Bharatiya Mahila Bank to open four branches in northeast
Agartala – The Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) will open four more branches in four capital cities of the northeastern states, officials said here Tuesday. “Four branches of BMB would be set up in Agartala (Tripura), Shillong (Meghalaya), Gangtok (Sikkim) and Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh)... read more »
Sensex trades flat during pre-noon session
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading flat at 7.76 points or 0.04 percent up during the pre-noon trade Tuesday. Good buying was seen in capital goods and healthcare sectors, while selling pressure was seen in metal sector. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of... read more »
‘Anthaku Mundhua…’ to be screened at IIFFSA
Chennai – Telugu romantic-drama “Anthaku Mundhu Aa Tharavatha”, which was lauded by critics and audiences alike, is now travelling to foreign soil to be screened at the upcoming 2nd Indian International Film Festival of South Africa (IIFFSA). IIFFSA, a multi-city event, is... read more »
Pakistan to try ex-president Musharraf for high treason
Islamabad – A special court here is scheduled to begin Tuesday trial of Pakistan’s former president Pervez Musharraf for abrogating the constitution. The trial is the first of a former military ruler in the country’s history. Musharraf has been charged with suspending the... read more »
Britain to help with Syrian chemical weapons’ destruction
London – Britain will help with the destruction of chemical weapons in Syria, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said Friday. In a statement, the FCO said that Britain had... read more »
Exhibition in honour of Kate Moss’ b’day
London – Kate Moss will turn 40 Jan 16. An artist will stage an exhibition, display 10 iconic images of the supermodel, in her honour. The images are from the time when she was... read more »
32 injured as double decker hits tree in London
London – Thirty-two people were injured when a double-decker bus crashed into a tree in south London Friday, emergency authorities said. The incident happened at about 10.50 a.m. on... read more »
Sanjay Dutt out on parole
Two weeks after Sanjay Dutt was granted a month-long parole, the Bollywood actor was on Saturday released from Pune’s Yerwada Jail. Additional Director General of Prisons Meeran Borwankar... read more »
Rajapaksa calls for home-grown solution for Tamils issue
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has invited main Tamil party leaders, including Chief Minister of the northern province C V Wigneswaran, to join hands with him for national reconciliation... read more »
