May 7, 2013
WASHINGTON: The US has honored 15 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women, including two Indian-Americans, as "champions of change" in recognition of their significant contribution to the community.
May 7, 2013
DUBAI: Indian Ambassador in Saudi Arabia has appealed to the Indian community in the country to utilize the 3-month grace period to either regularize their stay or return to India with dignity, after the Kingdom adopted a new labor policy.
May 7, 2013
Brief Scorecard: Rajasthan Royals 155 for 1 (Rahane 63*, Dravid 53) beat Delhi Daredevils 154 for 4 (Rohrer 64*) by nine wickets
Rahul Dravid hit his second successive half-century as Rajasthan Royals stormed to a nine-wicket victory against Delhi Daredevils
May 7, 2013
LONDON: World shares hit their highest level in almost five years on Tuesday as last week's strong US jobs report continued to fuel optimism about the health of the global economy.
Japanese stocks jumped in a delayed reaction to the data because Tokyo had been closed for a public holiday on Monday.
May 7, 2013
MUMBAI: With an unrelenting MCA determined to keep Wankhede stadium off limits for Shah Rukh Khan, MNS leader Raj Thackeray and the Congress party on Tuesday batted for lifting the five-year ban on the actor imposed after last year's unsavory brawl involving him.
May 7, 2013
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday advised its citizens travelling to India to exercise "due caution" following reports that their security "may be in jeopardy".
May 6, 2013
NEW DELHI: After the pullout by Chinese troops from Daulat begs Oldi area of Ladakh, infrastructure development programme along the line of actual control is expected to be stepped up besides beefing up of the presence of Army there.
May 6, 2013
WASHINGTON: The television advertisement that hit the airwaves in Florida last month featured the Republican Party's rising star, Sen. Marco Rubio, boasting about his get-tough plan for border security.
May 6, 2013
NEW YORK: Warren Buffett said the US economy is gradually improving, helped by the efforts of Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke to stimulate it.
US economy is moving forward, but at a slow pace, Warren Buffet has said.
May 6, 2013
MUMBAI: The rupee fell to its lowest in nearly a week on Monday on continued dollar demand from state-run banks, likely related to the government's defence purchases.
