Bangalore’s IT workers start tech tattoo craze
May 16, 2013
In Bangalore, India’s technology capital, tattoo artists have reported an uptick in men asking for brand tattoos to celebrate jobs at the world’s top technology companies, including Microsoft and IBM.
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DD vs KXIP: Kings XI Punjab beat Delhi Daredevils by 7...
May 16, 2013
Brief Scorecard: Kings XI Punjab 171 for 4 (Marsh 45, Miller 44*, Gilchrist 42) beat Delhi Daredevils 164 for 7 (Rohrer 49, Sandeep 3-23) by seven runs
David Miller's 44 off 26 helped Kings XI Punjab put up a strong total
Terrorism, Indo-Pak hostility can hit business: Infosys
May 16, 2013
NEW DELHI: India's second largest software services firm Infosys has said that terror attacks like the ones in Mumbai and the US as well as hostilities with Pakistan can affect the firm's business. Such acts of aggression could impact the image of India in terms of investments and could disrupt communications, the Bangalore-based IT major added.
Life-saving drugs’ prices set to fall by up to 80 per...
May 16, 2013
NEW DELHI: Prices of 348 medicines, including life-saving drugs, will be cheaper soon by up to 80 per cent as the new drug price control order (DPCO) has come into effect. Industry experts said the implementation of the new drug policy will lead to slashing of prices of many anti-cancer and anti-infective drugs by 50-80 per cent.
IPL spot-fixing scandal leaves cricketing fraternity stunned
May 16, 2013
New Delhi — The cricketing world was in shock after Delhi Police late Wednesday night arrested Rajasthan Royals players Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila in Mumbai for alleged spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Scientists create embryonic stem cells from human skin
May 16, 2013
LONDON: In a major medical breakthrough, scientists have for the first time converted human skin cells into embryonic stem cells, capable of transforming into any other cell type in the human body.
Rajasthan Royals lose steam to leave Mumbai Indians on top
May 15, 2013
Brief Scorcard: Mumbai Indians 166 for 8 (Tare 59, Watson 2-30) beat Rajasthan Royals 152 for 7 (Hodge 39, Kulkarni 2-21, Johnson 2-23) by 14 runs
Mumbai pacers bowled incisive spells to slice through the opposition batting line-up.
DC South Asian Film Festival Celebrates Fine Independent Cinema
May 15, 2013
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India ‘must shake hands with China’ to transform Asia: Li Keqiang
May 15, 2013
BEIJING: Ahead of his visit to New Delhi, China's new Premier Li Keqiang today said India and China 'must shake hands' to make Asia an 'engine of the world economy'.
Ahead of his visit to India, Chinese PM Keqiang exhorted India to work together with its neighbor. (Reuters)
Hope Sharif will fulfill his promises on India: Congress
May 15, 2013
New Delhi — The Congress Wednesday expressed the hope that Nawaz Sharif, after taking over as Pakistan's prime minister, would fulfill his promise of not allowing his country to export terror.
Addressing a party briefing, Congress spokesperson Shakeel Ahmed said: "We hope Nawaz Sharif will fulfill his promises when he takes over."
