Nanded-Bangalore Express, 26 passengers burnt alive ,15 injured
Hyderabad – At least 26 passengers were burnt alive and 15 others were injured as two coaches of the Nanded-Bangalore Express caught fire in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh early Saturday, officials said. The mishap took place around 5 a.m. near Kothacheruvu railway station in Anantapur... read more »
Promise never to give or take bribes: Kejriwal
New Delhi – Delhi’s new Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday made people take a solemn pledge that they would never give or take bribes. “We must promise we will never give or take bribes,” said Kejriwal to the hundreds and thousands of his cheering supporters and... read more »
Shruti Haasan, Vishal Krishna team up for actioner
Chennai – Actress Shruti Haasan will play the leading lady in an upcoming yet-untitled film with Vishal Krishna Reddy, who will also produce the film under his home banner Vishal Film Factory. “Vishal Film Factory is proud to announce their next project with director Hari of... read more »
Kejirwal and ministers wore common, everyday dress
New Delhi – All the seven people who took oath as ministers in Delhi’s new government, including Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, wore their trademark white sidecaps emblazoned with the party”s name on one side and slogans on other in Hindi saying “I seek full freedom”... read more »
Sri Lanka to evacuate its nationals from South Sudan
Colombo – Sri Lanka has decided to evacuate some 75 migrant workers from South Sudan and said no new workers will be deployed in the politically troubled country. “At the moment... read more »
‘Fast & Furious 7’ release delayed, rescheduled for 2015
Los Angeles – The release date of “Fast & Furious 7”, has been shifted to April 10, 2015. Originally, it was scheduled to release in the US July 11, 2014. Actor Vin... read more »
Law school trashes apex court ruling on 377
Bangalore – By its ruling on gay sex, the Supreme Court has refused to engage with Babasaheb Ambedkars notion of constitutional morality that restrains the majority from imposing its... read more »
Sebi board to discuss corp governance code, REITs tomorrow
New Delhi – Capital market regulator Sebi is likely to discuss on Tuesday new Corporate Governance Code for listed companies and also certain new measures like real estate investment... read more »
Gold lingers around $1,200, taper worries remain
Singapore – Gold held steady on Monday after its biggest weekly loss in a month, but the metal was still at the risk of falling back below $1,200 an ounce as investors fretted over the impact... read more »
