S Jaishankar named ambassador to US, A Kantha heads for Beijing
September 14, 2013
NEW DELHI: India's envoy to China Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has been appointed as the next Ambassador to the US and his position in Beijing will be taken by Ashok K Kantha.
India’s Ambassador Appointee to the US Dr. S. Jaishankar
US acknowledges differences with India on Syria strike
September 14, 2013
WASHINGTON: Acknowledging that India and the US have differing views on the issue of a military strike on Syria, the Obama administration has said that the UN Security Council needs to enforce international law, but it shouldn't be an impediment that can "protect somebody like Assad".
Microsoft to lay off freelancers, contract workers at MSN
September 14, 2013
SEATTLE: Microsoft is laying off dozens of contract and freelance writers from its MSN news and entertainment portal as the giant software company seeks to reshape itself as a devices and services company.
Petrol price hiked by Rs 1.63 a litre, 7th increase since...
September 14, 2013
NEW DELHI: Petrol prices were on Friday hiked by Rs 1.63 per litre, the seventh increase since June, on rising oil rates and falling rupee.
The increase excludes local sales tax or VAT and will be effective midnight tonight, oil firms said.
Narendra Modi’s coronation energizes BJP, Advani plays dampener
September 13, 2013
NEW DELHI: The declaration of Narendra Modi as BJP's prime ministerial candidate on Friday created euphoria among the rank and file but party patriarch L K Advani played a spoilsport which soured the mood of the cadre.
Al-Qaida chief calls for US attacks, economic boycott
September 13, 2013
WASHINGTON: Al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, in a speech marking the 12th anniversary of 9/11, called for attacks on the United States and a boycott of the world's largest economy.
Will make a comeback, Sreesanth says after being banned for life
September 13, 2013
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Despite the BCCI imposing him a life ban on spot-fixing charges in the IPL, Indian Test pacer S Sreesanth today said he still hopes to play for the country.
"I will make a comeback and I have started training for that," said Sreesanth.
Delhi gang-rape case: Death sentence for all four convicts
September 13, 2013
NEW DELHI: Four convicts in the December 16 Delhi gang-rape-cum-murder case were on Friday awarded death penalty by a Delhi court which said the gravity of the offence cannot be tolerated.
Twitter announces plans for stock offering
September 13, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter announced on Thursday, in a tweet, that it has submitted papers for the most hotly anticipated stock offering in the tech sector since Facebook's last year.
Twitter has become one of the fastest-growing and most influential social media services, used widely by celebrities, journalists and others.
US pastor arrested before he could burn 3,000 Qurans
September 12, 2013
MULBERRY, Florida: Law enforcement officers arrested a Florida pastor on Wednesday as he drove to a park to light nearly 3,000 Qurans on fire to protest the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Pastor Terry Jones (L) is being handcuffed by Polk County Sheriff's deputies.
