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  • 4.5 million smartphones were lost or stolen in us in 2013

    4.5 million smartphones were lost or stolen in US in 2013

    April 21, 2014 15:51 IST

    New Delhi: A whopping 4.5 million smartphones were lost or stolen in the US last year, up from 2.8 million in 2012, according to a new report.  The annual survey by the Consumer Reports found

  • fdi in 2013 dips 3 to 22 billion

    FDI in 2013 dips 3% to $22 billion

    March 30, 2014 17:41 IST

    New Delhi: Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India dipped by 3 percent to USD 22.03 billion in 2013, according to the official data.In 2012, India attracted USD 22.78 billion of FDI, according to the data

  • pepsico s indra nooyi got 18.6 mn pay package in 2013

    PepsiCo's Indra Nooyi got $18.6 mn pay package in 2013

    March 22, 2014 20:57 IST

    New York: Pepsico has given its India-born chief Indra Nooyi a pay package of $18.6 million (about Rs 113 crore) for 2013, a 7% hike from the previous year. The beverages-and-snacks giant awarded Nooyi a

  • india s hotel prices saw 6 rise in 2013 report

    India's hotel prices saw 6% rise in 2013: report

    March 09, 2014 18:03 IST

    New Delhi: Even as 2013 was a challenging year for the hospitality sector, the average hotel prices in the country grew by six per cent from the previous year at an average Rs 5,254 per

  • most investors to uae s jafza came from india in 2013

    Most investors to UAE's Jafza came from India in 2013

    March 09, 2014 17:23 IST

    New Delhi: Largest number of foreign investors to the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) in the UAE came from India in 2013, followed by China, the UK and the US, according to the entity.In 2013,

  • 600 infant deaths in mizoram in 2012 2013

    600 infant deaths in Mizoram in 2012-2013

    India | January 31, 2014 16:48 IST

    Aizawl: At least 600 infants died while 12 maternal deaths were recorded in Mizoram during 2012-2013, state Health and Family Welfare department officials today said.The officials said that the Centre set a target to reduce

  • nearly 700 african nationals deported in 2013 from delhi

    Nearly 700 African nationals deported in 2013 from Delhi

    India | January 23, 2014 22:39 IST

    New Delhi: Around half of the African nationals deported last year from Delhi due to lack of proper documents were from the jurisdiction of Malviya Nagar police station, SHO of which was sent on leave

  • top ten space photos of 2013

    Top ten space photos of 2013

    World | January 01, 2014 6:48 IST

    New Delhi: The first images from space were taken on sub-orbital flights by NASA. All satellite images produced by NASA are published by Earth Observatory and are freely available to the public.Satellite images have many

  • 2013 the year of technology part ii

    2013: The year of technology (Part II)

    December 31, 2013 9:42 IST

    New Delhi: 2013 was a big year for technology! During the year we saw specs-rich and better smartphones, laptops, tablets, hybrids, audio systems, games and bcameras each month. Here is this second part of this

  • crime against women courts act tough in 2013

    Crime against women: Courts act tough in 2013

    India | December 30, 2013 11:30 IST

    New Delhi : With voices for checking sexual offences against women getting louder following the December 16, 2012 gangrape, special fast-track courts here came out with some strong decisions in 2013.Widespread outrage sparked by the

  • 2013 criminal cases dip in hyderabad cyber crimes shoot up

    2013: Criminal cases dip in Hyderabad, cyber crimes shoot up

    India | December 29, 2013 9:00 IST

    Hyderabad: There has been a dip in number of criminal cases registered under IPC and SLL (Special and Local Laws) during 2013 in Hyderabad City, which saw 18,013 cases as compared to 18,744 cases during

  • india s major milestone dates of 2013

    India's major milestone dates of 2013

    India | January 01, 2014 6:42 IST

    New Delhi: India witnessed some historic moments during 2013, which can be called milestone's in the nation's history.Here is a list of five such major milestone dates relating to India during 2013: : Tejas enters

  • india pak relations were turbulent during 2013

    India, Pak relations were turbulent during 2013

    India | December 25, 2013 6:52 IST

    New Delhi: More than six decades after independence from the British Raj, ties between India and Pakistan continue to be marred by mutual distrust.  Over the past 66 years, India and Pakistan have fought three

  • top 10 videos watched in 2013 on youtube

    Top 10 videos watched in 2013 on YouTube

    World | December 25, 2013 6:58 IST

    New Delhi: As 2013 comes to a close, these are some of the videos, channels and moments that shaped our year.  While each annual list is unpredictable, trending videos just get bigger each year.  Looking

  • watch in pics world s most powerful people 2013

    Watch in pics: World's most powerful people 2013

    World | December 24, 2013 6:50 IST

    New Delhi: Every year, Forbes makes a list of the most powerful people in the world drawn from government, business, religion and other fields. In 2012 US president Barack Obama topped the chart.Forbes' judges use

  • 2013 a mixed bag for karnataka

    2013: A mixed bag for Karnataka

    India | December 23, 2013 13:02 IST

    Bangalore: A tectonic political shift that brought the Congress back to power dismantling the BJP's first-ever government in the South topped the variegated developments during 2013 in Karnataka.  The year also saw the usual quota

  • 2013 marked by positive momentum in uk india ties

    2013 marked by positive momentum in UK-India ties

    World | December 23, 2013 12:25 IST

    London : The year 2013 saw positive momentum in India-UK ties with Prime Minister David Cameron leading not one but two delegations to India within months to strengthen bilateral relations though actions like a visa

  • know the landmark court verdicts in india during 2013

    Know the landmark court verdicts in India during 2013

    India | December 23, 2013 8:50 IST

    New Delhi: Landmark judgements on politicians coupled with corruption cases involving corporate honchos kept trial courts here busy in 2013, which also saw four accused in the December 16 gangrape and murder case sent to

  • top 10 tourist destinations of india of 2013

    Top 10 tourist destinations of India of 2013

    India | December 27, 2013 6:48 IST

    New Delhi: Accroding to ASSOCHAM reports for the period between 2006 and 2012, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Rajasthan are the top five destinations attracting maximum number of foreign tourists, collectively accounting

  • india s top 10 richest people in 2013

    India's top 10 richest people in 2013

    India | January 01, 2014 7:00 IST

    New Delhi: Amid a grim economic situation prevalent at the global level, Indian billionaires continue to prosper. Forbes released a list of India's wealthiest people putting Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani on the top with

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