Rupee hits new low of 68.85 vs dollar, logs biggest single-day...
August 28, 2013
MUMBAI: The rupee on Wednesday collapsed to a lifetime low of 68.85 against the dollar and closed at 68.80, registering its biggest single-day loss of 256 paise, as global oil prices jumped, deepening concerns about the current account deficit and capital outflows.
India’s first defence satellite all set for launch
August 28, 2013
BANGALORE: India's maritime security will get a fresh impetus as the stage is now set for the launch of an exclusive home-built satellite for the Navy by European space consortium Arianespace from Kourou spaceport in French Guiana on Friday.
GSAT-7 is India's first dedicated spacecraft for defence applications.
All across India and the capital city Delhi in festive mood...
August 28, 2013
DELHI: The capital Wednesday reveled in the spirit of Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, as devotees, unperturbed by the humid weather, fasted, feasted and prayed at several brightly decked-up temples to mark the festivities.
The rupee is where? Currency collapse confounds India Inc
August 28, 2013
Companies that import finished goods or raw materials are the worst hit as they scramble to hold onto margins while balancing the need to raise prices without deterring buyers
Eating broccoli can help prevent osteoarthritis
August 28, 2013
LONDON: Scientists have revealed that eating broccoli could help you avoid suffering the most common form of arthritis- osteoarthritis.
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have discovered that a compound sulforaphane, found mainly in the vegetable, slows down the destruction of cartilage in joints linked with osteoarthritis, the Mirror reported.
Obama says ‘The Butler’ movie made him tear up
August 28, 2013
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama says he got teary while watching "Lee Daniels' The Butler," a movie about a black White House servant who worked for several presidents.
25 years in making, Encyclopedia of Hinduism unveiled in US
August 28, 2013
COLUMBIA: A 25-year quest by nearly 1,000 scholars to document and present one of the world's oldest living traditions came to fruition when the 'Encyclopedia of Hinduism' was unveiled here today.
Hundreds of scholars, dignitaries, students, Hindu leaders and the public converged on the University of Southern California campus to witness the release of much anticipated and definitive 11-volume guide conceived, compiled and produced by the India Heritage Research Foundation.
US-led military action against Syria spells bad news for India
August 27, 2013
NEW DELHI: A military intervention in Syria complete with cruise missiles looks more likely after the US cited "evidence" of use of chemical weapons by Syrian President Bashar-al Assad, with US officials threatening the attacks could happen "within days".
Global IT firms may take $180-billion hit over 3 years on...
August 27, 2013
Indian IT companies could also be affected as they have invested heavily in cloud computing
Chennai: Global information technology service providers may take a $180-billion hit, or take a 25 per cent hit in overall revenue, in the next three years due to PRISM, the US National Security Agency’s electronic surveillance programme.
Gangrape accused raped a ragpicker
August 27, 2013
The gang also admitted to having raped a sex worker in Shakti Mill, say police
Mumbai: The accused in the Mumbai gangrape case have admitted to having earlier committed two rapes and a molestation inside the deserted Shakti Mills compound, investigators said on Tuesday.
