Migrant crisis: Hungary train stand-off enters second day
A tense stand-off between police and migrants on a train in Hungary is continuing into a second day. On Thursday, police let the migrants board the train in Budapest but then tried to force them off at a refugee camp to the west of the capital. Hungarian MPs face a key vote later on whether to... read more »
UK PM David Cameron considers help for Syrian refugees
British Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to draw up a plan on Friday as a response to growing pressure to accept Syrian refugees, thousands of them directly from UN camps on the border with Syria. Cameron said he had been “deeply moved” by images of three-year-old Syrian toddler... read more »
38 injured as Mangalore Express derails near Villuppuram
At least 38 passengers, including 25 women, were injured when Train No. 16859 Chennai Egmore-Mangalore Central Express derailed near Poovanur railway station in Tiruchi Division around 2 a.m. on Friday. The State police ruled out possibility of a sabotage. Preliminary reports suggested that six... read more »
Can make really good butter chicken: ‘World’s strongest man’ Mark Henry...
NEW DELHI: To say that Mark Henry is a ‘big guy’ hardly does justice to his enormous stature, both literally and figuratively. The 6 feet 5 inches tall former WWE World Heavyweight Champion, who was in the capital for a promotional tour, easily towers over everyone around him. In a... read more »
Textile Minister Santosh Gangwar lays foundation for apparel & garment centre
Textile Minister Santosh Gangwar today laid the foundation stone for an apparel and garment making centre in Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram. “The centre will be the beginning of... read more »
Power Grid clears Rs 2,247 cr for Green Energy Corridor project
State-owned Power Grid CorporationBSE 0.04 % of India (PGCIL) today said its board has approved a Rs 2,247.37 crore investment plan for the third part of the inter-state electricity... read more »
IRDA slaps fine of Rs 10 lakh on Tata AIA Life Insurance
Insurance regulator IRDA today imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Tata AIA Life Insurance for excess payment to corporate agents. Besides, the regulator has also levied a fine of Rs 5 lakh on... read more »
Dip in borrowing cost, affordable housing to boost house purchases in 2015
Declining borrowing costs, improving employment outlook and availability of affordable housing projects are encouraging prospective home buyers to purchase new properties in 2015, a survey... read more »
IIT Kharagpur’s innovative campaign to solve student querie...
As seat allocation for engineering institutes begins today under the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA), IIT Kharagpur has launched a campaign to solve student queries. Through a website... read more »
