothing wrong and will appeal against the verdict in higher courts. "I am shocked to hear about the decision. This is probably ...

2014-11-27 India Technology

  IBNLive   

Microsoft launches first Lumia phone without the Nokia branding at Rs 9199  Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Microsoft India chairman Bhaskar Pramanik brushed aside the success of China's Xiaomi and Motorola in India's smartphone market using the exclusive online sale model as unsustainable in the long run, and said it takes a lot more to build a ...

2014-11-27 India Business

  Reuters   

OPEC heading for no output cut despite oil price plunge  Reuters
Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi gestures as he arrives at his hotel ahead of an OPEC meeting in Vienna November 24, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Heinz-Peter Bader. Related Topics. Business ». Stocks. NK Rosneft' OAO. ROSN.MM. руб238.00. +0.99+0.42 ...

2014-11-27 India World

  Firstpost   

Ferguson Live: 400 arrested across US; Obama's justice department may charge ...  Firstpost
Brown and a companion, both black, are confronted by an officer as they walk back to Brown's home from a convenience store. Brown and the officer, who is white, are involved in a scuffle, followed by gunshots. Brown dies at the scene, and his body remains ...