September 11, 2013
WASHINGTON: A US court has banned two American companies from providing various types of financial services on charges of bilking consumers of millions of dollars through call centers in India.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said the defendants used phony debt collection calls from India and bogus claims that they would reduce consumers' credit card interest rates to bilk consumers.
September 11, 2013
LONDON: Not a single Indian university is among the world's top 200, according to a new global ranking.
September 10, 2013
MUMBAI: The rupee on Tuesday closed above the 64 mark at 63.84 against the dollar, up 140 paise – the biggest in two weeks – as fears of a US military strike on Syria eased amid lower global oil prices.
Banks and exporters preferred to reduce their dollar positions on expectations of additional foreign fund flows into the equity market.
September 10, 2013
JAIPUR: The country is on the "verge of destruction", said Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi while blaming the Congress for rampant corruption.
Modi spoke at a public rally at Amroodon Ka Baag here on Tuesday to mark the completion of 78-day-long election campaigning tours carried out by former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje across the state.
September 10, 2013
WASHINGTON: Researchers led by an Indian-origin scientist have developed a new 'crash-proof ' driver-less car that can safely navigate its way through busy roads.
September 10, 2013
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama conceded on Monday night he might lose his fight for congressional support of a military strike against Syria, and declined to say what he would do if lawmakers reject his call to back retaliation for a chemical weapons attack last month.
September 10, 2013
NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal claimed his second US Open title and 13th Grand Slam crown when he defeated world number one Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in a lung-busting, big-hitting final on Monday.
Rafael Nadal bites the trophy as he celebrates winning the US Open final against Novak Djokovic in New York.
September 9, 2013
NEW YORK: In a freak accident, an 18-year-old Indian-origin girl was killed in the US when she jumped out of a closet to surprise a friend, who shot her thinking she was an intruder.
September 9, 2013
SRINAGAR: A top Lashkar-e-Taiba ( LeT) commander was arrested on Monday by security forces from Baramulla district of Kashmir.
Manzoor alias Shams Bhai, the 'chief coordinator' of the militant outfit was arrested during a joint operation by Army and police from Pattan area of Baramulla, an Army official said.
September 9, 2013
WASHINGTON: The United States has seen a mysterious surge of asylum seekers from India entering America illegally through the southwestern desert state of Arizona bordering Mexico, according to a media report.
