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Monday, June 4, 2012

Apple and Facebook: A place for friends?

Apple and Facebook: A place for friends?
Computerworld (blog)
By Jonny Evans Social networks are buzzing with news of Apple [AAPL] and its upcoming revelations at WWDC next week, well, most social networks are buzzing -- except one. And that's Ping, the network that belongs to Apple.
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Modi versus Rahul


Modi versus Rahul
The News International
No one appears to be in charge in Delhi. Senior ministers are forever working at cross purposes and poor party spokespersons have a hard time explaining the absurd ways of this government. The UPA II is on a hara-kiri mission.
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Why India Wants US Gas


Why India Wants US Gas
Wall Street Journal (India) (blog)
By Rakesh Sharma Gasoline dripped into a container at a Bharat Petroleum Corp. gas station in New Delhi, May 20. Energy-starved India recently asked the US if it was willing to export more liquefied natural gas, a move aimed at bridging its yawning gap ...
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India is in midst of grave eco crisis, key reforms needed:Ficci

India is in midst of grave eco crisis, key reforms needed:Ficci
Business Standard
PTI / New Delhi Jun 04, 2012, 15:57 IST Terming the economic situation as "grave", industry body Ficci today asked the government to go in for bold steps like allowing FDI in multi-brand retail, cut in interest rates and halt funding of welfare ...
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Dubai talents shine in new blockbuster

Dubai talents shine in new blockbuster
New York Daily News
A superhit back home and credited as the first Indian movie to be shot on-location at Burj Khalifa, Diamond Necklace opened doors to film career opportunities for several UAE-based talented youngsters. Directed by Lal Jose, Diamond Necklace is scripted ...
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Falling crude prices, normal monsoon to help Indian economy

Falling crude prices, normal monsoon to help Indian economy
Moneylife Personal Finance site and magazine
New Delhi: Pinning hopes on declining global crude oil prices and normal monsoon, Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said these positive factors would help in improving growth rate, which slipped to a nine-year low of 6.5% last fiscal, ...
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Pranab Mukherjee Confident of Meeting Indirect Tax Collection Target

Pranab Mukherjee Confident of Meeting Indirect Tax Collection Target
INDOlink
New Delhi: Patting revenue officials for doing "good job" last fiscal, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee exuded confidence that they will be able to meet indirect tax collection target of 5.05 lakh crore for 2012-13. "They have done good job last year.
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