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Facebook introduces 'clickable hashtags' linked to topics of discussions

June 13, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Sydney, June 13 (ANI): Social media giant Facebook has introduced 'clickable hashtags' (#), similar to those used in Twitter and Instagram, in order to allow users to identify the topics and search for them later.

Planning Commission approves Rs 37,128 crore plan outlay for Tamil Nadu

June 11, 2013 at 10:28 AM

New Delhi, June 11 (ANI): The Planning Commission has approved an annual plan outlay of Rs. 37,128 crore for Tamil Nadu for the financial year 2013-14.

ESPNcricinfo launches all-new versions of iOS and Android Mobile Apps

June 7, 2013 at 12:41 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (ANI): ESPNcricinfo, the world's leading digital cricket brand, has announced the launch of new and improved versions of its iOS and Android mobile applications.

India's 2012 GDP hits decade low

June 1, 2013 at 2:34 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (ANI): India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the 2012 fiscal year grew less than 5 percent, the lowest in a decade, according to data published by the government of India.

Channelise domestic savings into financial assets: PM

May 24, 2013 at 7:18 PM

Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday called for increased efforts by the government and financial regulators to channelise domestic savings into financial assets.

India has been active in international forums relating to environmental protection: Ansari(Update/A

May 4, 2013 at 5:40 PM

Jaipur, May 4 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari on Saturday said India has been active in international forums relating to environmental protection, and is party to 94 multilaterals environmental agreements such as the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES), Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), among many others.

Indian handicrafts to find larger market in China

April 25, 2013 at 6:28 PM

New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) India and China have signed an agreement for the promotion of Indian handicrafts in China, an official statement released to the press Thursday said.

Chidambaram vows not to allow fiscal deficit to exceed 4.8 percent of GDP

April 24, 2013 at 4:12 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 24 (ANI): Finance Minister P. Chidambaram today said that India would limit the fiscal deficit for 2013-14 to below 4.8 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Pallam Raju calls for closer partnership between academia and industry

April 15, 2013 at 7:32 PM

New Delhi, Apr. 15 (ANI): Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju on Monday called for closer partnership between academia and industry, and said that the gap between the two has to be bridged to enhance employability of the people.

UN for positioning tourism high on global agenda

April 11, 2013 at 5:56 PM

New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A delegation of United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Thursday urged Vice President Hamid Ansari to take measures to position travel and tourism higher on the global agenda.

Dutch food watchdog recalls 50,000 tonnes of beef

April 11, 2013 at 12:20 PM

The Hague, April 11 (IANS) Around 50,000 tonnes of beef sold across Europe was recalled by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) on fears it might contain horse meat.

US basketball player tweets at Kate Upton after spectacular performance

April 10, 2013 at 4:28 PM

New York, Apr. 10 (ANI): Michigan's basketball player Spike Albrecht, who scored 17 points in 20 minutes in his team's loss against Louisville, took the opportunity that his sudden fame has afforded him to reach out to Kate Upton.

QNET to sponsor Indian Davis Cup team

April 2, 2013 at 9:40 PM

Bangalore, April 2 (IANS) QNET India, pioneers in direct selling, will sponsor the Indian Davis Cup Team for the Asia Oceania Group I Davis Cup relegation play-off scheduled to be held at the KSLTA stadium here April 5 to 7.

Indian firms in favour using mobile devices for work

March 26, 2013 at 10:34 PM

Chennai, March 26 (IANS) Seven out of ten Indian companies believe that the benefits of using mobile devices by employees for official work equals or outweigh the risks and a significant number of respondents ensure that the device has proper safeguards, said a Symantec Software India Pvt Ltd official.

FIFA set for $5 billion World Cup windfall

March 25, 2013 at 3:14 PM

Rio de Janeiro, March 25 (IANS) The 2014 World Cup in Brazil is set to provide a record $5 billion windfall for FIFA, according to audit and consultancy firm BDO.

Bodhtree to ramp up operations

March 22, 2013 at 11:38 AM

Hyderabad, March 22 (IANS) Bodhtree Consulting Limited, a global product engineering and technology solutions integrator, Friday announced plans to intensify its global system integration market operations.

ASEAN countries urged to boost investment

March 21, 2013 at 12:01 PM

Kuala Lumpur, March 21 (IANS) The member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should further boost investment to weather uncertainties of the current global economic climate, said its deputy secretary-general Lim Hong Hin Thursday.

