Army, IAF mount massive flood relief operations
In one of the largest operations in several decades, the Indian Army and the Air Force today mounted massive rescue and relief operations in the flood- and landslide-affected areas, with the Border Roads Organisation having mounted massive clearance operations
Bihar chief minister, Nitish Kumar wins confidence vote
Analysts say the Congress support for Nitish Kumar's government is significant as it comes two days after prime minister Manmohan Singh indicated that the Congress could do business with him
SC to hear PIL over NSA snooping on Indian data
Nine US-based internet companies operating in India through agreements signed with Indian users, shared 6.3 billion information / data with the US National Security Agency
Ramco, Eurocopter in global pact to provide cloud-based maintenance software
Eurocopter Group, the world's largest manufacturer of helicopters, today announced a global partnership with Chennai-based Ramco Systems to provide state-of-the-art helicopter maintenance software
European regulator fines Ranbaxy and 8 others for blocking generic drugs
The European antitrust regulator today fined nine pharmaceutical companies including Ranbaxy a total of €146 million for blocking the supply of a cheaper anti-depressant drug to the market.
Vodafone raises Kabel Deutschland bid to $10 bn
By acquiring the biggest cable provider in Germany, Vodafone would add 8.5 million connections and fixed-line services to its mobile offerings
European car sales crash to 20-year low in May
Demand for new passenger cars in the 27-nation European Union (EU) fell in May to 1.04 million units, its lowest level since May 1993 when car sales dropped below 1 million
China's WeChat says complied with all Indian laws and regulations
China's text and voice messaging service operator, Tencent, which may be facing a likely ban in India, said, it had complied with all relevant local laws and regulations, PTI reports
TCS joins US2020 as a founding leadership partner
TCS would be the lead partner in the development of US2020's web-based matching technology to connect science, technology, engineering and math mentors with high-quality volunteer placements
 
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  The foreign policy impact of Iran's presidential election
  While defending Iran's nuclear programme and regional agenda, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's successor President-elect Hassan Rouhani understands that simply issuing ultimatums to the West and escalating tensions rather than striking compromises will not win relief from sanctions. By Michael Nayebi-Oskoui and Kamran Bokhari. (Republished with permission of Stratfor).
  The best way to make yourself happy is to help others: Sudha Murty
  Sudha Murty, chairperson, Infosys Foundation, is also a prolific writer, and has authored several books in English and Kannada. In this interview, she talks to Swetha Amit about her tryst with writing, life-changing experiences and her latest collection of short stories titled The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk.
  'Languages are not all common through the world, gestures and smiles work just as well'
  Anjaly Thomas is a Lonely Planet writer, and also does travel writing for newspapers and magazines. In this interview, she talks to Swetha Amit about her backpacking experiences across the globe and her novel 'Almost Intrepid'
  No longer sci-fi: flying car comes closer to commercial production
  In what would to today's older generation seem akin to Batman meeting science fiction, US-based company Terrafugia Inc has begun feasibility studies of a four-seat, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) plug-in hybrid-electric flying car.By Jagdeep Worah
  Tips on using social media in business communications
  Social networking media has changed the way we now communicate - from sending an email  to carrying out general business transactions globally. By Sudakshina Bhattacharjee
  'Running gives you the time to reflect on yourself'
  Marathon runner Amit Sheth talks to Swetha Amit about his book Dare to Run and how he got into running as a sport, the marathons he has run and the spiritual joy he has derived from running
  Dharavi: life, industry coexist amid strange conditions
  One's first impression of Dharavi, in Mumbai, is that this is what Apocalypse might look like, with its stench, filthy lanes, and makeshift housing. Yet there is a thriving cottage industry and life goes on amid the squalor, says tourist Paige Noon recounting her Dharavi experience
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