Italians pay Rs.1.7mn in damages, boat owner drops case
The owner of a damaged fishing boat, on which two Indian fishermen were shot dead allegedly by two Italian Marines from a cargo vessel in February, withdrew his complaint on Friday after he was paid c
Huge Indian investments create jobs in US: Survey
Indian companies operating in 40 American states have invested over $820 million in manufacturing facilities in the US, creating thousands of jobs, according to the 2012 India Business Forum (IBF) sur
Deccan Chargers post 177/4 against Pune Warriors
Deccan Chargers posted 177 for four in their Indian Premier League match against Pune Warriors at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Thursday.
Australian Cameron White top scored with a blistering 7
Gilani verdict to be appealed: Minister
A petition would be filed in the Supreme Court for a review of its verdict against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, whom the apex court convicted on Thursday for contempt of court, said a minister.
An 'untouchable' sarpanch, she touches many lives
She was born into a community once considered untouchable in the Indian caste hierarchy and was married off at the age of nine. But 55-year-old Babai Sathe, now a village head, has touched the lives o
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hails Risat-1 launch
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday congratulated scientists of India's space agency ISRO for the successful launch of the PSLV-C19 rocket that has put into orbit the Radar Imaging Satellite (Ri
MPs seek government explanation in Bofors issue
There was uproar in both houses of parliament with the BJP and other opposition parties demanding an explanation from the government on former Swedish police chief Sten Lindstrom's revelations on the
Convicted Gilani must quit, says opposition
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, who was convicted on Thursday for contempt of court, must resign immediately, demanded opposition leaders, including former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Cricketer-tu
Myanmar to buy electricity from China
Myanmar will buy back 100 megawatts of electricity from China, a major investor in the country's hydropower projects and receives bulk of the power generated from these plants.
The move will help mit
India sparks solar energy market: Report
India's ambitious national solar programme has catalysed rapid growth in the solar market driving solar energy prices low and demonstrating how government policy can stimulate clean energy markets, ac