Andhra Pradesh presents Rs.1.61 lakh crore budget

March 18, 2013 at 12:09 PM

Hyderabad, March 18 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Monday presented a tax-free, revenue-surplus budget for 2013-14 with an overall expenditure of over Rs.1.61 lakh crore (nearly $30 billion).

Budget 2013-14: How realistic are Chidambaram's numbers? (News Analysis)

March 3, 2013 at 2:03 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram proposes to contain the fiscal deficit at 4.8 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during 2013-14 despite an aggressive 30 percent surge in plan expenditure and nearly 12 percent increase in overall spending. Experts, however, are sceptical.

Shettar terms union budget lacklustre

February 28, 2013 at 8:35 PM

Bangalore, Feb 28 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar Thursday described the 2013-14 union budget as "lacklustre" and without "any effective measures to revive the sluggish economy".

Now a 'Kai Po Che!' mobile app

February 22, 2013 at 6:18 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Mobile social messaging app WeChat will now give viewers a chance to access videos, pictures and sound-bytes from the just released film "Kai Po Che!". A special contest also allows users to win free tickets to the movie, and meet its stars.

Include poor in urban development: Ajay Maken

February 19, 2013 at 9:45 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) For sustainable urban growth, inclusion of the poor and participatory planning will help create healthier and sustainable cities, Minister for Housing and Poverty Alleviation Ajay Maken said Tuesday.

Carlos Slim, Bill Gates push technology to reduce hunger

February 13, 2013 at 10:57 AM

Mexico City, Feb 13 (IANS/EFE) Billionaires Carlos Slim and Bill Gates said they planned to use their foundations to promote research and the development of agricultural technology to increase farmers' productivity and reduce hunger among the world's poor people.

India lowers 2012-13 growth forecast to 5 percent

February 7, 2013 at 2:43 PM

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The Indian economy this fiscal would grow at a sharply lower rate of 5 per cent, lowest in a decade, due to poor performance of agriculture, manufacturing and services, according to government estimates released Thursday.

Provide investment options to curb gold imports: RBI panel

February 6, 2013 at 4:43 PM

Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Wednesday called for reducing India's current account deficit (CAD) and said the government must take steps to curb gold imports and design innovative financial instruments to ensure real returns.

Product labelling guidelines for mutual funds soon: SEBI

February 2, 2013 at 4:06 PM

Kolkata, Feb 2 (IANS) SEBI will shortly issue guidelines on product labelling with colour coding for mutual fund products for risk assessment, a top official of the capital market regulator said here Saturday.

US probes Chinese electronics makers

January 28, 2013 at 9:04 PM

Beijing, Jan 28 (IANS) The US International Trade Commission has launched two probes over patent infringement in portable electronic devices, mobile handsets and touch keyboard software made by Chinese makers.

India raises import duty on gold by 50 percent

January 21, 2013 at 6:32 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Indian government Monday increased the import duty on gold to six percent from four percent with immediate effect, in a bid to cut the current account deficit.

Lack of markets in Maoist infested areas of Odisha hurting maize farmers

January 19, 2013 at 11:53 AM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (ANI): Maize farmers have expressed their distress for not getting appropriate price for their produce due to lack of markets in the Maoist infested areas of Odisha.

Pak GDP could gain extra 2% per annum by granting MFN status to India: Study

January 12, 2013 at 12:01 PM

Islamabad, Jan 12(ANI): Pakistan's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) could raise by 2% per annum if they grant India the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status, which could normalize trade relations between the two neighbouring nations, according to study by an independent organization.

Politicians laud Ratan Tata's achievements as he retires(Update-Ratan Tata)

December 28, 2012 at 8:13 PM

New Delhi/Lucknow, Dec.28 (ANI): Politicians on Friday lauded the contribution of Ratan Tata to India's growth and development as he retired on Friday as the chairman of the Tata Group.

UK tops global benefits league in terms of social welfare

December 26, 2012 at 12:29 PM

London, Dec. 26 (ANI): The scandal of Britain's out-of-control benefits system has been dramatically exposed after a report showed that it doles out more in a key welfare payment than almost any other country.

India's economic model skewed: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

December 23, 2012 at 2:07 PM

Kiran Mazundar Shaw, the head of biotechnology enterprise Biocon Saturday stressed on the need of a well-balanced economic growth that can strengthen the industries of all sectors and can produce a large number of employment.....................

