October 13, 2012
“Television”, directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki of Bangladesh, will close Asia’s biggest film festival this year. The film is about elders from a small village fighting against the influence of television.
October 13, 2012
The Deccan Chargers have been expelled from the Indian Premier League after the owners failed to submit $19 million as guarantee money. The BCCI previously ejected the team for non-payment, but team owners challenged the decision.
Deccan Chargers ejected from IPL
October 13, 2012
'I think you might agree with me that there was one person on stage last night who was thoughtful and respectful, steady and poised,' says Mitt Romney. But White House says VP did 'excellent job.'
October 13, 2012
CHENNAI: Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has urged school managements to give students, particularly boys, full pants and shirts to prevent themselves from being exposed to dengue-mosquito.
Mosquito sucking blood
October 13, 2012
United Nations — Noting that black money debilitates the economy limiting growth and investment in productive sectors, India has called for a war on corruption and transparency and accountability in governments.
October 13, 2012
Washington — Weaker momentum in Asia's growth engines, China and India, coupled with setbacks in the recovery in advanced economies, has slowed down growth in the region, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Friday.
For Asia as a whole, GDP growth fell to its lowest rate since the 2008 global financial crisis during the first half of 2012 averaging 5.50 percent though still well above the global average, it said.
October 13, 2012
Washington: Charismatic former US president Bill Clinton has endorsed Indian-American physician Ami Bera, giving the Democratic Party candidate a big boost in a tight congressional race in Northern California.
October 12, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO—Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Wednesday (Oct. 11) launched a smaller version of its Galaxy S III smartphone, featuring a 4-inch screen and running version 4.1 of Google Inc.'s operating system, codenamed Jelly Bean.
Samsung Galaxy S III mini
October 12, 2012
NEW DELHI: In his capacity as Rajya Sabha member, Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has prepared a roadmap for Indian sports, which he submitted to Union human resource development minister Kapil Sibal and sports minister Ajay Maken last month.
According to sources, the batting maestro has given a two-page summary and attached a 25-slide presentation to show the road ahead for Indian sports.
OCtober 12, 2012
The European Union has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for six decades of work in advancing peace in Europe.
The committee said the EU had helped to transform Europe "from a continent of war to a continent of peace".
The award comes as the EU faces the biggest crisis of its history, with recession and social unrest rocking many of its member states.
