WTO deal on MSP for farm produce is a win for India’s farmers: Anand ...
Bali ( Indonesia) – India has accepted a WTO draft proposal that will allow countries to provide subsidy on staple food crops without any threat of punitive action. That the WTO has issued a revised draft of the Bali package and addressed India’s concerns on food security, is being seen... read more »
Samsung, Philips among others raided by EU over restricting online sale
London – Samsung and Philips were recently raided by the European Commission inspectors, including several other consumer electronics companies, over restricting online sales. The Commission said that the raid was conducted as it believed these firms had planned to restrict online... read more »
Barack Obama rings up Mandela’s widow
Washington: US President Barack Obama has called up Nelson Mandela’s widow Graca Machel to express condolences of the First family and the American people on passing away of the legendary anti-apartheid icon, the White House said. “The President thanked Mrs Machel for the profound... read more »
Sanjay Dutt to leave Pune’s Yerawada Jail to spend time with unwell w...
Mumbai – Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who is currently lodged in Pune’s Yerawada Jail for his role in the 1993 serial bomb blasts in Mumbai, has been granted a month’s parole to spend time with his ill wife Maanayata. Yogesh Desai, the Jail Superintendent of Yerawada Jail, said... read more »
Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli recovering from heart attack
Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli, who suffered a heart attack on Friday while driving and was taken to hospital by a traffic police officer, is stable and being monitored in the... read more »
32 people taken to hospitals after Galsgow chopper crash: Police
London – Scottish police say 32 people have been taken to hospitals across Glasgow after a police helicopter crashed into a crowded pub overnight. Rescuers have been working through... read more »
Opposition enforces fresh 72-hour blockade across Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s main opposition BNP and its right wing allies on Saturday began to enforce another 72-hour nationwide blockade demanding postponement of upcoming general elections, a day... read more »
Thailand protesters swarm telecommunications agencies
Thousands of protesters entered the compounds of Thailand’s main state-run telecommunications enterprises on Saturday in an effort to paralyze the government. The demonstrators broke in... read more »
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh cancels rally in Delhi, Modi to add...
New Delhi On a day when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh cancelled his scheduled election rally in West Delhi, BJP prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will address four... read more »
