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45th Session of Indian Labour Conference concludes

May 19, 2013 at 10:38 AM

New Delhi, May 19 (ANI): The 45th Session of the Indian Labour Conference concluded in New Delhi with a resolve to provide universal social security coverage and assured pension to the entire working population.

South Korea cuts interest rates

May 9, 2013 at 1:29 PM

Seoul, May 9 (IANS) South Korea's central bank unexpectedly cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5 percent Thursday, altering the policy rate for the first time in seven months.

I should have flirted with Robert Redford and Paul Newman, says Martha Stewart

May 7, 2013 at 3:13 PM

New York, May 7 (ANI): Martha Stewart has admitted that she didn't flirt with Hollywood heartthrobs Robert Redford and Paul Newman as a young woman.

Indian man drowns off Bahrain beach

May 6, 2013 at 4:00 PM

The body of Sajith Somarajan Pillai was Sunday found on the Al Jazair beach of the country, the Gulf Daily News reported Monday.

Candidate shot dead in Pakistan

May 3, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) Awami National Party (ANP) candidate Sadiq Zaman Khattak and his six-year-old son were shot dead in Karachi Friday, a media report said.

Property dealer abducted at gunpoint from Gurgaon

May 2, 2013 at 9:40 PM

Gurgaon, May 2 (IANS) A property dealer was Thursday kidnapped at gunpoint in daylight from the heart of this town by four unidentified men, police said.

Getting a divorce can be hard on your finances

April 22, 2013 at 3:32 PM

Sydney, Apr. 22 (ANI): Divorcing your spouse can be a very expensive affair, according to a research.

Foreign Trade Policy announcement is the right step at the right time: CII President

April 18, 2013 at 5:56 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (ANI): Welcoming the announcement and complementing the government, S. Gopalakrishnan, President, CII, said that "This announcement is the right step at right time as it could revive investors' confidence in SEZs".

Anand Sharma announces sops to revive exports

April 18, 2013 at 3:40 PM

New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): In a bid to revive India's exports, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma today extended several benefits to spur exports and to encourage domestic manufacturing to reduce dependence on imports.

Delhi to host Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM4)

April 8, 2013 at 6:53 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 8 (ANI): Energy ministers from more than 20 of the world's leading economies will gather here on April 17-18 for the fourth international Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM4).

I missed Manisha while making 'Dee Saturday Night': Prakash

April 1, 2013 at 3:38 PM

Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Filmmaker Jay Prakash says Manisha Koirala is his lucky mascot and that she was supposed to play the protagonist in "Dee Saturday Night".

Manisha Koirala in 'Market 2'?

March 29, 2013 at 11:22 AM

Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) Director Jay Prakash is keen to sign Manisha Koirala for "Market 2" after she returns from New York, where she is undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer.

Pamela Anderson's Malibu home on sale

March 25, 2013 at 12:42 PM

Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson has put her three-bedroom home here on the market for $7.7 million.

Civilian killed in Kashmir militant attack

March 24, 2013 at 4:42 PM

Srinagar, March 24 (IANS) A civilian, critically injured when militants fired at a police patrol in Sopore town in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday afternoon, died of his injuries in a hospital. A police constable was also injured in the attack.

Jewellery, Rs.3.3 lakh in cash looted in Delhi

March 21, 2013 at 6:57 PM

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Three people barged into a house of a businesswoman here and looted cash and jewellery worth lakhs of rupees after holding her family members hostage at gun-point, police said Thursday.

Expats protest rights violations in Pakistan at UN headquarters in Geneva

March 19, 2013 at 1:29 PM

Geneva, Mar. 19 (ANI) Infuriated expatriates, including Pakistanis, Christians and Baloch, staged a protest demonstration outside the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, demanding an end to human rights violations in their country.

Government is committed for the caring of old age persons: C.M.

March 18, 2013 at 6:27 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has said that the city government has been providing the highest pension in the country to senior citizens.

Pak CJ calls for punishment for only those found guilty of blasphemy, not entire community

March 18, 2013 at 3:37 PM

Islamabad, Mar. 18 (ANI): The Chief Justice of Pakistan has said that only those people who are found guilty of blasphemy through due process should be punished, not the entire communities.

