Mexico City | 1 day ago
Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes is dead
Mexico City, May 16 - Carlos Fuentes, a towering literary figure in the Spanish-speaking world, died Tuesday at a hospital in the Mexican capital. He was 83.The cause of death was not immediately disclosed, but the writer was known to suffer from heart problems.An acclaimed novelist and essayist who taught at Princeton and other elite universities, Fuentes also served Mexico as a diplomat, though ... read more

Kabul | 1 day ago
250 Afghan students believed poisoned
Kabul, May 15 - At least 250 children in Afghanistan's Khost province had to be rushed to hospital Tuesday when they showed symptoms of poisoning after drinking contaminated water in their school, Xinhua reported.As many as 250 students have been admitted to a hospital in provincial capital Khost city Tuesday morning, police official Sardar Mohammad Zazai said. Our initial investigation indicates ... read more

Beijing | 2 days ago
'China's foreign trade outlook grim'
Beijing, May 15 - The outlook for China's foreign trade remained grim but the full-year target of a 10-percent rise is still achievable, authorities said Tuesday.The country might register a trade surplus in 2012, which will narrow from last year's trade surplus of $155.14 billion, Ministry of Commerce - spokesperson Shen Danyang said at a press conference in Beijing. China's foreign trade will be ... read more

Bangalore | 2 days ago
Rayudu, Pollard fashion sensational win for Mumbai Indians
Bangalore, May 14 - An unbeaten 122-run sixth-wicket partnership in 65 balls between Ambati Rayudu - and Kieron Pollard - helped Mumbai Indians beat hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore by five wickets in the Indian Premier League - at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here late Monday night.Chasing a target of 172 in a delayed match due to rain earlier, Mumbai managed 173 for five with two balls to spare and ... read more

Bangalore | 2 days ago
Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challangers by five wickets
Bangalore, May 14 - Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by five wickets in their Indian Premier League - match at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium here Monday.Mumbai Indians chased down the target of 172 with two balls to spare after Ambati Rayudu remained unbeaten on 81 and Kieron Pollard struck 52 not out. ... read more

New Delhi | 3 days ago
Pleasant Monday in Delhi, no rains likely Tuesday
New Delhi, May 14 - The sun played hide and seek in Delhi Monday while the weather remained pleasant and the skies overcast for most of the day. The Met Office has forecast a clear, sunny day Tuesday.The day's maximum temperature settled four notches below the season's average at 34.8 degrees Celsius while the minimum was recorded at 26.4 degrees Celsius, a notch above average.The humidity levels ... read more

Chennai | 4 days ago
Super Kings beat Daredevils by nine wickets
Chennai, May 12 - Chennai Super Kings defeated Delhi Daredevils by nine wickets in the Indian Premier League - at the M.A.Chidambaram Stadium here Saturday.Super Kings chased down the target of 115 losing one wicket and 28 balls to spare after after Murali Vijay remained unbeaten on 48. ... read more

Kolkata | 5 days ago
Sharma blitzkrieg propels Mumbai to imposing 182
Kolkata, May 12 - A classy century studded with dazzling strokes by Rohit Sharma, with able support from veteran Herschelle Gibbs, powered Mumbai Indians to an imposing 182 for one against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League - match at the Eden Gardens Saturday.Gibbs 66 - played the perfect foil to Sharma 109 - as the latter carted the bowlers all round hitting boundaries at will. ... read more

Kolkata | 5 days ago
Why would I have gone to Mumbai? asks Soumitra Chatterjee
Kolkata, May 12 - The actor and the director, the man and his muse, Soumitra Chatterjee and Satyajit Ray. A symbiotic relationship, which gave expression to one of greatest eras in celluloid creativity, still continues with Chatterjee saying that Ray remains alive in him, even 20 years after his death.Chatterjee, who was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke award for lifetime achievement this year, worked ... read more

Kolkata | 6 days ago
Usha Martin Q4 net dips almost 60 percent
Kolkata, May 10 - Leading wire rope and specialty steel manufacturer Usha Martin Ltd Thursday reported a 58.75 percent dip in its consolidated net profit to Rs.14.91 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, from Rs.36.15 crore in the same period last year.During the fourth quarter, the Kolkata-based company registered a 10.74 percent growth in its net sales to Rs.954.41 crore from Rs. 861.82cro ... read more