‘Mega deals’ in the UK at three-year high
January 6, 2013
British M&A deals worth more than £1bn are at the highest since 2009, driving their total value in 2012 to £242bn.
The number of big deals increased from 24 to 39, helped by the £5bn acquisition of NDS by US software company Cisco and by the £4.6bn partial acquisition of Alliance Boots by US rival Walgreens.
In total, such deals accounted for £128bn in 2012 and helped boost the overall value of deals by 4.8pc, from £231bn in 2011 to £242bn in 2012.
Senior batsmen under scanner as Pujara set for ODI call-up
January 6, 2013
There is a high possibility that one among Gambhir and Sehwag will be getting the boot
Scientists say ancient Martian rock was full of water
January 5, 2013
A 2 billion year old Martian rock appears to have at one time been full of water from the surface of the Red Planet.
US offers India help in combating violence against women
January 5, 2013
Washington — In the wake of the gang-rape of an Indian woman, the United States has offered to help India strengthen public and private organizations working to combat violence against women.
"Our goal is, whether it's in India or anywhere else, to help strengthen all of the public and private organizations that are working to combat violence against women," State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland told reporters Thursday.
US court to hear human rights case against Badal
January 5, 2013
Washington — A US federal judge has set an evidentiary hearing for Jan 29 in a human rights violations case against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to resolve basic jurisdictional issues.
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal
India to host new franchised golf league
January 5, 2013
Four top international champions are going to participate in a new golf tournament in Pune, India. The Golf Premier League - a $400,000 tournament will be played over three days from February 8 at the Aamby Valley golf course.
Male friend of New Delhi gang-rape victim speaks out, criticizes slow...
January 5, 2013
‘The cruelty I saw should not be seen ever,’ said the unidentified 28-year-old of the attack, which included a beating with a metal pipe.
Lance Armstrong considering public confession to drug use
January 5, 2013
AUSTIN, Texas — The New York Times reported Friday that Lance Armstrong, who has strongly denied the doping charges that led to him being stripped of his seven Tour de France titles, has told associates he is considering admitting to the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
Tulsi Gabbard takes oath on Gita
January 5, 2013
Tulsi Gabbard (31), the first Hindu ever elected to the U.S. House of Representatives took her oath of office on Thursday on the Bhagavad Gita, the Hindu scripture
Tulsi Gabbard being administered the oath of office on the Bhagwad Gita by Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner in Washington on Friday.
Tributes to Violin exponent M.S. Gopalakrishnan
January 5, 2013
Artistes from the music fraternity — both Carnatic and Hindustani — paid rich tributes to violin exponent M.S. Gopalakrishnan, who passed away here on Thursday. Terming his death an irreparable loss to the world of music, they reflected on different aspects of MSG’s music and personality.