Pak extremists threaten to 'kill Christians if they protest' against blasphemy violence

March 16, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Islamabad, Mar 16 (ANI): Pakistani Christians have been warned by extremist groups that they would be killed if they organise protests.

Carbon market experts favour simplified CDM procedures

March 15, 2013 at 7:34 PM

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Carbon market experts support simplified Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) procedures and standardised criteria for sustainable development as preferred options for new market mechanisms, according to a FICCI survey released Friday.

India can become next app superpower: Experts

March 13, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) India has the ability to become the next app superpower due to its enormous consumption power and potential, said a panel of experts at the 14th edition of Ficci-Frames 2013 here Wednesday.

Pakistan's minority community is fighting back: Daily

March 11, 2013 at 12:03 PM

Islamabad, March 11 (IANS) Pakistan's minority community, which has been pushed into a corner after repeated attacks, is now fighting back, said a daily Monday.

Efficient debt market needed to boost growth: Rangarajan

March 8, 2013 at 8:03 PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Indian government must encourage financial innovation and make the debt market efficient in order to boost investments and growth, chairman of the Prime Minister's economic advisory council C. Rangarajan said Friday.

Market ready for online talent academies: Ashley Lobo (Interview, With Image)

March 2, 2013 at 11:55 AM

New Delhi, Mar 2 (IANS) Reality TV shows are here to stay as are the many dance and music schools mushrooming across towns and cities, but online could be the next growth area. Ask choreographer Ashley Lobo, who believes the online medium is a cheap and effective way to reach talent in a country as vast and varied as India.

Three charred to death in Meghalaya

February 27, 2013 at 10:03 PM

Shillong, Feb 27 (IANS) A woman, her baby boy and another minor were charred to death in her house in Meghalaya, police said Wednesday.

Meira Kumar expresses sorrow over Kolkata fire

February 27, 2013 at 6:11 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Wednesday expressed sorrow at the loss of many lives in a fire accident in a market in Sealdah area of Kolkata.

Need creches at anganwadi centres: Working mothers

February 26, 2013 at 8:59 PM

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Working mothers from 28 slums of Delhi Tuesday said anganwadi centres should have creches where they can leave their children and are not forced to leave them unattended at home.

Student alleges rape by live-in partner

February 17, 2013 at 10:25 PM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) A Delhi University student has accused her former live-in partner of raping her on pretext of marrying her, police said Sunday.

Forest Whitaker gets stopped and frisked at NYC shop

February 17, 2013 at 1:53 PM

New York, Feb 17 (ANI): Forest Whitaker was stopped and accused of stealing as he was leaving a store in New York on Saturday.

US fixed mortgage rates remain unchanged

February 15, 2013 at 1:22 PM

Washington, Feb 15 (IANS) US fixed mortgage rates remained unchanged this week and continued to support the housing recovery, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey released by Freddie Mac.

Global mobile phone sales declined in 2012

February 14, 2013 at 12:25 PM

San Francisco, Feb 14 (IANS) Market research firm Gartner said in its latest research that worldwide mobile phone sales declined in 2012 for the first time since 2009.

Woman in distress gets no help from police

February 4, 2013 at 7:42 PM

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) A 45-year-old woman was forced to lead a drunken man to a police station here after Delhi Police failed to respond to her distress call.

Two workers die as earth caves in

February 4, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 4 (IANS) Two labourers were killed and a third was injured when the soil at a building under construction caved in here Monday, police said.

Who killed Jatin-Lalit's sister? Lalit speaks up (With Image)

February 4, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Composer Lalit says he never blamed his nephew for his sister Sandhya Singh's murder and adds that the family wants "a decent closure of her case" and also wants to know "who killed her".

Leprosy cured take up self-employment

January 30, 2013 at 5:10 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Picking up the threads of their lives, scores of people from across the country who have been cured of leprosy have now taken up self-employment to sustain themselves.

India-US economic ties not realised: US think tank

January 9, 2013 at 11:29 AM

Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) The full potential of India-US economic relationship is far from being realised, chiefly due to the actions and inactions of the two governments, according to a US think tank.

