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Snapdeal Ends Takeover Talks With Flipkart; To Go Solo
E-commerce giant Snapdeal was reported to be in talks for selling its business to Flipkart in a $900-950 million deal. It has now terminated talks to pursue an “independent path”.
Income Tax Returns: e-filing Websites Have Glitches
July 31 is the last day for filing returns and unconfirmed reports said that the government will not be extending the deadline.
Yes, I'm Sad: Sharad Yadav Makes His Displeasure With Nitish Kumar Public
CNN-News18 had reported last week that former JD(U) Sharad Yadav was unhappy with Nitish Kumar’s decision to quit the Mahagathbandhan with the RJD and the Congress, and return to the NDA.
Mindfulness Training, Hypnotic Suggestion Reduce Pain in Hospital Patients
Mindfulness training technique teaches people to focus their attention fully on the present moment.
Voto Mobiles Set For India Debut
Voto Mobiles, backed by Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xunrui Communications, is set to enter the Indian smartphone market and aims at gaining 400 hundred distributors in its first three months of operation.
Quran and Bible Placed at APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial to Defuse Gita Row, Spark Another Episode
In the latest development, leader of a local Hindu outfit objected to the placing of Quran and Bible near the statue by the late President's family on the ground that "no permission was taken" for the same.
Stephenie Meyer to Executive Produce The Rook
Lionsgate and Liberty Global are partnering to produce the series.
Girls Trendier in Small Town India: Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
Bareilly Ki Barfi will release on 18th August 2017 starring Ayushmann Khurana, Kriti Sanon and Rajkummar Rao.
755 US Diplomats Must Leave Russia, Says Putin Protesting Tough Sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that 755 US diplomats must leave his country, after Moscow announced it would expel American staff in retaliation for tough new sanctions from Washington.
Amethi Women to Get Toilets as Gifts This Raksha Bandhan
To make the open defecation free campaign successful and create awareness about sanitation here, the Zila Swachchhata Samiti (district committee for sanitation) has started a programme "Anokhi Amethi Ka Anokha Bhai".
Revenue Secretary Adhia Uses Social Media to Dispel Tax Rumours
Hashmukh Adhia, the bureaucrat most responsible for shepherding the GST, has used social media quite actively to clarify matters regarding GST. He has also held 'masterclass' on the new tax to dispel confusion among stakeholders.
Political Violence Unacceptable, Rajnath Singh Tells Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan After RSS Worker's Killing
In a telephonic conversation, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh told Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan that he expects the “political violence” in Kerala to be curbed and the perpetrators to be brought to justice expeditiously.
Nitish Kumar's Call to 'Lawyer Friend' and News of Lalu Prasad's 'Betrayal' That Sealed Fate of Bihar
Now that Mahagathbandhan is history, close aides of Nitish Kumar opened up and shared the behind-the-scenes story.
Morgan Stanley Cuts CPI Forecast on Benign GST, Monsoon Impact
Morgan Stanley Research has revised the headline CPI forecast for calender year 2017 to 3.1 per cent from 3.6 per cent earlier and for 2018 to 4.3 per cent from 4.6 per cent earlier.
Robert Pattinson Was Almost Fired from Twilight for Not Smiling
Robert Pattinson has revealed that he was almost fired from the Twilight franchise for being too broody as Edward Cullen.
SC Ruling Against Sharif, a Stern Message to Others, Says Pak Media
Pakistan’s leading English language daily ‘Dawn’ said that the brief, emphatic and unanimous judgment struck a blow for accountability and radically altered the political landscape.