India tablet computer sales to double in 2013: research
NEW DELHI - Sales of tablet computers in India are expected to at least double this year to 6 million, the market's third year of growth, as new devices attract business users and low costs draw consumers, research firm CyberMedia forecast.
Sensex edges up to 2-year high; earnings eyed
MUMBAI - The BSE Sensex edged higher on Friday to touch two-year high, posting its strongest weekly performance since the end of November, as oil companies such as ONGC rose on hopes a proposed change in the government's pricing formula would boost gas prices.
Malala Yousufzai leaves British hospital
Yousufzai, shot in the head by Taliban for advocating girls' education, has been discharged from a British hospital after doctors said she was well enough to spend time recovering with her family. Full Article
Police rightly targeted in Delhi rape case: Bedi
The gang rape of a 23-year-old woman in Delhi that sparked public outrage across the country has also put the spotlight on policing in India’s “rape capital”. Kiran Bedi, a former police officer, says the Dec. 16 gang rape could have been prevented. Full Article | Slideshow
Google case not affected by U.S. ruling: EU
A decision by U.S regulators to end a probe into whether Google Inc hurt rivals by manipulating internet searches will not affect the European Union's examination of the company. Full Article
'Fiscal cliff' fracas: From smiles to rancour
It began so optimistically. On Nov 16, after their first "fiscal cliff" session with Obama, the four leaders of Congress had stood in the driveway of the White House for what is a rare photo these days, Republicans and Democrats together, smiling. From that day, things went downhill, rather quickly. Full Article | Geithner's planned exit
Mancini plays down latest clash with Balotelli
Despite photos of Roberto Mancini's latest clash with Mario Balotelli featuring on the front pages of tabloid newspapers, the Manchester City manager does not believe the relationship between the two Italians is at breaking point. Full Article
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'Report of firing 5,000 staff wrong'
Infosys said on Friday a newspaper report it was planning to fire up to 5,000 poorly performing workers was "wrong", although it encourages "chronic under-performers" to leave as part of its staff management. Full Article | Quote
India markets in 2013: Ball is in govt’s court
Any upward swing in economic scenario hinges on the political will to set things right. Corporate India is ready out there to up their stakes if the government creates the environment. Full Article | Full Coverage
Cold snap hits Delhi
Delhi winters typically are short, but they also get cold. This winter has been one of the worst in more than four decades. Temperatures have fallen to just above the freezing mark, intolerable for people in a city like Delhi, where many people spend their days and nights on the streets in much warmer weather for most part of the year. Here are some photos of people in Delhi during the cold snap. Full Article
Why Bollywood needs censorship
Artistic freedom is a fine concept, and liberal as one would want to be butwhat loss will the world will suffer when “Pallu ke neeche dabaa ke rakha hai / utha doon toh hangama ho” (“Pressed down underneath my ‘pallu,’ they’ll cause a ruckus if they come out”) is not played on buses and in the nation’s living rooms. Full Article
India braces for last year of political stability
India's politics is about to take a sinister turn. The coming year may be the last one of relative stability for the country. After the 2014 general elections, neither of the two mainstream national parties will have the numbers to form a government, paving the way for a wholly opportunistic "third front" to take over and pursue populist policies that will wreck an already fragile exchequer. Article
Political Pulse & India's Road to Reforms
With the UPA government having won a parliament vote allowing foreign supermarkets into the country, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's next challenge will be to press ahead with more reforms in the next parliament session, including freeing up a cash-strapped insurance sector. Reuters India brings you the latest updates from the world of politics and reforms in this section. Click here
Movie Review: Rajdhani Express
Ashok Kohli's "Rajdhani Express" is one of those films which will force you to answer some existential questions. Questions such as "Why am I here?" "What am I doing with my life?" and most importantly, "How did a movie like this get made?" Full Article
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Ultra-Orthodox yoga
A dozen devout Jewish men meet weekly for yoga at a studio near Jerusalem. Slideshow
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