January 8, 2014
NEW YORK: Over 20 Indian-origin youths are among Forbes magazine's annual list of the world's "brightest young stars" under the age of 30 from diverse fields like finance, media, sports and education, described by the publication as "prodigies reinventing the world right now."
January 8, 2014
LONDON: England cricketers Matt Prior and Stuart Broad helped rescue a man preparing to jump off a bridge near the team hotel in Sydney.
Britain's Daily Telegraph reported Wednesday that wicketkeeper Prior helped pull the man away from the edge of the bridge in Darling Harbour
January 8, 2014
Kejriwal announces that anyone who is asked to pay a bribe by any official in New Delhi should seek help on 27357169
January 8, 2014
NEW YORK/NEW DELHI: India-born US prosecutor Preet Bharara has told a judge in New York that his office is opposed to the one-month extension of the deadline for charging Devyani Khobragade in the visa fraud case as sought by her, saying plea discussions can continue even after she is charged.
January 8, 2014
NEW DELHI: More people are smoking in India now, 110 million, compared to just 74.5 million smokers over three decades back, despite smoking being recognized as the third biggest health risk for Indians and despite all the anti-tobacco and smoke-free laws.
January 7, 2014
Kollam (KERALA): A local court here has ordered DNA testing on a cow to settle a dispute over its ownership by two women at Punalur in the district.
January 7, 2014
NEW DELHI: Internet giant Google on Tuesday made a formal presentation to the Election Commission proposing a tie-up with it for voter facilitation services ahead of Lok Sabha elections, a move questioned by several quarters citing security concerns.
January 7, 2014
INDIANAPOLIS: Dangerously cold polar air snapped decades-old records as it spread on Tuesday from the Midwest to southern and eastern parts of the US and eastern Canada, making it hazardous to venture outside and keeping many schools and businesses closed.
January 7, 2014
NEW DELHI: India is eagerly awaiting the launch of Reliance Jio's 4G connection, which promises to offer average internet speed of 49Mbps on the go. This is over 12 times faster than the current average of 4Mbps on the country's 3G networks. In theory, Reliance Jio's 4G network will offer maximum speed of 112Mbps.
January 7, 2014
Bal Thackeray always took aam aadmi with him, says son Uddhav; statement comes even as AAP announced that it will contest in Maharashtra assembly polls this year
Mumbai: Shiv Sena is the original aam aadmi party from the days it was founded by Bal Thackeray, party president Uddhav Thackeray said here on Monday.
