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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said RBI and the government are in continuous dialogue and that relationship will continue.

Rajan, Swamy alleged, is a member of US dominated Group of 30.

The rally from Raj Ghat to Jantar Mantar saw marchers fervently waving the tricolour and raising slogans like 'Vande Mataram' and 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' with some of them saying that nothing is above 'nationalism'.

"San Bernardino involved two killers who were radicalised for quite a long time before their attack," FBI Director James Comey said.

Protesters took to the streets of Chicago late Tuesday night after police released the graphic dash-cam video.

The prime minister, says Ram Kelkar, could do a lot to advance his stature as a national leader by speaking in strong and unequivocal terms on the subject of opposing intolerance and emphasizing the rule of law, thereby setting the tone for the nation and the party.

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba made a tame Major League Soccer debut for Montreal Impact in their 1-0 home loss to Philadelphia Union on Saturday.

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Meet Sam Zell or the 'Grave Dancer' who made billions using his business acumen.

To this day, the shadows of the victims lay imprinted on the walls of these cities. Here are some interesting facts about Hiroshima and Nagasaki and how that tragedy changed the world.

"It's an honour to welcome Didier Drogba to the Impact," said team president Joey Saputo.

Former Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba was offered a whopping $1 million by Atletico de Kolkata's co-owners to become the marquee player of the Indian Super League side though the high-profile player is yet to respond, according to a report in London.

Signs with messages of love dotted parade routes around the world as millions took part in gay pride events from Toronto to San Francisco to Seoul.

Here are some of the best iPhone photos taken this year.

These 12 photographs show what a mad, mad world we live in!

Air that people breathe in Indian cities is among the worst in the world.

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American luxury jeweller Tiffany & Co's latest ad campaign is amazing! And it features a real-life gay couple.

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'India today has to fight many a battle, all of which cry out for innovation. This is where the experience of the Diaspora could be the most productive well-spring.'

Experts tell you where to find the finest crusts with the most savoury toppings in these Indian cities

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The former Swedish captain, was an integral part of Arsenal's feared line-up in the early part of the last decade. He also played a key role in the North London club's record-breaking 49-game unbeaten run in 2003-04.

'In theory, yes, Hindus are very open. I'm one of them. I've coined the phrase 'open architecture'... But I think the Wendy Doniger group is not allowing open architecture. They are closing this architecture'... 'They are bringing a point of view in such a heavy-handed way that it tends to dominate and it tends to suppress the alternative points of view. So some kind of counteraction is necessary and using the law is a decent thing to do.' Rajiv Malhotra, one of Wendy Doniger's most vociferous critics, speaks to Rediff.com's Arthur J Pais about the prejudices created by American scholars about Hindu gods and Hinduism.

Dhoom 3 continues the tradition of extravagance in adventure and expenditure by roping in the fastidious Aamir Khan as its latest star antagonist, writes Sukanya Verma.

The ruling by US Judge Steven Rhodes, who cited the city's dismal finances and $18 billion owed to a multitude of creditors in support of his decision, marks a watershed in the history of Detroit.

Readers talk about their favourite teachers ahead of Teacher's Day.

For over 10 days now, 3,700 firefighters have been battling the massive wildfire near California's Yosemite National Park. The Rim Fire has scorched 134,000 acres, an area approximately the size of Chicago. The fire continues to grow in size, but firemen claim to have been making progress. As of now, 20 per cent of it has been contained. So huge is the fire that NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg is keeping track of it from outer space. A look at the biggest wildfire on record in California's history, in pictures.

The brilliant Indian boy star of the musical The Jungle Book, currently playing in Chicago, is being applauded for his rare talent.

Pistons head coach Lawrence Frank joined Cleveland Cavaliers' Byron Scott and Philadelphia 76ers' Doug Collins on the unemployment line on Thursday, as heads continued to roll just hours after the NBA regular season concluded.

United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday delivered his State of the Union address in which he spelt out the agenda for the second term of his Presidency

Boeing sticks with lithium-ion battery despite issues.

Rediff.com brings you some incredible photos that show water freezing as firefighters fight Chicago's largest fire in seven years.

An NIA official, who was part of the team that interrogated David Headley in FBI custody, tells Vicky Nanjappa that the Pakistani-American terrorist was beaming with pride each time they asked him about his association with the Lashkar and also his role in the 26/11 attacks.

Possible higher dividend, capital gains taxes weigh.

Just one week after United States President Barack Obama's convincing re-election, his faithful Vice President Joseph Biden led the White House celebration of Diwali, reflecting on the significance of festival of lights, and also acknowledging the presence of Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu American elected to the US Congress, and also Ambassador Nirupama Rao, who like Gabbard, seemed to have that gravitational pull in terms of the guests wanting to pose for pictures with them

Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike Brown has been fired after a 1-4 start to the season, the 16-time National Basketball Association (NBA) champions said on Friday.

Foreign investors don't like policy uncertainty and reversibility, says Anusha Chari.

Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham has been suspended one game for 'confrontational and provocative behaviour' near the end of last week's loss to San Jose, Major League Soccer (MLS) said on Thursday.