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Jeff Bezos briefly overtakes Bill Gates as world's richest: Forbes

28 Jul 2017

Bill Gates, who has been holding the top spot among the world’s wealthiest since May 2013, regained his position by afternoon as Amazon shares gave up much of the gain

Jeff Bezos briefly overtakes Bill Gates as world's richest: Forbes

28 Jul 2017

Bill Gates, who has been holding the top spot among the world’s wealthiest since May 2013, regained his position by afternoon as Amazon shares gave up much of the gain

PM Modi inaugurates Kalam Memorial in Rameswaram

27 Jul 2017

Nitish Kumar returns as Bihar CM; BJP’s Sushil Modi is deputy CM

27 Jul 2017

While the changeover helped Nitish Kumar get rid of an unlikely ally, the Laloo Yadav-led Rashtriya Janatah Dal, it also limits the scope for a grand anti-BJP alliance

And now, Russians fool Trump’s energy secretary over alcohol-pig manure ‘fuel’

26 Jul 2017

And now, Russians fool Trump’s energy secretary over alcohol-pig manure ‘fuel’

26 Jul 2017

Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar CM as Laloo refuses to budge

26 Jul 2017

The resignation follows alliance partner RJD ruling out the possibility of its candidate Tejashwi Yadav quitting as deputy CM

SC directs Sahara chief to deposit Rs1,500 cr by 7 September

26 Jul 2017

Alphabet appoints Sundar Pichai to its board of directors

25 Jul 2017

Renowned space scientist, educator Yash Pal dies at 90

25 Jul 2017

Founder-director of Isro's Space Applications Centre in Ahmedabad and a renowned cosmic ray scientist, Professor Yash Pal was a great communicator of science and a familiar face on TV

Ram Nath Kovind takes oath as 14th President of India

25 Jul 2017

Our diversity is the core that makes us so unique, he said, adding, “In this land we find a mix of states and regions, religions, languages, cultures, lifestyles and much more; we are so different and yet so similar and united”

President calls for inclusive growth in his farewell address

25 Jul 2017

President Pranab Mukherjee said in his farewell address the soul of India resides in pluralism and tolerance — India is not just a geographical entity but an amalgam of ideas, philosophy, intellect, industrial genius, craft, innovation and experience

Eminent space scientist U R Rao passes away

24 Jul 2017

He pioneered the development of space technology in India and its extensive application to communications and remote sensing of natural resources

Eminent space scientist U R Rao passes away

24 Jul 2017

He pioneered the development of space technology in India and its extensive application to communications and remote sensing of natural resources

Eminent space scientist U R Rao passes away

24 Jul 2017

He pioneered the development of space technology in India and its extensive application to communications and remote sensing of natural resources

NDA’s Ram Nath Kovind elected new President

21 Jul 2017

Ram Nath Kovind becomes the second Dalit leader and the first politician linked to the RSS to become President of India

Narayana Murthy says he regrets quitting Infosys

18 Jul 2017

Irani, Tomar given charge of I&B, urban ministries as Venkaiah Naidu resigns

18 Jul 2017

It’s Venkaiah Naidu vs Gopalakrishna Gandhi for vice president

18 Jul 2017

It was BJP’s concern over managing the Rajya Sabha that weighed in favour of Naidu as the Upper House has a number political heavyweights from the opposition

ED summons Lalu Prasad’s son-in-law in Rs8,000 money laundering probe

12 Jul 2017

Rahul Gandhi meets Chinese, Bhutanese envoys amid Chinese aggression

10 Jul 2017

Former Indian envoy to US Naresh Chandra dies in Goa

10 Jul 2017

Former Cabinet Secretary, governor of Gujarat and later Indian Ambassador to the US, Naresh Chandra, IAS, pased away in Goa on Sunday night

Cornered by CBI, Laloo says Modi, Shah trying to destroy him

08 Jul 2017

Lalu Prasad considers the CBI action as a move prompted by the BJP to shatter a grand opposition alliance by initiating criminal proceedings against him and his family members

Cornered by CBI, Laloo says Modi, Shah trying to destroy him

08 Jul 2017

Lalu Prasad considers the CBI action as a move prompted by the BJP to shatter a grand opposition alliance by initiating criminal proceedings against him and his family members

SAP appoints Scott Russell as president Asia Pacific Japan

07 Jul 2017