2 Everest climbs put Nepalese woman in record book
February 27, 2013
A Nepalese woman who summited Mount Everest twice in one season has been recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records. Chhurim’s climbs took place only one week apart.
Ind vs Aus: India crush Australia by 8 wickets in first...
February 26, 2013
Brief Scorecard: India 572 (Dhoni 224, Pattinson 5-96) and 50 for 2 beat Australia 380 (Clarke 130, Ashwin 7-103) and 241 (Henriques 81*, Ashwin 5-95, Jadeja 3-72) by eight wickets
Sachin Tendulkar and Cheteshwar Pujara took India home, India v Australia, 1st Test, Chennai, 5th day, February 26, 2013
Yahoo abolishes work-at-home policy
February 26, 2013
Since Marissa Mayer became chief executive of Yahoo, she has been working hard to get the Internet pioneer off its deathbed and make it an innovator once again.
Yahoo has made a surprise move: abolishing its work-at-home policy and ordering everyone to work in the office.
French Open is Novak Djokovic’s priority
February 26, 2013
DUBAI: Promises and pointers, delivered in telling fashion, stood out as milestones as the big guns of the men's game took aim in the new season. The owner of a record 17 Grand Slam singles titles, the stylish Swiss Roger Federer backed himself for an 18th crown, while pinning No. 20 in the realm of possibility.
Wombs for rent: Indian surrogate mothers tell their tales
February 26, 2013
Commercial surrogacy is a booming industry in India with many of childless foreign couples looking for a legally simple route to have children of their own at low cost. The Confederation of Indian Industry estimates the industry now generates more than $2 billion in revenues annually.
Ang Lee says ‘Namaste’ at Oscars, Indian fans ecstatic
February 25, 2013
Taiwanese American director Ang Lee won his second best director Oscar, this time for "Life of Pi" at the 85th Academy Awards. His fans in India were ecstatic when he ended his acceptance speech with "Namaste".
Ang Lee holding his best director Oscar for 'Life of Pi'
BlackBerry launches its first BB10 smartphone Z10 in India at $800
February 25, 2013
NEW DELHI: BlackBerry on Monday launched its first BB10 smartphone Z10 in India at a maximum retail price of $800.
BlackBerry BB10 smartphone Z10 launched in India
The launch in India follows the global launch of the new operating system and two devices - Z10 and Q10 – powered by the new platform on January 30.
Cricket: India sniff victory against Australia in Chennai Test
February 25, 2013
Brief Scorecard: Australia 232 for 9 (Henriques 75*, Ashwin 5-90) lead India 572 (Dhoni 224, Kohli 107, Tendulkar 81, Pattinson 5-96) by 40 runs
India's spinners kept the pressure on Australia
Pakistan hit by nationwide blackout
February 25, 2013
A nationwide blackout left Pakistan without electricity for almost two hours on Sunday night. Officials blamed technical problems for the breakdown, and insisted it was not caused by sabotage.
A Pakistani shopkeeper uses a battery-powered light during a blackout in Karachi on March 6, 2008
AIADMK uses Jayalalithaa’s birthday to trumpet track record
February 25, 2013
CHENNAI: Celebrations to mark Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa's 65th birthday began on Sunday across the state amidst much pomp and fanfare with posters everywhere declaring that 'Amma' would be victorious in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
