Nikki Haley spreads welcome mat for Indian companies
March 8, 2012
Washington: Keen to expand trade contacts with India, South Carolina's Indian American governor Nikki Haley has assured Indian companies the required infrastructural assistance to establish themselves in the state.
The biggest solar storm in years is battering the planet
March 8, 2012
Unusual combination of disturbances could affect air travel, power grids, and communications
The biggest solar storm in five years is battering our planet right now, and may cause disruptions to satellites, power grids and communications networks over the next 24 hours, space weather experts say.
Obama unresponsive to will of people: Romney
March 8, 2012
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama is "unresponsive" to the will of the people and thus does not deserve a second term, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said on Tuesday, asserting that the American economy under him would lead the world.
iPad 3 Rumors: What we think we know about Apple’s next...
March 7, 2012
The company that ignited the tablet craze nearly two years ago is poised to release the third generation of the iPad — a gadget most of us never knew we needed until one fateful day way back in April, 2010.
Mulayam avenges 2007 defeat by Maya in UP
March 7, 2012
In May, 2007 Mayawati's BSP romped home to a majority by winning 206 seats and five years later Mulayam Singh Yadav avenged the defeat with SP winning as many seats and leading in another 18. Five years ago, BSP won largely riding on anti-incumbency wave against the SP, which was accused of encouraging 'goonda raj'.
Aus vs SL CB series 2nd final: Dilshan stars as Sri...
March 6, 2012
Scorecard: Sri Lanka 2 for 274 (Dilshan 106, Jayawardene 80) beat Australia 6 for 271 (Clarke 117, Warner 100) by eight wickets
Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed a strokeful 106 as Sri Lanka spanked Australia by eight wickets to level the best-of-three tri-series finals 1-1 in Adelaide on Tuesday.
Strong 5.2 earthquake hits Indian capital
March 6, 2012
NEW DELHI: A strong 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck close to the Indian capital on Monday, with powerful tremors shaking buildings and sending frightened residents scurrying into the streets.
Osama Bin Laden was not buried at sea
March, 2012
WASHINGTON: Al-Qaeda Chief Osama Bin Laden, who was killed on the morning of May 02 last year in US Special Forces operation in Abbottabad, was not buried at sea but his body was shifted to the military mortuary in Dover.
Indian-Americans celebrate Holi with fervour
March 6, 2012
Houston: Indian diasporas’ deep-rooted bonding with its rich cultural heritage was uniquely displayed once again when hundreds of Indian-Americans in and around Houston joining their follow countrymen to celebrate the colorful festival of Holi.
UP Cong chief: Blame bad election results on me, not Rahul
March 6, 2012
Lucknow: Trying to insulate Rahul Gandhi from being targeted for any poll debacle in Uttar Pradesh, state party Chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi today said she will take responsibility for such eventuality if the party fails to convert Gandhi’s presence into votes.
