India Leads FDI in South Asia in 2014: UN
June 24, 2015
Geneva: India leads regional inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in South Asia accounting for $34 billion investment during 2014 and the upward trend is likely to continue this year also, according to a United Nations report, which placed China as the world's largest FDI recipient.
Bobby Jindal announces candidature for 2016 US presidential elections
June 24, 2015
NEW ORLEANS – Republican Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana said Wednesday he was entering the 2016 presidential race and he began trying to distinguish himself in a field packed with better known rivals.
Google eavesdropping tool installed on computers without permission
June 24, 2015
Privacy campaigners and open source developers are up in arms over the secret installing of Google software which is capable of listening in on conversations held in front of a computer.
Hillary Clinton on course to win US presidential election, poll says
June 24, 2015
WASHINGTON D.C. – Hillary Clinton is on course to win the Democratic primary and would go on to trounce her Republican opponents, according to a new poll.
The NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll found that the former secretary of state was the first choice for nominee of 75% of her party, with Vermont socialist Bernie Sanders far behind on 15%.
Modi govt cancels licences of 2,406 NGOs including those that run...
June 24, 2015
New Delhi: In a fresh move, the government has cancelled the licences of 2,406 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) across the country, which includes entities that run schools and hospitals.
In the wake of the cancellation of their registrations, the NGOs would not be able to receive foreign funds.
1,500-year-old ruins of temples discovered in Madhya Pradesh
June 24, 2015
BHOPAL, MADHYA PRADESH – In a major addition to the heritage treasure trove of Madhya Pradesh, the state directorate of archaeology has discovered remains of over 1,500-old temples and residential structures on Kaimur hills in Maihar (Satna district), about 480km northeast of Bhopal.
Modi conveys India’s concerns to China on Lakhvi issue
June 23, 2015
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken up with Chinese leadership India's concerns over China blocking its move in the UN for action against Pakistan over release of 26/11 mastermind and LeT commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi in violation of a resolution of the world body.
Indian Cricket: Gavaskar, Ganguly back skipper Dhoni after his offer to...
June 23, 2015
MUMBAI: Under attack after India's shock defeat in the ODI series against Bangladesh, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has offered to step down as captain but several former players, including Sunil Gavaskar and Sourav Ganguly, expressed their opposition against such a move.
US Lawmakers’ changing tone on flag follows 15 years of refusal
June 23, 2015
CHARLESTON, S.C. — For 15 years, South Carolina lawmakers refused to revisit the Confederate flag on Statehouse grounds, saying the law that took it off the dome was a bipartisan compromise, and renewing the debate would unnecessarily expose divisive wounds.
NASA May Use Nukes To Defend Earth From Asteroids
June 23, 2015
In 2013, a 60-foot-wide meteor exploded over Russia, and no one saw it coming. The Chelyabinsk impactor was relatively small by interplanetary standards, but the blast injured about 1,500 people and damaged 7,000 buildings.
