Rupee hits record low, posts biggest fall in nearly 18 years 27 Aug 2013 | 05:41 pm

The rupee hit a record low today and posted its biggest single-day fall in nearly 18 years after the lower house of Parliament approved the Food Security Bill.

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US allies drafting plans for military action against Syria 27 Aug 2013 | 05:17 pm

US allies were drafting plans for air strikes against Syria as President Assad's enemies vowed to punish a poison gas attack that Washington called a "moral obscenity".

Taiwan women put their eggs on ice 27 Aug 2013 | 05:02 pm

Caught between traditional expectations and career pressures, working women in Taiwan are increasingly opting to freeze their eggs at fertility clinics as they postpone marriage and motherhood.

Google Glass: What early reviews say 27 Aug 2013 | 04:19 pm

Among the people testing Google's wearable computer are teachers, dentists, doctors, radio disc jockeys, hair stylists, architects, athletes and even a zookeeper.

In Krishna's land, Muslims help during Janmashtami 27 Aug 2013 | 03:57 pm

Thousands of Muslim artisans in the region have been working round the clock to make countless bejewelled costumes and accessories for the idols of Krishna.

Sensex down 590 points, closes under 18k; rupee breaches 66-mark 27 Aug 2013 | 03:47 pm

The sensex closed at 17,968.08 today, down 590.05 points while the rupee breached the 66-mark to touch a new low of 66.06.

UK military making contingency plans on Syria 27 Aug 2013 | 03:13 pm

The British government says its military is drawing up contingency plans for a possible military attack on Syria.

Ignored by big companies, Mexican village creates mobile service 27 Aug 2013 | 03:12 pm

After being ignored by a company owned by the world's richest man Carlos Slim, a tiny Mexican village has developed its own mobile network with international connections.

Asaram Bapu receives summons, denies sexual assault charges 27 Aug 2013 | 02:51 pm

There is a conspiracy to defame me, Asaram Bapu said today after he was served summons by a team of Jodhpur Police in a sexual assault case.