April 28, 2012
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said India needs to rationalise the prices of petroleum products while insulating the common man from its effects. Dedicating the Rs 20,000 crore-Guru Gobind Singh Refinery, he said with imports accounting for about 80 percent of the crude supplies, the spiralling prices of crude in the international markets have put a serious strain on the import bill.
April 28, 2012
The ancient practice of child marriage – reviled in much of the world – remains in force across the Indian subcontinent.
Child marriage is defined as the union of two people, at least one whom is below the age of 18.
An Indian child bride
April 27, 2012
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak likes the Tamil hit song Why This Kolaveri Di?, saying the song has a certain catchy feel to it.
Hour with the PM: Najib (right) being interviewed by Uthaya (left) and Anantha (second from right) on THR Raaga’s breakfast show ‘Kalakkal Kalai’. — Bernama
April 27, 2012
Cleveland has always had a rich ethnic-dining scene.
In the past, that has often meant pierogi, bratwurst or pasta on the plate. But in recent years, dining-out options have diversified as our city has, too.
April 27, 2012
Scorecard: Deccan Chargers 177 for 4 (White 78) beat Pune Warriors 159 for 7 (Reddy 2-32) by 18 runs
Cameron White made his first significant contribution of the season
April 27, 2012
Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy leveled fresh allegations against Home Minister P Chidambaram, accusing him of delaying permission for the sale of Aircel to Malaysia-based Maxis in 2006 when he was Finance Minister so that his son Karti was financially benefitted.
April 26, 2012
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday convicted Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani of contempt but awarded him a symbolic detention "until the rising of the court" for defying its orders to write to the Swiss for the reopening of a graft case against his party co-chairman and President Asif Ali Zardari.
April 26, 2012
WASHINGTON: Indian companies operating in 40 American states have invested over $820 million in manufacturing facilities in the US, creating thousands of jobs, according to the 2012 India Business Forum (IBF) survey.
April 26, 2012
Mutual funds in India maybe a great investment avenue. Dividends are tax free; long term capital gains on equity funds are also tax free. And if you have been a long term investor, chances are, you built a fairly good corpus thanks to the robust Indian equity market.
April 26, 2012
Shivnarine Chanderpaul has become the 10th batsman and the second West Indian to pass 10,000 runs in Test matches, reaching the mark on the fourth day of the third Test against Australia at Windsor Park in Dominica.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul acknowledges the applause after scoring his 10,000th Test run
