September 27, 2013
MENLO PARK: Google has quietly retooled the closely guarded formula running its internet search engine to give better answers to the increasingly complex questions posed by web surfers.
The overhaul came as part of an update called "Hummingbird" that Google has gradually rolled out in the past month without disclosing the modifications.
September 27, 2013
LONDON: An unnamed young French alpinist, who stumbled on a chest of Indian jewels while climbing a glacier in the Alps, may be given possession of the treasure trove worth 205,000 pounds if nobody claims it.
Climbers in the region have frequently found debris and remains from the two Air India aircraft over the years.
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.
