Dell shares get boost from strong earnings report Growth in Asia and strong sales of notebook computers helped Dell Inc. beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter sales and profit. 03 Jun 2008
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A "Royal" finish to inaugural IPL tournament The inaugural Indian Premier League came to an end as the Shane Warne-led Rajasthan Royals defeated M.S. Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings in a nail-biting finish. 02 Jun 2008
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Nepal becomes world's youngest republic; 'Divine' king becomes a commoner Tens of thousands of people thronged on the streets of Nepal, Thursday, and celebrated Republic Day, singing songs and shouting slogans, as 239 years of royal rule formally ended with the Nepal Government ordering King Gyanendra to vacate his palace in 15 days. 30 May 2008
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Indian Oil posts Q4 loss of Rs.414 crore, mulls rationing of fuel India's largest state-run oil refiner, Indian Oil Corporation (Indian Oil) has posted dismal fourth quarter (Q4) results, announcing a net loss of Rs.414.27 crore for the first time in the past two years. 30 May 2008
End of an Era: Nepal declared Republic; King shown the door Nepal, the small Hindu kingdom that was under the rule of the king for 240 years, has been declared a republic, Wednesday, by the newly elected and Maoist-dominated constituent assembly that was sworn in yesterday. 28 May 2008
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Want to make family bonds stronger? Try baking Spending time cooking together, especially baking, makes a happy family and builds stronger bonds, a study released in the UK on Monday has suggested. 27 May 2008
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Mittal to acquire £117 million London home to keep family near A London mansion, located on a street dubbed Billionaires' Row, is being reportedly sold, fully furnished and with an art collection, to steel king Lakshmi Mittal for a whopping £117 million (or $230 million). 24 May 2008