India, US to boost cooperation to reduce power cuts
September 30, 2012
Washington — India and the US are exploring the possibilities of large scale cooperation in generation and storage of power from renewable sources like solar and wind power to make power cuts in India a thing of the past.
Convicted TSA Agent: Stealing From Passenger Bags Is “Very” Common
September 30, 2012
Pythias Brown said many of the stolen items are taken out of carry-on bags that pass through TSA screenings while their owners make their way through security checkpoints and metal detectors.
Austerity takes back seat: UPA’s 3rd anniversary dinner bash cost govt...
Septermber 30, 2012
New Delhi: The UPA government spent over Rs 28 lakh on a bash to celebrate its third anniversary. The Rs 7,700-a-head dinner comes at a time when the government has announced austerity measures. Incidentally, the UPA-2 had stipulated that Rs 28 per day is sufficient to keep a person out of poverty.
Indian Government increases fees for Passport and related services
September 29, 2012
NEW DELHI: Procuring passport will be costlier from October 1.
Government has decided to increase the Passport and related services fees from Rs 1000 to Rs 1500 under the normal category and from Rs 2500 to Rs 3500 under Tatkal scheme, a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs said tonight.
England see off New Zealand at World T20
September 29, 2012
Scorecard: England 149 for 4 (Wright 76) beat New Zealand 148 for 6 (Franklin 50, Finn 3-16) by six wickets
England's Steven Finn against New Zealand at the World Twenty20 (Reuters)
Economic reforms not a one-off process: Indian PM
September 29, 2012
New Delhi — Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Saturday that economic reforms were not a one-off but a continuous process and were not dictated by "other countries".
World Twenty20 2012: Shane Watson And David Warner Lead The Way...
September 29, 2012
Scorecard: Australia 141 for 1 (Watson 72, Warner 63*) beat India 140 for 7 (Pathan 31, Watson 3-34) by 9 wickets
Australia's Shane Watson was again Man of the Match
India, US to enhance renewable energy cooperation
September 29, 2012
Washington — India and the US are setting up a group to discuss financing options for encouraging energy generation through renewable sources as they explore possibilities of large scale cooperation in integration of renewables.
China says disgraced leader Bo Xilai expelled from party
September 29, 2012
Chinese politician Bo Xilai — former Politburo member and regional party chief — was ousted from the Communist Party and will face charges of corruption and sexual misconduct for actions that go back more than a decade.
Mars rover finds first evidence of water: a river of it
September 29, 2012
NASA's Mars rover, Curiosity, dispatched to learn if the most Earth-like planet in the solar system was suitable for microbial life, has found clear evidence its landing site was once awash in water, a key ingredient for life, scientists said Thursday.
