January 4, 2014
WASHINGTON: A secretive US spy court has ruled again that the National Security Agency can keep collecting every American's telephone records every day, in the midst of dueling decisions in two other federal courts about whether the surveillance program is constitutional.
January 3, 2014
Rumors that currency notes with scribbles on them have been made invalid from January 1 have left many concerned, despite a clarification by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that no instructions have been issued on non-acceptance of such notes.
Scribbled Currency Notes
January 3, 2014
Brief Scorecard: England 1 for 8 (Cook 7*, Anderson 1*) trail Australia 326 (Smith 115, Haddin 75, Stokes 6-99) by 318 runs
Australian batsman Steve Smith (R) plays a cut shot on the first day of the fifth Ashes cricket Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
January 3, 2014
Even after the 12th price hike since last January oil companies are incurring Rs. 9.24 per litre loss on sale of the fuel, Indian Oil, the nation’s largest fuel retailer, said.
January 3, 2014
New Delhi: Addressing his second press conference in the UPA’s second term, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the worry about inflation was legitimate but the income of most people increased faster than the rate of inflation. He added that there was need to increase supplies to keep food prices under control.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
January 3, 2014
PARIS: The family of Michael Schumacher described the Formula One legend as a fighter who "will not give up", as he turned 45 Friday while lying comatose in a French hospital.
January 3, 2014
Next on agenda is to pass Jan Lokpal Bill in 15-20 days
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal with his Cabinet members addressing the media after proving the majority in Delhi Assembly, in New Delhi.
January 2, 2014
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT: The northeastern US, including New York City, prepared on Thursday for heavy snow, strong winds and frigid temperatures that threatened to slow the region's return to work after the holidays.
A small tractor clears remaining snow from a parking lot in Trenton, New Jersey on early Sunday.
January 2, 2014
Mr. Narasimhan said a performer must be deeply conscious of his strengths and weaknesses
Andhra Pradesh Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan, who presided over the ‘sadas’ of The Music Academy on Wednesday, conferred the title on Sudha Ragunathan. Also in the picture is president of The Music Academy
January 2, 2014
Mumbai: The rupee recovered marginally by five paise to 61.85 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market on increased selling of the American currency by exporters amid sustained foreign capital inflows.
