Former Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran Laments “Diminishing Idea of India”
October 7, 2015
New Delhi: Former foreign secretary Shyam Saran's article ‘Business Standard’ is trending on Twitter. In his article “The diminishing idea of India”, he speaks about Dadri, AR Rahman and many other recent controversies and incidents.
Some of the important Points from his article
FBI probe of Clinton e-mail expands to second data company
October 7, 2015
WASHINGTON – The FBI’s probe into the security of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s e-mail has expanded to include a second private technology company, which said Tuesday it plans to provide the law enforcement agency with data it preserved from Clinton’s account.
Microsoft has warmed my cold cynical heart with hot new hardware
October 7, 2015
Microsoft Corporate Vice President Panos Panay introduces a new laptop titled the Microsoft Surface Book at a media event for new Microsoft products on October 6, 2015 in New York City.
Wipro sued by a former employee in UK for sexual discrimination
October 7, 2015
Bengaluru: A former Wipro employee in the UK has accused the Indian information technology (IT) firm of sex discrimination, unequal pay, harassment and unfair dismissal, and is seeking a compensation of up to £1 million, according to a report in The Telegraph.
Edward Snowden says he would go to jail to come back...
October 7, 2015
Edward Snowden, the former U.S. government contractor who fled to Russia more than two years ago after leaking documents about National Security Agency surveillance programs, says he's willing to go to jail in order to return to the United States.
FAA proposes nearly $2 million fine against Chicago drone operator
October 7, 2015
CHICAGO — A Chicago aerial photography firm was hit Tuesday by the Federal Aviation Administration with a record proposed fine of $1.9 million for flying drones in busy downtown Chicago and New York without permission.
Trade pact will open new markets for farmers: Barack Obama
October 6, 2015
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama is touting a new trade agreement between the US and 11 other countries, saying it will provide American businesses and workers with access to new, fast-growing markets.
But the pact still has to clear Congress.
Indian-American Shital Patel is USA Funds’ chief information officer
October 6, 2015
CHICAGO: An Indian-American IT professional has been appointed the senior vice president and chief information officer of a US-based nonprofit corporation that provides aid to needy college students.
Soon, safety tests must for all vehicles in India
October 6, 2015
NEW DELHI: Vehicle manufacturers, particularly cars, cannot escape complying with the best international standards for safety from 2017 onwards, heavy industries secretary Rajan Katoch said on Monday indicating that the industry should get ready for this.
Nato rejects Russia explanation on Turkish airspace
October 6, 2015
BRUSSELS: Nato on Tuesday rejected Moscow's explanation that its warplanes violated the airspace of alliance member Turkey at the weekend by mistake and said Russia was sending more ground troops to Syria.
