June 12, 2012
US tech giants Google and Apple are in the race to come up with aerial maps so detailed and precise that they can practically catch you with your pants down, even in your own backyard.
Google says it has already sent planes over cities while Apple has acquired a firm using spy-in-the-sky technology that has been already tested on at least 20 locations, including London.
June 12, 2012
Washington, June 12 — In a milestone in the educational partnership between India and the United States, eight institutional partnership projects, four each led by either country, were announced for the first Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative awards.
June 12, 2012
The US has exempted India from Iran oil sanctions after they significantly cut imports of Iranian oil. However, the US did not exempt China, which is heavily dependent on oil from Iran.
US exempts India, but not China, from Iran sanctions
June 12, 2012
A judicial investigation in Pakistan has found that the country's former ambassador to the US did write a letter to US officials seeking assistance in case of a potential coup against Pakistani president. The former ambassador has denied the charges calling them politically motivated.
June 12, 2012
The Karnataka government ordered arrest of controversial Hindu religious Nityananada and sealing of his ashram complex near here following allegations of sexual exploitation of women.
The order was issued by Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda in the wake of a state-wide demand for his arrest and closure of the ashram in Bidadi, 35 km from Bangalore.
June 12, 2012
With Air India considering further crackdown on the striking pilots, the government on Monday said it is for airlines management to decide for how long to keep them on their payroll when they are not working.
Junes 12, 2012
Car sales in India grew at the slowest pace in seven months during May with industry body SIAM Monday reporting 2.78 percent growth as high interest rates and petrol prices continue to hit the market.
According to figures released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), domestic car sales in May stood at 1,63,229 units as against 1,58,809 units in the same month last year.
June 11, 2012
Alleging that the CBI is harassing her son Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, YSR Congress honorary president Y S Vijaya Lakshmi has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to direct the investigating agency to "follow the rule book".
June 11, 2012
A Nepali high altitude wild fungus - yarchagumba, is prized for it aphrodisiac qualities. But recent years have seen poor crop, partially impacted by climate change and that is raising concern among villagers who support their families by selling the "Himalayan Viagra."
June 11, 2012
Washington — Pakistan is not just about conflicts, but has been making a great deal of political and societal effort towards protecting women's rights, the country's ambassador to the US Sherry Rehman has said.
Rehman said her country has been wrongly shown through the lens of the Western media.