Sangay for peaceful solution on Tibet

January 2, 2013 at 6:07 PM

Dharamsala, Jan 2 (IANS) The Tibetan government-in-exile here Wednesday reiterated its commitment to a peaceful resolution of the Tibet issue and appealed to Tibetans not to undertake drastic action, including self-immolation.

Foreign arrivals went up by six percent in 2012

December 31, 2012 at 5:41 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The number of foreign tourist arrivals in the country in 2012 (till November) increased by nearly six per cent over the same period in 2011, the tourism ministry said Monday.

Safeguard dignity of women, says Pranab

December 29, 2012 at 10:45 PM

Pune, Dec 29 (IANS) Mourning the death of the 23-year-old Delhi gang-rape victim, President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday called for the need to create an atmosphere to safeguard the dignity of women in India.

Older workers 'better at decision-making'

December 27, 2012 at 11:25 AM

Washington, December 27 (ANI): Older decision makers are more conscientious - careful and organized - as compared to those in younger age groups, a new study has revealed.

Donate clothes, shoes - be a Santa for needy this Christmas

December 14, 2012 at 6:52 PM

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) How about becoming Santa for the underprivileged this festive season? Indian footwear designer Swati Mehrotra is urging people to donate old shoes, clothes and other essentials to distribute these among the needy on the Christmas eve.

Brazil calls for better integrated trading bloc

December 8, 2012 at 12:20 PM

Rio de Janeiro, Dec 8 (IANS) Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff has called for a better integrated and more socially committed Mercosur trade bloc, to help South America ride out the international economic crisis.

'Texting' preferred method of staying in touch for 90 pct of young Britons

December 3, 2012 at 4:20 PM

London, Dec 3 (ANI): A majority of youngsters in Britain use text messages to communicate with friends and family daily, according to a report.

Nearly 1,000 run in support of the HIV-positive

December 2, 2012 at 5:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Nearly thousand people, including transgenders, sex workers and HIV positive people, ran for over three kilometres Sunday in south Delhi to create awareness and to support HIV-positive people.

Ready for probe on US funding, says Tibetan administration

November 28, 2012 at 10:15 PM

Dharamsala, Nov 28 (IANS) Taking exception to allegations of misuse of funds from the United States, the Tibetan government?in?exile Wednesday said it is ready for probe.

SpongeBob banned from Xmas lights switch over health and safety fears

November 28, 2012 at 9:27 PM

London, Nov 28 (ANI): Council chiefs in Wolverhampton have been branded scrooges after they banned SpongeBob Squarepants from turning on the Christmas lights - because of health and safety fears.

Sensex zooms 305 points up; bank, consumer durables rally (Roundup)

November 27, 2012 at 5:34 PM

Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets Tuesday surged 305 points on positive global cues and after ratings agency Moody's said India's outlook is stable. Banks, consumer durables, metal, capital goods and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) stocks gained the most.

Two held for killing roommate

November 25, 2012 at 10:45 PM

New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Two men were arrested here for killing their roommate, who had stolen contact details of a woman with whom the accused engaged in surreptitious chats, police said Sunday.

Eight cops hurt in Russian prison riot

November 25, 2012 at 10:21 PM

Chelyabinsk, Nov 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Eight members of a Russian special duties riot police unit have been hurt in the course of an operation to regain control of a prison where convicts have run riot, interior ministry sources said Sunday.

Rice production to outpace consumption in 2013: FAO

November 20, 2012 at 8:58 AM

Rome, Nov 20 (IANS) The world rice production in 2013 is expected to outpace consumption, according to a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Sri Lanka among top five tourist destinations

November 12, 2012 at 4:43 PM

Colombo, Nov 12 (IANS) Thanks to the end of the civil war, Sri Lanka has been listed one of the world's top five emerging travel destinations.

Sri Lanka among top five emerging destinations

November 12, 2012 at 1:47 PM

Colombo, Nov 12 (IANS) Sri Lanka has been listed among the five new emerging travel destinations by the World Travel Market's industry report.

Cabinet nod to additional wheat, rice sale in open market

November 10, 2012 at 6:56 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Saturday approved additional allocation of wheat and rice under the Open Market Sale Scheme, aimed to have a moderating influence on the prices of the commodities.

