Volgograd World Cup arena to cost $380m
Volograd (Russia):Preliminary estimates put the cost of the Football World Cup 2018 stadium in the Russian city of Volgograd at $380 million. The 45,000-seater…
More police on the roads, fast track courts to try rapists – demand women protesters
New Delhi: About 150 women stated a noisy protest outside the Delhi Police headquarters here demanding more police presence on roads and fast-track courts to…
India-US ties: An affair of the heart set to get deeper
Washington: India-US relations were poised to become “even deeper” after a quiet consolidation during a contentious election year when everything but India was up for…
Brazilian firm launches Iphone, says it owns the name
Rio de Janeiro: The Brazilian electronics manufacturer IGB Eletronica yesterday launched a line of smartphones it is calling the “Iphone”, claiming that it owns the…
Morgan Stanley fined $5 mn over Facebook IPO
New York: Morgan Stanley, the main underwriter for Facebook’s initial public offering (IPO), has agreed to pay $5 million to Massachusetts’ securities regulators as it…
Countdown for Maha Kumbh begins
Lucknow: The countdown for Maha Kumbh 2013, beginning Jan 14, has started, as hundreds of religious seers and followers of the Juna Akahada, Agni and…
Salman criticizes me in positive way: Sonakshi Sinha
Mumbai: Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who made her big Bollywood debut opposite Salman Khan in “Dabangg”, says she is thankful to the star for his constant…
Panama abandons plan to pull up sunken cocaine loaded submarine
Panama City: A cocaine-laden semi-submersible vessel that sank early this month in Panama’s Caribbean waters will not be refloated due to the cost and possible…
Beijing phases out old vehicles to curb pollution
Beijing: Out of concern for its air quality, the Chinese capital has stepped up efforts to phase out old, polluting motor vehicles, the city’s environmental…
High Court dismisses plea challenging Tendulkar’s RS nomination
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today dismissed a plea challenging the nomination of cricketer Sachin Tendulkar to the Rajya Sabha. A division bench of…