Alibaba’s Big Debut, 10 Things to Know
New York: China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba began trading its shares Friday on the New York Stock Exchange. Here are ten things to know about Alibaba, and why its initial public offering made history: The Biggest: Alibaba raised $21.8 billion in its debut, making it the biggest US-listed IPO... read more »
200 heavily armed militants waiting across LoC: Army
Srinagar: Around 200 heavily armed militants were waiting across the Line of Control to infiltrate into the Indian side even as the security forces foiled several attempts by the ultras to sneak into Kashmir Valley following the recent floods. “There are around 200 heavily armed terrorists... read more »
Maharashtra: How the BJP is being foolish by alienating Shiv sena
The BJP might have been tactically right to play hard-to-get with its oldest ally, the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, in order to wrest some additional seats for the assembly polls, but stretching the alliance towards break-point is akin to shooting yourself in the foot. Neither the Sena nor the BJP can... read more »
Why Modi can expect no quarter from Xi Jinping; China respects only power
indiavisionnewsNarendra Modi’s spirited efforts to bring up the Ladakh border incursions with Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to make much of a difference to what the Chinese have been doing so far – and will continue to do in future. When Modi said we need an understanding to... read more »
US applauds Modi-Sharif meeting, says ‘cautiously hopeful’
The United States has applauded the meeting between the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif, as senior administration officials said they were... read more »
This Diet Reduces Weight and Controls Cholesterol
What could be better than an all-in-one weight loss diet? A recent study at St. Michael’s Hospital showed that a modified Atkins diet, called “Eco-Atkins” diet, can be... read more »
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian spend honeymoon in Ireland
Celebrity TV star Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West have flown into Ireland for a secret honeymoon after their Italian wedding. The couple – known as Kimye – married in... read more »
Google Doodle Celebrates Rachel Louise Carson’s 107th Birthday
New Delhi – Google dedicates the doodle for the day to Rachel Louise Carson, an American marine biologist and conservationist. Her book, Silent Spring was noted and credited with... read more »
Modi holds talks with Afghan President Karzai
In his first bilateral meeting with international leaders after assuming charge, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai. The meeting with Mr.... read more »
