January 9, 2016
New Delhi: The government is considering giving Aadhaar cards to non-resident Indians (NRIs) and a decision on it will be taken soon, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said on Saturday while inviting the diaspora community to actively participate in India’s growth story.
January 9, 2016
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea trumpets a hydrogen bomb test. South Korea responds by cranking up blasts of harsh propaganda from giant green speakers aimed across the world's most dangerous border. Now Pyongyang warns of war, even as it reportedly has started its own broadcasts.
January 9, 2016
NEW YORK: Pfizer Inc (PFE.N), which plans a $160 billion merger with Ireland-based Allergan Plc (AGN.N) to slash its U.S. tax bill, on Jan. 1 raised U.S. prices for more than 100 of its drugs, some by as much as 20 percent, according to statistics compiled by global information services company Wolters Kluwer.
January 8, 2016
WASHINGTON — Protecting his signature domestic achievement, President Barack Obama on Friday vetoed Republican-inspired legislation to repeal his health care law, saying to do so "would reverse the significant progress we have made in improving health care in America."
January 8, 2016
Mumbai: “Your growth story is amazing, how do you do your logistics?” was the first question asked to Kunal Bahl, co-founder of Snapdeal by Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus Tata Sons Ltd as Bahl recollected and shared his experience of his first meeting with Ratan Tata at The Indus Entrepreneurs Conclave held in Mumbai on 6th January.
January 8, 2016
Did you know that black holes can burp? According to the world’s leading space agency, they can. They can also scream, kiss, and smile.
January 8, 2016
New Delhi: A day after India sent out a terse message to Islamabad in the backdrop of Pathankot attacks, asking them to act before holding Foreign-Secretary-level talks, Pakistan has come up with yet another sham defence.
January 8, 2016
While India has seen several major earthquakes in the recent past, the most recent being the one in Manipur, there could be more to come, say experts in the home ministry.
January 8, 2016
NEW DELHI – Good on India. Good on Modi. He has moved the envelope to the edge of the table not so much by telling Pakistan to show the intent but by placing on it a deadline of 72 hours.
January 7, 2016
NEW YORK – Stocks closed sharply lower Thursday as China news overnight and low oil prices renewed concerns about global economic growth.
The Dow lost 392 points, or 2.32 percent, ending more than 10 percent below its 52-week intraday high, in correction territory. The Nasdaq composite shed 3 percent, also in correction territory.
