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Flipkart Adds Groceries to Its Lists; Plans to Relaunch Furniture
Flipkart Chief Executive Binny Bansal said the home-grown e-commerce player plans to begin experimenting with grocery sales next year and scale up operations over a three year period.
Staying In a Relationship For Long May Sap Women's Sex Drive
Following over 2,000 premenopausal Finnish women for seven years, the researchers found that those who had stayed in the same monogamous relationship during the study period experienced the highest decrease in sexual drive.
Rupee Slips From Early Gains, Down 5 Paise Against USD
The rupee slipped from its initial gains, declining 5 paise at Rs 68.18 against the US dollar in late morning deals.
Bigg Boss 10: Didn't Do Anything to Grab Attention Inside The House, says Karan Mehra
Karan, who shot to fame as Natik from Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, is the first celebrity contestant to be evicted from the show.
Trump Considering 'Mad Dog' Mattis for Defence Secretary Post
James Mattis, a retired 4-star Marine Corps general who has long voiced concerns about the threat posed by Iran, is being considered to become Secretary of Defence, US president-elect Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday.
Kanpur Train Accident: Some Injured Mysteriously get Scrapped Rs 500 notes
Some passengers injured in the train derailment on Sunday mysteriously received cash, mostly in the denomination of scrapped Rs 500 notes, while they were admitted in a hospital.
Kanpur Train Tragedy: Use of Gas Cutters to Rescue Passengers Minimised
Use of gas cutters to rescue trapped passengers inside the mangled coaches of the tragedy-hit Indore-Patna Express was minimised as these produce excessive heat and release gases causing suffocation.
When Will Children Become a Political Priority, Asks Kailash Satyarthi
Notwithstanding the suffering of the common people, Kailash Satyarthi supports the governments' demonetisation move as it will help curb trafficking, but the Nobel laureate and child rights crusader asserts that unless and until children become a politica...
Demonetisation Must be Rolled Back, Says Arvind Kejriwal
Pitching for transparency in political funding, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday dared BJP to reveal details of its coffers, reiterating his allegation that demonetisation must be rolled back immediately as it was a "huge scam".
Indian Drone Shot Down Near Line of Control, Claims Pakistan Military
The Pakistan Army on Saturday claimed to have shot down an Indian drone which it alleged had "intruded" into Pakistani territory across the heavily-guarded LoC.
Only 51% Find Implementation of Demonetisation Good
Around 51 per cent of respondnets in a survey have found the implementation of the currency demonetisation measure a good step while 24 per cent explicitly termed it poor.
Saudi-led Coalition Announces 48-hour Ceasefire in Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition announced on Saturday a 48-hour ceasefire in Yemen, starting at noon local time, the media reported.
Bypoll: Bengal Witnesses Around 36 Per cent Turnout Till 11 am
An Election Commission official said, "Around 36 per cent polling has been recorded. The polling has been peaceful. There has been no untoward incident."
Pakistan Bans Militant Outfits Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and Lashkar-i-Jhangvi Al-Alami
Pakistan government has banned two more militant outfits for their involvement in terrorist activities across the country, an official said.
Bypolls Underway in 4 Lok Sabha Constituencies and 14 Assembly Seats
Bypolls assume significance as the first major ground test for the ruling BJP after demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.
Donald Trump Fills Three Top Posts With Security, Immigration Hardliners
President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet began taking shape, with three conservative stalwarts named to fill key national security and judicial posts -- nominations predictably hailed on the right and condemned by Democrats.