Author: Biz India

Poll: Over 40% of America’s Youth Voters Support Mitt Romney for President

By Paul Bedard – Washington Examiner For the first time since he began running for president, Republican Mitt Romney has the support of over 40 percent of America’s youth vote, a troubling sign for President Obama who built his 2008 victory with the overwhelming support of younger, idealistic voters. Pollster John Zogby of JZ Analytics told Secrets Tuesday that Romney received 41 percent in his weekend poll of 1,117 likely voters, for the first time crossing the 40 percent mark. What’s more, he said that Romney is the only Republican of those who competed in the primaries to score...

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London to New York in 1 Hour?

US military to test radical new hypersonic aircraft that can reach 4,500mph within seconds Scramjet engine can accelerate craft to over Mach 6 Could dramatically slash journey times by traveling at five times the speed of sound By Mark Prigg, UK Daily Mail London, August 13, 2012 – It may look like a vehicle the Thunderbirds would travel in, but in fact this experimental aircraft could be the future of long haul flights. It uses a revolutionary ‘scramjet’ engine that allows it to travel at hypersonic speeds. Tomorrow, it will be dropped from a B52 bomber in its latest...

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India hails Olympic bronze medal wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt

By Bangkok Post Indian celebrities and politicians lined up Sunday to lavish praise on wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, who won a bronze medal for his success-starved country despite suffering a badly swollen eye. In Dutt’s home state of Haryana, in northern India, chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda announced an award of 10 million rupees ($181,000) for the policeman, who took bronze in the 60kg freestyle on Saturday in London. The 29-year-old Dutt defeated North Korea’s Ri Jong-Myong to give India only their fifth medal of the Games. He had gone behind before storming back to win 3-1. Bollywood superstar Amitabh...

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Sushil Kumar Wins Silver Medal in Wrestling

India’s Medal Count Now 6 By NDTV News LONDON, August 12, 2012 – He was suffering from de-hydration and a stomach bug by the time he came out for his final bout. On a day which saw him battle past renowned wrestlers, India’s Sushil Kumar braved his illness to put up a valiant fight against Japan’s Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu, falling eventually to come out second best. Sushil fought against three opponents before meeting Yonemitsu, the second taking the biggest toll on him. He had a gap of a few hours, came out looking slightly pale but while the final scoreline...

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Air India to Resume Flights from Newark to Mumbai

Airline Also Announces Non-Stop Service From JFK and Chicago to Delhi NEW YORK, August 10, 2012 – Air India has announced the resumption of service to Mumbai from Newark Airport starting August 16, 2012. The carrier will also resume non-stop service from JFK and Chicago to Delhi effective September 5, 2012. The JFK and Chicago flights will continue to operate with one stop in Paris and Frankfurt, respectively, until September 4. As in the past, flights from Newark to Mumbai will continue to Ahmedabad, JFK/Delhi flights will continue to Mumbai and Chicago/Delhi flights to Hyderabad. Connecting service is available...

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