India's economic model skewed, says Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

December 22, 2012 at 9:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) India needs well-balanced growth in which the service, industrial and agricultural sectors reinforce each other as the present economic model was skewed with insufficient employment opportunities to the poor, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, head of biotechnology enterprise Biocon, said here Saturday.

India's economic model skewed: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

December 22, 2012 at 8:53 PM

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) India needs well-balanced growth in which service, industrial and agricultural sectors reinforce each other as the present economic model is skewed with insufficient employment opportunities for the poor, businesswoman Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said Saturday.

India, Indonesia to cooperate on fisheries

December 11, 2012 at 5:20 PM

Jakarta, Dec 11 (IANS) India and Indonesia have agreed to cooperate in the fisheries sector, particularly in processing, marketing and research and development.

Now, perfume that makes you smell like pizza

December 6, 2012 at 5:56 PM

London, Dec. 6 (ANI): The Canadian operation of Pizza Hut has launched a fragrance named 'Eau de Pizza Hut,' which apparently has "top notes of freshly baked, hand-tossed dough."

Australia's current account deficit widens

December 4, 2012 at 1:40 PM

Sydney, Dec 4 (IANS) Australia's current account deficit increased to 14.9 billion AU dollars ($15.53 billion) in the September quarter, data released Tuesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed.

Congress alleges Gujarat growth has declined under Modi's 'ill governance'

December 3, 2012 at 5:56 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec.3 (ANI): The Congress Party on Monday hit back at Gujarat Chief Minster Narendra Modi ahead of the assembly elections and alleged that the state's growth has declined under his ill governance.

Gogoi admits corruption, says efforts on to correct the system

November 10, 2012 at 4:00 PM

Guwahati, Nov 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Saturday admitted that there was corruption in almost every department of his government and stressed on correcting the system.

Imran Khan says only youth can solve Pak's problems, not big politicians

November 5, 2012 at 11:27 AM

Lahore, Nov. 5 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, while announcing the PTI Youth Policy, said he needs only the youth of Pakistan, not big politicians, to bring about change in the nation.

New drug holds promise as therapy for rare and deadly cholesterol disorder

November 3, 2012 at 3:59 PM

London, November 3 (ANI): A phase 3 clinical trial for a new medicine to treat patients suffering from a rare and deadly cholesterol disorder has yielded positive results.

Opposition should be constructive in Parliament: Premji

November 2, 2012 at 8:15 PM

Bangalore, Nov 2 (IANS) Wipro Chairman Azim Premji Friday hoped the opposition would be constructive in the winter session of Parliament beginning Nov 22 so that legislative business, including bills, could be passed.

wipro ups IT revenue guidance on growth signs

November 2, 2012 at 11:11 AM

Bangalore, Nov 2 (IANS) Indian IT bellwether Wipro Ltd Friday projected higher revenue, albeit marginally, from its flagship IT services business for the third quarter (October-December) of this fiscal (2012-13) on signs of growth in the technology space.

Wipro hives off non-IT business into enterprise

November 1, 2012 at 5:40 PM

Bangalore, Nov 1 (IANS) In a strategic move, Indian IT bellwether Wipro Ltd Friday hived off its non-IT business into a separate entity by demerging its consumer care and lighting, infrastructure engineering and medical diagnostic product and services business from software services and products business.

Wipro hives off non-IT units to form separate company

November 1, 2012 at 3:16 PM

New Delhi, Nov. 1 (Business Wire-ANI): Wipro Limited has approved the demerger of few of its non-IT divisions to form a separate new firm.

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged, cuts CRR by 25 basis points (Update:RBI)

October 30, 2012 at 12:28 PM

Mumbai, Oct 30 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday left its key policy rate unchanged in its second quarter (July-September) monetary policy.

RBI to announce cut in interest rate today to support growth

October 30, 2012 at 10:44 AM

Mumbai, Oct 30 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India is all set to cut interest rate despite high inflation in order to support growth in the half- yearly review of monetary policy which will be unveiled today.

Govt plans to reduce fiscal deficit to three percent by 2017: Chidambaram

October 29, 2012 at 7:32 PM

New Delhi, Oct. 29 (ANI): Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday unveiled a five-year road map for fiscal consolidation to promote investments, contain inflation and reduce fiscal deficit to about three percent to take India onto the high growth trajectory.

Bond fans being forced to sit through 30 mins of ads before 'Skyfall' starts

October 29, 2012 at 12:52 PM

London, October 29 (ANI): From bottles of Heineken to speeding BMWs, thousand of people packing cinemas to watch the latest James Bond flick 'Skyfall' have to first sit through 30 minutes of adverts and previews before the film starts.

