Chinese firm accused of software theft in US
June 29, 2013
MADISON: China's largest wind turbine company and three people are accused of trade secrets from a US software company, the Justice Department announced on Thursday.
Malnutrition ought to take political centre-stage: Experts
June 29, 2013
New Delhi — India needs to bring the malnutrition debate on the political centre-stage, experts noted Friday at the India launch of the Lancet 2013 series on maternal and child nutrition.
Developing countries have many basic challenges to tackle and child malnutrition
Who makes the most in Obama’s White House?
June 29, 2013
WASHINGTON: Twenty-two of President Barack Obama's top advisers make the top White House salary of $172,200 per year - but there is one official who earns 30% more.
South Asians advised to exercise more to lower diabetes risk
June 28, 2013
A study has found that middle-aged South Asian men have higher blood sugar levels and increased diabetes risk as compared with white men. Individuals of South Asian decent are recommended to exercise more in order to reduce risk.
India approves doubling of gas prices
June 28, 2013
India has approved a move to nearly double natural gas prices in the country. This will be the first hike in three years.
India's government said on Friday it had doubled natural gas prices to stimulate investment and reverse a decline in domestic production which has caused power shortages for industry.
Man gets over 9 years jail term for hate crime against...
June 27, 2013
NEW YORK: An American man has been sentenced to nine and half years in jail for stabbing a Bangladeshi taxi driver in 2010 here after asking whether he was Muslim.
Michael Enright pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the second degree as a hate crime and assault in the first degree as a hate crime, the New York Supreme Court clerk's office said.
Obama meets Indian-American business leaders on immigration
June 27, 2013
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama met a group of top business executives, including two Indian- Americans, to discuss the landmark comprehensive immigration reform bill that aims to provide citizenship to some 11 million illegal immigrants, including over 240,000 Indians.
US President Barack Obama
US supreme court overturns gay marriage ban
June 26, 2013
WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a central portion of a federal law that restricted the definition of marriage to opposite-sex couples in a major victory for the gay rights movement.
Rupee sinks below 60-mark, ends at historic low of 60.72 versus...
June 26, 2013
MUMBAI: The rupee on Wednesday tanked by a massive 106 paise to close at all-time low of 60.72 against dollar on heavy capital outflows and month-end dollar demand from importers, even as RBI intervened to stem the currency slide.
US President Barack Obama outlines plan to tackle pollution, climate change
June 26, 2013
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama declared the debate over climate change and its causes obsolete on Tuesday as he announced a wide-ranging plan to tackle pollution and prepare communities for global warming.
