Over 800 Nepalis benefit from Indian scholarships
Kathmandu – More than 800 students from Nepal have benefited from short-term professional training courses in India, officials said here Thursday. This was announced by the Indian embassy in Kathmandu in the presence of Nepal’s Vice President Parmananda Jha. India started the Indian... read more »
Thailand election body urges delay in polls amid clash
Thailand’s election commission on Thursday urged the government to delay the upcoming polls as clashes between security forces and anti-government protesters killed a police officer and injured nearly 100 people, adding to political turmoil threatening to tear apart the country. The unrest took... read more »
Bitcoin operators shut shops in India amid RBI warning
A number of bitcoin operators in India have begun suspending their business following RBI’s warning against use of such virtual currencies due to potential money laundering and cyber security risks. While RBI is yet to come out with a clear regulatory framework for bitcoins, which have been... read more »
Air India gets CCEA nod for sale of 5 Boeing aircraft to Etihad
New Delhi – Air India can now go ahead with the sale of its five long-haul Boeing 777 aircraft to Etihad Airways, with the government giving its nod to the deal Thursday. The proposal for the sale of these wide-body planes, part of the national carrier’s turnaround plan, was cleared at... read more »
Environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan quits
Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan on Saturday resigned apparently for being drafted into party work ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. The resignation of 59-year-old Ms. Natarajan,... read more »
‘Soodhu Kavvum’ to ‘Lucia’: 10 southern films that wowed audience
By Haricharan Pudipeddi Chennai – Out of the 400-odd films released in four southern languages – Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, the following films may not have earned a... read more »
Amazed with Armaan’s re-entry in ‘Bigg Boss’ house: Sofia
Mumbai – British singer-actress Sofia Hayat is in a state of shock ever since actor Armaan Kohli re-entered the “Bigg Boss Saath-7” house and says that she is amazed to... read more »
I need to make money then will direct film: Arshad Warsi
Mumbai – Actor Arshad Warsi says he has all the plans to get into direction but he needs to make money then he will direct a film. “I will surely direct a film. (But) I need to... read more »
US sends special envoy to South Sudan
Washington – US Secretary of State John Kerry has announced that he has sent a special envoy to South Sudan to help end violence in the country. Kerry said that US Special Envoy for Sudan and... read more »
