Archive for July, 2009
Sensex touches 15,670, 13-months high »
Sensex today jumps to 13-month high at 15,670. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) 30-share index surged by 282.35 points. The Sensex gained 1.83% today and it hit a level that was seen long back on June 17,...
New Credit Card Rules Expected To Reduce Delinquencies »
Credit cards have taken the life of many consumers by storm and have caused irreparable damage financially. This doesn’t imply that credit cards don’t have any benefits. Owing to the benefits they offer, an average American household...
PIN required for online shopping »
For all those who prefer online shopping has to input personal identification number (PIN) henceforth. This has been a recent direction given by the Reserve Bank of India to be implemented from August 1. It is mandatory...
Rejecting President’s suggestion, Gujarat passes anti-terror bill »
Narendra Modi government today re-introduced Gujarat Control of Organised Crime (GUJCOC) Bill without modifying it as suggested by President Pratibha Patil. The bill was passed by the State Assembly unanimously by the ruling party members even though...
Another attack in Australia; female journalist »
Another Indian attack in Australia. This time a young Indian female journalist. She was threatened and attacked when she went underground to reveal migration and education scams in Australia. The journalist work as a reporter with ABC...
NDTV Imagine tied with SMS GupShup before Rakhi ties knot in Swayamvar »
Want to chat with Rakhi Sawant? Here is a way. SMS GupShup gives you a chance. NDTV Imagine, the channel where you can watch ‘Rakhi Ka Swayamvar,’ has tied up with SMS GupShup to bring Rakhi on...
Last UK veteran of World War I trench battles dies at 111 »
Let us bid adieu to the last soldier to fight in the trenches of Europe during World War I. Harry Patch at an age of 111 died on Saturday in southwest England. He was also the oldest...
Kasab may be hanged before Afzal Guru »
The confession of Ajmal Amir Kasab has cut short the proceedings of the court and his plea for the death sentence has opened up the possibility of being hanged before Afzal Guru, the Parliament attack convict because...
Tallest waves in Mumbai in 100 years »
Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Juhu and Worli witnessed the tallest waves in 100 years. The sea waves rode the tarmac and Mumbai was lashed by tidal waves of up to 5.5 meters high. There has been...
Skywatchers witnessed the longest solar eclipse of 21st century »
From Gujrat to Arunachal Pradesh, early morning, skywatchers experienced the longest ever solar eclipse of the century. Soon after the dawn darkness descended. The dark shadow of the moon made its landfall early morning in Gujarat and...
Hillary Clinton captivated innumerable hearts on her first day »
Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State, yesterday expressed a desire of strengthening strategic ties with India. She is on a five-day trip and yesterday was the beginning. She stayed at Taj Mumbai. Secretary Hillary Clinton captivated innumerable...
Hillary Clinton says India is a global power »
Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State, in an exclusively interview said to Times Now, TV channel, that she is concerned if there is no trial for those who planned the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. She added, she...
Tata Nano hits the road »
The common man car hits the road. Rattan Tata will finally, after overcoming all the obstacles of political opposition and price rise of commodities, be handing over the keys of Tata Nano to its first owner today....
7 places in Maharashtra on target of Pak terrorists »
Mumbai has been drowned in rain and among these tough rainy days a fresh terror alert has kept the security forces busy. Sources say that it is the most serious threat to Mumbai in two years. The...
Pakistan builds bunkers on Indo-Pak border »
News comes from the BSF that Pakistan has constructed several fortified bunkers and observation posts in the Indo-Pak border after the Mumbai terror attack on 26/11. The Special Director General Border Security Force UK Bansal said today...
MJ lives in heart and in video games too »
MJ, the ‘King of Pop’ and the the ‘Thriller’ singer is no more dead. He will live in our heart through video games. He is set to come back to life in a new video game. Michael...
Subsidised travel and affordable accommodation for Indian students in Australia »
To instill confidence among the Indian students in Australia, Australian officials yesterday said that their government is looking at a slew of initiatives. In this initiative will also be included subsidised travel and affordable accommodation also Indian...
Non-stop trains will start in a month says Mamata Banerjee »
Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee rubbed in the fact that the surplus of railway stood at Rs 8,361 crore as against previous Railway Minister Lalu Prasad’s claim of Rs 90,000 crore. Ms Banerjee even took note of the...
US think-tank says India not the real threat to Pak »
Though several times earlier the US has put effort to make Islamabad shed its traditional conception of New Delhi, the Pak people even till date believes that India is a big threat to them. This has been...
Michael was a giant and a legend: Nelson Mandela »
Michael Jackson’s memorial started. First there was a reading of messages of condolences. The reading was done by former South African president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela along with singer Diana Ross. Michael Jackson died on 25th...
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