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World to see 8.4 million deaths due to tobacco by 2020
Rise in tobacco use will lead to death of 8.4 million people across the globe by 2020 and at least 70 per cent of these will occur in the developing countries, say health experts.
Live blog and live stream: Google I/O 2015 keynote address
It's time for the next version of Android, Apple Pay challenger and much more.
Make in India should not entirely focus on global market: Raghuram Rajan
Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Thursday said it was a 'worthwhile ambition' to pursue Make In India campaign but cautioned that the whole effort should not be made towards producing for overseas markets as global slowdown could create problems.
Demand for judicial inquiry into Ballabgarh communal clash
The organisation has also questioned the role of police and demanded that central police force be deployed to build trust and give security to the minority community.
Hurriyat welcomes revocation of AFSPA from Tripura
Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has welcomed the Tripura government's decision to withdraw Armed Forces Special Powers Act from the state, and said it should serve as an "eye opener" for the Jammu and Kashmir government too.
'Sonatine' review: Not your regular Japanese mobster movie
Takeshi Kitano is Murakawa in the 1993 film ‘Sonatine’. He also wrote, directed and edited this crime film.
HTC One M9's camera is even worse than three-year-old iPhone 4s: Report
The supposedly better camera in HTC One M9 lacks stabilization, a crucial element that plays a huge role in the quality of images taken in poor light.
CBI sends notice to bank seeking Trinamool's account details
The CBI, probing the multi-crore-rupee Saradha scam, has sent notice to a bank seeking account details of the TMC.
Situation in Tripura has improved, no need for AFSPA, says Chief Minister Manik Sarkar
CPI leader D Raja said, "Similar demand is there in Jammu and Kashmir to repeal the AFSPA. And in Tripura AFSPA was misused against the Human Rights act."
Banks want RBI to do more than just cut rates to spur lending
Bankers say the Reserve Bank of India should take steps to boost liquidity in addition to delivering a widely expected interest rate cut next week if it hopes to see lower lending rates and a pick-up in credit growth.
FIFA's Sepp Blatter promises to root out any wrongdoing
Blatter said he was determined to "root out any wrongdoing in football" after seven leading soccer officials were arrested on corruption charges by U.S. and Swiss authorities.
Sonam Kapoor takes a dig at detractors for mocking her fashion choice at Cannes 2015
Actress Sonam Kapoor tweeted a message to take a swipe at her critics.
Union Home Ministry moves SC challenging Delhi HC order on Anti-Corruption Branch
In the petition, the Ministry argued that the High Court passed the judgement and made observations without hearing its view, an official said.
Scandal-free governance is achche din, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was answering a question whether people were being impatient and there were murmurs that he has not delivered 'achche din' as promised in the election campaign last year.
Amazon hires 6,000 full-time workers for distribution centres
The workers will pick, pack and ship products to fulfill customer orders. Currently Amazon has about 50,000 full-time workers at the centers.
Sonia Gandhi 'unconstitutional authority' during UPA regime: Narendra Modi
Hitting back at Sonia Gandhi for her sharp attacks on him, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday suggested that she had been an "unconstitutional" authority exercising "real" power over the PMO during the UPA rule whereas power was now wielded only by...