April 9, 2013
The secretary general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development says that it will be important for Brics bank to consider criteria for loans. The Brics bank is being hailed as an alternative to western-dominated financial institutions.

BRICS plan development bank to fund infrastructure
April 9, 2013
Ashton Carter, Deputy Secretary of Defence, U.S., added that the US re-balance towards Asia is the perpetuation of the pivotal American military role in the Asia-Pacific region

April 9, 2013
New Delhi — India should think big and devise ways to reap its demographic dividend, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said here Monday and accused the UPA government of failing to provide effective governance.

Addressing the first 'Think India Dialogue' of Network 18, Modi said there was a sense of discontent among the people.
April 9, 2013
Washington — Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the Pakistani militant group that has waged a campaign of asymmetric warfare against Indian security forces in Kashmir for two decades, is now becoming global in its interests and priorities, a new US study warns.
April 9, 2013
New Delhi — President Pranab Mukherjee Monday said efficient water management is crucial to keep pace with population growth and economic development.

April 8, 2013
Brief Scorecard: Rajasthan Royals 144 for 6 (Hodge 46*, Narine 2-28) beat Kolkata Knight Riders 125 (Morgan 51, Trivedi 3-23, Cooper 3-15) by 19 runs

Rahul Shukla struck with two consecutive wickets in his first over, Rajasthan v Kolkata, IPL 2013, Jaipur, April 8, 2013
April 8, 2013
BMW has steamed up with India’s TVS Motor Company to start producing small-engine motorcycles. TVS currently produces over two million vehicles per year.

German top-of-the-range carmaker BMW, which also makes high-powered motorbikes, announced an agreement with India's TVS Motor Company on Monday to produce small-engine motorcycles.
April 8, 2013
The "Iron Lady" who shaped a generation of British politics, died following a stroke at the age of 87

London: Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, the "Iron Lady" who shaped a generation of British politics, died following a stroke on Monday at the age of 87, her spokesman said.
April 8, 2013
WASHINGTON: Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of State, could run for the 2016 presidential elections, her husband Bill Clinton has hinted.










































































































