37 lakh migrated for education within India in a decade
February 1, 2014
MUMBAI: The flight to campus is not always beyond the seas. The comfort of being close to home is driving several young Indians to different Indian states to pursue an education.
In the last 10 years, a total of 37 lakh moved to get a degree, showing that a discouraging academic landscape near home is no longer keeping its youth from travelling to the brighter lights elsewhere.
US jobless claims rise more than expected
February 1, 2014
WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, but the underlying trend suggested the labor market continued to heal.
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 19,000 to a seasonally adjusted 348,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Claims for the prior week were revised to show 3,000 more applications received than previously reported.
AAP adds names of Sonia and Modi to list of ‘corrupt...
February 1, 2014
NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday said it added Congress president Sonia Gandhi and BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's names in the list of "corrupt leaders" against whom it has decided to field candidates in the Lok Sabha elections as they were leading a party of tainted politicians and protecting them.
Why Google, Apple, Facebook employees are facing hostility in Bay Area
February 1, 2014
SAN FRANCISCO: Like huge lumbering beasts, the luxury buses shuffle down Valencia Street.
Even as the tech companies extend their global reach and jostle to own the future, their hometown is turning from admiration to anger.
NZ beat India by 87 runs in 5th ODI, take series...
January 31, 2014
Brief Scorecard: New Zealand 303 for 5 (Taylor 102, Williamson 88) beat India 216 (Kohli 82, Dhoni 47, Henry 4-38) by 87 runs
Ross Taylor's second ton in the ODI series saw the Kiwis setting a 304-run target, which they comfortably defended against a struggling Indian batting order
SpiceJet, IndiGo launch second fare war with 30% discount
January 31, 2014
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: A second round of fare war was unleashed by SpiceJet on Friday, with Jet Airways and no-frill carriers IndiGo, GoAir and JetKonnect jumping into the race to offer limited period, low-priced air tickets to customers.
Domestic Airlines Fare Ware
Kejriwal lists ‘corrupt leaders’, names Rahul, Chidambaram
January 31, 2014
NEW DELHI: Targeting Rahul Gandhi, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused him of being corrupt and said the party will field candidates against him, UPA ministers and leaders of other parties.
Have prepared a list of the corrupt: Arvind Kejriwal
Apple, Ford, Wal-Mart join Obama’s pledge on long-term jobless
January 31, 2014
WASHINGTON: Apple, Ford and Wal-Mart will Friday lead 300 US companies ready to sign up to President Barack Obama's pledge not to discriminate against long-term unemployed job seekers.
Obama said he will meet representatives of the firms at the White House on Friday to agree on a series of best practices designed to halt discrimination against those who have been out of work for months or even years in the wake of the financial crisis.
AP assembly rejects Telangana Bill, but no hurdle in way of...
January 30, 2014
HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh legislature on Thursday rejected the Telangana bill by voice vote, capping days of acrimonious drama and embarrassing Congress, but posing no real hurdle in the way of creation of the new state.
In an embarrassment to Congress, Andhra Pradesh chief minister Kiran Reddy rejected the Telangana Bill.
Nasa to launch robotic missions to make water on Moon and...
January 30, 2014
WASHINGTON: Nasa is planning to launch robotic missions to make water on the Moon in 2018 and oxygen on Mars in 2020.
NASA to launch robotic missions to make water on Mars and oxygen.
The Moon mission will be the US space agency's first attempt to demonstrate in-situ resource utilisation (ISRU) beyond Earth.
