Antony says terrorists behind LoC attack, draws flak for giving ‘escape...
August 6, 2013
NEW DELHI: Defence minister AK Antony's statement on killing of five Indian soldiers in Poonch on Tuesday sparked of a controversy because he described the intruders as "terrorists along with persons dressed in Pakistan army uniform" while an Army spokesman said "soldiers from Pak Army" were involved.
US orders citizens to leave Yemen, UK withdraws staff from embassy
August 6, 2013
WASHINGTON/LONDON: The United States on Tuesday ordered Americans to leave Yemen "immediately" amid a worldwide alert linked to electronic intercepts from al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.
The US State Department ordered all non-essential staff out of Yemen.
Virender Singh only medallist for India at Sofia Deaflympics
August 6, 2013
BANGALORE: Virender Singh never gets to hear the national anthem on the podium. But that hasn't stopped the 'Goonga Pehelwan' - as he is known in the wrestling circles - from winning India the only gold medal at the Deaflympics in Sofia ( Bulgaria) on Saturday.
50% Google Science Fair finalists of Indian origin
August 5, 2013
NEW DELHI: Google Science Fair (GSF) has declared the 15 global finalists, and out of them, seven are of Indian origin or Indians.
GSF is an online science competition, open to students between the ages of 13 and 18 from around the world.
India will not allow Bhutan to engage with us, Chinese mouthpiece...
August 5, 2013
BEIJING: The recent withdrawal of subsidies on cooking gas and kerosene to Bhutan, since revived, has raised the hackles in China, with a state-run daily saying India will not allow Bhutan to freely engage with it.
King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk (2nd from left) shakes hands with President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Sand mining banned across India; UP, Centre spat over Durga Sakthi...
August 5, 2013
The national green tribunal initially banned illegal sand mining on the beds and banks of rivers Yamuna, Ganga, Hindon, Chambal, Gomti, among others, but later modified its order saying the issue of illegally removing sand has nationwide implications.
Rahul Dravid hits out at BCCI, says credibility of the game...
August 5, 2013
NEW DELHI: Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid on Monday expressed anguish over the recent IPL spot-fixing scandal and its fallout, saying that restoring the credibility of the game was of utmost importance failing which cricketers may lose respect of their fans.
Services sector growth falls to lowest since April 2009: Survey
August 5, 2013
BANGALORE: Companies in India's vast services sector suffered a fall-off in activity for the first time in nearly two years in July, according to a survey released on Monday, hurting chances for a recovery in growth in Asia's largest economy.
India may have 50 states if all demands for new states...
August 4, 2013
NEW DELHI: India may have at least 50 states in future if demands for new states are to be conceded as the home ministry has received representations for creation of more than 20 states.
Obama administration overrules Apple import ban
Auguat 4, 2013
WASHINGTON: US trade representative Michael Froman overruled a June decision by the US International Trade Commission, which had banned imports of the iPhone 4 and some variations of the iPad 2.
