November 8, 2013
CHENNAI: Slamming New Delhi's "meek and passive approach" over the arrests of Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan navy, Tamil Nadu government has said the Centre cannot remain a "mute spectator" and asked to condemn the island navy's action in the "strongest terms."
November 8, 2013
MANILA, Philippines — One of the most powerful typhoons ever recorded slammed into the Philippines Friday, cutting communications and blocking roads in the center of the country amid worries of serious damage and casualties.
Typhoon Haiyan approaching the Philippines (13:00 UTC November 7, 2013)
November 7, 2013
New Delhi — Massive challenges lie ahead for India as far as higher education in science and technology is concerned, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Thursday.
November 7, 2013
LONDON: Saudi Arabia has invested in Pakistani nuclear weapons projects and believes it could acquire atomic bombs "at will," the BBC reported on Thursday.
November 7, 2013
Chennai — The hosting of the World Chess Championship here in the Tamil Nadu capital "will set the tone and herald a new course in the nation's interest in this sport", Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa said Thursday.
She declared open the FIDE World Championship Match 2013 between reigning champion India's Viswanathan Anand and Norwegian Magnus Carlsen.
November 7, 2013
Britiain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla are on nine days India tour that will take them to five different cities. After this the couple will travel to Sri Lanka where the prince will represent the Queen at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Colombo.
November 7, 2013
Brief Scorecard: India 354 for 6 (Rohit 127*, Ashwin 92*, Shillingford 4-130) lead West Indies 234 by 120 runs
Rohit Sharma is the third Indian to hit a century on Test debut at the Eden Garden
November 7, 2013
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Wednesday met with frustrated Senate Democrats, some of whom fear the disastrous rollout of his signature healthcare law could complicate their already difficult re-election fights in 2014.
November 6, 2013
LONDON: Indian billionaires, the sixth largest group in the rich world, have thrown up an interesting trend found nowhere else in the world — holding on to one's roots. Despite popular notions of billionaires being jet-setting, cosmopolitan individuals, most Indian billionaires remain where they were raised.
November 6, 2013
DUBAI: Three Indians have been accused of confining 19 Filipino hotel workers inside a villa for over a month, not allowing them to go out even during their free time or holidays.
The men, who are out on bail, pleaded not guilty and firmly denied the accusations.