West desires, India aspires: Carlos Santana

October 17, 2012 at 7:39 PM

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) India has taught him "aspirational" philosophy. Now, when legendary guitarist Carlos Santana is set to perform at the Formula One Rocks concert, the Mexican-American musician feels "honoured" to take the stage in a country that has inspired him in many ways.

Chhattisgarh will drive India's growth: Raman Singh

October 11, 2012 at 8:20 PM

Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) Chhattisgarh will drive India's economic growth in the coming years, Chief Minister Raman Singh said Thursday.

Slovak retailers want Czech liquor ban lifted

October 8, 2012 at 6:35 AM

Prague, Oct 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Alcohol importers in Slovakia have joined a Czech industry group in appealing to the Slovakian government to lift a ban on import of Czech products containing more than 20 percent alcohol.

Daniel Craig defends beer replacement in Skyfall

October 4, 2012 at 3:02 PM

London, Oct 4 (ANI): Daniel Craig has defended why Heineken beer replaced the traditional "shaken not stirred" martini in the new James Bond movie 'Skyfall,' insisting that it helped finance the blockbuster film.

Bhutan revisited: balancing modernity with tradition (Postcard from Bhutan)

October 2, 2012 at 1:06 PM

Thimphu, Oct 2 (IANS) Like a giant Brahminy kite swooping down on its prey, Drukair's Airbus, plumed in the national colours of orange and yellow, veered sharply to the left over the Himalayas to head for an unexpected v-shaped opening in the mountains.

Mother Dairy eyes No.1 spot in ice cream business

October 1, 2012 at 9:58 PM

Kolkata, Oct 1 (IANS) Dairy giant Mother Dairy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) which is aiming to have a national footprint in the next two years, is eyeing the top position in the ice cream business within the next five years.

Kelkar committee suggests phased withdrawal of subsidies

September 29, 2012 at 5:06 PM

New Delhi, Sept 29 (ANI): Former Finance Secretary Vijay Kelkar-led committee, formed by Finance Minister P. Chidambaram to pull the country out of economic doldrums has suggested phased termination of subsidies by hiking the prices of LPG, kerosene, diesel and foodgrains in ration shops to deal with deteriorating fiscal situation.

Kenya's economy to grow by 5 percent, forecasts IMF

September 26, 2012 at 11:47 AM

Nairobi, Sep 26 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast Kenya's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the 2012 and 2013 financial year to grow at 5 percent.

Panasonic aims at 50 percent YoY sales growth this festive season

September 19, 2012 at 9:25 PM

Kolkata, Sep 19 (IANS) Japanese electronics major Panasonic is aiming at a 50 percent sales growth during this festive season compared with same period a year ago, a top company executive said Wednesday.

IMF skeptical over Pakistan's ability to repay 11.3 bln dollar loan

September 18, 2012 at 9:57 PM

Islamabad, Sept. 18 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF), ahead of its first round of meetings with Pakistan in Dubai on September 25, is skeptical over Islamabad's capacity to repay its 11.3 billion dollar loan.

Govt revises GDP forecast to 8.2%; announces 12th Five Year plan

September 15, 2012 at 12:20 PM

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh Saturday announced the 12th Five Year plan here at a Planning Commission meeting where he revised the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth Rate to 8.2% from earlier forecast of 9% stating that their objective is not just growth of GDP, but the inclusive and sustainable growth of society including Dalits, tribals and backward classes...................

Apple's new iPhone 5 'could add 0.5% to US GDP', says JP Morgan analyst

September 11, 2012 at 12:34 PM

London, Sep 11 (ANI): Apple's new iPhone 5 could add up to 0.5 percent to the US GDP (Gross Domestic Product), a top analyst at the American multinational bank, J P Morgan Chase and Co., has claimed.

Magic Tray keeps plates and cups from falling even when tilted 45 degrees

August 20, 2012 at 1:48 PM

London, August 20 (ANI): A revolutionary tray may prevent waiters from being scolded by their employers for breaking dishes and cups.

PM making excuses for governance deficit, says BJP

August 18, 2012 at 6:04 PM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday accused Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of making an excuse of "lack of political consensus" for "governance deficit" of his government and claimed that NDA-ruled states were in the forefront of economic development.

Brazil expecting record grain harvest

August 10, 2012 at 11:45 AM

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS/EFE) Brazil will reap a record grain harvest of 163.3 million tonnes this year, a gain of 2 percent over 2011, a statistics agency said.

