Tata Motors to launch new mini-truck
Tata Motors is preparing to launch a new small commercial vehicle (SCV) in the next few weeks. The new vehicle is to be positioned between Ace and Super Ace, Tata’s mini and pick-up trucks respectively. The strategy is to attract buyers that may include small entrepreneurs, traders and... read more »
WTO asks India to remove raw sugar export subsidy
A few WTO members, including Australia, have asked India to remove immediately the export subsidy of Rs.3,300 a tonne on raw sugar, saying it distorts the global trade. This demand was raised in the recent meeting of the Agriculture Committee of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in... read more »
Facebook to acquire virtual reality firm Oculus for $2b
Nearly a month after announcing $19 billion acquisition of instant messaging firm WhatsApp, Facebook said it had reached a definitive agreement to acquire virtual reality technology company Oculus VR, Inc., for about $2 billion in a cash and stock deal. The California headquatered Oculus’... read more »
50 fishermen injured in Sri Lankan Navy attack
Fifty fishermen from this coastal town were injured when Sri Lankan Navy personnel allegedly attacked them with stones and bottles after firing in the air early on Thursday morning off Katchathivu islet. The Sir Lankan Naval personnel also damaged 30 boats and cut fishing nets, police said. One... read more »
N Korea fires missiles as US, Japan, S Korea meet
North Korea fired missiles into the sea on Wednesday just as US President Barack Obama brought together the leaders of South Korea and Japan to discuss how to deal with Pyongyang and to... read more »
Smoking increases risk of TB recurrence
Regular tobacco smoke increases the risk of recurrence of tuberculosis in patients, a new study has found. The study published Monday provides critical new insight into the harmful links... read more »
Shikhar Dhawan to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 7
New Delhi: Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has been announced captain of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), while Caribbean T20 skipper Darren Sammy has been... read more »
Muzaffarnagar riots: SC pulls up Akhilesh govt, turns down plea for CBI, SIT probe
The Supreme Court on Wednesday put the Akhilesh Yadav government in the dock for the Muzaffarnagar communal riots and turned down a plea for a CBI or court-monitored probe “at this... read more »
Indian Mujahideen operative Tehseen Akhtar sent to police remand ...
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday sent Indian Mujahideen commander Tehseen Akhtar in police remand till April 02. Akhtar, the outlawed Indian Mujahideen’s current chief of Indian... read more »
