Narayana Murthy presented ‘Global Indian Award’ in Canada
Toronto, April 28: Infosys Executive Chairman NR Narayana Murthy was yesterday presented with the 2014 “Canada India Foundation Chanchalani Global Indian Award” here for his remarkable vision and leadership in the IT sector. The award, which carries a trophy and a cash prize worth $50,000,... read more »
Flipkart to offer same day delivery amid rising e-commerce battle
BANGALORE: The ongoing battle for supremacy in the Indian online retail industry already has a clear winner — the customer — as companies trip over each other to provide the best and most innovative service. The latest salvo has come from Flipkart, the market leader, which on Monday launches... read more »
Gold prices rise in futures trade on global cues
Gold prices rose 0.35 per cent to Rs 28,481 per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions after the precious metal climbed to over one-week high in the global markets. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in August was up by Rs 98, or 0.35 per cent, to Rs 28,481... read more »
NTT DoCoMo to sell stake in Tata Teleservices in bid to exit Indian market
NTT DoCoMo is reportedly planning to sell stakes in Tata Teleservices, putting an end to its unfruitful venture into the Indian market. According to PC World, Japan’s largest mobile telecommunications firm by subscribers said it wants to sell the entire 26.5 percent stake acquired in 2009,... read more »
New blood test could predict risk of sudden cardiac death
Washington – A researcher has found that a simple blood test can predict a person’s risk for sudden cardiac death. Samuel C. Dudley , M.D., Ph.D, chief of cardiology at the CVI,... read more »
Sleep apnoea could lead to elevated blood sugar levels
Washington: Researchers have linked sleep apnoea with elevated blood sugar levels, raising fears that people with the condition could be at an increased risk of cardiovascular illness and... read more »
Men who started smoking before age 11 likelier to have fatter sons
Washington – Researchers have revealed men, who started smoking regularly before the age of 11 had sons who, on average, had 5-10kg more body fat than their others by the time they... read more »
Embarrassment for Rahul Gandhi as Amethi SDM rejects residence proof application
Amethi – In a major embarrassment for the Congress, its vice president Rahul Gandhi’s application for proof of residence in his parliamentary constituency Amethi has been... read more »
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) likely to release its manifesto for Lok...
New Delhi – The Aam Aadmi Party is likely to release its national manifesto for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections on Thursday evening. The manifesto will spell out the party’s stand over... read more »
