American-style startup takes root in India
December 31, 2013
MUMBAI: India has built a reputation as a notoriously tough place to do business, one that has stymied even giants like Wal-Mart. And unlike Silicon Valley, where a decent idea can attract funding, investors in India are much more reluctant to risk their money on startups.
Indian student assaulted by thugs in Australia in coma
December 31, 2013
20-year-old admitted to hospital with serious head injuries after a gang kicks him on the head
Melbourne: The 20-year-old Indian student in Australia, who suffered serious injuries when he was brutally attacked with a stick and robbed by thugs here, has gone into a coma.
Rupee falls; on course to end 2013 as one of Asia...
December 30, 2013
The rupee is on course to end the year as one of Asia's worst performers after hitting a record low in August
Devyani Khobragade case: US to proceed with her prosecution, no question...
December 30, 2013
NEW YORK: US is proceeding with the prosecution of senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade and has no intention to withdraw the case of visa fraud against her.
US sources here said today that more evidence was being gathered against the 39-year-old diplomat before the indictment is filed. The deadline for indictment is January 13.
South Africa beat India by 10 wickets in Kallis’s final Test,...
December 30, 2013
Bried Scorecard: South Africa 500 (Kallis 115, de Villiers 74, Jadeja 6-138) and 59 for 0 beat India 334 (Vijay 97, Pujara 70, Steyn 6-100) and 223 (Rahane 96, Peterson 4-74) by ten wickets
Jacques Kallis is carried around Kingsmead by his team-mates, South Africa v India, 2nd Test, Durban
AAP government delivers on free water supply promise
December 30, 2013
GHAZIABAD: Fulfilling its poll promise, the Aam Aadmi Party government on Monday announced 667 litres of free water daily for each household having metered connection in Delhi.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the Delhi jal board chaired by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal at his residence here in Kausambi, Ghaziabad.
After internet stocks boom, investors wary but rout unlikely
December 30, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK: For investors in internet stocks, it was a banner year: shares of many companies doubled as revenue climbed and on forecasts for rip-roaring growth in earnings. But the gains haven't been anxiety-free, thanks to uncomfortable memories of the 1999 Internet bubble and subsequent bust.
2nd Test: India left facing uphill task in Durban
December 29, 2013
Brief Scorecard: India 334 and 68 for 2 trail South Africa 500 (Kallis 115, Peterson 61, Jadeja 6-138) by 98 runs
IT, banking, agri-biz to be key job creators in 2014: Assocham
Decemebr 29, 2013
NEW DELHI: Information technology, banking and agriculture-related businesses are going to be among the key job creating sectors in 2014, according to a study by industry body Assocham.
Too late for Narendra Modi to express pain over 2002 riots,...
December 29, 2013
NEW DELHI: Claiming that it was "too late" for Narendra Modi to be saying that Gujarat riots had shaken him to the core, Union minister Kapil Sibal attacked the BJP prime ministerial candidate on Sunday saying his recent comments in a blog were only a belated reaction before Lok Sabha polls.
