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Exit process of expats from Saudi Arabia to start May 18

May 16, 2013 at 4:38 PM

Dubai, May 16 (IANS) Passport authorities in Saudi Arabia will start stamping the exit papers of stranded expatriate workers from May 18 to help them leave that country.

Godrej Security to export 30 percent more to Africa

May 14, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) Godrej group company Godrej Security Solutions (GSS) Tuesday said it is aiming to clock 27 percent growth in business to more than Rs.925 crore during this financial year and concentrate more on new markets such as Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam.

Holding receives lifetime award from London University

May 14, 2013 at 12:54 PM

London, May 14 (IANS/CMC) West Indies cricket legend, Michael Holding was presented with a 'Lifetime Achievement' award by the University of East London (UEL) at its annual Sports Awards over the weekend.

Peace imperative for growth of tourism in Kashmir: Omar

May 13, 2013 at 10:30 PM

Sringar, May 13 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday stressed that peace and tranquility hold the key to groom and grow the tourism industry in the state for which over Rs.383 crores have been sanctioned during the last four years by his government.

Fiscal 2012-13 industrial output growth worst in 20 years (Roundup)

May 10, 2013 at 4:54 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India's industrial output registered a sluggish 1 percent growth in 2012-13, the worst performance in more than two decades, due to poor show by the manufacturing and mining sectors, government data showed Friday.

Industry body not upbeat on IIP numbers

May 10, 2013 at 3:58 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Industry associations Friday said overall slowdown in the country's economic activity would constrain manufacturing growth and an accommodative monetary policy regime would help spur investment.

Seven extremists held in Russia

May 7, 2013 at 7:04 AM

Moscow, May 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Seven members of an undisclosed extremist organisation have been detained and explosives confiscated from them in Russia's southern Astrakhan region, officials said.

India to engage more with East, Southeast Asia

May 4, 2013 at 5:08 PM

Greater Noida, May 4 (IANS) India Saturday pitched for greater economic cooperation and said it is committed to deeper engagement with countries of East and Southeast Asia.

Experts' views on RBI annual monetary policy

May 3, 2013 at 5:40 PM

New Delhi/Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its annual monetary policy for the 2013-14 financial year, announced Friday, cut its key policy interest rate by 0.25 percent.

Indian-origin Brit actress Preeya Kalidas to star in Bollywood opera 'Carmen'

May 3, 2013 at 2:12 PM

London, May 03 (ANI): Actress Preeya Kalidas, who played Amira Masood in the TV drama 'EastEnders', is all set to star in a Bollywood style production of the opera Carmen.

Quack held for bid to sell baby for Rs.3 lakh

May 2, 2013 at 8:12 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) A quack from Ghaziabad and his woman accomplice were arrested in Delhi while trying to sell a two-month-old baby for Rs.3 lakh, police said Thursday.

India to set up Rs.5,000 crore as innovation fund

May 2, 2013 at 6:28 PM

Government of India has a plan to set up Rs.5,000 crore fund to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship, top official said Thursday. An initial amount of $20 million (Rs.100 crore) would be provided to the India Inclusive Innovation Fund and the remaining amount would come via scheduled banks, insurance companies, financial institutions, corporates, high net worth individuals as well as bilateral and multilateral institutions, said Economic Affairs Secretary Arvind Mayaram.

India to set up $1 bn innovation fund

May 2, 2013 at 5:24 PM

Greater Noida, May 2 (IANS) The Indian government has outlined a plan to set up Rs.5,000 crore (nearly $1 billion) fund to facilitate innovation and entrepreneurship, top official said Thursday.

Lifetime exposure to rivals shortens males' lifespan and reduces mating ability

May 2, 2013 at 2:28 PM

Washington, May 2 (ANI): A new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) has found that males that spend all their time reacting to their rivals die earlier and are less able to mate later in life.

China says it has caught terror suspects

April 29, 2013 at 5:24 PM

Beijing, April 29 (IANS) China said Monday it has caught suspected terrorists who are linked to an attack April 23.

Drug-resistant malaria parasites found in Cambodia

April 29, 2013 at 11:00 AM

London, April 29 (ANI): Scientists have identified new drug-resistant strains of the parasite that causes malaria.

