Delhi election results: Congress out, BJP gets a scare from AAP
December 8, 2013
NEW DELHI: After 15 long years in power the Congress was headed for a rout in Delhi, with the BJP on the winning track, but it was debutante Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) that put up a spectacular show in the battle for the 70-member assembly.
Sachin lucky he didn’t face West Indies pace greats: Imran Khan
December 7, 2013
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan on Saturday said recently-retired Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar was lucky to have never faced the ferocious West Indies pace attack of '70 and '80s.
Judicial institutions cannot take over governance, Chidambaram says
December 7, 2013
MUMBAI: Making a strong case for a correct balance between the executive, legislature and judiciary, finance minister P Chidambaram on Saturday said India cannot achieve sustainable growth unless powers of the executive to govern are restored.
Paid news: Clean up by the media and Election Commission pays...
December 6, 2013
The menace of "paid news" in some parts of the Indian media during election time, has not only been controlled and contained, but is now also declining significantly — thanks to stringent self-regulation by the media in general, as well as strong scrutiny by the Election Commission (EC).
Nelson Mandela’s death: ‘A true Gandhian dies, this is as much...
December 6, 2013
World leaders & public figures reacted to the passing of Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday at the age of 95. His funeral will be held Dec. 15 in Qunu, South Africa.
Nelson Mandela's death: World mourns 'hero,' 'icon,' 'father'
US Unemployment rate hits five-year low, eyes on the Fed
December 6, 2013
WASHINGTON – U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in November and the jobless rate fell to a five-year low of 7.0 percent, which could fan speculation the Federal Reserve could start reducing its bond purchases this month.
It is India versus US face-off at World Trade Organization
December 6, 2013
BALI: It's turned into an India versus US face-off at WTO with hectic negotiations between the world's two largest democracies going well past midnight amid speculation that the developed countries have offered a solution, which was unacceptable to the government.
1st ODI: South Africa thrash India by 141 runs, take 1-0...
December 6, 2013
Brief Scorecard: South Africa 358 for 4 (Amla 65, de Kock 135, de Villiers 77, Duminy 59*, Shami 3-68) beat India 217 (Dhoni 65, Steyn 3-25, McLaren 3-49) by 141 runs
Pink wasn't pretty for India: Quinton de Kock punished the Indian bowlers
Union Cabinet approves Telangana with 10 districts
December 5, 2013
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet gave the go-ahead for the creation of a 10-district Telangana on Thursday evening and outlined the blueprint for carving out the country's 29th state from the current Andhra Pradesh.
Shinde assured the PM that adequate forces have been deployed in Seemandhra region.
Japan approves $182 billion stimulus package to pull economy out of...
December 5, 2013
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet approved a $182 billion package on Thursday to pull the economy out of deflation, but doubts remain about the impact.
