Hard disk pioneer Stuart Parkin awarded Millennium technology prize
LONDON: A British scientist whose work helped radically increase the data storage capacity of modern day hard drives - by almost 1000-fold, has been awarded the highly prestigious Millennium Technology...
View ArticleI knew I'll be back in India: Gary Kirsten
NEW DELHI: Gary Kirsten is back on Indian soil. On his last day of official duty as India coach back in April 2011, Kirsten had witnessed unprecedented scenes at the Wankhede when MS Dhoni lifted the...
View ArticleAamir and UTV team-up again
It seems, Aamir Khan and Disney UTV, who had previously collaborated on films like Rang De Basanti, Dhobi Ghaat, Delhi Belly and Peepli Live, might take their professional association forward. Buzz is...
View ArticleRecipe: Onion paratha
It is quite tasty if made well.Ingredients: Two cups wheat flour, two finely chopped onions, quarter tsp turmeric powder and chilli powder, two finely sliced green chillies, quarter tsp coriander...
View ArticleMonitoring gay rights situation in India, US says
WASHINGTON: The United States is monitoring the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender in India in particular after the Supreme Court ruled consensual homosexual activity as...
View ArticleModerate earthquake jolts southern Iran
TEHRAN: Iran's state TV said a magnitude 5.3 earthquake has jolted a sparsely populated district in the south of the country. The quake was moderate and no injuries were reported.The TV said the quake...
View ArticleUS calls for more investment-friendly Indian government
WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday urged the Indian government that emerges from ongoing elections to follow economic policies that encourage investment, saying Washington would like to see...
View ArticleMicrosoft named 'most attractive employer' in India
NEW DELHI: Global software major Microsoft is the 'most attractive employer' in India, while IT, telecom and ITes are the most preferred sectors by the workforce, a survey by HR services firm Randstad...
View ArticleBopanna, Qureshi move to quarterfinals of Monte Carlo Masters
MONTE CARLO (Monaco): Indian Davis Cupper Rohan Bopanna and his partner Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi lost only three games against Lukas Kubot and Robert Lindstedt before advancing to the quarterfinals of the...
View Article2 States: movie review
Story: Punjabi boy and Tamilian girl discover love on their college campus. However, their diverse cultures make its culmination a challenge.Review: For an audience that has been around from the '80s,...
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