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Kevin Pietersen’s absence not hurting England, says Graeme Swann

England off-spinner Graeme Swann is not worried over Kevin Pietersen’s absence from the third and final Test against South Africa, saying that it would not make any impact on the team. "We need to pull in the same direction, not 10 of us doing it and one of us not. Just because you lose one […]

Unites States not willing to apologize but Pakistan should “bite the bullet” in NATO supply brawl: US officials

Unites States not willing to apologize but Pakistan should “bite the bullet” in NATO supply brawl: US officials According to the United States verdict on Monday, where it briefed on withdrawing its negotiators from Pakistan after failing to seal a deal on the supply routes. After an unsuccessful meeting with the Pakistani officials, senior US […]

US-Pakistan relationship treading a thin line, very little done to strength the cord – Part 1

United States’ relationship with Pakistan is souring by the passing day. It is at the lowest in the last two decades mainly because of two reasons; the blockade of NATO supply line and the increased number drone attacks in Pakistani territory. In the light of recent events, it seems that both sides are least interested […]

US-Pakistan relationship treading a thin line, very little done to strength the cord – Part 2

Panetta’s statement has spurred a huge hatred in Pakistan. Pakistani people have not been fond of the coalition with the US in war on terror for it has brought nothing but economic inequality and the haunting culture of suicide attacks that has claimed thousands of lives only in last half a decade. Pakistan ambassador to […]

America continues to ignore Kashmir issue while claiming to be Human Rights Champions

America continues to ignore Kashmir issue while claiming to be Human Rights Champions Kasmir continues to bleed every second as the most power nation in the world, the United States of America, which also claims to be the champions when it comes to human rights, continues to turn a blind eye towards the ever so […]

Bilawal claims Pervez Musharraf killed his mother

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the Chairman Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and son of slain Benazir Bhutto said former president Pervez Musharraf killed his mother, vowing to play a bigger political role in his home country. While speaking to CNN, Bilawal said the ex president sabotaged security of his mother when she returned to Pakistan, back in […]

The best cars failed to notice to date – Part 1

J.D. Power and Associates has announced results of its 2012 Vehicle Dependability Study, and once again, Lexus was the most reliable of any nameplate. No surprise there, really. Toyota and Lexus have dominated quality-related studies for a long time. What some might find surprising, however, is that the Lincoln MKZ tied the Lexus ES350 for […]

The best cars failed to notice to date – Part 2

I was intrigued by this apparent disconnect and decided to dig a little further to try to identify cars that might be getting a bum rap. I looked at the top-scoring vehicles in J.D. Power’s dependability study, and compared the results to the worst-scoring brands in the avoider study. I also asked J.D. Power to […]

Thailand Floods: Hard drive makers fall victim to the natural calamity – Part 1

The Monsoon flooding in Thailand last October took a toll on many businesses if not all of them. The main victims of the catastrophe ranged from automobile makers with the likes of vendors of Toyota and Honda to electronic makers like hard drive manufacturers. More affected by the ordeal US population, being the biggest market […]

Thailand Floods: Hard drive makers fall victim to the natural calamity – Part 2

Western Digital was widely expected to take a huge hit from the Thailand flooding. Western Digital, which makes disk drives, couldn’t get components out of its suppliers, which were mostly in Thailand. Overall, Western Digital’s fiscal second quarter earnings held up well. CEO John Coyne said: We’ve made substantial progress in our mission to restore […]

Thailand Floods: Hard drive makers fall victim to the natural calamity – Part 3

Bottom line: Western Digital held its own and the fallout could have been much worse. Steve Luczo, CEO of Seagate, said his company has weathered the Thailand flooding better than most. Why? First, Seagate’s operations were relatively unscathed. Second, the supply chain is diversified. Luczo said on Seagate’s earnings conference call: “The disaster in Thailand […]

Thailand Floods: Hard drive makers fall victim to the natural calamity – Part 4

Luczo added that the company isn’t maximizing profits—average selling price per unit was $13 higher, but costs were $2.50 higher. Seagate’s plan is to give suppliers a break on pricing in exchange for longer term contracts. The strategy is paying off in the short and long runs. Seagate blew away its December quarter earnings (non-GAAP […]

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