Sunday, October 14, 2012

Skydiver Felix Baumgartner free falls from edge of space, breaks the sound barrier

Skydiver Felix Baumgartner free falls from edge of space, breaks the sound barrier


Skydiver Felix Baumgartner free falls from edge of space, breaks the sound barrier

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 07:18 PM PDT

Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner broke the sound barrier during his jump from the edge of space on Sunday, but he did not set a new record for the longest freefall, a mission spokeswoman told AFP.


Arvind Kejriwal scoffs at Salman Khurshid's 'proof', says will produce more evidence today

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 07:12 PM PDT

As Law Minister Salman Khurshid held a dramatic press conference showing pictures of camps held by his NGO as proof that allegations against him are baseless, activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwa...


Louise Khurshid on Salman's outburst: He is human

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 07:10 PM PDT

After Law Minister Salman Khurshid lost his temper at a press meet today his wife Louise defended him, saying "Salman is a minister later, a human first, he is bound to get angry."


Grain to pixel: The digital new wave

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 12:47 PM PDT

48-year-old Bedabrata Pain is a NASA scientist turned filmmaker. When he set out to craft his film, Chittagong, which released on October 12 this week, he had no financier or studio to back him. Just ...


Delhi woman dies a week after set on fire for dowry

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 11:06 AM PDT

A 25-year-old woman, who with her 13-month-old daughter was set on fire by her in-laws for dowry a week ago in New Delhi, died of her injuries in a city hospital on Sunday, police said.


Kingfisher lockout: Management postpones meet with striking employees to Wednesday

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 10:58 AM PDT

Kingfisher Airlines, which is on a lockout till October 20, has postponed its proposed meeting with employee representatives to Wednesday. A letter by the airline CEO yesterday had called the employee...


Salman Khurshid produces 'proof' of camps held by NGO; takes on channel for sting

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 09:52 AM PDT

It was a press conference that turned into a battleground. Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid met with the media at 3 pm today, as promised earlier, where he presented what he called as proof of no fi...


Man held captive by mother for 17 years

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 08:24 AM PDT

In a shocking incident, a man was kept locked in a solitary room for 17 years by his mother and was not allowed to answer nature's call at a village in the Davanagere district.


UAE to send air ambulance for Malala Yousufzai, girl shot by Taliban

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 06:20 AM PDT

The United Arab Emirates plans to send a specialized aircraft to serve as an ambulance for a 14-year-old Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban in case doctors decide to send her abroad for treatment, a P...

Mauritanian president 'accidentally' shot by army

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 06:19 AM PDT

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz flew to Paris for medical treatment on Sunday after soldiers shot at his convoy and wounded him in what the government said was an accident.


Teen raped for four months in Haryana; victim, siblings thrown out of school

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 06:18 AM PDT

Another horrifying story of rape has emerged from Haryana. A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a food vendor outside her school in Fatehabad for over four months. The 62-year-old accused alleged...


Djokovic denies Murray to win Shanghai title

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 06:02 AM PDT

Novak Djokovic avenged his US Open defeat to beat Andy Murray on Sunday, saving five match points to seal a stunning 5-7, 7-6 (13/11), 6-3 victory in the Shanghai Masters final.The iron-willed Serbian...


Yuvraj makes memorable first-class comeback with century

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 05:12 AM PDT

Yuvraj Singh made a brilliant comeback into first-class arena as he smashed an unbeaten century for North Zone against Central on the first day of a semi-final match in the Duleep Trophy here.At s...

Now shop on Shatabdi trains

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 04:58 AM PDT

Long journeys on premier Shatabdi trains are set to get interesting with the Railways deciding to introduce onboard shopping facility for a range of luxury product.


If Salman Khurshid has any shame, he will resign today: Arvind Kejriwal

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 04:20 AM PDT

As Salman Khurshid holds his press conference on the allegations against his NGO in Uttar Pradesh, activist-politician Arvind Kejriwal continued with his attack on the Law Minister. Addressing support...


Highlights: Khurshid releases 'proof' of camps his NGO held

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 04:08 AM PDT

Facing allegations of misappropriation of funds by his NGO, Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid today addressed the media on the raging controversy. Mr Khurshid, who returned from London today, has bee...


CLT20: Chennai Super Kings elect to field against Sydney Sixers

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 04:06 AM PDT

Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to field against CLT20 debutants Sydney Sixers in a group match at the Johannesburg here on Sunday.The Chennai Super Kings will definitely feel threat...

Arvind Kejriwal trying to "gain cheap popularity": V Narayanasamy

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 02:28 AM PDT

Stepping up its attack against anti-graft activist Arvind Kejriwal, Congress today charged him with trying to "gain cheap popularity" by levelling charges against Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid in...


Korean GP: Sebastian Vettel wins; topples Fernando Alonso at the top

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 01:29 AM PDT

Sebastian Vettel leapfrogged Fernando Alonso at the top of the world championship on Sunday as the Red Bull driver led from the first corner to win the Korean Grand Prix.With four races to go starting...


Malala Yousafzai's injured friend vows to continue studies

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 12:50 AM PDT

Undeterred by the Taliban attack earlier in the week, Kainat, a friend and fellow student of Malala Yousafzai, has vowed to continue her studies, and wants to become a doctor to serve the country.


6 cars to be launched this week as auto firms bet on festival season

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 12:44 AM PDT

The beleaguered auto industry is pinning hopes on the festive season sales to bring the much-needed cheer and has lined up a series of new launches to woo customers in the coming days. Also see: Mo...


Yash Chopra hospitalised after dengue attack

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 12:38 AM PDT

Filmmaker Yash Chopra was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on Saturday after being diagnosed with an attack of dengue. "Mr Yash Chopra was admitted to hospital yesterday after being diagnos...


US Navy cruiser, submarine collide; damages but no casualties

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 11:33 PM PDT

A U.S. Navy Aegis cruiser collided with a nuclear-powered submarine during exercises off the East Cost on Saturday, collapsing the sonar dome on the cruiser and possibly causing other damage, but no i...


US regulators prepare antitrust case against Google over search

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 11:33 PM PDT

The Federal Trade Commission is raising the ante in its antitrust confrontation with Google with the commission staff preparing a recommendation that the government sue the search giant.The government...


Salman Khurshid returns amid protests at Delhi airport

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 11:07 PM PDT

Law Minister Salman Khurshid today returned to the capital from abroad and said he will fight back with sufficient proof, the allegations that his NGO siphoned off money meant for disabled.


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