Israel, Gaza militants trade fire after talks fail
GAZA CITY: Palestinian militants launched dozens of rockets and Israel responded with airstrikes on Wednesday after Egyptian efforts to mediate a lasting truce in the monthlong Gaza war collapsed in a hail of fire a day earlier. The fighting resumed Tuesday when Gaza militants fired rockets at... read more »
How Do Monster Black Holes Form? New Find May Provide ‘Missing Link&#...
Black holes are some of the strangest objects in the universe, and they typically fall into one of two size extremes: “small” ones that are dozens of times more massive than the sun and other “supermassive” black holes that are billions of times larger than our nearest star.... read more »
Sonia takes pot shots at Modi, says he sold fake dreams
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday took pot shots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying fake dreams were sold by individuals who laid out a trap. She also said the present NDA government is implementing UPA government’s policies. “We did so much work during UPA regime. Still... read more »
Ryan Harris says Australia will keep up its aggression against India
Recovering Test paceman Ryan Harris has declared the Australians won’t temper their aggression as they seek to extend India’s woeful away-from-home record this summer. Apart from India’s meek surrender, which has put coach Duncan Fletcher’s job at risk, a feature of the side’s 3-1 series... read more »
Aircel partners Micromax for 3G music phone
Aircel in association with Micromax, on Wednesday, announced the national roll-out of Canvas Beat to strengthen its 3G portfolio. Talking to newsmen Aircel Strategic Business Unit Head K.... read more »
Premji: Wipro is focussed on profitable growth, enhancing shareholder value
Days after landing one of its largest contracts and closing an acquisition deal, Wipro chairman Azim Premji told shareholders that the company would remain focussed on making organic and... read more »
Cabinet clears 49% FDI in insurance with Indian control
The Cabinet on Thursday approved 49 per cent foreign investment in insurance companies through the FIPB route ensuring management control in the hands of Indian promoters. “The Cabinet... read more »
Gaza death toll tops 700, medical authorities say
The death toll in the Israeli military campaign in the Gaza Strip has reached 707 with more than 4,500 people wounded, the Health Ministry in Gaza said early on Thursday. A top UN rights... read more »
39 killed in Nigeria bomb blasts
At least 39 people were killed in twin bomb blasts in Nigeria’s northern city of Kaduna on Wednesday, security sources and eyewitness said. In the first blast, 25 people were killed while the... read more »
