May 16, 2013
NEW DELHI: India's second largest software services firm Infosys has said that terror attacks like the ones in Mumbai and the US as well as hostilities with Pakistan can affect the firm's business. Such acts of aggression could impact the image of India in terms of investments and could disrupt communications, the Bangalore-based IT major added.
May 16, 2013
NEW DELHI: Prices of 348 medicines, including life-saving drugs, will be cheaper soon by up to 80 per cent as the new drug price control order (DPCO) has come into effect. Industry experts said the implementation of the new drug policy will lead to slashing of prices of many anti-cancer and anti-infective drugs by 50-80 per cent.
May 16, 2013
New Delhi — The cricketing world was in shock after Delhi Police late Wednesday night arrested Rajasthan Royals players Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila in Mumbai for alleged spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
May 16, 2013
LONDON: In a major medical breakthrough, scientists have for the first time converted human skin cells into embryonic stem cells, capable of transforming into any other cell type in the human body.
May 15, 2013
Brief Scorcard: Mumbai Indians 166 for 8 (Tare 59, Watson 2-30) beat Rajasthan Royals 152 for 7 (Hodge 39, Kulkarni 2-21, Johnson 2-23) by 14 runs
Mumbai pacers bowled incisive spells to slice through the opposition batting line-up.
May 15, 2013
BEIJING: Ahead of his visit to New Delhi, China's new Premier Li Keqiang today said India and China 'must shake hands' to make Asia an 'engine of the world economy'.
Ahead of his visit to India, Chinese PM Keqiang exhorted India to work together with its neighbor. (Reuters)
May 15, 2013
New Delhi — The Congress Wednesday expressed the hope that Nawaz Sharif, after taking over as Pakistan's prime minister, would fulfill his promise of not allowing his country to export terror.
Addressing a party briefing, Congress spokesperson Shakeel Ahmed said: "We hope Nawaz Sharif will fulfill his promises when he takes over."
May 15, 2013
Brief Scorecard: Pune Warriors 170 for 4 (Pandey 66, Finch 48) beat Kolkata Knight Riders 163 for 7 (Yusuf 72, ten Doeschate 42) by 7 runs
RANCHI: Pune Warriors snapped their nine-match losing streak and knocked Kolkata Knight Riders out of the Pepsi Indian Premier League with a thrilling seven-run win on Wednesday.
May 15, 2013
BEIJING: A wealthy Chinese Maserati owner hired four sledgehammer-wielding men to smash up his $420,000 supercar in protest at poor customer service, reports said on Wednesday.
Men smash a Maserati with hammers outside the Qingdao International Automobile Exhibition in Qingdao.
