Hinting at Kejriwal, President says populist anarchy cannot substitute governance
January 25, 2014
NEW DELHI: President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday made a veiled attack on Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's street protest saying government is not a "charity shop" and "populist anarchy" cannot be a substitute for governance.
Indian President: Pranab Mukherjee
Kamal Haasan, Vidya Balan, Yuvraj Singh, Leander Paes get Padma awards
January 25, 2014
New Delhi — Noted scientist R.A. Mashelkar, yoga expert B.K.S. Iyenger, actors Kamal Haasan and Vidya Balan, tennis player Leander Paes, cricketer Yuvraj Singh, and former chief justice of India J.S.Verma have been conferred the Padma awards on the occasion of the 65th Republic Day.
Developed cancer drug for ‘western patients’ who could afford, not ‘for...
January 25, 2014
NEW DELHI: Global medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres slammed on Friday a statement by Bayer's chief executive that the giant German firm only developed its cancer drug Nexavar for people who could afford the medicine, not "for Indians".
Ind vs NZ: Ravindra Jadeja helps India tie 3rd ODI against...
January 25, 2014
Brief Scorecard: New Zealand 314 (Guptill 111, Williamson 65) tied with India 314 for 9 (Jadeja 66*, Ashwin 65, Dhoni 50, Anderson 5-63)
Ravindra Jadeja slaps the ball over third man, New Zealand v India, 3rd ODI, Auckland, January 25, 2014
US, India step forward tentatively as iced out ties starts to...
January 25, 2014
WASHINGTON: Not a word was said about the toxic, month-long spat that seemed to poison the much-vaunted strategic relationship between the two sides. Instead, there was gloss and platitude aimed ostensibly at healing the lacerations caused by the so-called Khobragade episode, which both sides are trying to consign to the back-burner.
‘Biggest’ global hacking network busted, Pune man held
January 25, 2014
NEW DELHI: In what is being termed as the biggest international hacking scandal, possibly involving corporates, associations and big individuals, coordinated raids were conducted by investigative agencies in India, China and Romania, on the basis of intelligence from Federal Bureau of Investigation about the "organized hacking" happening in three countries and others.
7 setbacks for the middle class
January 25, 2014
WASHINGTON: Five years into his presidency, Barack Obama is still falling short of his number one goal: to fix the economy for the middle class.
U.S. Vice PResident Joe Biden listens as President Barack Obama speaks during an event for the Council on Women and girls at the White House in Wednesday January 22, 2014.
Rupee tanks 73 paise to two-month low of 62.66 against dollar
January 24, 2014
Mumbai: The Indian rupee on Friday crashed by 73 paise to close at two-month low of 62.66 against the US currency on strong dollar buying by banks and importers.
A file picture of Indian Rupee coins.
Pakistan’s Musharraf wants heart treatment abroad
January 24, 2014
ISLAMABAD: Lawyers in the high treason case of former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf say he is pushing to leave the country so he can undergo treatment for a heart condition abroad.
The military hospital treating Musharraf submitted a second report to the court about his condition on Friday. It was also given to his lawyers.
FARE WAR: Now, foreign airlines offer special fares to Indians
January 24, 2014
MUMBAI: Taking a cue from price war in the domestic sector, two foreign carriers — Emirates and Air Asia — have cut fares for Indian travelers so as to beat the March quarter blues.
