September 2, 2013
So much for the friendly skies.
In-Flight Entertainment Unit Calls Passenger 'Idiot'
A passenger aboard an Air India aircraft lodged a complaint recently when her in-flight entertainment unit allegedly insulted her, according to the Times of India.
September 2, 2013
WASHINGTON: Al-Qaida, Hamas, Hezbollah and other hostile groups have repeatedly tried to infiltrate American intelligence agencies, forcing US authorities to re-investigate thousands of employees every year to counter the threat, according to a classified budget document.
September 2, 2013
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee trimmed its initial losses but was still quoted down by 14 paise to 65.84 per dollar on demand for the US currency from banks and importers due to higher global cues amid firm equity market.
The rupee resumed lower at 66.15 per dollar as against the last weekend's level of 65.70 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market.
September 2, 2013
HINDON (UP): Giving a major thrust to IAF's capability to swiftly move troops and tanks to battle fronts, defence minister A K Antony on Monday formally inducted its biggest 70-tonne C-17 heavy-lift transport aircraft into service at the Hindon Air Base.
September 1, 2013
For patients who have developed resistance to currently available HIV treatments, the decitabine-gemcitabine drug combination could prove an effective alternative and secondary line of defence.
September 1, 2013
MOSCOW: Less than three months after Vladimir Putin was cast as a pariah over Syria at the last big meeting of world leaders, the Russian president has glimpsed a chance to turn the tables on Barack Obama.
Vladimir Putin seems emboldened as Obama's problems pile up and some of his allies face difficulties over Syria.
September 1, 2013
External Affairs Ministry to take decision after analyzing data available with the government, says it is in no hurry
August 31, 2013
Long term military campaign ruled out amidst warnings by Russia against any military strike
August 31, 2013
NEW DELHI: Narendra Modi's journey from a common man to the chief minister of Gujarat has caught the fancy of NRI filmmaker Mitesh Patel, who is making a projected Rs 40 crore movie on him. He admits the film on the politico couldn't be better-timed, but denied it being an "image-building exercise" for Modi ahead of the general elections due next year.
August 31, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft on Friday said that a battle to shed light on secret US government requests for internet user data would play out in court after failed peace talks.
