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  • Sri Lanka: BJP vows to take up Eezham Tamils plight in Indian Parliament Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:47AMBharatiya Janata Party President Nitin Gadkari who met a top delegation of the British Tamils Forum (BTF) last weekend in London, has said that the BJP was very serious on taking up the Sri Lanka issue in the Indian Lok-Sabha. BTF leaders V Ravi Kumar and S. Pathmanathan, who led the BTF delegation to the meeting with the visiting Indian politicians, expressed hope that the BJP would be ...
  • India emerges top medical, tourist spot for Omanis Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:45AMMUSCAT: If statistics are any indication, India is growing as a top holiday as well as medical destination for Omani nationals. The sheer large number of applications implies that the Indian embassy has been working overtime to process these.
  • Of Dravid's 'lucky' debut and an elusive hundred Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:37AMA hundred at the home of cricket remains elusive for Rahul Dravid. When he walks in to bat in the opening Test against England, at Lord's, Senior Associate Editor Bikash Mohapatra says, setting that record straight will be uppermost on his mind.
  • Nepal orders new survey of Mount Everest Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:35AMNepal orders a new survey of Mount Everest to end "confusion" over the exact height of the world's tallest mountain, the government says.
  • USCBP certifies 4S’ eCustoms application Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:30AMHYDERABAD, INDIA: Four Soft (4S) , a provider of software solutions for logistics and transportation industry, on Wednesday announced that its Customs Compliance application, 4S eCustoms, has been officially certified by the US Customs & Border Protection(USCBP).
  • 'Timeless' Test may determine world champs Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:28AMThe new world Test championship could witness the first "timeless" Test in more than 70 years.
  • Digital Divide Data, the Content BPO Social Enterprise, Bolsters Board with Three New Members Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:24AMDigital Divide Data (DDD), an innovative social enterprise that delivers high-quality content business process outsourcing services globally, announced the appointments of Anthony Gallo, Anish Nanavaty and Sari Miller to their Board of Directors. (PRWeb July 20, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8651454.htm
  • Aakash Chopra blog: Lord's is incomparable Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:18AMI still vividly remember erupting in joy at the sight of that envelope which contained the invite for me to play at Lords. Oh! How incredible a proposition that was - Playing at Lord's wouldn't just stamp my identity as a cricketer but also reiterate my credentials, my existence, I'd mused.
  • Expats choose UAE to work in for much more than salary Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:16AMEmirates 24|7 poll reveals many keeping firm eye on opportunities back home as well Many expat professionals in the country consider the UAE a good place to work in, according to a poll conducted by Emirates 24|7.
  • Taliban deny leader is dead, saying US hacked their phones Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:12AMTaliban spokespersons have denied that their leader, Mullah Omar, is dead, following a text message which was sent on his behalf to the international media.
  • Swann wants home help to assist the 'world's best bowling attack' Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:10PMIn the manual of phoney-war declarations, it was hopelessly tame. Old-time practitioners would have considered it a slur on their bad name to trot it out in public.
  • Quite frankly, Tendulkar is the biggest name the game has seen Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:08PMRarely does a walk around Lord's Cricket Ground result in you not bumping into a high profile or influential figure in the game, and last Monday was no exception. After dropping a letter off at the England and Wales Cricket Board offices, I heard the familiar sound of leather on willow and inquisitively wandered over to the Nursery Ground to see what was going on. My arrival at the practice area ...
  • Sony Music in dilemma over costly Endhiran Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:00PMSony Music in dilemma over costly EndhiranSony Music in dilemma over costly Endhiran
  • Indians in US may get to bring back social security contribution Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:59PMIndia will push negotiations with the US that would exempt Indians working there on short-duration visas from contributing to social security.
  • Pakistan funded Washington lobby group, U.S. says Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:58PMPakistani intelligence secretly funneled at least $4 million to a Washington front group whose leaders improperly lobbied U.S. officials over the disputed territory of Kashmir, federal agents alleged Tuesday.
  • Premiers to bring health care, Asian trade issues to the table in Vancouver Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:58PMVANCOUVER - The country's premiers and territorial leaders will meet in Vancouver starting Wednesday and there is no shortage of agendas for the three-day gathering.
