England players go unsold at IPL -- Seven England players and Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien fail to attract bids at the Indian Premier League auction. BBC at Saturday, February 04, 2012, 9:33:22 AM |
Push for emission peak year -- New Delhi, Feb. 3: Europe's climate action commissioner Connie Hedegaard said today that countries should begin discussing a peak year for global emissions of greenhouse gases, but asserted that India and other developing countries could continue pursuing economic growth. The Telegraph at Friday, February 03, 2012, 5:32:27 PM |
Di Resta launches new Force India -- Force India unveil the new Formula 1 car in which Paul di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg will compete in 2012. BBC at Friday, February 03, 2012, 7:32:26 AM |
No show by Pakistan's Mumbai team -- Pakistan fails to send a team of officials to India to investigate the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, Indian officials say. BBC at Thursday, February 02, 2012, 12:33:01 AM |
India cancels telecom licenses -- India's Supreme Court cancels 122 telecommunications licences awarded to several companies, amid an ongoing corruption scandal. BBC at Thursday, February 02, 2012, 1:32:32 AM |
Court to rule on Chidambaram role -- Supreme Court is to rule on whether Home Minister P Chidambaram should be investigated in connection with India's biggest corruption scandal. BBC at Thursday, February 02, 2012, 12:32:31 AM |
Indian Supreme Court Cancels Wireless Licenses in Tainted Sale -- The permits had been sold at below-market prices in 2008, a controversy that became the rallying cry for a large anti-corruption movement that dominated the public debate in India last year. New York Times at Thursday, February 02, 2012, 7:32:28 AM |
Paris to the hilt -- New Delhi, Feb. 1: The French kiss is running deep for India's defence establishment this season. The Telegraph at Wednesday, February 01, 2012, 5:32:39 PM |
Protests mar Nasreen book launch -- Controversial author Taslima Nasreen faces protests at the launch of her latest memoir, in a further sign that artistic free speech is under strain in India. BBC at Wednesday, February 01, 2012, 7:32:40 AM |
Coal India inks pact with worker unions on 25% hike in wages -- New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI): State-run Coal India (CIL) has signed a pact with its trade unions to increase wages by 25 per cent, which would put an additional burden of Rs 6,500 crore on the public sector unit. The Telegraph at Wednesday, February 01, 2012, 6:33:04 AM |
Disney acquires Indian media firm -- Disney's expansion plans in India receive a big boost as it agrees to acquire a controlling stake in media firm UTV. BBC at Wednesday, February 01, 2012, 1:32:35 AM |
Latitude:
In Indian Politics, Crime Pays -- When there's trouble afoot - political or otherwise - many Indian voters want more behind them than a leader with silver tongue. New York Times at Wednesday, February 01, 2012, 12:34:38 PM |
Letter from India:
Rethinking the Mother of All Exams -- For generations, one exam has determined the fate of millions of young Indians -- affecting their schooling, job prospects and even marriages. The government now hopes to change that. New York Times at Wednesday, February 01, 2012, 8:32:32 AM |
Ayurveda plant raises Alzheimer's hope -- New Delhi, Jan. 31: Ashwagandha, a plant used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine, cleaned out abnormal protein deposits in the brain and reversed damage and behavioural changes observed in Alzheimer's disease when tested on mice, a team of Indian scientists announced today. The Telegraph at Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 5:34:26 PM |
French win India fighter jet deal -- French firm Dassault enters final talks for a $10bn contract to supply Rafale fighter jets to India, in a major setback for Eurofighter. BBC at Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 8:32:30 AM |
F1 driver Adrian Sutil convicted -- Former Force India driver Adrian Sutil is given an 18-month suspended sentence and fine over an incident at a nightclub which left a F1 team owner injured. BBC at Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 7:32:19 AM |
Mumbai gunman launches new appeal -- Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab appeals in India's Supreme Court against his death sentence for his role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. BBC at Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 5:32:16 AM |
Tamar leads in hunt for gold reserves -- Ranchi, Jan. 30: Tamar promises to be a veritable goldmine with deposits of the yellow metal surpassing 7 million tonnes, Geological Survey of India (GSI) explorations have revealed, a finding which may be a windfall for the state. The Telegraph at Monday, January 30, 2012, 6:32:45 PM |
IIMs get more freedom to run affairs -- New Delhi, Jan. 30: The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are set to enjoy more freedom in managing their affairs, including appointing chairpersons as well as directors, and in property transactions. The Telegraph at Monday, January 30, 2012, 6:32:44 PM |
Audi India Bags Top Automobile Awards -- Audi, the German luxury car manufacturing company has swept several automotive rewards in India and bagged 15 luxurious awards for year 2011.l Member Suggestion at Monday, January 30, 2012, 1:09:01 AM |
