Former President APJ Abdul Kalam’s Body Brought to Delhi
GUWAHATI: The body of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, who died on Monday in Meghalaya, has been brought to Delhi from Guwahati in Assam. The three service chiefs were present at the airport, where a guard of honour was held. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also likely to arrive. Dr Kalam, 83,... read more »
APJ Abdul Kalam congratulated cop shortly before he collapsed
Former President APJ Abdul Kalam congratulated a policeman for remaining vigilant through the 100-km drive from Guwahati to Shillong shortly before he collapsed at the IIM in the Megahalaya capital and died. “As soon as he arrived at IIM-Shillong, our former President summoned one of our men who... read more »
Seven-Day State Mourning for Former President APJ Abdul Kalam but No Holida...
The Government has announced a seven-day state mourning in honour of former President APJ Abdul Kalam, however, there will be no holiday. “As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, seven days of state mourning will be observed throughout India from July 27, 2015 to August 2, 2015, both... read more »
Qualcomm appoints Sunil Lalvani as India head
Qualcomm Incorporated has appointed Sunil Lalvani as vice president and president of its India operations, a company statement said here on Monday. Lalvani’s appointment will be effective July 27 and he will report directly to Cristiano Amon, executive vice president and co-president,... read more »
Typhoon Kalmaegi sends in ripples to revive monsoon in Bay
Relative calm seems to be dawning on west and northwest India after a delayed rampaging run by the monsoon that lasted until the last week-end but the Bay of Bengal begs to differ. Some... read more »
Thailand deaths: Police search for man after killings
Police in Thailand are continuing to search for a man they want to speak to in connection with the deaths of two British tourists. The bodies of David Miller, 24, from Jersey, and Hannah... read more »
Indian slams Pakistan for failing to act against Hafiz Saeed
New Delhi on Monday slammed Islamabad for failing to act against Hafiz Saeed, the alleged mastermind of the Mumbai attacks, after the Pakistani envoy said the Lashkar-e-Taiba founder was a... read more »
Suicide car bomber kills three foreign troops in Afghan capital
A suicide car bomber killed at least three foreign troops in an attack on a convoy near the U.S. embassy in Kabul on Tuesday, the NATO-led coalition said, one of the worst attacks on... read more »
Typhoon Hits China’s Hainan After Shutting Down Hong Kong
HONG KONG: A powerful typhoon slammed into China’s Hainan island on Tuesday after sweeping past Hong Kong where it disrupted flights and forced the closure of the stock market and container... read more »