  • Brierley grabs 5% of cashed-up Indian investor Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:51PMRon Brierley has taken a 5.05% in India Equities Fund, a cashed-up investor in India.
  • U.S. threatens Pakistan over access to bin Laden's wives Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:49PMThe United States is threatening to cut off aid to Pakistan unless it is given access to the wives of Osama bin Laden.
  • Swann plays down talk of Fletcher feud Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:44PMGraeme Swann insisted overnight he bore Duncan Fletcher no ill-will despite the now India coach being widely credited with putting the brakes on his England career.
  • Afghanistan's rich new elite goes for broke at wedding ceremonies Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:29AMWhether you have enough money to pay - or even if you haven't - the pressure is on to flaunt it for all you are worth.
  • India,US commit to broaden, deepen global strategic partnership Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:27AMNew Delhi, July 19 : India and the United States on Tuesday agreed to take steps to broaden and deepen their global strategic partnership while recognising the achievements made by the two governments since the first bilateral strategic dialogue held in Washington in June 2010.
  • Israel intercepts Gaza aid boat from Greece Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:27AMA small pleasure boat, the Dignite-al Karama, has been intercepted by the Israeli navy attempting to run a naval blockade of the Gaza Strip.
  • Indo-Pak dialogue should be uninterrupted, says Hina Rabbani Khar Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:26AMThe India-Pakistan dialogue process should be "uninterrupted and uninterruptible" and help in building trust between the two countries, Pakistan's minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar said on Tuesday.
  • Geoffrey Boycott: International Cricket Council's all time best Test XI has no credibility Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:25AMICC's best XI is so biased it has no credibility. It takes no account of the history of the game and the great players of the past, says Geoffrey Boycott.
  • Clinton says US encouraged by India-Pakistan talks Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:24AMU.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday that the United States was "encouraged" by the ongoing talks between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan and promised to give full support to Indian efforts to protect itself from terror.
  • Anwell Breaks into India Solar Farm Market with US$20 million Thin Film Solar Panel Order Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:22AMHong Kong, July 19, 2011 - (JCN Newswire) - Anwell Technologies Limited ("Anwell" or the "Group"), announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Sungen International Limited, has won a contract worth approximately US$20 million to supply the Group's in-house produced amorphous silicon (a-Si) thin film solar panel for a solar farm project in India.
  • Four-man England attack faces stern test against India Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:20AMLONDON (Reuters) - Andrew Strauss delivers a spirited defence of his preference for a four-man attack in his latest book, asserting that research shows England win more matches with an extra batsman than they do with a fifth bowler.
  • 'India is the core market for RBS' Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:17AMIn an interview with Malvika Joshi and Somasroy Chakraborty, Madan Menon, RBS' chief executive for Singapore and Southeast Asia and head of global banking and markets in India, shares the bank's plans.
  • Asian shares down on US, European default fears Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:16AMMost Asian stocks followed global markets downwards on Tuesday as the eurozone debt crisis rumbled on while lawmakers in Washington remained deadlocked on an agreement to avoid a US default.
  • Why films bombard us with trailers these days Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:37AMFilmmakers are ramping up their marketing efforts to promote their movies better.
  • OPIC to invest up to $820 m in India’s renewable energy sector Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:36AMUS government-owned financial entity Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC) plans to invest up to $820 million (about Rs 3,600 crore) in the fast-growing Indian renewable energy sector by the end of 2011.
  • Dhoni’s bat goes for £100,000 at charity auction Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:36AMMahendra Singh Dhoni’s bat, with which the Indian cricket captain struck a historic World Cup winning knock earlier this year, fetched a whopping £100,000 in an auction for his charitable foundation.
  • Religious groups praise immigration changes Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:36AMReligious groups are praising new immigration rules making it easier for overseas spiritual leaders to live in New Zealand.
  • 'India, US aviation cooperation to grow' Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:31AMNew Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Cooperation and trade between Indian and American aviation industries is poised to grow at a rapid pace, said the US aviation watchdog, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Tuesday.
