Harnessing the power of Internet, about 75 percent of India's youth prefers social media over phone calls to communicate, with more students using the Net for school-related tasks, says a TCS survey.

India, which has a thriving diaspora in Kenya estimated at 100,000, became the East African nation's biggest trading partner in Asia in 2012, surpassing China, a government document says.

India Post on Tuesday announced starting logistic services in association with Air India at 15 airports in India. The service will be at 15 linking airports, Agartala, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Nagpur, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Imphal, Guwahati, Patna, Lucknow & Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram), an official statement said.

A reduction in syphilis, HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) was seen after peer-based prevention programs provided condoms and treated STIs among sex workers and their clients in addition to other activities, a study has found.

In a significant move, Vodafone India on Tuesday said it has reduced data charges by up to 80 percent in three circles and the new cheaper rates will be rolled out nationally in a phased manner.

The five-wicket defeat to India in a warm-up match ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy will have no significance when Sri Lanka square off against the same opponents in the semifinals, said Mahela Jayawardene.

Facing severe energy shortages, Pakistan has sought as much as 500 MW of electricity from India.

India's nuclear regulator is carrying out a thorough review of the first unit of the much-delayed Kudankulam atomic power plant.

Auto major Ford on Monday said its latest SUV Ecosport is being rolled out from its manufacturing facility at nearby Maraimalai Nagar. The Chennai facility is the third of five plants where Ford EcoSport will be manufactured. Currently, the SUV is being produced in Brazil, China,and production would begin in Thailand, Russia, a company statement here said.

The Reserve Bank on Tuesday relaxed premium payment rules for banks on some forex options by allowing the buyer of such instruments to spread the payment over the maturity of the contract.