Duchess Kate makes video appeal for children hospices

April 28, 2013 at 2:44 PM

London, Apr. 28 (ANI): The Duchess of Cambridge has given her first ever video message online to appeal for support for a campaign for children's hospices.

Cop who sought to hush up Delhi rape identified

April 24, 2013 at 3:32 PM

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The father of a five-year-old rape victim in Delhi has identified a policeman who allegedly tried to bribe the family to not register a case, official sources said Wednesday.

Russian hammer thrower banned for doping

April 23, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Moscow, April 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian hammer thrower Alisher Eshbekov has been banned for two years after testing positive for an anabolic steroid notoriously used in East German doping, the All-Russian Athletics Federation said.

'Bad boy' Suarez facing Liverpool axe over 'biting' incident to protect club's reputation

April 22, 2013 at 11:56 AM

London, Apr. 22 (ANI): Liverpool striker Luis Suarez could be booted out of the club for his shocking bite on Chelsea player Branislav Ivanovic.

19 bodies found after Indonesian boat capsize

April 21, 2013 at 7:08 AM

Jakarta, April 21 (IANS) Three days after a boat, carrying 44 people, capsized in an Indonesian river, at least 19 bodies have been recovered while four still missing and 21 other passengers having survived in the accident, an official said Saturday.

'Those who rape minors must get death penalty,' says Sushma

April 20, 2013 at 2:28 PM

New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj on Saturday expressed shock over the brutal rape of a five-year-old in the national capital, saying that those who rape minors must get death penalty.

Five-year-old rape victim is stable, says AIIMS doctor

April 20, 2013 at 1:08 PM

New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): The doctor treating the five-year-old rape victim at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here on Saturday said that the girl is stable and is responding to medical treatment.

Five-year-old rape victim critical, accused at large (Roundup)

April 19, 2013 at 8:20 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) A five-year-old girl who was kidnapped, starved, tortured and brutally raped here for two days was in critical condition Friday even as police hunted for the 25-year-old accused.

Sandeep Dikshit, Walia heckled at Dayanand hospital

April 19, 2013 at 4:36 PM

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) East Delhi MP Sandeep Dikshit and Delhi Health Minister A.K. Walia were heckled by protesters Friday afternoon here at Swami Dayanand hospital where they had gone to meet a five-year-old rape victim.

Woman dies in Indonesian boat capsize

April 17, 2013 at 9:24 PM

Jakarta, April 17 (IANS) A woman drowned and over 40 others were missing when a boat carrying 50 people capsized in the Mahakam river in Indonesia's East Kalimantan province Wednesday evening, reported Xinhua.

Inflation at 3-year low; rate cut hopes rise

April 15, 2013 at 6:36 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) India's headline inflation fell below six percent for the first time in more than three years on the back of slower rise in the prices of manufactured and primary articles, boosting hopes for a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India next month, government data showed Monday.

Doyen of Indian industry R.P. Goenka dead (Roundup)

April 14, 2013 at 9:40 PM

Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) RPG Group founder Rama Prasad Goenka, a doyen of Indian industry and business titan of eastern India, died Sunday morning at his South Kolkata home after a long battle with cancer.

India Inc. condoles death of R.P. Goenka

April 14, 2013 at 5:16 PM

New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) India Inc. condoled the death of veteran industrialist and founder of RPG Group, Rama Prasad Goenka, in Kolkata Sunday.

Somali pirates cost global economy '$18 billion per year', reveals World Bank report

April 14, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Washington, Apr. 14 (ANI): Somali pirates are pushing global trade costs up by billions of dollars per year, severely affecting the economic activities of neighboring countries, a new World Bank report has found.

Somali pirates cost global economy '$18 billion per year', reveals World Bank report

April 14, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Washington, Apr. 14 (ANI): Somali pirates are pushing global trade costs up by billions of dollars per year, severely affecting the economic activities of neighboring countries, a new World Bank report has found.

Footie badboy El Hadji Diouf has sex with stripper as lover turns down threesome

April 14, 2013 at 11:00 AM

London, Apr 14 (ANI): El Hadji Diouf cheated on his wife by bedding a lover, who was left sickened when he urged her to join a threesome with a stripper.

