June 13, 2013
WASHINGTON — It's called the Affordable Care Act, but President Barack Obama's health care law may turn out to be unaffordable for many low-wage workers, including employees at big chain restaurants, retail stores and hotels.
June 13, 2013
UNITED NATIONS: A new UN report is forecasting that the world's population will increase from 7.2 billion on Thursday to 8.1 billion in 2025 and 9.6 billion in 2050.
The report, released on Thursday, said most of the population growth will occur in developing regions which are projected to increase from 5.9 billion in 2013 to 8.2 billion in 2050.
June 13, 2013
WASHINGTON: US authorities on Thursday warned makers of medical devices and hospital networks to step up efforts to guard against potential cyber attacks.
US authorities on Thursday warned makers of medical devices and hospital networks to step up efforts to guard against potential cyber attacks.
June 13, 2013
MUMBAI: Overseas direct investment by Indian companies more than trebled to USD 7.64 billion in April, from USD 1.89 billion in March, data from the Reserve Bank showed on Thursday.
As many as 499 deals were carried out by the Indian companies during the first month of the current fiscal to carry out the outward foreign direct investment, it said.
June 13, 2013
CHICAGO: A violent storm swept across seven states of the upper Midwest on Wednesday, spawning at least nine tornadoes as well as damaging hail and high winds, and causing transportation chaos in Chicago, America's third largest city.
June 12, 2013
NEW YORK: US stocks fell on Wednesday, with the Dow sliding more than 100 points on another volatile day as traders extended a selloff driven by concern about central banks winding down their stimulus measures.
US stocks followed overseas markets downward on Wednesday.
June 12, 2013
By Geeta Goindi
Vienna, VA – Manifesting strong support and encouragement for women and girls worldwide, an influential State Department official has made it clear that their progress is a priority for the US government.
June 12, 2013
NEW YORK: The US economy should regain momentum in the latter half of the year, improving from what will likely be a weak second quarter even as the sting of tighter fiscal policy keeps growth restrained, a Reuters poll found.
June 12, 2013
Senior Janata Dal (United) leaders said that the party had made up its mind to snap the 17-year-old alliance with the BJP over the rise of Modi.
June 12, 2013
NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister's Office has refused to part with records related to its affidavit filed in Allahabad high court in response to a writ petition seeking probe into allegations made against Robert Vadra on controversial land deals, saying these are "confidential".
