BJP launches poll campaign in ChhattisgarhRAIPUR - The Bharatiya Janata Party, which has announced its candidates for the 11 parliamentary constituencies in Chhattisgarh, Sunday began canvassing even as the rival Congress is still finalising its nominees for the April 16 Lok Sabha polls. IIT students receive Young Engineers and Scientists awardNEW DELHI - Ten Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) students Saturday received Honda Motor’s Young Engineers and Scientists (YES) awards here for excellence in the field of science and technology. US could get clean energy upgrade by early summerWASHINGTON - Renewable energy in the US could get a significant cash boost by early summer after President Barack Obama signed a massive $787-billion economic stimulus package this week, the administration said Thursday. Displaced diamond workers reap rich farming harvestAHMEDABAD - Hit by recession, thousands of displaced diamond workers in Gujarat are returning home to rediscover their farming roots. And the cash crops they are growing in a matter of months is bringing some sparkle back to their lives. This V-Day, couples discover the gift of timeNEW DELHI - It’s that time of the year when love is in the air. Some go for flowers, some for chocolates and others for cards. But this Valentine’s Day, many are giving to their loved ones something truly precious - time. Maoist woman, suspect in cops’ massacre, arrestedRAIPUR - A Maoist group ‘commander’ who is one of the key suspects in the killing of 55 policemen in March 2007 in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district has been arrested, the police said in this state capital Thursday. Mother of 14 courts controversy, cashLOS ANGELES - What kind of woman with six children under the age of eight has eight frozen embryos implanted and gives birth to octuplets? Intel invests $23 mn in three Indian companiesNEW DELHI - Computer chipmaker Intel Corp’s global investment arm Intel Capital has invested $23 million in three Indian companies, the firm said Wednesday. India unveils second fiscal package to spur growthNEW DELHI - The Indian government Friday announced its much-awaited second fiscal stimulus package with sector-specific steps to counter the impact of global slowdown on the country’s economy, including the doubling of cap on foreign funds to invest in bond markets. Motorcycle-borne men rob two in capitalNEW DELHI - Motorcycle-borne men robbed two people in two separate incidents here Saturday, police said. |