UAE's RCA to help Palestinian refugees in Syria

April 13, 2013 at 2:20 AM

Abu Dhabi, April 13 (IANS/WAM) The UAE's Red Crescent Authority (RCA) will provide emergency humanitarian aid worth more than 2.8 million dirhams (over $76,000) to help Palestinian refugees in Syria.

'Beast from the East' rules out boxing comeback

April 12, 2013 at 6:20 PM

Moscow, April 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Former WBA champion Nikolai Valuev, known as the "Beast from the East", has ruled out a comeback to boxing for health reasons.

Got depressed at not playing regularly in Portugal: Chettri

April 12, 2013 at 4:28 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) India football captain Sunil Chettri Friday admitted that he was depressed at not getting enough chances with Sporting Lisbon B team and hence decided to return home on a loan deal with I-League favourites Churchill Brothers.

Pakistan successfully launched IRBM missile Shaheen-1

April 10, 2013 at 12:26 PM

In a major surprising step, today Pakistan successfully launched an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) that can carry nuclear warheads

Pakistan tests n-capable missile

April 10, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Islamabad, April 10 (IANS) Pakistan Wednesday successfully launched an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) that can carry nuclear warheads, the military said.

Two NATO soldiers killed in copter crash in East Afghanistan

April 9, 2013 at 6:13 PM

Kabul, April 9 (Xinhua-ANI): Two NATO soldiers were killed Tuesday when a helicopter crashed in eastern Afghan region.

'Dignity of women is a step towards nation building': Modi

April 8, 2013 at 1:49 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 8 (ANI): Asserting that dignity of women is a step towards nation building, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the women have excelled whenever given an opportunity.

Had no knowledge of sex-bribe allegations: East Bengal

April 5, 2013 at 11:32 PM

Kolkata, April 5 (IANS) City soccer giants East Bengal Friday said it had no knowledge of the sex bribe allegation against three Lebanese match officials before, during and just after their AFC Cup match in Singapore against Tampines Rovers.

Fall of Berlin Wall may have given rise to generation of criminals: Study

April 4, 2013 at 4:20 PM

London, Apr. 4 (ANI): Children born to parents in former East Germany between 1991 and 1993 are at least 50 percent more likely to become criminals as they grew up than children born in the West, according to a research.

Kerry to visit Middle East again

April 4, 2013 at 8:04 AM

Washington, April 4 (IANS) US Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Istanbul, Jerusalem and Ramallah, on his third trip to the Middle East since he took office in February, an official said.

Haj committee to be constituted soon

April 2, 2013 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A new Haj Committee will be constituted soon, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Tuesday.

Coleen Rooney blasts Duchess Camilla for joking her wedding dress cost 5m pounds

March 28, 2013 at 4:50 PM

London, Mar. 28 (ANI): Coleen Rooney has hit out at the Duchess of Cornwall for wrongly suggesting that the TV presenter wore a 5-million-pound frock at her wedding to footie ace Wayne.

Southampton Varsity research looks at novel ways to combat drug resistance

March 28, 2013 at 11:54 AM

London, Mar.28 (ANI): University of Southampton biological scientists are leading a major research project aimed at making drugs more effective.

Vaali ventures into production

March 27, 2013 at 11:30 AM

Chennai, March 27 (IANS) Tamil actor Vaali, known for films such as "Karupasami Kuthgaitharar", "Thee Nagar" and "Poovaathalaya", is set to produce his next film under his own Sai Pictures banner.

Indian corporate leaders stress on boosting small, medium enterprises at BRICS

March 27, 2013 at 9:46 AM

Durban (South Africa), Mar.27 (ANI): Captains of Indian industry have given a call for promoting small and medium enterprises and easing trade relations between member countries representing BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) for overall growth.

China miles ahead but Africa still lucrative: India Inc

March 26, 2013 at 8:42 PM

Durban, March 26 (IANS) Admitting rather candidly that it has missed the bus to Africa and China was miles ahead, India Inc still sees much scope for doing business with this vast continent, especially in food, infrastructure, healthcare, pharma, minerals and technology.

Aniston, Theroux to have two weddings

March 20, 2013 at 3:13 AM

London, March 20 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are reportedly planning to have two weddings, one in New York and another in California.

