Tendulkar, MP, plots India’s revival
Auguat 21, 2012
Sachin Tendulkar, takes guard in a Test match for the first time as a member of parliament when India begin a new home season this week, aiming to rebuild their damaged reputation. First up is the two-match series against New Zealand.
India blocks websites, compiling Pakistan link to exodus of northeastern people
August 20, 2012
India has blocked 250 website it claims caused panic and the mass exodus of people from the northeast from other states. India is also gathering evidence to prove the rumors of retaliation against northeastern people originated from Pakistan.
India says Pakistan websites caused migrant panic
Simple new test to combat counterfeit drug problem in developing countries
August 20, 2012
Washington: A simple 10-minute test that involves swiping a pill over chemically treated paper could detect fake drugs and slash the incidence of illness and deaths.
Feasts and fireworks as Muslims in Asia mark Eid
August 20, 2012
Muslims across south Asia celebrated Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Eid was marked on Sunday in Kerala, but most of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh will begin the celebration on Monday.
No joint anti-terror operation with US: Pakistan
August 19, 2012
Islamabad — Pakistan has no plans to conduct a joint military operation with the US against the Taliban in the country, the army announced Friday.
Army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has "dispelled" the speculative reporting in the US media that a joint military operation is on the cards, Xinhua quoted the army as saying.
The US media had reported that Islamabad and Washington agreed to launch a joint anti-terror operation in North Waziristan, bordering Afghanistan.
Bollywood Singer Sonu Nigam gets choosy
August 19, 2012
Mumbai, — Popular singer Sonu Nigam, who has sung several hit tracks in Bollywood, says he has become choosy with the kind of songs he wants to sing and doesn't like giving voice to every other song.
Laxman has given strong and clear message to selectors: Ganguly
August 19, 2012
Kolkata — Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly Saturday saluted V.V.S. Laxman for his contribution to the game and said he has given a "strong and clear" message to the selectors by quitting international cricket with immediate effect.
Oracle to pay $2 mn fine over India bribery charge
August 18, 2012
Washington — Software giant Oracle has agreed to pay $2 million to settle US regulators' charges that its Indian subsidiary violated foreign anti-bribery laws by secretly setting aside money to make unauthorized payments to phony vendors.
In a complaint filed with the federal court in San Francisco, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Thursday alleged that during a period between 2005 and 2007, employees at Oracle India had distributors keep some funds off the books.
India anti-corruption movement splinters
August 18, 2012
NEW DELHI – Popular anti-corruption activist and Indian yoga guru Baba Ramdev was lying low Thursday after an eventful week as all sides tried to assess whether widespread public anger over graft will be channeled into a new political party, resurface in another mass demonstration or dissipate, allowing the flow of dirty money to continue uninterrupted.
Cricket: Laxman likely to announce retirement on Saturday
August 18, 2012
Bangalore: India Test batsman VVS Laxman is likely to announce his retirement from international cricket, according to media reports emerging from Hyderabad on Friday.
It is understood that VVS Laxman was pondering which moment in the New Zealand series would be right for his exit