Facebook rocked as 3 more top execs quit firm

August 9, 2012 at 12:57 PM

London, Aug.9 (ANI): Bad times don't seem to be ending for social networking giant Facebook, as three more of its top executives have announced plans to quit.

Lenovo unveils new generation laptops

August 9, 2012 at 11:53 AM

New York, Aug 9 (IANS) Chinese PC giant Lenovo has unveiled a new generation of light-weight ThinkPads at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Well-settled Brits likelier to be satisfied with their lives

July 25, 2012 at 5:22 PM

London, July 25 (ANI): People who are married, have jobs and own their own homes are the most likely to be satisfied with their lives, the first survey on well-being in the UK has revealed.

Apple admits 'mistake', rejoins EPEAT green registry

July 14, 2012 at 11:20 AM

Washington, July 14 (ANI): US-based tech giant Apple has rejoined the environmental standards group for electronics products a week after quitting the programme.

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approves MSP for Kharif Crops for 2012-13

July 3, 2012 at 9:42 PM

New Delhi, July 3 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday approved the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for 2012-13 season of Kharif crops.

Genomic data transferred at 10 Gbps between US and China

June 30, 2012 at 7:56 PM

Washington, June 30 (ANI): A group of scientists and researchers has successfully demonstrated genomic data transfer at a sustained rate of almost 10 Gigabits per second (Gbps) over a new link connecting US and China research and education networks, announced BGI, the world's largest genomics organization.

Brazilian central bank lowers growth forecast

June 29, 2012 at 12:44 PM

Brasilia, June 29 (IANS) Brazil's Central Bank (CB) continued its downward adjustment of projected growth, lowering its forecast for 2012 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expansion from 3.5 percent to 2.5 percent.

RBI defends rising gold prices

June 28, 2012 at 9:56 PM

Mumbai, June 28 (ANI): The rising gold prices in India vis-?-vis the commoners are of no consequence since the average citizen doesn't even contribute to one percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Dr. K C Chakrabarty said here, on Thursday.

New industry policy giving encouraging results for Delhi, says minister

June 25, 2012 at 2:36 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (ANI): Delhi's Industries Minister Ramakant Goswami today stated that the new industrial policy introduced in the year 2010 has started giving the encouraging results.

We will improve market condition: Pranab

June 23, 2012 at 3:48 PM

Kolkata, June 23 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Saturday said he was concerned over signs of weakness in the Indian economy and announced that the central government would soon unveil measures to improve market conditions.

RBI will adjust monetary policy to spur growth: Pranab (Roundup)

June 16, 2012 at 7:30 PM

Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Saturday exuded confidence that the Reserve Bank of India would "adjust" the monetary policy to ease macro-economic concerns of slow growth and high inflation.

'Expanded' Twitter will include article excerpts and video

June 14, 2012 at 12:53 PM

Twitter has now an expanded version its tweets services that will include article excerpts and videos. Its expanded tweets, a feature which has already shown YouTube videos or Instagram photo on Twitter, will now also show the first few lines of text of an article and videos as a brief description of the article.

'Expanded' Twitter now to include article excerpts and video

June 14, 2012 at 12:15 PM

Washington, June 14 (ANI): Twitter has expanded its tweets, its range of tweet services to include article excerpts and videos.

Economy will turn around in 2012-13: Pranab

June 11, 2012 at 6:47 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Monday "necessary steps" are being taken to put India back on the growth path and the economy would turn around in fiscal 2012-13 that began april 1.

Mukherjee calls for ideas to expedite unlocking of resources of various banks

June 6, 2012 at 9:52 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday called upon the Chairpersons of Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRATs) and Presiding Officers of Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) to suggest ways to expedite the unlocking of resources of various banks locked in the form of Non Performing Assets (NPAs).

CII for reducing subsidies to two percent of GDP

June 5, 2012 at 6:32 PM

Hyderabad, June 5 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Tuesday backed the idea of containing subsidies to two percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Genetic analysis of corn may help increase yields

June 4, 2012 at 10:44 AM

Washington, June 4 (ANI): Scientists have completed the most comprehensive genetic analysis yet of corn genome.

72 pc teens 'experience reduced hearing ability after attending concert'

May 27, 2012 at 10:58 AM

Washington, May 27 (ANI): Almost three-fourth of teenagers, who participated in a study, experienced reduced hearing ability following exposure to a pop rock performance by a popular female singer, it has been revealed.