ADB warns of asset price bubbles risk

March 18, 2013 at 1:29 PM

Manila, March 18 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) warned Monday of risk of asset price bubbles as local currency bond markets in East Asia expanded by 12.1 percent last year.

RBI likely to cut policy rates by 0.25 percent

March 17, 2013 at 5:10 PM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to cut key rates by 0.25 percent when it reviews the monetary policy Tuesday, in order to revive sluggish growth even as inflationary pressure continued, experts said.

India to invest more in Indonesia

March 15, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Surabaya (Indonesia), March 15 (IANS) India would like to expand bilateral business and trade relations by investing more in Indonesia, Indian Ambassador Gurjit Singh said here at a business roundtable where opportunities in various sectors like infrastructure, mining, energy, oil and gas, and food processing were discussed.

Former Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr dies

March 15, 2013 at 11:50 AM

London, March 15 (IANS/EFE) Clive Burr, the former drummer for the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, has died after suffering for more than a decade from multiple sclerosis, British media reported Thursday. He was 56.

Vietnam pillar of India's 'Look East' policy: Mukherjee

March 14, 2013 at 10:54 PM

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) India attaches high priority to strengthening its engagement with Vietnam both bilaterally and within the framework of the ASEAN and Ho Chi Minh City is a pillar of India's 'Look East' policy, President Pranab Mukherjee said Thursday.

Hitler assassination plotter Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist dies

March 13, 2013 at 9:58 AM

London, Mar 13 (ANI): A former German army lieutenant who was part of a plan to assassinate Adolf Hitler in 1944 has died.

Disney's focus in India on media and entertainment: Andy Bird

March 12, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Disney is focusing on India's media and entertainment, which is estimated to touch Rs.917 billion ($17 billion) in 2013, not only because the industry here is poised for a huge leap forward, but because of the rapidly rising middle-class of consumers and their traditional focus on the family, said Andy Bird, chairman of Walt Disney International.

India's industrial output rises 2.4 percent in January

March 12, 2013 at 2:38 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) India's industrial output increased by 2.4 percent in January as against a contraction of 0.6 percent in the previous month, giving an indication of revival in the Asia's third largest economy, the government data showed Tuesday.

Government changed the face of Delhi by development work: Dr. Walia

March 12, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Irrigation and Flood Control Minister, Delhi Government, Dr A K Walia has said that since coming to power in 1998, the present Delhi Government has changed the face of Delhi, especially East Delhi.

Asia, Middle East, Africa to fuel civil chopper demand

March 9, 2013 at 2:35 PM

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Asia, the Middle East and Africa will lead the charge as the demand for new civil helicopters globally over the next five years (2013-17) is set to increase between 4,900 to 5,600.

Involve northeast in Look East Policy: ASEAN leader

March 9, 2013 at 12:51 PM

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) If India wants its northeast to benefit from the much publicised Look East Policy, it must bring top leaders of south east Asia to that region and encourage dialogue and discussion there, says Surin Pitsuwan, till recently the secretary-general of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Hasselhoff backs campaign for Berlin Wall

March 6, 2013 at 12:35 AM

Los Angeles, March 6 (IANS) "Baywatch" star David Hasselhoff has lent support to protect part of Germany's historic Berlin Wall from demolition.

Alcohol worsening global burden of disease

March 5, 2013 at 3:31 PM

Washington, March 5 (ANI): Alcohol is now the third leading cause of the global burden of disease and injury, a new study has revealed.

More than million people in Britain do not speak English well

March 5, 2013 at 11:31 AM

London, Mar. 5 (ANI): Mass immigration over the past few decades has led to over a million people in Britain not speaking English at all or very well.

Fiscal deficit may be less than 5.2 percent in 2012-13: Chidambaram

March 4, 2013 at 7:45 PM

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Monday said fiscal deficit in the current financial year is likely to be less than the provisional figure of 5.2 percent announced in the national budget last week.

Dikshit promises more development, shown black flags

March 3, 2013 at 9:15 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) With an eye to the assembly polls due later this year, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Sunday pushed for more developmental work in the city, stressing that her government will work on all pending issues.

East Bengal, Churchill Brothers' players join national squad

February 28, 2013 at 6:19 PM

Yangon, Feb 28 (IANS) All the remaining players of the Indian national football team joined the rest of the squad here Thursday.

