Is India really the fastest growing major economy?
October 9, 2015
Whether India is the fastest growing economy or not depends a lot on the measuring rod you use. It’s true that when we look at percentage growth rates, India is growing the fastest among the larger economies.
Pepsi wants out of IPL, sends notice to board saying game...
October 9, 2015
Beverage giant PepsiCo has sent a notice to the Indian cricket board expressing its intention to withdraw from the IPL as title sponsor because of the controversy surrounding the spot-fixing case. Sources said the company has said in its notice that the decision was related to issues that have brought the game into “disrepute”.
Manmohan had handed over secret files on Kashmir talks with Pak...
October 9, 2015
NEW DELHI – Former prime minister Manmohan Singh had handed over files linked to a draft framework agreement with Pakistan on the Kashmir issue to current PM Narendra Modi on his way out, a report has revealed.
US House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy drops out of race for...
October 8, 2015
WASHINGTON – House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday abruptly dropped out of the race to replace John Boehner as speaker, a stunning move that further complicates an already chaotic House leadership contest.
US President’s apology not enough says Doctors Without Borders
October 8, 2015
Washington: Not-for-profit medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF), whose hospital in northern Afghan city of Kunduz was attacked by US air force and resulted in loss of 22 lives, has said an apology from US President Barack Obama is not enough.
Foreign companies selected for preparing Smart City plans
October 8, 2015
New Delhi: Union urban development minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said there is a huge global interest in India’s Smart City mission and companies from 14 countries like US, Canada, UK, France, Japan have been selected for preparation of Smart City plans for 42 mission cities.
Daniel Craig on Returning to Bond: “I’m Over It At The...
October 8, 2015
Daniel Craig in 'Spectre'
With Spectre a little over a month from release, speculation has already started to build about whether or not Daniel Craig will return to play James Bond again in the 25th installment of the series. Just don't ask him that question just yet.
PM Modi breaks silence on Dadri lynching, says Hindus and Muslims...
October 8, 2015
Nawada (Bihar): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched for communal harmony and brotherhood in the country, saying Hindus and Muslims should work together to fight the common enemy of poverty and ignore "irresponsible" statements made by politicians, even if he himself makes any.
Singapore-based firm works towards ending phone bills in India
October 8, 2015
Singapore: A Singapore-based telecom company which promised to "end phone bills for everyone, everywhere" has developed a new version of calling app that let users in countries, including India, to make free international and domestic calls.
Gentay Communications has developed app Nanu which let people make international phone calls without the availability of 3G networks in India, its largest market with 1.6 million users.
When Indian culture played muse for international artistes
October 7, 2015
In an attempt to seek refuge from their almost rabid popularity, the legendary rock band, The Beatles, came down to Rishikesh five decades ago.