India aiming to ease visa procedures to increase tourist arrivals: Chiranjeevi

November 9, 2012 at 8:37 PM

New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) India is attempting to liberalise visa procedures by adding nine countries to the 11 whose citizens are entitled to the document on arrival, yesteryears southern star Chiranjeevi, who has been given independent charge of tourism as a minister of state, said Friday

13 shot dead in Karachi

November 9, 2012 at 1:25 AM

Islamabad, Nov 9 (IANS) At least 13 people, including a police official and a woman, were killed and many others injured in separate incidents of shooting in Pakistan's port city of Karachi Thursday, Xinhua reported.

Apple sells three million iPads over weekend

November 6, 2012 at 9:36 AM

San Francisco, Nov 6 (IANS) Apple announced Monday that it sold three million iPad mini and fourth generation iPad when the products went on sale this weekend.

Economists predict economic rebound in China

November 4, 2012 at 11:51 AM

Beijing, Nov 4 (IANS) Economists quizzed for a survey have cautioned against external and policy risks that may ruin a widely expected pick-up in China's growth in the last quarter of 2012.

Rupees depreciation against US dollar leads to rise in crude oil prices

October 31, 2012 at 1:48 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (ANI): The international crude oil prices for Indian Basket increased to US$107.65 per barrel on Tuesday.

Infant deaths down, but a lot still needs to be done

October 30, 2012 at 9:00 PM

New Delhi, Oct.30 (ANI): Each morning, Sangeeta Kumari walks down the narrow, winding lanes of Sanjay Colony slum in East Delhi. The lanky 27-year-old knocks on 40-50 doors every day with one mission: to save new born kids.

Russia may set minimum price for wines

October 30, 2012 at 12:52 PM

Moscow, Oct 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian government may set minimum prices for wines to compensate domestic winemakers for rising world prices due to poor grape harvests in Russia and Europe, according to a media report.

Abbey Crouch accidentally shows undie while doing a Jolie in side-split dress

October 26, 2012 at 11:50 AM

London, Oct 26 (ANI): Abbey Crouch has become the latest celebrity to try and copy Angelina Jolie's side-split look at this year's Oscars, as she showed up at the Lingerie London event on Wednesday night.

Abbey Crouch does a Jolie side-split at lingerie event

October 25, 2012 at 2:39 PM

London, Oct 25 (ANI): Abbey Crouch has become the latest celebrity to try and copy Angelina Jolie's side-split look at this year's Oscars, as she showed up at the Lingerie London event on Wednesday night.

Nearly 51 pc Britons want to exit from EU, finds poll

October 21, 2012 at 1:02 PM

London, Oct. 21 (ANI): Support for Britain pulling out of the European Union is at its highest level in the last 30 years, with 51 percent saying that they would vote to leave, while just 34 percent said they would like to stay, according to a new poll.

Businessman kidnapped in Meerut National/Crime

October 10, 2012 at 10:52 AM

Lucknow, Oct 10 (IANS) A prominent businessman was kidnapped along with his driver in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut town, police said Wednesday. The kidnappers have asked for a ransom of Rs.2 crore.

Shootout in Delhi, one killed

October 8, 2012 at 3:15 PM

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) One person was killed and another injured in a shootout at the Kamla Market area of central Delhi Monday, police said.

South Korea's consumer confidence remains sour

September 25, 2012 at 12:43 PM

Seoul, Sep 25 (IANS) South Korea's consumer confidence remained sour in September amid lingering uncertainties at home and abroad, data by the central bank showed Tuesday.

More incentives to renewable energy sector: Farooq Abdullah

September 13, 2012 at 7:30 PM

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Generation-based incentives and depreciation allowance to incentivise generation of power from new and renewable sources will be at the top of the 12th Plan agenda (2012-17), New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah said Thursday.

Four races in Paralympic marathon

September 8, 2012 at 12:55 PM

London, Sep 8 (IANS) London Paralympics' organising committee director Debbie Jevans said that there will be four races in Sunday's Paralympic marathon here.

Foreign national nabbed with 'Ketamine' worth Rs. 80 lakhs

September 6, 2012 at 7:10 PM

A team of Crime Branch has apprehended a foreign national namely Bregand Oliver aged France involved in trafficking of drugs and have recovered 8 Kgs. of fine quality Ketamine (a party drug).

