Little girls bear the brunt in vicious cycle of malnutrition
Despite India's economic boom over the last two decades, 46 percent of its children under five are underweight, 48 percent are stunted and 25 percent are wasted, government figures reveal. But what is not so widely known is that the majority are girls, neglected or given less nutritious food than their male siblings. Full Article | Slideshow
Taiwan's Quanta says examining option of manufacturing in India
TAIPEI - Taiwan's Quanta Computer Inc, the world's top contract PC manufacturer which makes laptops and assembles watches for Apple Inc, said on Thursday it is considering establishing a manufacturing base in India.
IT firms eye young talent, look to battle start-ups
India's oldest and most distinguished IT firms are doing what would have been almost sacrilegious a few years ago - holding coding marathons to develop innovative fixes and deploying "commando" units to resolve clients' woes within hours. Infosys, Wipro and other IT giants, which rose to prominence during the 1990s and 2000s, have struggled to keep pace with mushrooming start-ups. Full Article
Gunman at large after killing nine in U.S. church
A white gunman was still at large after killing nine people during a prayer service at a historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina, the city's police chief said. Full Article | Video
HK vetoes China-backed electoral proposal
Hong Kong's legislature on Thursday vetoed a China-vetted electoral reform package that had been criticized by opposition pro-democracy lawmakers and activists as flawed and undemocratic. Full Article
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Apple mines big profits from Watch band
Nearly 20 percent of Apple Watch buyers are not only shelling out hundreds of dollars for the timepiece but are springing for a spare band too, giving the tech giant a profitable second dip into customers' wallets, according to data provided exclusively to Reuters. Full Article
Colombia beat Brazil, Neymar shown red card
A first-half goal from Jeison Murillo gave Colombia a 1-0 win over Brazil at the Copa America on Wednesday in a game marred by ugly scenes at the final whistle that saw Neymar and Carlos Bacca shown red cards. Full Article | Dunga slams referee after Neymar red card
Yoga - anywhere, everywhere
The ancient Indian form of exercise is practised not just on mats in studios and parks. Take a look at these pictures that capture Yoga in water, on the beach, on a train platform and even with dogs. Pics
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India’s patent regime should not change – Cipla CEO
Industry analysts have been closely watching Cipla’s strategy under new Chief Executive Subhanu Saxena. Saxena spoke to Reuters about India’s patent regime (some foreign drugmakers say India’s patent regime is designed to favour the local industry) and the changing market for AIDS tenders. Here are excerpts from the interview. Full Article
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Softly, softly, India's influence rises in crude oil
Almost unnoticed, India is starting to exercise increasing influence on crude oil markets in Asia. The South Asian nation has doubled imports to almost 4 million barrels per day (bpd) in the past decade, in the process overtaking Japan, Germany and South Korea to become the world's third-biggest importer behind China and the United States. Full Article
What Google can learn from the wheelchair
Google should be applauded for supporting innovation that will help people with disabilities. But its emphasis on new technology should not detract from the more basic needs of millions of people with disabilities, for whom self-driving cars — not to mention wheelchairs — are a luxury. Commentary
New 'Fifty Shades of Grey' book to hit bookstores on Thursday
E.L. James, the British author of the hugely successful "Fifty Shades of Grey" erotic novels, is celebrating the fictional birthday of her famous male character on Thursday with the release of her new book, "Grey," which looks set to be an instant bestseller. Full Article
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