North east development assured with 10K road connectivity by 2020
The Central Government has been taking several initiatives to accelerate development work in the north-eastern region, especially to improve road and rail connectivity. A number of infrastructure projects have been announced during the visit of union ministers in the region under their respective... read more »
PM Narendra Modi, Nawaz Sharif to meet in Russia on July 10
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif will meet on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Russia on July 10. According to sources, the two leaders, who will be present in Ufa to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, will be meeting on the sidelines... read more »
Bollywood celebs tweet to mark Dalai Lama’s 80th b’day
With the 80th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama Bollywood celebs took to Twitter to extend their wishes, thanking him for his valuable teachings. Marking the celebration Kabir Khan tweeted, “Wishing His Holiness Dalai Lama happiness on his 80th Birthday and thanking him for his wisdom, humility... read more »
Kansai Nerolac Paints ties up with Flipkart for festive season
Kansai Nerolac PaintsBSE 4.48 % today said it has entered into a strategic marketing tie-up with leading e-tailer Flipkart ahead of festive season. The interactive consumer interface will allow one to browse through a gallery of wall finishes, designer textures, product benefits, videos and... read more »
More employees to have healthy lifestyle options at workplaces
More employees will have access to health promotion programmes and healthier food options at their workplaces by the end of March next year. A national committee chaired by Senior Minister... read more »
‘Walter Mitty’ bank manager lived ‘lottery’ lifestyle thanks to £90,000 embezzlement from ...
Gordon Irvine siphoned tens of thousands of pounds from the ATM at the Santander bank he ran in Lochee High Street before blowing the cash on foreign holidays to New York and Rio de... read more »
Bang and down’: Afghan hero who shot 6 Parliament attackers
He is called a superhero and feted with financial rewards from Afghan politicians, but the lionisation of the soldier who singlehandedly killed six attackers in the Parliament belies... read more »
Death toll from Pakistan’s killer heatwave rises above 1000
The death toll from Pakistan’s killer heatwave has risen past 1000, with more fatalities expected, as cloud cover and lower temperatures brought some relief to the worst-hit city... read more »
risk of return to heavy fighting in Ukraine
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says that Russia continues to support pro-Moscow separatists “with training, weapons and soldiers.” The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)... read more »