Probe money trail in coal scam: BJP

September 6, 2012 at 2:55 PM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) As parliament was disrupted for the 12th successive day Thursday over allocation of coal blocks, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sought an answer from the government as to why there was no probe ordered in the money trail in the faulty allotments.

Kenya's apex bank cuts benchmark lending rate

September 6, 2012 at 1:59 PM

Nairobi, Sep 6 (IANS) Kenya's central bank CBK has slashed benchmark lending rate by 350 basis points to 13.0 percent from the previous 16.5 percent to allow more borrowing from banks.

Juventus crush Udinese, Roma beat Inter

September 3, 2012 at 5:45 PM

Rome, Sep 3 (IANS) Juventus and Roma scored spectacular away wins respectively beating Udinese and Inter in their Serie A football matches.

Pakistani Taliban blames 'U.S. pleasers' intelligence agencies for Peshawar car bombing

September 2, 2012 at 1:13 PM

Islamabad, Sept. 2 (ANI): The banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has denied involvement in the Matni blast, and has accused the intelligence agencies of killing civilians to please the U.S. administration.

Malaysia declared 'top Muslim tourist destination'

August 27, 2012 at 3:06 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 27 (ANI): Malaysia has been declared a top tourist spot for Muslims, according to an independent study.

Delhi: Heavy rains brought traffic to a halt

August 25, 2012 at 5:32 PM

The heavy sporadic rains in Delhi helped to weather cool throughout but the water logging and traffic created chaos on the road. In fact it has been raining for the last week in capital and it was the results as a heavy rain, which created a major traffic snarl in some part of the capital.

Heavy downpour in Delhi, traffic hit

August 25, 2012 at 12:26 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Heavy rains lashed Delhi Saturday morning spelling chaos on city roads. The hour-long downpour in some parts of the city brought traffic to a halt and flooded roads.

Craig on target for Vikhrolians

August 17, 2012 at 7:48 PM

Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) Craig Misquitta played a key role in leading Vikhrolians SC pull off a narrow 1-0 victory against Sporting Options Colts in a Third Division match of the Mumbai District Football Association League, played at the St. Xavier's ground, Parel Friday.

Thousands of skeletons found in London pit

August 6, 2012 at 8:25 PM

London, Aug 6 (IANS) Thousands of skeletons found in a mass grave in London were of people who died due to climatic changes after a 13th century volcanic eruption, according to archaeologists.

J.Lo 'planning to dump toyboy Casper Smart '

August 4, 2012 at 5:29 PM

London, August 4 (ANI): Jennifer Lopez's relationship with Casper Smart is said to be on the rocks, as she is reportedly losing patience with him.

Baby girl found murdered in Ghaziabad drain

July 28, 2012 at 8:34 PM

Ghaziabad, July 28 (IANS) An 18-day-old girl was found murdered in a drain in Ghaziabad, police said Saturday.

AMTEX 2012 begins at Pragati Maidan in Delhi

July 27, 2012 at 5:39 PM

AMTEX 2012 was inaugurated by Dr. M Veerappa Moily, Hon. Minister of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India.

Dalai Lama's 77th birthday celebrated in Dharamsala

July 6, 2012 at 5:36 PM

Dharamsala, July 6 (IANS) Thousands of Tibetan exiles and foreigners Friday morning joined in the 77th birthday celebrations of their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, here in Himachal Pradesh.

Kenya's central bank cuts benchmark rate

July 6, 2012 at 12:56 PM

Nairobi, July 6 (IANS) Kenya's Central Bank (CBK) has reduced its interest benchmark rate (CB Rate) to 16.5 percent from 18 percent to bring inflation towards the medium-term target and sustain general price stability, reported Xinhua.

India's mobile handsets sales cross 50 mn in Jan-March

July 3, 2012 at 10:22 PM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) India's mobile handsets sales crossed 50 million units in the Jan-March quarter, up 9.1 percent from the like period of the previous year, with Nokia retaining its leadership position with 23 percent market share, a study showed Tuesday.

