Missing Indonesian plane: Search team finds wreckage, no word on survivors
Jayapura (Indonesia): A search team has spotted the wreckage of an Indonesian passenger plane that went missing with 54 people on board, rescue officials said on Monday. There was no immediate word if there were any survivors from the crash, which happened in bad weather yesterday in... read more »
PM Modi takes took tour of Masdar City in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a tour of the Masdar City, a hub of cleantech and science and technology innovation, here on the second day of his two-day UAE visit. The authorities briefed the Prime Minister about various aspects of the zero-carbon smart city, situated... read more »
Isil used chemical weapons against Kurds in Iraq, say German troops
German troops involved in a coalition training mission in Iraq have reported that Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) fighters have used chemical weapons on a Kurdish militia. The German commanders, who have been mentoring the Kurds on Isil’s front lines in northern Iraq, sent an urgent... read more »
Tianjin explosions: The big questions that still remain
Tianjin, China (CNN)When the wind blows in this Chinese port city, shards of glass still rain down from damaged buildings. But many here are now more worried about a potential threat they can’t see: pollution from the hazardous materials that ignited, sending a towering cloud of fire and... read more »
Mercedes Benz records 41% growth in first half of 2015, eyes number 1 position
Stuttgart based luxury car maker, Mercedes Benz continues its dream run in India. The German car maker posted its highest ever quarter two (April to June) sales in 2015, posting a growth of... read more »
TVS XL Super reaches 1 crore sales mark; special edition launched
Two-wheeler maker TVS Motor has launched a special edition of XL Super to commemorate the crossing of one crore sales mark by the company’s popular moped. XL Super, which was... read more »
Suzuki eyes customers who ‘upgrade to other brands’
Suzuki has decided to roll out its new cars, aimed at younger buyers, with only the ‘S’ badge. The rear of the new cars will also sport the model’s name and a logo... read more »
PM Modi begins six nation tour, departs for Uzbekistan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Uzbekistan, the first leg of his eight day tour to five central Asian countries and Russia, on Monday. The Prime Minister will land in the Uzbeki... read more »
Father’s consent not required for child’s guardianshi...
In a relief to unwed mothers, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that there was no need for the consent of the father in getting guardianship of a child. The SC bench headed by Justice Vikramajit Sen... read more »
