Monthly Archives: October 2014
Wanted in Bhopal gas tragedy case, former Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson passes away
October 31, 2014
BHOPAL: Having escaped multiple calls for him to be extradited to be India to face prosecution for his role in the Bhopal gas tragedy which killed 3,787 and affected thousands for years later, former Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson reportedly passed away in a nursing home in Florida on 29 September.
Strategy to prevent cyber crime on anvil: Rajnath Singh
October 31, 2014
Voicing concern over rising cyber crime, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Friday said a prevention strategy will be evolved soon.
He asked the home ministry to prepare an effective strategy as cyber crime unlike conventional crimes has global ramifications and magnified the challenges faced by the police.
Being gay is God’s best gift to me: Apple CEO Tim Cook comes out
October 30, 2014
When Tim Cook took over Apple from Steve Jobs, reports said, Cook will "mark a new era not only for Apple but for gay progress." He was called the most powerful gay man in Silicon Valley.
Apple CEO - Tim Cook
But Cook didn't deny or admit to it, until now though there were a lot of articles speculating about his sexuality.
Indian Envoy: Diwali is now part of Community’s Presence and Profile in America
October 30, 2014
By Geeta Goindi
Washington, DC – India’s top diplomat in the US is very impressed by how much Diwali, the festival of lights, has now become a part and parcel of the Indian-American community’s presence and profile in America.
First high-speed train between Delhi and Agra from November 10
October 30, 2014
NEW DELHI: The first high-speed train between Delhi and Agra with a speed of 160 km per hour is expected to run on November 10 as Kapurthala Rail Coach Factory is all set to roll out the first rake of fourteen coaches of the train.
Sachin Tendulkar inducted into Don Bradman Hall of Fame
October 30, 2014
Sydney: Sachin Tendulkar added another feather to his cap on Wednesday when the Indian batting legend was inducted as one of the latest honourees in the Bradman Foundation.
Sachin Tendulkar inducted into Don Bradman Hall of Fame
Unearthing black money can bring $30 bn windfall for India’s forex reserves: BofA
October 29, 2014
The unearthing of capital flight of "black" money Indians have allegedly stashed away in Swiss banks could add USD 30 billion to the country's forex reserves, says a Bank of America Merrill Lynch report.
Secretary Kerry Hosts First-Ever Diwali, Hails Community
October 29, 2014
By Geeta Goindi
Washington, DC – In a heart-warming gesture sure to touch Indians around the world on October 23, Secretary of State John Kerry hosted the first-ever Diwali celebration at the State Department. It was a testament to the growing popularity of this festival of lights in America and the rising clout of the Indian-American community.
Winning WTA Finals is as tough as winning a Slam: Sania Mirza
October 28, 2014
An unforced error had cost them the first match point. They weren't ready to let go of the second. As Cara Black jumped up and smashed a volley down the centre, Sania Mirza leaped with joy at the back of the court.
Sania Mirza and Cara Black
South China Sea row: Talks gather pace on sale of Indian patrol vessels to...
October 28, 2014
Talks are gathering pace on the sale of Indian naval patrol vessels to Vietnam, an official said, the first significant military transfer to Hanoi as it improves its defences in the South China Sea where it is embroiled in a territorial dispute with China.
