Polio virus found in Egypt linked to Pakistan: officials
January 23, 2013
Pakistan is pushing for infants leaving the country to receive polio vaccinations, after a strain linked to Pakistan was found in Egypt. All children in the area where the virus was found in Egypt are being vaccinated.
Australian Open: Bhupathi-Petrova in quarters, Paes-Vesnina stunned
January 22, 2013
Melbourne — India's Mahesh Bhupathi and Nadia Petrova of Russia defeated Katarina Srebotnik and Nenad Zimonjic to enter the mixed doubles quarterfinals at the Australian Open here Tuesday while last year's runners-up Leander Paes and Elena Vesnina suffered a shock loss in the second round.
Gadkari opts out, Rajnath Singh likely to be next BJP president
January 22, 2013
NEW DELHI: In a sudden and dramatic last-minute twist, Nitin Gadkari, facing allegations of dubious funding of his company, was tonight forced out of the race for BJP president's post and Rajnath Singh appeared to have emerged the consensus candidate.
New Zealand to eradicate pet cats? Activist calls for ban to...
January 22, 2013
Gareth Morgan wants cats out of New Zealand. He says the cuddly creatures are actually 'natural born killers,' ridding the country of its unique bird species.
USDA plans loans for small-scale farmers
January 22, 2013
As more young, small-scale farmers launch into agriculture, many are stumbling on a major obstacle: a lack of cash.
So the U.S. Department of Agriculture is stepping in to help. Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a "microloan" program that will distribute loans of $35,000 or less in an effort to smooth the path for first-time farmers. The program is expected to distribute $100 million a year.
Filipino cities gain in outsourcing ranking
January 22, 2013
BANGALORE: The Philippines, led by its capital Manila and followed by secondary cities such as Cebu, Mandaluyong and Taguig, has emerged as a key IT/ITeS destination, posing a challenge to India's outsourcing story.
India’s women commuters face daily sexual harassment
January 22, 2013
Women regularly get harassed and even groped by men as they try to go about their daily routine. There are signs that women are being ignored when it comes to harassment in the work place as well.
Australian Open: Sania, Bopanna in mixed doubles quarters
January 21, 2013
Melbourne — It was a good day for Indian mixed doubles players at the Australian Open as Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna advanced to the quarter-finals in their respective matches here at the Melbourne Park Monday.
However, the Indian men's doubles campaign came to an end as Mahesh Bhupathi lost his third round match.
Sania and her American partner Bob Bryan beat the American pair of Abigail Spears and Scott Lipsky 4-6, 6-1, 10-4 in the second round of mixed doubles.
On the trail of the Buddha with Indian Railways
January 21, 2013
The Mahaparinirvana will chug through locations in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha and tourists will also make a brief foray into Nepal, where Lumbini, the Buddha's birthplace, is located
India rape prosecutors bank on DNA, despite poor forensic track record
January 21, 2013
NEW DELHI - A DNA investigation of bloodstained clothes and body swabs has linked all five men and a juvenile accused of the gang rape and murder of a woman in New Delhi to the crime, providing evidence the prosecution claims will be enough to convict them.