'Domestic IT market grew to Rs.918 billion in 2011-12'

May 18, 2012 at 8:26 PM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The domestic Information Technology (IT) market has grown 16.7 percent to Rs.918 billion during 2011-2012, Minister of State for Communications and IT Sachin Pilot said Friday.

China International Sporting Goods Show opens in Beijing

May 17, 2012 at 12:50 PM

Beijing, May 17 (Xinhua-ANI): Sporting goods businesses, experts and associations from China and abroad gathered here on Thursday for the opening of the 30th China International Sporting Goods Show, the largest of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region.

Germany to give $190 mn to Afghanistan after 2014

May 16, 2012 at 10:50 PM

Berlin, May 16 (IANS) Germany will give 150 million euros ($190 million) worth of cash aid to Afghanistan a year after international peacekeeping forces pull out on schedule in 2014 as part of an agreement signed by both countries Wednesday.

Woman dies after leaping from Leaning Tower of Pisa

May 16, 2012 at 8:42 AM

Rome, May 16 (IANS/AKI) A 40-year-old Italian woman ended her life by jumping from the Leaning Tower of Pisa in front of horrified tourists.

Big B, Abhishek shocked at Taruni Sachdev's death

May 15, 2012 at 12:10 PM

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has expressed shock over the death of child artist Taruni Sachdev, who played his school friend in "Paa", in Monday's plane crash in Nepal.

Apple asks Russian anti-virus firm to improve OS X security

May 15, 2012 at 9:22 AM

Moscow, May 15 (IANS) Computer giant Apple has contracted specialists from Russian anti-virus company Kaspersky Lab to analyse the vulnerabilities of its Mac OS X operating system and improve its security.

Simpson to endorse maternity wear range

May 15, 2012 at 5:46 AM

London, May 15 (IANS) Singer Jessica Simpson, who recently gave birth to her first child, will come out with a new range of maternity wear that will have her name on it.

Iran's Bushehr n-plant to begin operations in 2012

May 15, 2012 at 4:34 AM

Moscow, May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Bushehr, Iran's nuclear power plant, will start commercial energy production by the end of 2012, the plant's designer said.

Russian club owner jailed over blaze that killed 156

May 15, 2012 at 1:38 AM

Moscow, May 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The co-owner of a nightclub in Russia where a fire killed 156 people in 2009 has been sentenced to six and a half years in jail.

Halle Berry keen on moving to Paris

May 13, 2012 at 3:46 PM

Wellington, May 13 (ANI): Halle Berry is said to be keen for a move to Paris with daughter Nahla, after being besieged by stalkers and over-zealous fans.

Didn't say anything about Katrina: Karan Johar

May 13, 2012 at 2:42 PM

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar has denied reports that he took a dig at Katrina Kaif's magazine poses, saying the actress is very talented and hard working.

Pak PM Gilani says more evidence needed to arrest Hafiz Saeed

May 13, 2012 at 12:34 PM

Islamabad, May 13 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said there isn't enough evidence to arrest alleged Mumbai 2008 attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed.

Topless protest at Euro 2012 trophy display

May 13, 2012 at 1:38 AM

Kiev, May 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A topless female protester attacked the trophy to be awarded at Euro 2012 and knocked it to the floor at an exhibition in the Ukrainian capital Saturday.

Apple may drop Google Maps in its forthcoming mobile plateform iOS6

May 12, 2012 at 4:58 PM

Distinct Tech giant Apple Inc is likely to withdraw popular apps Google Map from its upcoming mobile platform iOS 6, as it will add its own mapping system into it, a news report said on Friday.........

Hijacked oil tanker has Indians among crew

May 12, 2012 at 3:50 PM

London, May 12 (IANS) About 15 crew members, including some Indians, are on board a tanker carrying 135,000 tonnes of oil, which has been hijacked by pirates in the Arabian Sea, a media report said.

Apple to drop Google Maps from iOS 6: report

May 12, 2012 at 2:22 PM

San Francisco, May 11 (Xinhua-ANI): Apple will drop Google Maps from its upcoming mobile platform iOS 6 in favor of its own mapping system, it was reported on Friday.

Apple to drop Google Maps from upcoming mobile platform

May 12, 2012 at 1:34 PM

San Francisco, May 12 (IANS) Apple will drop Google Maps from its upcoming mobile platform iOS 6 in favour of its own mapping system, it was reported Friday.