Internet needs accountability: Sibal
October 4, 2012
New Delhi — The Internet requires not just governance but transparency and accountability on the part of the user, Communications Minister Kapil Sibal said Thursday.
Internet needs accountability: Indian Communications Minister
Egg argument cracks India’s Vegetarian Congress
October 4, 2012
India’s Vegetarian Congress and the International Vegetarian Union are in a heated debate about whether eggs are Vegetarian. Four hundred million vegetarians live in India, due to large Hindu, Buddhist and Jain populations.
China Open Tennis: Sania-Nuria in semis; Bhupathi-Bopanna in quarters
October 4, 2012
Beijing — India's Sania Mirza and her partner Nuria Llagostera Vives moved into the women's doubles semi-finals of China Open tennis with a come-from-behind win against Julia Goerges and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova here Thursday.
India PM forges ahead with reforms
October 4, 2012
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is pushing ahead with his make-or-break reform agenda and is set to approve foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance and pensions sectors following similar moves for the aviation, broadcasting and retail industries last month.
ICC Women’s World T20: All-round England reach final with easy win
October 4, 2012
Brief Scorecard: England 94 for 3 (Edwards 33, Ruck 2-22) beat New Zealand 93 for 8 (Satterthwaite 30, Colvin 2-15, Wyatt 2-15) by seven wickets
ICC Women World T20: Celebrations as England reach the final.
US FTC Blocks “Tech Support” Fraud Schemes Linked to India
October 4, 2012
The Federal Trade Commission has blocked operations and frozen assets of fraud tech support scams out of India. The groups would falsely inform computer owners that their devices had viruses, and then sell “fixes” for as high as $450.
United States FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz
Sonia denounces Modi, calls for a ‘new Gujarat’
October 4, 2012
AHMEDABAD -- Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday gave a clarion call for a --new Gujarat-- while keeping its traditions intact.
Indian Government Proposes Supply of Essential Medicines Free to People
October 4, 2012
New Delhi — To provide affordable healthcare, the government has proposed free supply of essential medicines in public health facilities, union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad said Wednesday.
The minister said this would reduce out-of-pocket expenses on medicines.
Gandhian way real option to end conflicts: India
October 3, 2012
United Nations — Stressing that Gandhian way was a real, live option for ending conflicts and inequalities around the world, Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna hoped Gandhian truth and action would be embraced by all.
United Nations - Mahatma Gandhi birthday celebrated as international day of NO-VIOLENCE
India needs another Green Revolution, says president
October 3, 2012
Patna: India needs another Green Revolution, President Pranab Mukherjee said Wednesday, after unveiling the much-awaited agriculture road map of Bihar.
The second wave "Green Revolution in India"
