Obama, Manmohan Singh to meet in Bali Nov 18
byWashington : Describing India as an important security and counterterrorism partner in South Asia, the White House has said President Barack Obama will meet…
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In ancient India, there was zero tolerance for corruption
byAligarh : Team Anna’s campaign against corruption may have caught the imagination of the nation, but what is perhaps little known is that though…
For cancer survivor, sun shines in heart
byBook: “Sunshine: My Encounter With Cancer”, Author: Minakshi Chaudhry: Publisher: Rupa; Price: Rs.195; Pages: 200 Here’s a deeply personal account by middle-aged Shimla-based Minakshi…
Toyota recalls 420,000 cars in US
byWashington : Automobile giant Toyota Motor Corp. has said it was recalling about 550,000 vehicles worldwide, including 420,000 in the US, for a potential…
Mamata calls up Buddhadeb after 3 years
byKolkata : Breaking the ice after three years, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday personally called up her predecessor and arch-foe Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee…
Anil Kapoor to remake US TV series ’24’
byNew Delhi : Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor is set to foray into television with the Indian remake of hit US TV series “24”. The…
China deletes 400,000 weblinks for copyright violation
byBeijing : As part of the country’s efforts to crackdown on rampant infringements, the Copyright Protection Center of China has deleted over 400,000 unauthorised…
TCS subsidiary bags $2.2 billion contract
byMumbai : Britain-based business process outsourcing (BPO) service provider and subsidiary of India’s largest software company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Diligenta Wednesday said it…
Media is putting pressure on Tendulkar: Dhoni
byNew Delhi : India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Wednesday requested the media not to put pressure on Sachin Tendulkar for scoring his 100th international…
Beware: Overheated laptop batteries a fire hazard
byNew Delhi : Owning a laptop may have become a necessity for some and fashionable for the rest, but it poses a potential fire…