Thursday, July 12, 2012

Drunk drivers to see cars confiscated

Drunk drivers to see cars confiscated <img src=http://110.45.173.104/www/news/images/ic_korean.gif>: "People who habitually driving-under-the-influence (DUI) of alcohol will have their cars confiscated, and passengers riding with a drunk driver will also be subject to punishment, Seoul police said Thursday. "

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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

World Population Day 2012

- World Population Day 2012: "Reproductive health is at the very heart of development and crucial to delivering the UNFPA vision — a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person’s potential is fulfilled."

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Sunday, July 1, 2012

Spain makes history, rout Italy to retain European title - Hindustan Times

Spain makes history, rout Italy to retain European title - Hindustan Times: "Spain cemented their status as soccer's global superpower in vintage style by thrashing an overwhelmed Italy 4-0 to retain their European championship title on Sunday."

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

'Christian' Jagan's visit to Tirupati temple sparks row - Rediff.com News

'Christian' Jagan's visit to Tirupati temple sparks row - Rediff.com News: "Kadapa member of Parliament Y S Jaganmohan Reddy's visit to Lord Tirupati Venkateswara temple is embroiled in a controversy following allegations by rival Telugu Desam Party and Congress leaders that he did not give a mandatory declaration to the authorities despite being a non-Hindu."

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Friday, April 6, 2012

Health in the business corridors - Economy and Politics - livemint.com

Health in the business corridors - Economy and Politics - livemint.com: "Vivek, who goes by just one name, works with a leading IT solutions company as a programmer in New Delhi. His speciality is crises management and there have been times when he has had to stay in office for more than 48 hours at a stretch. In the past year and a half, Vivek has been diagnosed with acute carpal tunnel syndrome, high blood pressure and vitamin D deficiency, and has made two trips to hospital because of chest pain. Headaches and body pain caused by his spondylitis have resurfaced and his doctor has advised him to lose weight."

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Saturday, February 11, 2012

Indian student stabbed in London; critical | Deccan Chronicle

Indian student stabbed in London; critical | Deccan Chronicle
An Indian student enrolled for an MBA in the UK was critically stabbed in the London borough of Newham late on Friday, Britain's Scotland Yard on Saturday said.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Google tops Fortune magazine list of best cos to work for | Deccan Chronicle

Google tops Fortune magazine list of best cos to work for | Deccan Chronicle
Internet giant Google has been named the best company to work for by Fortune magazine, taking the top slot in a list of 100 firms, with employees raving about everything from its work culture to perks like free food at well-stocked pantries.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Centre comes under Oppn fire

Centre comes under Oppn fire: "The government on Wednesday faced the ire and criticism of different political parties over its handling of the age controversy of Army chief Gen V K Singh."

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Monday, January 16, 2012

Alliance Air pilot mistakes Kochi for Kozhikode - The Times of India

Alliance Air pilot mistakes Kochi for Kozhikode - The Times of India: " About 32 passengers from Thiruvananthapuram on board an Alliance Air flight were shocked to find themselves at Kochi airport on Monday after the pilot announced that they had landed at Kozhikode."

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61 convicted in fodder scam case


Business Line : Industry & Economy / Economy : 61 convicted in fodder scam case
A special CBI court today convicted 61 accused in a multi-crore fodder scam case relating to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 14.52 crore from Jamshedpur Treasury during undivided Bihar.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Homai Vyarawalla - | Photos | | India Today |

Homai Vyarawalla - | Photos | | India Today |: "Homai Vyarawalla, one of India's first professional women photographers, died in Vadodra on Sunday, January 15 2012. She was hospitalised due to a fall from her bed. She was 98."

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Sunday, January 8, 2012

Azad orders AP CM to bury massive liquor scam

Azad orders AP CM to bury massive liquor scam: "Rs 6,000 cr liquor scam allegedly involving at least eight ministers, 60 MLAs and eight MLCs of the ruling Congress in Andhra Pradesh was unearthed by the state Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) last month. But the Congress high command advised AP Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy to bury the report as well as the probe, as action would have brought down the Kiran Reddy government."

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Thursday, January 5, 2012

'Faithful husbands' Team India become butt of jokes - Hindustan Times

'Faithful husbands' Team India become butt of jokes - Hindustan Times: "India's effigy sellers are licking their lips at the prospect of booming business as the national cricket team continue to struggle on a shambolic tour of Australia and fans back home lose patience with Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his men. "

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Monday, January 2, 2012

Aakash tablets: 14 lakh booked in 14 days - The Times of India

Aakash tablets: 14 lakh booked in 14 days - The Times of India: "The new year may be a year of low-cost computing in India. Sales bookings for the world's cheapest tablet, Aakash, have soared to 14 lakh units just two weeks after it was put up for sale online for Rs 2,500 a piece. "

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