August 17, 2013
MOSCOW: Usain Bolt underlined his amazing sprinting prowess on Saturday by powering to a third successive world 200m title at the World Athletics Championships for his seventh world gold medal.
August 16, 2013
Four bodies were recovered from inside a submarine damaged by twin explosions. The navy said it was doubtful that any of the other 14 sailors aboard survived.
August 16, 2013
By Geeta Goindi
Rockville, MD – Exactly a year after the devastating hate crime at the Gurudwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, devotees of various faiths gathered at the Guru Gobind Singh Foundation (GGSF) to remember, to heal, to reflect, to stand united and speak in unison.
August 16, 2013
WASHINGTON - Former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden began downloading documents describing the U.S. government's electronic spying programs while he was working for Dell Inc in April 2012, almost a year earlier than previously reported, according to U.S. officials and other sources familiar with the matter.
August 15, 2013
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday rolled out the big guns in a bid to protect the rupee. It tightened the limit for how much individuals and companies can invest abroad without seeking permission and banned the import of gold coins and medallions.
RBI on Wednesday announced several measures to protect the rupee.
August 15, 2013
SRINAGAR: Pained by the criticism over the communal violence in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday demanded to know why Kashmiris were treated differently.
We are treated as if we don't belong to India: J&K CM
August 14, 2013
MUMBAI: India imposed restrictions on foreign exchange outflows on Wednesday in its latest attempt to prop up the rupee, as a spike in inflation heaped more pressure on policymakers to curb a crippling external deficit.
August 14, 2013
NEW DELHI: Parliament on Wednesday rejected the Pakistan National Assembly resolution, saying it levelled "absolutely baseless and unfounded" allegations against India and asserted that Pakistan army was actually involved in "unprovoked" attack on the Line of Control (LoC) last week.
August 13, 2013
WASHINGTON: The US justice department and several states sued on Tuesday to block the $11 billion merger between American Airlines and US Airways, saying it would cut competition and push fares significantly higher.
The US justice department has filed an anti-trust case to block the merger of American Airlines and US Airways.
August 13, 2013
Sharif, who has repeatedly spoken of his desire to improve relations with India since he became premier in June, said the two countries should become "good friends"
