Japanese reporter died after 159 hours of overtime.
TOKYO: Japan’s public broadcaster has vowed to reform its working practices as it revealed that a young reporter died of heart failure after logging 159 hours of overtime in a month. NHK reporter Miwa Sado, 31, who had been covering political news in Tokyo, was found dead in her bed in July... read more »
Bengaluru, Hyderabad bear the brunt of heavy October downpour, civic servic...
The monsoon has caused much havoc in parts of southern India even at the fag end of the season. The regions which bore the brunt this time were the cities of Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mysuru and nearby areas. Bengaluru on Thursday witnessed 65 mm rainfall, which was the highest rainfall in a day in the... read more »
Pakistan warns India against targeting its nuclear installations.
WASHINGTON: Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif has warned that if India launched a surgical strike on the countrys nuclear installations, nobody should expect restraint from Islamabad either, the media reported on Friday. Asif’s made the remarks on Thursday in response to Indian... read more »
GST Council meet today: Narendra Modi needs to save small units, not let ri...
Small companies are feeling the heat of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rollout. And, this adds to the pain faced by the economy at this juncture. The simple reason is that millions of tiny entrepreneurs, commonly known as micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), are a major employer in the... read more »
Vigil up in Punjab: BSF on alert as tension simmers at Indo-Pak border
The security inside and around the integrated check post (ICP), where trade takes place between the two nations, has also been heightened. BSF sources have claimed that extra caution is... read more »
12-year-old boy from PoK apprehended along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir
Indian Army apprehended a 12-year-old boy in Jammu and Kashmir after he crossed the Line of Control late Friday evening. A 12-year-old boy was apprehended along the Line of Control in Jammu... read more »
Over 150 Students Hospitalised After Gas Leak Near South Delhi School
Classes were underway in the Delhi school when the gas leak took place in Tughlakabad. Students complained for irritation in the eyes and throat before they were taken to the... read more »
How Pakistan responded to India’s successful launch of South Asian GSAT-9 satellite
The move aimed to build stronger ties with South Asian nations, though, was criticised by Pakistan, who chose to stay away from the project. India on Friday fulfilled its promise to launch... read more »
President Pranab Mukherjee signs ordinance empowering RBI to act ...
President Pranab Mukherjee has approved an ordinance to amend the Banking Regulation Act, empowering the Reserve Bank of India to act directly against top loan defaulters. With the promulgation of... read more »
