Rs 15,000 crore spent on development this fiscal: Mamata
Kolkata – The West Bengal government has spent Rs.15,000 crore on development so far this fiscal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said here Friday. Interacting with reporters after holding a review meeting of the work done by her ministers, Banerjee said West Bengal was the only state in India... read more »
Two Indian peacekeepers killed in South Sudan
New Delhi – Two Indian peacekeepers were killed in an attack on the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) base in Akobo, authorities said here Friday. India’s external affairs ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin tweeted: “Bad news from UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). 2 Indian... read more »
IAF to induct six squadrons of Tejas: Antony
Bangalore – The Indian Air Force (IAF) will induct six squadrons of the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas after the multirole supersonic fighter gets the final operational clearance (FOC) by 2014-end, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Friday. “The IAF will induct the first... read more »
India Inc should keep abreast of changes in society: SEBI chief
New Delhi – The corporate world cannot ignore social and political ha! ppenings in the larger society because the considerations that govern the rest of society will also govern corporates, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairman U.K. Sinha said Friday. “The world has... read more »
Poonam Pandey attends magazine launch in Mumbai
New Delhi – Poonam Pandey was spotted at the launch of ‘Yuva Bharat Express’ Magazine, while supporting the youngsters in the showbiz capital Mumbai. Pandey, who is one of the top... read more »
Parineeti Chopra plays `mad scientist` in film `Hasee To Phasee`
New Delhi – Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra will be seen playing a ‘mad scientist’ in her forthcoming film `Hasee To Phasee`. Speaking during the film’s first look launch... read more »
Flow of tourists to Daringbadi gains momentum
Berhampur – Flow of tourists to Daringbadi, described as `Kashmir of Odisha`, has gained momentum with the hill town in Kandhamal district experiencing cold wave. The night... read more »
RBI-reference rate for US dollar, euro
The Reserve Bank of India on Monday fixed the reference rate of rupee against U.S. dollar at 62.1024 and the euro at 85.4284 as against 62.1266 and 85.4135 on last Friday. In a press... read more »
No luck for ‘Jackpot’, ‘What The Fish’ at...
New Delhi – Neither veteran actress Dimp! le Kapadia’s “What The Fish” nor adult films star-turned-actress Sunny Leone-starrer “Jackpot” managed to pull in audiences to theatres... read more »