Chidambaram likely to spell out GST implementation

February 25, 2013 at 5:15 PM

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram is likely to announce in his budget speech Feb 28 a clear roadmap with timeframes to implement the much-awaited goods and services tax (GST) regime that aims to bring down state-level barriers and make India a single market.

Growth, fiscal discipline to be focus of Chidambaram's 8th budget

February 24, 2013 at 3:15 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Given the state of the Indian economy, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram is most likely to unveil concrete measures to revive growth and ensure fiscal discipline in the union budget to be presented Feb 28, economists and analysts believe.

Suraiya's ethnic look voted best

February 22, 2013 at 12:18 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Late singer-actress Suraiya was voted the on-screen beauty with the most enduring ethnic look down the ages, in a poll conducted by Indian ethnic wear brand Seven East.

Delhi Dialogue strengthen India-ASEAN bonds

February 21, 2013 at 6:50 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) A new dynamic was added to the expanding India-ASEAN partnership with the conclusion of the two-day Delhi Dialogue V here Feb 19-20.

Giant asteroid's hit changed Earth forever

February 21, 2013 at 5:54 PM

London, Feb 21 (IANS) A gigantic asteroid that slammed into Australia more than 300 million years ago changed the face of the Earth forever, says a British media report.

Climate change, severe threat to marine turtles

February 19, 2013 at 12:24 PM

Sydney, Feb 19 (IANS) Scientists have sounded the alarm over the mounting threat to marine turtle populations worldwide from climate change and coastal development.

Growing Jihadist power, threat to major opposition groups in Syria

February 18, 2013 at 12:32 PM

London, Feb 18 (ANI): The number of Jihadist groups that have entered Syria following the uprising against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad is a major threat to the power of mainstream opposition groups as well as the authority of the Free Syrian Army, a report has said.

Breastfeeding within 'power hour' could save 95 babies every hour

February 18, 2013 at 10:09 AM

London, February 18 (ANI): A children's charity has said that the lives of 95 babies could be saved every hour if mothers started breastfeeding their newborns in the hour after their birth.

Abu Dhabi defence fair starts on big note

February 17, 2013 at 5:14 PM

Abu Dhabi, Feb 17 (IANS) The biennial International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) startED here Sunday, WITH a special focus on naval defenCe and unmanned aerial systems.

Will do our best to help AMU get autonomy status: Sonia Gandhi

February 17, 2013 at 10:49 AM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi has said the matter pertaining to grant of minority status to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is an issue of great concern and her party will do its best to ensure that the varsity gets autonomy.

Gulf wants India's proactive participation in regional security

February 15, 2013 at 7:53 PM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) India should proactively participate in the framework of Gulf security, panellists at the Asian Security Conference here said Friday.

Pakistan tests another nuclear-capable missile

February 15, 2013 at 3:37 PM

Islamabad, Feb. 15 (Xinhua-ANI): Pakistan on Friday tested a missile that can carry nuclear warheads, the second such test in a week, the military said.

Magnitude 7.3 quake jolts Russia

February 14, 2013 at 9:37 PM

Beijing, Feb 14 (IANS) An earthquake having a Richter scale of 7.3 hit Russia Thursday evening, Xinhua reported.

Middle East rapidly losing freshwater reserves

February 13, 2013 at 5:21 PM

Washington, February 13 (ANI): Analysis of data from a pair of gravity-measuring NASA satellites has revealed that large parts of the arid Middle East region lost freshwater reserves rapidly during the past decade.

India will be proactive in securing interests in Middle East: Antony

February 13, 2013 at 4:49 PM

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Defence Minister A. K. Antony Wednesday said India will be extremely tactful and proactive in safeguarding its strategic interests in Middle East, which in recent months has seen tumultuous changes.

Industrial output falls; dashes economic recovery hopes (Roundup)

February 12, 2013 at 6:59 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India's industrial output shrank for the second consecutive month in December due to a sharp contraction in manufacturing and mining production, dashing hopes for economic recovery.

Pakistan conducts successful test of nuclear enabled Hatf IX missile

February 11, 2013 at 3:39 PM

Islamabad, Feb 11 (ANI): Pakistan has conducted a successful test fire of Short Range to Surface Missile Hatf IX (NASR).

