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New Delhi: The Indian economy is passing through difficult times but business perception in the country is worse than reality, Naina Lal Kidwai, senior vice president of industry association, FICCI, said Thursday. “Everything is not bad. There are a lot of good things also taking place, but bad things catch attention. Perception and reality are [...]
New Delhi: Data services will be the next big revolution after voice services, Minister of Communications and IT Kapil Sibal said Thursday. “India is at the threshold of another revolution – data revolution. And in a knowledge-based society, non-discriminatory, cost effective and timely information is the key to empower the common man,” Sibal said at [...]
New Delhi: Flag carrier Air India Thursday took charge of the first of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft at Charleston in South Carolina in the US, ahead of flying it down to the Indian capital. “Our technical team in the US has taken the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner aircraft. We expect the aircraft [...]
Washington: Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams set a new record for total cumulative spacewalk time by a female astronaut with her sixth space walk to repair a faulty power distribution unit. Williams surpassed Peggy Whitson’s record during Wednesday’s excursion as she and her Japanese counterpart Akihiko Hoshide used a toothbrush and a wire brush fashioned [...]
Dubai: Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal, who was omitted by International Cricket Council (ICC) from the shortlist for Test player of the year, has moved up two places to replace team mate Mohammad Hafeez as the No.1 in the player rankings for ODI bowlers. Saeed was the highest wicket-taker in the series against Australia. He picked [...]
Mumbai: India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who has recovered from cancer, says he can’t wait to step on the field for the two Twenty20s against New Zealand slated for September 8 and 11. Yuvraj will be making his comeback to international cricket with the two Twenty20s after surviving cancer. The matches will also help him to [...]
New Delhi: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly Thursday expressed his willingness to coach the national cricket team if the board feels he is the best candidate for the job. “Obviously, I have interest in coaching but only time will tell what can happen in future. If the BCCI feels that I can be a good [...]
New Delhi: India’s physically challenged powerlifter Farman Basha Thursday lashed out against the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) for using the free facilities meant for athletes and their support staff during the ongoing Paralympic Games in London. Basha in a letter said his wife Antonia, who was his legal escort, and personal coach Sadanand Malashetti [...]
Chennai: Twelve people have been arrested for the massive blaze at a fireworks factory in Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi town that killed 38 people, police said Thursday. A probe has also been ordered. Among those arrested is Paul Pandi, who was running Om Shakthi Fireworks on lease. But police are still searching for factory owner Murugesan. [...]
