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Another dismal batting performance by India saw them being bowled out for 200 in 48.1 overs by England in a deciding clash of the ODI tri-series at the WACA in Perth on Friday. Opener Ajinkya Rahane was the standout performer, scoring 73…

Software service exporter HCL Technologies' consolidated net profit surged by 28 percent in the second quarter (October-December) of 2014-15, a company statement said in New Delhi on Friday. The company posted Rs.1,915 crore as consolidated…

A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed Friday's trade down 499 points or 1.68 percent, as banking, automobile and consumer durables stocks declined. The markets plunged after scaling a new high of 29,844.16 points in the…

Mortar attacks in Egypt's North Sinai province Thursday killed 20 people and injured 36 others, according to a report in Egyptian state TV. "At least 20 were killed and 36 others injured in anti-security attacks in Arish city," the state TV…

In a significant development, former Union Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan quit the Congress party on Friday. She has been associated with the party for nearly three decades and was a strong leader representing Tamil Nadu. She made…

Simple texting via smartphones can be a more suitable treatment aid for those with mental illness than mobile apps, a study has found. "Cellphone technology is in the hands of millions and early research indicates that this technology can…

Trinamool Congress general secretary and former railway minister Mukul Roy, considered West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's right hand man, Friday appeared before the CBI for questioning in the multi-crore rupee Saradha ponzi scam.…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 67th death anniversary. "My tributes to Pujya (respected) Bapu," he tweeted. Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse in 1948 at Birla House. The building,…

Odisha has set up an ultra-modern, veterinary diagnostic laboratory that would help the state to diagnose infectious emerging diseases like bird flu at home, an official said Friday. The bio-safety level-2 laboratory has been established at…

A spirited bowling performance by Basant Mohanty and Deepak Behera put Punjab on the mat on their home turf in Mohali, as they were bowled out for 167 in the first innings of Ranji Trophy. In reply, Odisha finished Day 1 at 54/1. At one…