Media barbs puncture Anna Hazare's campaign
A renewed push by anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has been overshadowed by a row with the increasingly powerful media, which could weaken the veteran activist's position as he prepares for another showdown with the government. Full Article
As rich world falters, buoyant SE Asia discovers credit
KUALA LUMPUR - Every weekday brings another lucky winner of the "Credit Card Clean" game on Thailand's Get Radio station.
Blackouts shine light on broken power sector
Rolling power cuts are part of daily life in India but blackouts for two days across the country were no laughing matter. Full Article | Factbox
Fed says U.S. economy weaker
The Federal Reserve stopped short of offering new monetary stimulus on Wednesday even as it signaled further bond buying could be in store to help a U.S. economic recovery that it said had lost momentum this year. Full Article | Expert Views
Off-grid power shines in solar village
Life in the remote village of Meerwada used to grind to a standstill as darkness descended. Workers downed tools, kids strained to see their schoolbooks under the faint glow of aged kerosene lamps and adults struggled to carry out the most basic of household chores. The arrival of solar power has changed all that. Full Article | Video
Amazon launches Instant Video app for iPad
Amazon.com Inc launched a video application for Apple Inc's iPad on Wednesday, the latest effort by the world's largest retailer to get its digital content on as many gadgets as possible. Full Article
New Zealand beat India in men's hockey
New Zealand beat India 3-1 in an Olympic men's hockey Group B match on Wednesday. Full Article
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Blasts Hit Pune
Low-impact blasts hit Pune
Four small explosions occurred in quick succession in a busy shopping area of Pune evening and one person suffered light injuries, police said. Full Article
Acid attack: Faceless women you can’t forget
Many attacks on women are simply because men in patriarchal societies cannot handle rejection of love or a marriage proposal by a woman and decide to take revenge. Throwing a bottle of cheap and easily available hydrochloric acid over them is guaranteed to ruin their lives. Full Article
Wary of stocks, Indians cling to safe havens
The average Indian investor has been satisfied with, and probably still wants, investments with a fixed return that comes from safer havens. According to the National Council of Applied Economic Research, Indians were called “wise savers but poor investors”. The statement found its base in the statistics that its Indian household Investor Survey revealed. Full Article
Selling insurance through kirana stores
India is considered to be a large untapped market for insurance products. There seems to be enough scope for improvement on the insurance density and insurance penetration counts for the country. While this is true, the challenge lies in reaching out to the large population in the rural areas. Full Article
Consequences of an export squeeze
The U.S. and EU will take time to get back to normalcy. To keep up export growth, it would be necessary to route exports to the new fast growing markets of Africa and Asia. It is equally necessary to diversify exports into new products like cars and two-wheelers. Exports do count in keeping up employment and national income. Full Article
Wiggins tastes glory, badminton hit by scandal
Eight women badminton players were disqualified by the sport's federation for deliberately trying to lose. In rowing, Britain took home its first gold of the Games.
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