Obama-McCain fight takes shape but Clinton still batting

WASHINGTON: Democrats took the fight to Republican John McCain Sunday as a November matchup between the hawkish senator and Barack Obama took shape, but Hillary Clinton was adamant she was still in the race.....more

Kalam backs Indo-US nuke deal

MUMBAI: Making a strong case for the Indo-US civil nuclear deal facing stiff opposition from the Left, former President A P J Abdul Kalam today said the country is dependent heavily on nuclear power in the future for which it will need the uranium supplies that the pact will facilitate.....more

IFFCO, Airtel launch second Green Revolution; To empower 50 million Indian farmers

NEW DELHI: World’s largest farmers’ cooperative, IFFCO, and leading telecom service provider, Airtel, have joined hands to empower 50 crore Indian farmers and take forward Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s dream of inclusive growth..... more

India confers Padma Shri on Canadian food scientist

NEW DELHI: Canadian biochemist, Joseph H. Hulse, one of the world’s leading experts in biotechnology and a former Vice-President of Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), has been conferred with a Padma Shri award at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Monday. .... more

New Mahila Cong Chief Prabha Thakur to intensify membership drive; empower women

NEW DELHI: Dr Prabha Thakur, newly appointed Presidentof All India Mahila Congress, aims to intensify the membership drive of the organization, empower women and activate them active till the booth level keeping in mind the elections to several State Assemblies and Lok Sabha elections next year..... more

Agni-3 missile test-fired successfully

NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday test-fired the 3000 km range surface-to-surface nuclear capable Agni-3 missile from the Wheelers' Island off Orissa coast since the missile is fitted with on-board computer for its guidance system..... more

Canada becomes more attractive for skilled individuals

TORONTO: Canada has announced changes to work permits for international students who graduate from eligible programs at certain Canadian post-secondary institutions, making it easier to attract foreign students to Canada..... more

Mahindra & Mahindra to raise vehicle costs

MUMBAI: Indian vehicle manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd is raising prices in the range of 1.5 percent to 2.5 percent due to rise in input costs, a company statement said late on Friday.The hikes will come into effect from May 19, it said..... more

Reliance Industries Announces Construction LOI with NOVA Chemicals

MUMBAI: Reliance Industries Limited has signed a letter of intent with NOVA Chemicals to form a joint venture in the area of building and construction. This proposed new joint venture between RIL and NOVA Chemicals, with RIL having 51 per cent shareholding and NOVA Chemicals 49 per cent, would be a technological partnership for deploying green building and construction technologies to design, engineer, fabricate and build a range of high-efficiency structures for the Indian sub-continent..... more

Earth Sciences Forum launched

NEW DELHI: The Ministries of Science and Technology and HSBC India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for creating an informed environment amongst various stakeholders on climate change in India and encouraging various representatives to work together to tackle climate change by sharing and communicating best practices in climate change adaptation and mitigation..... more

IFFCO strengthens its global cap, forms JV with Australia's Legend

NEW DELHI: Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), the largest producer and seller of Fertilises, has entered into a long term offtake and supply agreement with Australia’s Legend International Holdings, Inc. for about 3 million tonnes annually of concentrated rock phosphate from Lady Annie project in Queensland, Australia.....more

Vodafone cuts STD tariff to Rs 1.30 per minute

NEW DELHI: Going a step ahead of Bharti Airtel, Vodafone on Tuesday slashed the tariffs for STD to Rs 1.30 a minute across the country while roaming charges have been dropped to Re 1 for all incoming and local outgoing calls..... more

Mischa Barton caught topless!

SYDNEY: Holidaying in Hamilton Island was a relaxed affair for Mischa Barton, until a snapper caught the OC star sunbathing without her top on.....more

Amy Winehouse cheats on hubby again!

LONDON: The troubled singer who is reportedly seeing her manager’s assistant Alex Haines while spouse Blake Fielder-Civil is in prison reportedly slept with Babyshambles guitarist Mik Whitnall, who has now been boasting to friends about his conquest.....more

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World Economic Forum India Economic Summit New Delhi, 2-4 December 2007