Shutdown in Telangana district over change in minister`s portfolio

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 11:53

Karimnagar district of Telangana region is observing a shutdown Wednesday to protest Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy`s move in taking away the legislative affairs portfolio from Civil Supplies Minister D Sridhar Babu.

Obama signs budget bill into law to avert govt shutdown

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 09:31

US President Barack Obama has signed a bipartisan federal budget bill, averting the risk of an embarrassing government shutdown for two years in the world's largest economy.

US jobless claims fall in positive sign for labor market

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 23:34

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits decreased 42,000 to a seasonally adjusted 338,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday.

Spotify rolls out Spotiamp to honour Winamp for music streaming

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 13:35

The company said that Spotiamp is a small tribute to honour the great legacy of Winamp and allows users to play their favourite music within the comfort of their favourite jukebox app.

BJP calls for two-day shutdown in Kashmir

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 20:20

The Bharatiya Janata party (BJP), called for two-day shutdown in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday after former minister Sajjad Ahmad Kitchloo, who had resigned after Kishtwar riots, was re-inducted into the state cabinet.

Obama says not to negotiate over debt ceiling

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 17:09

US President Barack Obama Friday said that he would not negotiate with his Republican rivals over raising the federal government's debt ceiling and the fiscal brinksmanship should not be repeated.

US lawmakers announce two-year budget deal

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 10:52

US President Barack Obama hailed the budget deal, which if approved by the Congress, would avoid government shutdown for at least two years.

Young Americans unhappy with Barack Obama: Poll

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 11:24

Young Americans are unhappy with virtually every major thing President Barack Obama has done since he was re-elected.

BJP, CPI back Telangana shutdown call

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 20:44

The BJP and CPI have extended their support to day-long Telangana shutdown called by TRS Thursday to oppose the central government`s reported proposal to carve out a Rayala-Telangana state.

Jharkhand shutdown, 500 arrested

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 18:54

Jharkhand witnessed a shutdown Saturday as more than 20 organisations called for policy-making that was both by and for the local people, who are predominantly tribal.

Two shot dead as opposition begins fresh blockade in Bangladesh

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 18:30

Two persons were shot dead as Bangladesh`s main opposition BNP and its allies today began a 72-hour nationwide blockade to push for the postponement of general elections, a day after ending another protest that claimed 22 lives.

South Korea nuclear reactor hit by automatic shutdown, six units now off

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 18:21

Asia`s fourth largest economy faces severe power shortages again this winter due to cuts in nuclear power use after a nuclear corruption scandal that started in late 2012.