Silicon Image CEO resigns and search is under way for replacement; CFO named as COOSeptember 30th, 2009 Silicon Image CEO resigns; CFO is appointed as COOSUNNYVALE, Calif. — Silicon Image Inc.
35,000 new seats in Delhi's primary schoolsJuly 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi government Monday announced creation of nearly 35,000 more seats in primary sections of Sarvodaya Vidyalayas in the national capital. "We have increased the intake of students from 40 to 50 in every class of the primary sections of the Sarvodaya schools of the Delhi government following good results of our schools," said Delhi Education Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely.
Monsoon at Delhi's doorstepJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The national capital's wait for the monsoon seems to be nearly over with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting that Delhi will get rain within the next two days. "The monsoon has reached the doorstep of the capital.
Delhi's power scene to improve in a few days: DikshitJune 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Facing strong criticism for the power crisis in the capital right during the peak of summer, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Sunday promised the city the situation will improve in a few days and sternly asked the power distribution companies to improve their response time. Now we will get 150 MW from the central power grid as a relief.
In Delhi's 'thank you' budget, only tobacco taxed moreJune 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi's Finance Minister A.K. Walia Monday presented a 'thank you' budget to people for voting the Congress to power for the third consecutive term in the state, retaining the tax structure unchanged, except on tobacco products, and unveiling several new infrastructure projects ahead of Commonwealth Games 2010.
Delhi's per capita income twice national average: DikshitJune 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The annual per capita income in Delhi is twice the national average, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Tuesday said, citing the Human Development Report (HDR). "It is also a fact that only 14.7 percent of the population belong to BPL (below poverty level) category against the national average of 27.5 percent.
Delhi's new industrial policy to be unveiled by AugustMay 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi's new industrial policy is likely to be announced by early August, an official statement said Tuesday. The new policy was formulated taking into account the guidelines included in the Master Plan for Delhi-2021.
Obama, planning July visit to Moscow, says US relations with Russia can improveMay 8th, 2009 Obama: US relations with Russia can improveWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he thinks the United States and Russia can improve their relationship concerning nuclear weapons and several other issues. Obama met at the White House Thursday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Asif vows to shed bad boy imageMay 6th, 2009 KARACHI - Pakistan's dope-tainted fast bowler Mohammad Asif is currently in England on a mission to shed his bad-boy image and pave the way for an international comeback with this year's Champions Trophy. Asif, 26, is currently serving a one-year doping ban after testing positive for banned anabolic steroid nandrolone last summer while featuring in the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in India.
Cathay Pacific refuses to let cabin crew wear masksMay 1st, 2009 HONG KONG - Cathay Pacific cabin crew are demanding that they be allowed to wear face masks and gloves on flights to protect themselves against swine flu, but Hong Kong's biggest airline has refused. The 5,000-member Cathay Pacific Flight Attendants Union (FAU) said that cabin crew were increasingly fearful after the WHO raised its pandemic alert to level five, the second highest.
Congress, BJP policies influenced by big houses, brokers: MayawatiMarch 29th, 2009 BHAGALPUR - Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Sunday claimed that her party was the only alternative to the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), whose policies are influenced by big houses and brokers. "The BSP is the only alternative to the Congress and the BJP," Mayawati told a rally here.
Delhi's winter far from over: weathermanFebruary 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Don't let the warm winter sun and the calm winds fool you into shedding your woollens. As temperatures remain close to normal, the weatherman warns of another cold spell.
Citizen facility centres to come up in Delhi's 272 wardsJanuary 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Tuesday announced it would set up citizen facility centres in each of the capital's 272 wards to receive complaints about civic issues. According to the MCD, citizens will be able to lodge complaints about sanitation, cleanliness, road repair, water logging, felling of trees and other issues at the centres and 'prompt' solutions would be delivered.
Sand artist creates Obama's image on Orissa beachDecember 29th, 2008 BHUBANESWAR - Sculptor Sudarsan Pattnaik has created the sand image of US president-elect Barack Obama on Orissa's Puri beach. Pattnaik, a world renowned sand artist, said in a statement that he had created the sand image by using 10 tonnes of sand.
Adhere to guidelines on pilots for Delhi's fog, airlines toldDecember 22nd, 2008 NEW DELHI - India's aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Tuesday asked airlines to adhere to its guidelines while flying in low visibility conditions at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. The DGCA had earlier asked the airlines to keep it informed routinely about the deployment of CAT II and CAT III pilots - trained to fly in low visibility conditions.
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