International

Tech Mahindra outbids Larsen for control of Satyam
13/04/2009 05:00
Tech Mahindra Ltd. has wrested control of Satyam Computer Services Ltd., which is currently at the center of Indiaâs biggest corporate-fraud inquiry. The company outbid competitors,...
Iraqi students make art not war with old weapons
13/04/2009 05:00
Horse drawn carriages, bicycles and flowers made of bullet casings, twisted machine gun barrels and action triggers are displayed in an artistâs workshop in Baghdad They wrought death and destruction in one of...
Study: Gene variant might lead to Schizophrenia
13/04/2009 05:00
A gene variant may be linked with schizophrenia in some people, a discovery that will advance search for better treatments, a new study showed. U.S. researchers spotted the gene variant while analyzing 24 Canadian families that had multiple members...
eBay sells StumbleUpon to founders
13/04/2009 05:00
The struggling e-commerce giant eBay Inc. sold StumbleUpon on Monday, and StumbleUpon’s founders confirmed they bought back the company, media reports said Tuesday. President of PayPal Rajiv Dutta shows a device that will help prevent fraud,...
Thai anti-government rallies retreat, security remains tight in Bangkok
13/04/2009 05:00
Thai anti-government protesters began to head home Tuesday afternoon after their leaders surrendered to police and called an end to the rally. But the security in the capital Bangkok is still tight. A burning bus is seen on a street near the...
DPRK to withdraw from six-party talks
13/04/2009 05:00
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) said on Tuesday it will withdraw from the six-party talks and restore the nuclear facilities that have been under disablement process. A TV-grab from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)...
Thai PM declares state of emergency in Bangkok, nearby areas
12/04/2009 05:00
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Sunday declared a state of emergency over Bangkok and some districts in five nearby provinces, citing danger of escalating violence by anti-government protesters in the capital. Soldiers stand guard as...