• McCullum goes past de Villiers’s mark

    He often tears into attacks with rapier-like strokes. The speed at which he scores is Brendon McCullum’s strength. His cricket, though, is not about those explosive bursts alone. It’s also about consistency, patience, fitness and durability. New Zealand cr ....

    He often tears into attacks with rapier-like strokes. The speed at which he scores is Brendon McCullum’s strength. His cricket, though, is not about those explosive bursts alone. It’s also about consistency, patience, fitness and durability. New Zealand cr ....

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  • Obama signs Omnibus spending bill into law; raises H1B visa fee

    The law comes as a shock for the Indian IT companies as they would have to pay millions of dollars while applying for H-1B visas, as they heavily rely on this work visa for highly skilled IT workers to get their work done in the U.S. Indian IT companies have termed i ....

    The law comes as a shock for the Indian IT companies as they would have to pay millions of dollars while applying for H-1B visas, as they heavily rely on this work visa for highly skilled IT workers to get their work done in the U.S. Indian IT companies have termed i ....

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  • ‘Mother Teresa to be made saint in September’

     Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the Nobel laureate who dedicated her life to helping the poorest of the poor, will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic Church in September 2016, an Italian Catholic newspaper reported on Thursday. Avvenire, the official newspaper of the ....

     Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the Nobel laureate who dedicated her life to helping the poorest of the poor, will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic Church in September 2016, an Italian Catholic newspaper reported on Thursday. Avvenire, the official newspaper of the ....

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  • Martin Shkreli, who jacked up drug price is arrested

    Martin Shkreli, a 32-year-old former hedge fund manager and relentless self-promoter who has called himself “the world’s most eligible bachelor” on Twitter, was arrested in a gray hoodie and taken into federal court in Brooklyn, where he pleaded not gu ....

    Martin Shkreli, a 32-year-old former hedge fund manager and relentless self-promoter who has called himself “the world’s most eligible bachelor” on Twitter, was arrested in a gray hoodie and taken into federal court in Brooklyn, where he pleaded not gu ....

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  • Obama’s Syria strategy under attack

     The future of Syrian president Bashar Al Assad is a bone of contention not only between U.S and Russia, but also among U.S politicians and policymakers. As the civil war drags on, President Barack Obama’s Syria strategy is coming under attack domestically on thr ....

     The future of Syrian president Bashar Al Assad is a bone of contention not only between U.S and Russia, but also among U.S politicians and policymakers. As the civil war drags on, President Barack Obama’s Syria strategy is coming under attack domestically on thr ....

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  • UN endorses peace process in Syria, but no mention of Assad

    The resolution acknowledges that the peace process will not end the conflict because it bars “terrorist groups” operating in the country, including the Islamic State and al-Nusra Front, from participating in a cease-fire. Foreign ministers from 17 countri ....

    The resolution acknowledges that the peace process will not end the conflict because it bars “terrorist groups” operating in the country, including the Islamic State and al-Nusra Front, from participating in a cease-fire. Foreign ministers from 17 countri ....

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  • Kejriwal fires fresh salvo, claims CBI ordered to target Opposition

    Mr. Kejriwal levelled new charges against the NDA government, saying the CBI has orders to target the Opposition parties. "A CBI officer told me yesterday that the CBI has been asked to target all opposition parties n finish those who don't fall in line (sic ....

    Mr. Kejriwal levelled new charges against the NDA government, saying the CBI has orders to target the Opposition parties. "A CBI officer told me yesterday that the CBI has been asked to target all opposition parties n finish those who don't fall in line (sic ....

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  • R.K. Mathur appointed as CIC

    The post had fallen vacant after Vijai Sharma completed his tenure on December 1. “R.K. Mathur has been selected as Chief Information Commissioner,” Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh told PTI. He will have tenure of about three years, till ....

    The post had fallen vacant after Vijai Sharma completed his tenure on December 1. “R.K. Mathur has been selected as Chief Information Commissioner,” Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh told PTI. He will have tenure of about three years, till ....

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  • Herald case: Security beefed up ahead of Sonia, Rahul’s appearance

     Security was on Friday beefed up at the Patiala House District Court premises here ahead of the scheduled appearance of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul Gandhi and others on Saturday in connection with the National Herald case. According to court sour ....

     Security was on Friday beefed up at the Patiala House District Court premises here ahead of the scheduled appearance of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul Gandhi and others on Saturday in connection with the National Herald case. According to court sour ....

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  • Opposition agrees to clear six Bills as GST is out of way

    Leaders of all parties in the Rajya Sabha agreed to let business run when Parliament reconvenes on Monday. There was agreement on passing at least six Bills, including the SC ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, the Appropriation Bills, the Anti-Hijacking Bi ....

    Leaders of all parties in the Rajya Sabha agreed to let business run when Parliament reconvenes on Monday. There was agreement on passing at least six Bills, including the SC ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, the Appropriation Bills, the Anti-Hijacking Bi ....

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