December 31, 2013
The Delhi government will have to incur an annual expenditure of around Rs. 5,000 crore if it decides to halve the power rates for around 40 lakh domestic consumers
December 31, 2013
NEW DELHI: 2013 will be remembered as the year that Google's internet-beaming balloons took flight, Amazon's robot drones took off to deliver packages and Apple ushered in 64-bit processing for mobile phones and tablets. Phones got curved screen and self-healing backs. And, everything - from TVs to phones to tablets - went Full HD.
December 31, 2013
MUMBAI: In thin trade on the last day of 2013, the rupee climbed 11 paise to 61.80 against the dollar, bringing to an end a year that saw the local currency crash to an all-time low and recover to still close with an annual loss of 11 per cent.
December 31, 2013
Surveillance of citizens is going to get bigger in 2014 and if you're using any kind of electronic medium for communicating, you're a target
December 31, 2013
NEW YORK: The US has rejected India's contention that it misconstrued salary details in the visa application of senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade's domestic help, asserting there is "no goof up" and that the case against her is on a firm footing.
December 31, 2013
NEW DELHI: President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday greeted the nation on the eve of New Year, saying it was time to make a new beginning and set fresh goals to build a strong, united and prosperous India.
Indian Prime Minister - Manmohan Singh greets the Nation
December 31, 2013
NEW YORK: Struggling US computer giant Hewlett-Packard plans to slash 5,000 more jobs than previously announced because of a difficult business environment, a regulatory filing shows.
December 31, 2013
MUMBAI: India has built a reputation as a notoriously tough place to do business, one that has stymied even giants like Wal-Mart. And unlike Silicon Valley, where a decent idea can attract funding, investors in India are much more reluctant to risk their money on startups.
December 31, 2013
20-year-old admitted to hospital with serious head injuries after a gang kicks him on the head
Melbourne: The 20-year-old Indian student in Australia, who suffered serious injuries when he was brutally attacked with a stick and robbed by thugs here, has gone into a coma.
December 30, 2013
The rupee is on course to end the year as one of Asia's worst performers after hitting a record low in August
