Akhilesh set to become Uttar Pradesh CM
March 10, 2012
Although a formal announcement will be made after a meeting of the newly elected Samajwadi Party legislators, party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav’s son Akhilesh Yadav appeared all set to become the next chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.
Indian billionaires’ wealth beats country’s fiscal deficit
March 9, 2012
The collective net worth of 48 billionaires in India at about Rs 10 lakh crore exceeds the government's total consumption expenditure for the last fiscal, as also the entire fiscal deficit of the country. The collective wealth of the 48 billionaires is also more than double the fiscal deficit amount estimated by the government for the current fiscal at Rs 4.12 lakh crore.
India a Superpower? Unlikely, says LSE Study
March 9, 2012
Bangalore: Despite "impressive" achievements in various sectors in recent years, India is unlikely to be a superpower and in fact, should not aspire to become one, a study by the London School of Economics (LSE) has concluded.
The study, titled 'India: The Next Superpower?', recalls and dismisses US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's statement made during her visit to India in 2009 that "I consider India not just a regional power, but a global power".
National Awards 2011: Vidya Balan wins National Award
March, 2012
Bollywod actress Vidya balan wooed the audience with her much acclaimed dirty act in Milan Luthria’s ‘The Dirty Picture’ and now it has won her the coveted National Award. Vidya Balan has been named as the best actress in the 59th National Films Awards for her brilliant portrayal of Silk Smitha in last year’s blockbuster ‘The Dirty Picture’.
India has considerable room to improve biz scenario: IMF
March 9, 2012
There is a considerable room to improve the business environment in India and boost the corporate investments through measures like lowering of costs and better financial access, an IMF Working Paper has said.
Need help in buying a tablet?
March 9, 2012
Here's the tablet buyers' guide
What do you need a tablet for?
As with every device, you need to determine your needs. If you are buying a tablet just to keep up with the Jains', amen! But the fact remains that you will be forking out a sizable amount of moolah.
Obama’s re-election campaign has three Indian-Americans
March 9, 2012
If the list of national co-chairs released by US President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is anything to go by, the Indian-American community punches far above its weight in US politics, or at least in the Democratic Party.
There was and is only one Dravid: Sachin
March 9, 2012
Sachin Tendulkar paid rich tributes to Rahul Dravid, who is expected to announce his retirement from international cricket on Friday, saying there can be "no other" cricketer like him. "There was and is only one Rahul Dravid. There can be no other. I will miss Rahul in the dressing room and out in the middle," Tendulkar said.
Indian Men Most Dissatisfied Workers in the World
March 8, 2012
Bangalore: According to a report ‘The Path Forward’ released by Accenture, Indian men [72 percent] are among the most dissatisfied workers in the world after the Brazilian men [74 percent].
The survey also reported that in India, women cited lack of good opportunities and heavy workload as the reasons behind their dissatisfaction with their jobs.
Australia beat SL by 16 runs to win CB ODI Series
March 8, 2012
Scorecard: Australia 231 (Wade 49, Warner 48, Herath 3-36, Maharoof 3-40) beat Sri Lanka 215 (Tharanga 71, McKay 5-28) by 16 runs
Clint McKay (5-28) helped Australia beat Sri Lanka by 16 runs in the deciding match of the three-game tri-series finals to win the CB series at Adelaide Oval on Thursday.
