India's meek response on fishermen emboldens Lanka: Jayalalithaa
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday claimed that India's "meek and pusillanimous" response to the repeated attacks on its fishermen has emboldened Sri Lankan Navy to carry out more such attacks. In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, copies of which were released to the media here, she said: "The meek and pusillanimous response of the government of India to these repeated attacks have emboldened the
Senate clinches deal to end shutdown, avoid default
Washington: Hours before a looming midnight deadline, Democratic and Republican leaders on Wednesday announced a deal to end the partial government shutdown, now in its 16th day, and avoid a possible US default. With a key Republican conserva
'Janal Oram' audio to be unveiled in a bus
Chennai: Upcoming Tamil romantic-drama "Janal Oram" is about a bus driver and its conductor. Keeping this in mind, the makers have decided to unveil its audio Thursday in a private bus. "Since the movie is about bus a driver and a cond
Diwali fest to light up Auckland
Auckland: A two-day Auckland Diwali festival at the Aotea Square and a part of Queen Street will be transformed into an Indian bazaar from October 19 to October 20 for a celebration of Indian music, dance, fashion and food. The celebrations will be h
Young India make mincemeat of Oz blowers, register record victory
Jaipur: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli made stunning unbeaten hundreds as India made a mockery of Australia's massive 359, completing the second highest run chase in one day internationals with 39 balls to spare, levelling the seven-match series 1-1 wi
Pakistan vs South Africa: Pakistan sniffing victory
Abu Dhabi: Pakistan's pace-cum-spin attack caught world number one Test team South Africa napping on the third day of the first Test here on Wednesday. South Africa lost four top-order batsmen against a spirited Pakistan and now need another 12
Sleeping habits affect children's behaviour
London: Children with irregular bedtime habits are more prone to behavioural problems but adhering to a defined sleep regime improves behaviour, says a study. The study published in the Journal Paediatrics, found that irregular bedtimes could disrupt
93 dead as quake hits Philippine tourist islands
Cebu : A powerful earthquake killed at least 93 people in the Philippines on Tuesday as it generated landslides that buried homes, triggered terrified stampedes and destroyed historic churches. Fifteen of the confirmed fatalities were in Cebu, the co
Switzerland to share tax info with India
Geneva: In a major boost for India and other countries seeking details on suspected black money stashed in Swiss banks, Switzerland on Tuesday agreed to automatic exchange of information and mutual administrative assistance in tax matters with overse
