Isro’s Mars orbiter sends first picture of Earth, ‘Helen’ captured
November 21, 2013
CHENNAI: The severe cyclonic storm "Helen" hurtling towards Andhra Pradesh coast has been captured by India's Mars orbiter in the first image of the country beamed back in its maiden mission to the red planet. "Mangalyaan" has beamed back the first set of pictures of Earth, capturing the Indian subcontinent and parts of Africa, Isro said here on Thursday.
Ind vs WI: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma power India to 6-wicket...
November 21, 2013
Brief Scorecard: India 212 for 4 (Kohli 86, Rohit 72) beat West Indies 211 (Darren Bravo 59, Raina 3-34, Jadeja 3-37) by six wickets
For Indian bowlers, the Kochi pitch brought respite as they finally exerted some control over the batsmen
Natananjali’s Annual Dance Show: A Spiritually Uplifting Experience
November 21, 2013
By Geeta Goindi
Talented students of Natananjali School of Dance at the annual show, ‘Om Namah Shivaayah’, in Rockville, MD
Hamid Karzai says doesn’t trust US, but needs security pact
November 21, 2013
Kabul: Afghan President Hamid Karzai told a meeting of tribal elders and political leaders on Thursday they should support a vital security pact with the United States, but acknowledged there was little trust between the two nations.
Anna-Kejriwal battle a ‘guru-chela’ affair, Congress says
November 20, 2013
PANAJI: Dismissing the public spat between social activist Anna Hazare and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal as a "guru-chela" affair, information and broadcasting minister Manish Tewari on Wednesday said it was merely a "sideshow" in the greater electoral battle.
Prithvi Shaw: The prodigious run-machine
November 20, 2013
NEW DELHI: Rizvi-Springfield skipper Prithvi Shaw, who slammed world record 546 runs against St. Francis D'Assisi in the Harris Shield tournament match on Wednesday, has a reputation of being a run-machine and a gritty performer in high-pressure games.
No-show by US companies at campus placements, techies worried
November 20, 2013
MUMBAI: American presence at India's campus placements this year will be conspicuous by its absence. Apart from Facebook that isn't visiting any of the IITs, most US companies that do not have operations in India have not registered for placements at the country's tech schools.
Angela Merkel to get Indira Gandhi Prize for peace
November 20, 2013
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was selected for this year's prestigious Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace
NCP against Bharat Ratna to Vajpayee
November 19, 2013
PATNA: Amid growing demand for bestowing Bharat Ratna to veteran BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) did not support the demand saying no distinguished work has been done by him except becoming Prime Minister of the country.
NCP general secretary Tariq Anwar talking to reporters
Woman brutally attacked with a machete inside Bangalore ATM
November 19, 2013
BANGALORE: A 38-year-old woman was brutally attacked with a machete in an ATM in the heart of the city on Tuesday, leaving her severely injured, police said.
