September 26, 2013
WASHINGTON – Moving closer to the brink of a government shutdown, House Republicans vowed Thursday they won't simply accept the stopgap legislation that is likely to remain after Senate Democrats strip away a plan to dismantle President Barack Obama's health care law.
September 26, 2013
NEW YORK: US stocks ended up on Thursday, with the S&P 500 snapping a five-day losing streak, on positive data about the labor market.
However, further gains were limited as investors worried the clock was ticking for Washington lawmakers to reach deals that would avoid a government shutdown and a possible US debt default.
September 26, 2013
JOHOR BAHRU (Malaysia): India thrashed Korea 6-1 in their penultimate round-robin match to seal their place in the final of the Sultan of Johor Cup Under-21 hockey tournament on Thursday.
September 26, 2013
WASHINGTON: Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said on Wednesday the government will have exhausted its borrowing authority by October 17, leaving the United States just $30 billion cash on hand to pay its bills.
US treasury secretary Jacob Lew has said that govt borrowing capacity will be exhausted by October 17.
September 25, 2013
BHOPAL: In an apparent show of unity, L K Advani and Narendra Modi on Wednesday appeared on a public platform along with a pantheon of BJP for the first time after the declaration of party's prime ministerial candidate but cold vibes were visible between the two leaders.
September 25, 2013
NEW DELHI: Banned for life from India's cricket establishment, a beleaguered former IPL boss Lalit Modi is not ready to throw in the towel yet and declared that he would indeed have the "last call" in this entire issue.
Srinivasan is a master match fixer, says Lalit Modi
September 25, 2013
By Geeta Goindi
Rockville, MD – In one of the most entertaining events of the year offering a fine platform for local talent to thrive and flourish, Juhee Jain was crowned Miss India-DC 2013. The svelte beauty was followed by Supreet Malhi and Preeti Deol, first and second runners-up, respectively.
September 25, 2013
WASHINGTON: Despite a seemingly unstoppable move to digital lifestyles, some 15 per cent of Americans don't use the internet, and most are quite content to remain offline, a survey shows.
The survey released found that in addition to the 15 per cent of adults who don't use the internet on any device, another nine per cent say they only go online at their workplace.
September 25, 2013
Brief Scorecards: Sunrisers Hyderabad 164 for 6 (Perera 57*, Narine 4-9) beat Trinidad and Tobago 160 for 8 (Bravo 66, Sammy 2-21) by four wickets
Thisara Perera helped Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Trinidad & Tobago in CLT20 match.
September 25, 2013
NEW DELHI: There is growing pressure on the Indian government to incorporate a provision in an investment agreement with the US, which if invoked will have far-reaching implications in that it will allow multinational corporations to bypass the Supreme Court and sue the government for millions of dollars in foreign tribunals.
