Andhra assembly to debate Telangana bill from Wednesday
Hyderabad – The debate on the bill for formation of separate Telangana state will begin in Andhra Pradesh assembly Wednesday and continue till Friday. The decision was taken at the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting chaired by Speaker Nadendla Manohar Tuesday. Leaders of various... read more »
Infosys to develop software for chinese firm
Bangalore – Indian IT bellwether Infosys Ltd. won a deal from Foreign Enterprise Service Corporation (Fesco) to develop an innovative human resources services platform solution, the company said Tuesday. “As enterprises in China accelerate their transformation and growth, they are... read more »
Dialogue on health should be more participatory: Montek
New Delhi – Dialogue on health should be made more participatory and involve pharmaceutical companies as well as general practitioners and hospitals, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said Tue! sday. A discussion consisting independent experts and stakeh! olders in... read more »
Akshay feels blessed by fan’s love
Akshay Kumar might have a lot of fans, but one fan who walked all the way from Haryana to Mumbai, just to meet him, left him spellbound. The actor, who returned from a vacation Tuesday, took to Twitter to share his joy upon meeting the fan. “(I) Was informed by my frantic staff that some boy has... read more »
Indian diplomat in New York arrested for visa fraud
Washington – One of India’s senior diplomats was arrested in New York Thursday for alleged visa fraud and exploitation of her domestic help leading to expression of... read more »
Emotions make Katy Perry’s songs stand apart
Los Angeles – Katy Perry believes that the inclusio0n of emotions in her songs is what makes them different from the rest. Bang Showbiz reports that Perry told a radio channel that... read more »
Mandela’s statue to be erected at Presidency
Johannesburg – A statue of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, who passed away last week at his residence at the age of 95, will be erected at the Presidency coming Monday, the South... read more »
Global response to Syrian refugee crisis disappoints Lebanon
Beirut – Lebanons caretaker Prime Minister Najib Miqati Thursday contended that the international community did not appropriately assess the scale of the humanitarian crisis suffered... read more »
Kerry revisits Israel to boost peace talks
Jerusalem – US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Israel Thursday for another visit to the region to salvage negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, a spokesperson for the US... read more »
