120 rockets fired from Lebanon as Israel observes Yom Kippur

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that multiple rocket launches have been identified from Lebanon since the Yom Kippur fast started. IMAGE: A man rides a bike along a highway on Yom......

'Move away': Israel warns Lebanese people, 182 killed in strikes

The death toll from Israel's strikes in Lebanon has risen to 182, with over 700 people injured, CNN reported, citing the Lebanese ministry of health. IMAGE: Smoke rises from Beirut's southern......

Israel's big remark as fresh device blasts kill 20 in Lebanon

Coordinated attacks across Lebanon targeted communication devices, resulting in devastating consequences. IMAGE: A vendor shows walkie-talkie devices without batteries, which he says he removed......

What Will Israel Do Next?

In days of smart, networked technology and no shame over collateral damage, what will blow up next -- cars, mobile phones, TV sets, refrigerators? And where?, asks Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Smoke......

India's ambitious solar power plans

India's Rs 4,800-crore (Rs 48 billion) solar power industry, which exports around 60 to 70 per cent of its wares to Europe, North America and China, seems to have taken a cue from the IT sector and......

Norwest eyes 6 deals by year-end

Norwest Venture Partners, which manages over $2.5 billion in venture capital, plans to close around six investments in Indian firms by the end of 2008. The venture capital firm will also raise......

Wipro eyes IP markets in Japan

Wipro Technologies, which runs the global IT business of the IT-to-soaps conglomerate, is looking to increase its business from Japan and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. It sees a strong demand......

2 Indian firms in WEF Technology Pioneers list

Two Indian companies -- Strand Life Sciences and Drishtee -- are among 47 'visionary' firms worldwide selected by the World Economic Forum as Technology Pioneers 2007 for their life-changing......

'Not working doesn't bother me'

After eight long years, Chandrachur Singh is all set to return to the film industry. The actor, last seen in Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiya in 2001, was forced to take a break due to a shoulder......

Nadira: A woman ahead of her time

If you do an Internet search on Nadira you will probably find a list of her movies, or a few recent articles about her illness. But not much has been written about this boisterous actress who had......

'Free Palestine' banner at UCL match irks French minister

UEFA to not place sanctions on PSG IMAGE: A banner on support of Palestine is displayed in the stands before the Champions League match between Paris St Germain and Atletico Madrid at Parc des......

FIFA World Cup, a catalyst to thaw Israel-Qatar ties

A delegation from Israel's foreign ministry will be allowed to provide consular assistance from Doha for its citizens coming for the World Cup matches. IMAGE: The Israeli delegation's......

Argentina cancel final World Cup warmup against Israel

'Values, morals and sport have secured a victory today and a red card was raised at Israel through the cancellation of the game' IMAGE: Argentina's Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi during......

Israel will have no mascot for London Olympics

Israel's Olympic squad will travel to the London Games without a team mascot this year, a national Olympic committee official said, after twice being forced to ditch ideas it had come up with. A......

In first, Israeli anthem plays in Abu Dhabi

IMAGE: Israeli Culture Minister Miri Regev. Photograph: Gali Tibbon/Reuters The Israeli sports minister fought back tears as the country's judo team won gold in a tournament in the United......