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10 Indian-Americans win state, local polls in US

At least 10 Indian-Americans, almost all of them Democrats, have won local and state level elections held in several parts of the country, reflecting the growing political empowerment of the ethnic......

4 Indian-Americans win state, local elections in US

Four Indian-Americans, including a Muslim woman and a former White House technology policy advisor, have won state and local elections held in the United States on Tuesday. IMAGE: Ghazala Hashmi.......

BJP's self-goal in Bengal and north east

'After a longish time being on the defensive on the Muslim issue, Mamata found in the Centre's surgical strike just the kind of battle in which she specialises -- hand-to-hand combat.''Having......

Mamata vs CBI: All you need to know about the showdown

With the Supreme Court ordering Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation, the agency will finally be able to question the top cop in cases......

Mamata vs CBI row washes out Parliament proceedings

The Central Bureau of Investigation-Kolkata Police row on Monday washed out proceedings in both houses of Parliament, even as Home Minister Rajnath Singh termed the developments in West Bengal as......

Kolkata set to become first digital metro

After witnessing the launch of the country's first mobile service in 1995, Kolkata is all set to become the country's first digital metro city with Reliance Jio unveiling its Wireless Broadband......

ITC plans 25 new hotels in India

One of India's leading chain of hotels, ITC on Tuesday said it plans to open 25 hotels pan-India in next twelve to eighteen months under its flagship brand Fortune, a top company official said.......

Invest in necessities: Air, trash and H20

The Forbes.com Investor Team tried to figure out ways to make a virtue of necessity, specifically when it comes to trends that relate to the world's growing population size, appetite, air......

Tata Steel appoints new MD at Corus

Effecting its first top level change at the Corus in London, Tata Steel on Friday appointed Uday Kumar Chaturvedi, Vice President, Coke, Sinter & Iron, Jamshedpur, as the new Managing Director of......

Kolkata sees a flat boom!

Consider this: 40 per cent of the flats at a 25-flat complex in Kolkata, a bastion of the Left Front, with price tags varying from Rs 1.6 crore to Rs 3 crore (Rs 16 million to Rs 30 million), were......

James Bond actor Daniel Craig weds Rachel Weisz

James Bond actor Daniel Craig and The Mummy actress Rachel Weisz tied the knot last week in a tiny, secret wedding, witnessed by reportedly only four people -- her son, his daughter, and the two......

Seeking parochialism

Not so long ago, there was random moaning about increasing parochialism in Indian cricket. Players were being booed in the home stadiums of their perceived rivals; it was no longer about wanting......

Gough in England ODI probables

England's selectors have included veteran fast bowler Darren Gough in a 30-man provisional squad for this year's ICC Champions Trophy in India although there was no place for new spin sensation......

Read renews Test bid with hundred

Former England wicketkeeper Chris Read advanced his case for a Test recall by scoring an unbeaten century for England 'A' against a near full-strength Pakistan attack in Canterburry on Friday.When......

England out to show they can win without Vaughan

England must quickly come to terms with the absence of Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan when the first Test against Pakistan begins on Saturday. The touring side's plans suffered a huge......

England in dire straits

England were in dire straits after being reduced to 39 for six wickets in their second innings at close of play on the second day of their three-day match against the Pakistan Cricket BoardPatron's......

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