August 5, 2013
NEW DELHI: Google Science Fair (GSF) has declared the 15 global finalists, and out of them, seven are of Indian origin or Indians.
GSF is an online science competition, open to students between the ages of 13 and 18 from around the world.
August 5, 2013
BEIJING: The recent withdrawal of subsidies on cooking gas and kerosene to Bhutan, since revived, has raised the hackles in China, with a state-run daily saying India will not allow Bhutan to freely engage with it.
King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk (2nd from left) shakes hands with President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
August 5, 2013
The national green tribunal initially banned illegal sand mining on the beds and banks of rivers Yamuna, Ganga, Hindon, Chambal, Gomti, among others, but later modified its order saying the issue of illegally removing sand has nationwide implications.
August 5, 2013
NEW DELHI: Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid on Monday expressed anguish over the recent IPL spot-fixing scandal and its fallout, saying that restoring the credibility of the game was of utmost importance failing which cricketers may lose respect of their fans.
August 5, 2013
BANGALORE: Companies in India's vast services sector suffered a fall-off in activity for the first time in nearly two years in July, according to a survey released on Monday, hurting chances for a recovery in growth in Asia's largest economy.
August 4, 2013
NEW DELHI: India may have at least 50 states in future if demands for new states are to be conceded as the home ministry has received representations for creation of more than 20 states.
Auguat 4, 2013
WASHINGTON: US trade representative Michael Froman overruled a June decision by the US International Trade Commission, which had banned imports of the iPhone 4 and some variations of the iPad 2.
August 4, 2013
MUMBAI: Runny noses and stomach flu aren't the only ills associated with overcast skies. The absence of sunlight hits production of Vitamin D in the body, adversely affecting blood pressure. A recent study in London by an Indian-born researcher has proved beyond doubt that the lower the vitamin level, the higher the BP.
August 3, 2013
LONDON: Holi may be celebrated only once in India, but in Britain it is fast catching on as a new rage in the party and clubbing circuit with thousands flocking Holi-themed festivals in the country.
Mass paint fights, where people hurl bags of brightly coloured powder over each other, are being hosted up and down the country.
August 3, 2013
Brief Scorecard: India 167 for 3 (Rahane 50, Jadeja 48*) beat Zimbabwe 163 (Williams 51, Mishra 6-48) by seven wickets
Amit Mishra picked up a career-best 6 for 48 to rout Zimbabwe for 163. His 18 wickets for the series equalled the record for the most successful haul by a bowler in a bilateral ODI series
