Comedian Krushna Abhishek to launch a comedy show on Star Plus
Mumbai – After Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover, now comedian Krushna Abhishek will launch his own comedy show, according to sources. Comedian Kapil, 32, tickled the funny bone of the audience through his show ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil’. Grover, best known as his role as... read more »
Gold rallies to two-month high on safe-haven bids
Singapore – Gold rallied for a third session on Monday to its highest in two months as equities fell on worries that capital outflows from emerging economies would continue, boosting bullion’s safe-haven appeal. Asian shares took a beating and the yen raced to a seven-week high against... read more »
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) likely to maintain status quo on rates on J...
In its last review in December, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was seen supporting growth when it kept the repo rate (the rate at which it lends to banks) unchanged at 7.75 per cent despite high inflationary pressure on the economy. Before that, since the time Raguram Rajan took charge as RBI... read more »
Tata Motors MD Karl Slym dies after fall from 22nd floor in Bangkok hotel
Karl Slym, managing director of Tata Motors Ltd, died after falling from a hotel room in Bangkok in what police said on Monday could be possible suicide. Karl Slym, 51, had attended a board meeting of Tata Motor’s Thailand unit in the Thai capital and was staying with his wife in a room on... read more »
China welcomes cease-fire deal in South Sudan
China Friday welcomed a cease-fire agreement between the South Sudanese government and opposition forces, calling for its immediate implementation. “China welcomes the ceasefire... read more »
Ukraine unrest : Opposition sceptical over crisis talks
Protesters in Ukraine have expressed scepticism that talks between an opposition leader and President Viktor Yanukovych can make progress. Some in the capital Kiev shouted... read more »
Blast Hits Cairo Police HQ, 2 Dead
Egyptian officials say a large explosion near police headquarters in Cairo has killed at least two people, just a day before the sensitive third anniversary of the country’s... read more »
The internet is ‘a gift from God’ says Pope Francis
Pope Francis has shared his thoughts about the Internet, declaring it a wonderful thing but also expressing worries that it impair human relationships and inflict a kind of commercial... read more »
Supreme Court issues notice to West Bengal govt over gang rape of...
New Delhi – The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the West Bengal government over the gang rape of a tribal woman in the Birbhum district. Taking suo motu cognizance of the gang rape,... read more »
