Centre working for conclusion on Telangana issue: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Kolkata- Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said the Telangana Bill is at an advanced stage, and added that the government is working towards bringing it to a conclusion as early as possible. “We cannot say if Telangana bill will come in this Winter Session... read more »
Instagram business head Emily White to join Snapchat as COO
Washington – Facebook-owned Instagram’s business head, Emily White is reportedly poised to join photo-sharing service Snapchat as its COO. White has been the executive in charge of bringing advertising to Instagram and the move is touted as a major talent grab by the auto-destruct picture... read more »
RBI reference rate for US dollar, euro
The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday fixed the reference rate of rupee against US dollar at 62.3330 and the euro at 84.6848 as against 62.3443 and 84.4570 on Tuesday. In a press release issued by RBI, the exchange rates for the pound and yen against the rupee were quoted at 102.1825 and 60.77 per... read more »
Yahoo acquires mobile-video app Ptch
Washington – Continuing with its start-up acquisition spree, Yahoo has reportedly purchased mobile-video app Ptch that was funded by Dream Works Animation for an undisclosed amount. The Ptch iPhone app lets users create montage videos out of clips and photos. According to Cnet, the Ptch team... read more »
Carlo Ancelotti claims wanted to `kill` `disrespectful` player during Chelsea stint
London – Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti, who formerly managed Chelsea, has admitted that he had tried to ‘kill’ one of his players during his tenure at Stamford Bridge... read more »
Murray favourite to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year award
London – The British media has claimed that Wimbledon Champion Andy Murray will start as one of the shortest-priced favourites when the 10-strong shortlist for the BBC Sports... read more »
Rupee continues to be firm, advances to 62.42 vs dollar
Mumbai – The rupee continued to rule firm for the third day today by advancing 8 paise to 62.42 per dollar on persistent selling of the US currency by banks and exporters on the back... read more »
‘Cyclone Lehar’ set to hit Andhra coast with full force by Thursday
Hyderabad – Cyclone Lehar is all set to hit the Andhra coast with full force by Thursday. Weather bureau reports said that the severe cyclonic storm has now become a ‘very... read more »
US school shooter obsessed with mass murders
Washington – A report on the December 2012 “massacre of the innocents” at a US elementary school says that the gunman had an obsession with mass murders but failed to find his... read more »
