Monthly Archives: April 2015
Welcome to the Imperial City: Modi sarkar’s bizarre proposal to rename Delhi
April 6, 2015
NEW DELHI, INDIA – British socialite and politician Nancy Astor may have been a bit of a maverick but she was not much off the mark when she said, "The main dangers in this life are the people who want to change everything... or nothing.''
Ready to link Silk Road plans with India’s ‘Mausam’: China
April 6, 2015
Beijing: Ahead of this week’s annual defence dialogue, China has expressed its readiness to work with India to link its ambitious maritime Silk Road plans with India’s ‘Mausam’ project in a bid to address New Delhi’s strategic concerns and derive “common benefits”.
Here’s how much your old iPad is worth now
April 6, 2015
Five years ago today, the original Apple iPad went on sale in the US. Since 2010, Apple has introduced cellular versions, smaller versions, and ones thinner than part of a pencil.
Less than that.
Alibaba eyeing acquisition of Indian e-commerce companies
April 6, 2015
New Delhi: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is looking at acquisition of Indian e-tailers that have a large customer base as well as a robust network of merchants.
Jack Ma, one of the richest persons in China with fortunes of about $24 billion, founded Alibaba in 1999 in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang province.
Skill India: How we can spend less and gain more
April 5, 2015
The Union government allocated around `5,040 crore for skill development across ministries in Budget 2015. This is an important step towards recognizing the significance of Skill India.
How we can spend less and gain more: Photo: Mint
KKR star spinner Sunil Narine cleared to bowl in IPL 8
April 5, 2015
Kolkata, India – Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Sunil Narine has been cleared to play IPL this season following a retest on his bowling action at Sri Ramachandra University.
Narine played a big role in KKR's win last season. © BCCI
How Saddam Hussein’s former military officers and spies are controlling Isis
April 5, 2015
When Abu Hamza, a former Syrian rebel, agreed to join Isis, he did so assuming he would become a part of the group’s promised Islamist utopia, which has lured foreign jihadists from around the globe.
Saddam Hussein
BJP’s National Executive meet concludes: Three big takeaways from Modi’s speech
April 5, 2015
BENGALURU – The BJP has taken a hit in perception battle on three critical governance issues - land acquisition bill, failure to bring back money and the fact that Modi government cares more for the rich than for the poor.
‘Fast & Furious 7’ is so inspiring: Amitabh Bachchan
April 5, 2015
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan feels the seventh installment of the hit franchise 'Fast &Furious 7' is inspiring.
Bollywood Megastar - Amitabh Bachchan
Bachchan, 72, said the film, which marks the final appearance of Paul Walker after his death in 2013, gives the message of being together.
India will have the largest Muslim population in the world by 2050, says study
April 5, 2015
Washington: Hindus will become the world's third largest population by 2050, while India will overtake Indonesia as the country with the largest Muslim population, according to a new study.
