Osama bin Laden’s life on the run revealed by Pakistani inquiry
July 9, 2013
ISLAMABAD: Osama bin Laden lived in plain sight for almost a decade and was once even pulled over for speeding but not apprehended, thanks to the incompetence of Pakistan's intelligence and security services, an official report into his killing said on Monday.
Osama was pulled up for speeding 8 years before death: Report
Shiva Thapa strikes gold at Asian Boxing Championships
July 8, 2013
NEW DELHI: Teen sensation Shiva Thapa (56kg) reaffirmed his status as the rising star of Indian boxing as he became the youngest pugilist from the country to clinch a gold medal at the Asian Championships in Amman, Jordan on Monday.
Bodh Gaya blasts: Nitish wants NIA probe, hits back at BJP
July 8, 2013
The Bihar Chief Minister says the opposition is politicising the Bodh Gaya blasts and accused the BJP and RJD of ‘surreptitiously’ trying to reach a seat-sharing pact
Asiana Airlines pilot asked to abort landing before fatal crash
July 8, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO: The Asiana Airlines jet that crashed at San Francisco airport was traveling much slower than recommended and a pilot asked to abort the landing moments before the plane smashed into the ground, US investigators said Sunday.
Flying abroad? Not declaring goods may land you in trouble
July 8, 2013
MUMBAI: After angadias emerged from anonymity following a recent raid on trucks filled with cash, gold and diamonds, people have been asking if a person carrying a lot of money and valuables can be pulled up for doing so, especially if one is flying. Can a flyer be refused security clearance for carrying cash and valuables above a limit? The rules are different for international and domestic travel.
Red tape, graft mean India not such a super market for...
July 8, 2013
MUMBAI: Wal-Mart's India expansion is stalled. When India announced last September that it would allow foreign supermarket chains to take majority ownership of their Indian operations, it marked a victory for Wal-Mart Stores Inc , which had spearheaded efforts to open the market and said its first retail store would open within two years.
Indian investment in US touches $11 billion creates 100, 000 jobs
July 7, 2013
WASHINGTON: Investment by Indian companies in the US has touched a record $11 billion and in the process has created more than 100,000 jobs, a study has revealed.
Terror strikes Bodh Gaya, serial blasts rock Mahabodhi Temple
July 7, 2013
The blasts did not cause any casualty or damage to the temple and the Bodhi tree, under which Buddha attained enlightenment
Marion Bartoli defeats Sabine Lisicki to claim maiden Grand Slam triumph
July 7, 2013
LONDON: The serve that kissed the chalk and kicked into the stands, pronounced Marion Bartoli, aged 28 and making her 47th Grand Slam appearance, as the 2013 Wimbledon champion.
Marion Bartoli poses with the trophy after beating Sabine Lisicki in their final match at Wimbledon.
Tibetans in India celebrate as Dalai Lama turns 78
July 6, 2013
The Dalai Lama's 78th birthday was celebrated by thousands of Tibetans who waved banners and danced, while schoolchildren sang prayers at a Tibetan university in southern India. The Dalai Lama has lived in exile in India since 1959.