  • England v India: Andrew Strauss says long form of cricket is still the ultimate test Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:25AMTest cricket is at a delicate stage in its history, admits England captain Andrew Strauss ahead of the series with India
  • Kirstie Allsopp: My greatest mistake Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:25AMLocation, Location, Location presenter, Kirstie Allsopp, made the most of an early lesson to build a successful career I worked for Country Living magazine as an editorial assistant, the lowest of the low, earning about £12,000 a year. I had a mortgage at a time when interest rates were 15% so I could only afford to buy a pizza and a lipstick once a month when I got paid. They were my treats. At ...
  • Happiness at work: why it counts Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:25AMThe government is attempting to measure national wellbeing alongside earnings – but what difference does happiness make? Is it worth measuring the nation's happiness? That was the question posed at the Work Foundation's annual debate last month, inspired by the government's move to incorporate questions on wellbeing into the Office for National Statistics's quarterly national citizen's survey ...
  • What would Narasimha Rao do today? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:22AMHow would P V Narasimha Rao, who brought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to politics, have dealt with the crises confronting the UPA government? Veteran political commentator Kalyani Shankar assesses Narasimha Rao's likely responses.
  • Kochi port: Leveraging strengths for ship-repair complex Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:22PMAn aerial view of Cochin Shipyard Limited, the most sophisticated ship repair and building facility in the country. Photo: H Vibhu
  • Terrorists move to Skype, frustrate eavesdroppers Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:20PMA senior Army officer said they were getting credible inputs that Kashmiri terrorists were being provided smart phones from which calls could be made using Skype.
  • 10 Gujarat-based firms may list on SME Exchange Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:20PMAT least 10 companies from Gujarat are likely to be listed in the first-ever dedicated exchange for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) – the BSE SME Exchange – slated to be launched in September.
  • AI may soon get Rs 1,732-cr relief Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:19PMCash-strapped Air India is likely to get more relief as a Group of Ministers (GoM) on Monday asked for expediting the release of Rs 1,732 crore in favour of the ailing carrier. This includes an equity infusion of Rs 1,200 crore and payment of Rs 532 crore for operating VIP and rescue flights.
  • India Sees Growth Imperiled With Rising Greek-Like Tax Evasion Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:19PMAs Rama Murthy completes the sale of his three-bedroom apartment in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, he accepts from the buyer a bag full of rupees -- a part of the purchase price the tax man will never see.
  • Harbhajan's mother sues UB over Dhoni advertisement Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:14PMHarbhajan Singh's mother Avtar Kaur has sent a legal notice to United Breweries asking them to stop airing and apologise for an advertisement for one of their brands, McDowell's No. 1 soda
  • Man's trial begins in baseball-bat killing Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:11PMAN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL ILLINOIS UNTIL 7 P.M. FRIDAY. MONDAY: Mostly ...
  • Harry Potter finale holds fans spell-bound Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:08PMK_BHAGYA PRAKASH Bangalore : 15/07/2011. Fans with the poster of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" at a Theatre in Bangalore on 15th, July 2011. Photo : K . Bhagya Prakash .
  • Dinner with BS: Abhijit Sen Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:05PMNo, going out for an hour or two for lunch this week is not possible,” said Planning Commission Member Abhijit Sen with a ring of finality that clearly discouraged further discussion on the matter.
  • Final titles awarded at 2011 Mountain Bike Cross-Country Nats Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:04AMJeremy Horgan-Kobelski prevented Todd Wells from collecting another title outsprinting the cross-country champion in Sundayandrsquo;s short track event on the final day of the 2011 USA Cycling Mountain Bike Cross-Country National Championships. Katie Compton powered to win her second consecutive womenandrsquo;s pro short track title, while Adam Craig and Lea Davison took home pro Super D ...
  • Andrew Strauss hits century as match gets drawn Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:03AMTaunton, July 18 : A gutsy century by Andrew Strauss in the second innings of Somerset on Sunday ensured that the warm-up match between India and the English side is drawn, here.
  • MTU Friedrichshafen Mandates QA-C to Achieve High Quality and Safety-Related Software Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:00AMBOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - 07/18/11) - PRQA | Programming Research announces that MTU Friedrichshafen has made the use of QA-C mandatory for the development of software for the company's high performance diesel engine control units. MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH, (part of Tognum Group) manufactures a wide range of high performance diesel engines for ships and locomotives as well as for emergency power ...