Afghanistan’s President Karzai criticizes United States, claims collusion with Taliban
March 10, 2013
Karzai took aim at the U.S. and the Taliban on Sunday, referencing recent bombings in the country he believes are meant to convince Afghans to support U.S.-led forces remaining in Afghanistan past next year's planned withdrawal. His remarks underscore the tensions between Afghanistan and the United States.
Ram Singh suspended from NIS, claims he did drugs with Vijender...
March 10, 2013
PATIALA/CHANDIGARH: Olympic bronze-medallist Vijender Singh's roommate and sparring partner Ram Singh was expelled from the National Institute of Sports on Sunday after admitting that he consumed drugs with the star boxer, who may soon be questioned by the police.
A test to know if you’ll die in next 10 years
March 10, 2013
A 'mortality index' that consists of a 12-item list of health questions can help predict chances for dying within 10 years for patients aged 50 and older.
India: FDI inflows dip 34% to $22.7bn in
March 10, 2013
NEW DELHI: India has attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) of $22.78 billion in 2012, a decline of 34 per cent over the previous year due to global economic uncertainties.
The country had attracted FDI of $34.62 billion in 2011, according to the department of industrial policy and promotion data.
"The dip in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows is mainly due to uncertainties in the global economy," an official said.
China unveils restructuring plan to boost govt efficiency, fight corruption
March 10, 2013
BEIJING: China unveiled a government restructuring plan on Sunday, cutting cabinet-level entities by two and dissolving its powerful railways ministry, as the country's new leaders look to boost efficiency and combat corruption.
Myanmar opposition reappoints Suu Kyi as leader
March 10, 2013
YANGON: Myanmar's long-silenced opposition on Sunday reappointed Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi as party leader at a landmark maiden congress, as it eyes victory in elections due in 2015.
‘India first’ is my definition of secularism, Narendra Modi tells NRIs
March 10, 2013
WASHINGTON: Denied a visa to visit US, Gujarat chief minister NarendraModi on Sunday took to video conferencing to address Indian-American community, saying his idea of secularism is "India first".
US jobless rate dips to four-year low
March 9, 2013
NEW YORK: Job growth surged last month as auto makers, builders and retailers pushed the unemployment rate to a four-year low, defying concerns that budget battles in Washington would harm the economic expansion.
NRI found guilty of harbouring illegal Indian immigrant in US
March 9, 2013
NEW YORK: An Indian-American woman, who had been accused of keeping an Indian immigrant as a slave in her mansion here, was on Friday found guilty of harbouring an "illegal alien".
Delhi gang rape not unique, Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir...
March 9, 2013
KOLKATA: Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir on Saturday said that the Delhi gang-rape incident on December 13 was not "unique", but one among many.
CJI Altamas Kabir said that the brutal attack on Nirbhaya, following which she died, was not an isolated incident.