India in first football auction -- Former international football players are to be auctioned on Monday to play in a new tournament in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta. BBC at Monday, January 30, 2012, 12:33:48 AM |
India Ink:
A Conversation With: Akhtarul Wasey -- An Islamic scholar argues that M.F. Husain and Salman Rushdie both "hurt sentiments of a community" and should be judged on the same terms. New York Times at Monday, January 30, 2012, 1:32:15 AM |
Starbucks to Open First Indian Store This Autumn -- Saying it was spurred by the growth of the market, the coffee chain has finally committed to India after considering it for nearly a decade. New York Times at Monday, January 30, 2012, 12:33:30 PM |
Voting opens in India state polls -- Voters begin casting ballots in key state elections in the Indian states of Punjab and Uttarakhand, amid tight security. BBC at Sunday, January 29, 2012, 11:32:19 PM |
Bangladesh signs India power deal -- India and Bangladesh sign a deal to build a plant to address Bangladesh's power shortages, despite opposition from environmentalists. BBC at Sunday, January 29, 2012, 10:32:56 AM |
Centre open to Isro punishment rethink -- New Delhi, Jan. 28: The government today signalled it was willing to reconsider the punishment it has handed to four former space scientists for their role in a scrapped satellite deal, amid a sense of indignation about the episode within India's scientific community. The Telegraph at Saturday, January 28, 2012, 6:34:28 PM |
Mom dumps surrogate baby, gets him back -- Hyderabad, Jan. 28: An American abandoned her seven-week-old son, born of a surrogate Indian mother, on a bench at the regional passport office here after being refused an Indian passport for the baby so she could take him home. The Telegraph at Saturday, January 28, 2012, 6:34:28 PM |
Deadly attack mars India election -- Suspected rebels in India's north-east state of Manipur kill at least four people at a polling station during a local election, police say. BBC at Saturday, January 28, 2012, 6:32:22 AM |
Aussies complete India whitewash -- Australia wrap up a 4-0 series whitewash over India, who suffer their eighth consecutive defeat, with a 298-run win in the final Test in Adelaide. BBC at Saturday, January 28, 2012, 2:33:26 AM |
Homai Vyarawalla, India Photojournalist, Dies at 98 -- Homai Vyarawalla was hailed as the first Indian woman to work as a photojournalist and for chronicling the country’s march toward independence. New York Times at Saturday, January 28, 2012, 10:33:50 PM |
Australia on verge of whitewash -- India are slipping towards a 4-0 series whitewash - and an eighth consecutive Test defeat - as Australia close in on victory in Adelaide. BBC at Friday, January 27, 2012, 10:33:25 AM |
Battered Indian baby 'critical' -- Police investigate amid outcry after a severely battered toddler is admitted to hospital in the India capital, Delhi. BBC at Friday, January 27, 2012, 2:32:28 AM |
Green:
Racing Up (and Down) the Performance Index -- In the latest Environmental Performance Index, Switzerland is at the top, Russia is much closer to the bottom and the United States has failed to gain much ground. New York Times at Friday, January 27, 2012, 9:32:34 PM |
Volkswagen Launches Five-Door Hatchback Up! -- Volkswagen confirmed its intentions to sell the five-door version of the Up, which will hit the Indian roads by 2013. Member Suggestion at Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 3:22:56 AM |
ACTA Explained – Informative Animated Video -- Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement or ACTA is an agreement secretly negotiated by a small ‘club’ of like-minded countries (39 countries, including the 27 of the European Union, the United States, Japan, etc). The new bill ACTA is SOPA’s replacement to address piracy.
Just look at this informative animated video ‘ACTA explained’, which explains ACTA in detail and why the internet should fight it. Member Suggestion at Sunday, January 22, 2012, 12:39:06 PM |
Hero Motocorp records the highest ever turnover -- Hero Motocorp, world's largest two-wheeler manufacturing company, has recorded its highest ever turnover in the third-quarter of FY'12. Member Suggestion at Saturday, January 21, 2012, 12:25:51 AM |
Maruti Suzuki Dzire CS – More details revealed -- More details emerges about the Maruti Suzuki Dzire CS. The car will now have 4-speed automatic transmission, while the older engines will be retained. Member Suggestion at Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 7:05:19 AM |
e-NV200 revealed by Nissan -- Nissan unveils its e-NV200 in Japan. It is looking to launch this vehicle in both the passenger and the commercial segment. Member Suggestion at Monday, January 16, 2012, 5:08:11 AM |
Electric shock or hybrid jolt -- Check out the most impresive hybrid vehicles that not only provide excellent fuel economy but also unsurpassed luxury. Member Suggestion at Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 12:40:10 AM |
Audi Q3 unveiled by Katrina Kaif -- Hindi movie actress Katrina Kaif unveils the Audi Q3 at the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo. Member Suggestion at Saturday, January 07, 2012, 1:01:07 AM |
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