Wave of target killings claims 8 more lives in Pakistan's Karachi

June 18, 2012 at 5:11 PM

Rawalpindi, June 18 (Xinhua-ANI): At least eight people,including a woman, were killed and eight others injured on Monday as a wave of target killings continually gripped Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, local media reported.

Facebook blames Nasdaq stock-glitches for IPO crash

June 17, 2012 at 1:26 PM

Washington, June 17 (ANI): Social networking site Facebook has said trading problems at the Nasdaq Stock Market is resposnsible for a sharp drop in the company's stock price after its initial public offering.

Court quashes case against two army officers

June 13, 2012 at 6:23 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday quashed a police complaint against two Army officers for causing injuries to two civilians last year and told them to pay Rs.25,000 each as cost after the parties settled the issue out of court.

Eminent poets read poems in Delhi's Lodi Gardens

June 11, 2012 at 2:07 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (ANI): The rising sun, cool breeze on a summer morning, birds chirping and poetry - what better way to start a Poetry at the Monument movement.

Poetry on stone: Timeless genre in revival across India (Feature)

June 11, 2012 at 11:19 AM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) It is 6.30 in the morning as a group of 12 poets assemble at the Purana Gumbad in Lodi Gardens Sunday under the banner 'Poetry on Monuments', a monthly poetry promotion initiative at heritage sites in the capital.

Sony new VAIO laptops knock Indian market

June 10, 2012 at 11:51 AM

Sony India has launched its VAIO laptops with, the ultra-book and new models of E, S and Z series to its ever-expanding product portfolio in India for capturing the market.

India to achieve $500 billion exports target

June 8, 2012 at 3:20 PM

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) India is on course to increase exports to $500 billion in 2013-14 from around $300 billion in the last fiscal, helped by market and product diversification strategy promoted by the government, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said Friday.

13 injured in Delhi fire

June 6, 2012 at 6:48 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) As many as 13 people, including a five-year-old girl, suffered burn injuries after a cooking cylinder caught fire in a residential building here Wednesday morning, police said.

'Frustrated' Dalai Lama envoys quit over repressive China 'stonewalling' talks

June 4, 2012 at 10:44 AM

Beijing, June 4 (ANI): Two top envoys of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama have reportedly resigned citing frustration over the stalled dialogue process with China, and 'deteriorating' situation in their homeland.

Dalai Lama's envoys resign

June 3, 2012 at 4:44 PM

Dharamsala, June 3 (IANS) Two envoys of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who had been talking to Chinese officials on granting autonomy to Tibet for nearly a decade, have resigned, an official said here Sunday.

Two motorcyclists killed in Karachi road accident

June 1, 2012 at 1:43 PM

Islamabad, June 1 (IANS) At least two men were killed and another man was injured in the Pakistani port city of Karachi after a water tanker hit a motorbike, Geo News reported Friday.

Land of white elephants and gold pagodas - Myanmar musings

May 31, 2012 at 1:11 PM

Yangon, May 31 (IANS) It's a mix of the old and the new, of wide expanses and quaint tree-lined avenues, of lofty buildings and ancient gold pagodas glinting in the sun. Myanmar's new capital Nay Pyi Taw and its old one Yangon, which Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited this week, are an enchanting study in contrasts. Some vignettes:

Rupee closes at record low of 56.23 against dollar

May 30, 2012 at 8:07 PM

Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) The Indian rupee hit a record closing low of 56.23 against dollar Wednesday due to increased demand for the American currency by importers for month-end payments and weakness in the euro.

Market regulator at fault in Sahara case, apex court told

May 30, 2012 at 7:19 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court was Wednesday informed that the stock market regulator could not have taken up the issue of Sahara group of companies mopping up Rs.17,400 crore through debentures and ordered their refund.

Malaysia introduces new Islamic monetary instrument

May 30, 2012 at 4:55 PM

Kuala Lampur, May 30 (Xinhua-ANI): Malaysia's central bank announced on Wednesday the introduction of a new Islamic monetary instrument, Collateralized Murabahah.

Aung San Suu Kyi - also a style icon

May 29, 2012 at 12:31 PM

Yangon, May 29 (IANS) At 66, Aun San Suu Kyi is not just an enduring inspiration for millions in Myanmar but also a style icon with her elegance and sheer simplicity.