China says Japan tarnishing its image

February 7, 2013 at 6:52 PM

Beijing, Feb 7 (IANS) China Thursday accused Japan of creating tension and tarnishing its image, and conducting "illegal activities" in China's territorial waters and airspace.

Economic growth may slump to decade low at 5 percent (Roundup)

February 7, 2013 at 6:43 PM

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) India's economic growth is estimated to slump to 5 percent in the current financial year, the lowest in a decade, due to poor performance of manufacturing, agriculture as well as services sector, the government data showed Thursday.

EDMC staffs beating drum to recover property tax

February 7, 2013 at 6:07 PM

It seems that collection of property tax for Municipal Corporation is not going to be easy in coming days. Despite all the communiqué and requests from the concerned persons, collection of property tax has

FICCI calls for opening up coal exploration

February 6, 2013 at 4:59 PM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Industry chamber FICCI Wednesday called the government's decision on coal price pooling as short-term solution that would reinforce the inherent inefficiencies in the present exploitation of domestic coal reserves.

Asian plants may offer remedy for diabetes

February 6, 2013 at 2:43 PM

London, Feb 6 (IANS) Two plants from South East Asia may have anti-diabetic properties and could help tackle obesity as well, believe British researchers.

Aero India begins with awe-inspiring show

February 6, 2013 at 1:39 PM

Bangalore, Feb 6 (IANS) The ninth edition of the biennial Aero India took off Wednesday on a "flying" note with a stunning display of fighters, choppers and transport aircraft at the Indian Air Force (IAF) Yelahanka base on the city outskirts.

Freddie Flintoff unveils new menswear line

February 2, 2013 at 4:30 PM

London, Feb 2 (ANI): Fresh from his boxing ring success, Freddie Flintoff has unveiled a second collection for menswear label Jacamo.

'Egyptians think of India as successful democracy'

February 1, 2013 at 3:42 PM

Kolkata, Feb 1 (IANS) Egyptians consider Indians hardworking, and feel the country has a successful democracy, says an author from the land of the Nile, Ahdaf Soueif.

Old wives tale was right! Snails can tell us about the weather

January 31, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Washington, January 31 (ANI): Old wives' tales that snails can tell us about the weather is somewhat true.

Naturals opens first Unisex Salon & Spa in capital

January 30, 2013 at 7:34 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Naturals Unisex Salon & Spa, the popular unisex salon and spa in India, has launched its first outlet in the capital.

ASEAN+6 agreement can transform region: Vietnam minister

January 29, 2013 at 8:46 PM

Agra, Jan 29 (IANS) The ASEAN+6 Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement should transform the region by higher economic growth through more cross-border trade and investment, a minister from Vietnam said here Tuesday.

India Inc welcomes interest rate cuts

January 29, 2013 at 3:42 PM

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) India Inc Tuesday welcomed the Reserve Bank of India's decision to cut the repo rate and the cash reserve ratio (CRR) saying it would help growth in the economy.

FICCI projects 6.7 percent economic growth in next fiscal

January 27, 2013 at 5:04 PM

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Based on expectations of cuts in key policy rates by the Reserve Bank of India, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has predicted the economy to grow by 6.7 per cent for 2013-14.

Efforts on to save language spoken by Christ

January 27, 2013 at 3:12 PM

London, Jan 27 (IANS) Scientists are finding ways to preserve Aramaic, the dialect of 3,000 years ago that Jesus Christ spoke and one that is tied to both Hebrew and Arabic.

Mugger beating Asians in East Harlem; 7 attacked so far

January 27, 2013 at 2:56 PM

Washington, Jan. 27 (ANI): An unidentified man has been beating up and robbing people of Asian descent in East Harlem, notching at least seven victims since January 17.

FICCI predicts 6.7% growth rate of India

January 25, 2013 at 7:26 PM

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), an association of Business organizations in India, Friday said in a released statement that according to FICCI's Economic Outlook Survey, India can grow at 6.7%, slightly higher than previous prediction.................

Japan scrambled more fighter jets than China in island spat during last quarter of ' 12

January 25, 2013 at 3:36 PM

Washington, Jan. 25 (ANI): Japan scrambled fighter jets more frequently than Chinese planes in the last quarter of 2012 over the disputed islands in the East China Sea.