Bhutan set to become world’s first wholly organic country
February 12, 2013
Bhutan will become the first country to produce exclusively organic food, after banning the sale of pesticides and herbicides, relying only on animal and farm waste to fertilize crops. The country is largely organic already, but with this change the Bhutan expects to be able to grow even more.
India retain number one spot, Virat Kohli third among batsmen
February 11, 2013
DUBAI: India maintained its number one spot in the ICC ODI Championship table while Virat Kohli retained his number three position among batsmen in the latest rankings issued on Monday.
Leaked! First iPhone 5S photos surface online
February 11, 2013
While the world impatiently awaits the official unveiling of the rumoured iPhone 5S and iPhone 6, tech journalists and bloggers are filling the world wide web with various tidbits about the devices.
Now a batch of alleged iPhone 5S photos has surfaced online, which claims to give the first glimpse into the design and dimensions of the upcoming smartphone.
Pope Benedict XVI to resign, first to do so in six...
February 11, 2013
ROME: Pope Benedict XVI, the former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger who took office in 2005 following the death of his predecessor, said on Monday that he will resign on February 28, the first pope to do so in six centuries.
IndiGo allowed to import only 5 planes
February 11, 2013
NEW DELHI: If you felt the government would encourage airlines to expand their fleets after the closure of Kingfisher caused fares to spike, think again. Low-cost carrier IndiGo wanted to import 16 aircraft this year but the aviation ministry has allowed them to bring in only five.
Satellite identifies potential danger atop Himalayas
February 11, 2013
BANGALORE: A satellite-based study has indicated that a huge glacial lake has formed atop the Himalayas in Sikkim with a "very high" potential for it to burst and create devastation downstream.
Mother in India rape case poses Hollande with dilemma
February 10, 2013
An Indian activist from the 'Campaign Against Child Labor' is arrested in Bangalore, on June 18, 2012
Obamacare Helps Uninsured Diabetic Engineer Get Health Coverage
February 10, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO – The one thing Arthur Yu worried about since he lost his health insurance five years ago was what he would do if he ended up in a hospital due to a serious illness or accident.
Diabetes patient Arthur Yu was able to get insured under Obamacare.
Indian-origin person charged in US green card investment fraud
February 10, 2013
WASHINGTON: US markets regulator SEC has charged an Indian-origin person of running a fraud investment scheme, wherein Chinese investors and other investors were allegedly duped of at least USD 150 million (over Rs 800 crore) in hope of green-card American residency.
President Obama’s State of the Union speech will stress jobs
February 10, 2013
Some of Obama’s second-term priorities that have dominated recent headlines — like gun control, climate change and immigration reform — will be mentioned in the speech but will take a backseat to the nation’s jobs crisis.
