Kashmir disaster: 6 Lakh in difficulties, Near 50,000 Rescued
Almost 200 people have died in the state’s worst floods in 60 years. With the weather clearing, 61 Air Force choppers and transport aircraft have made non-stop sorties through the night and on Tuesday to carry men, equipment like boats and cutters, and relief material, including medicines and... read more »
New Ebola Patient Arrives in U.S. for Treatment
An American citizen who contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone has arrived for treatment at a US hospital where two American healthcare workers were previously treated, Emory University Hospital said Tuesday. The identity and condition of the patient were not disclosed by the Atlanta, Georgia... read more »
Kejriwal submits CD of sting operation to Delhi Lt. Governor
The Aam Aadmi Party leaders Arvind Kejeriwal and Manish Sisodia met the Liutenant Governor of Delhi. Sisodhia told ANI, “We have met the LG today, also gave him a copy of the sting in which our MLA has been offered 4 crore.” He said, that AAP had also requested him to review his... read more »
Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus: What’s new and is it worth your money?
Apple has announced the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. So yes, Apple is now officially selling phablets. Forget that iPhone 5 ad where Apple talked about common sense when it came to keeping the screen size at 4-inches. Apple is going big and the new iPhone 6 is 4.7-inch device, while the iPhone 6... read more »
Zohra Sehgal, doyenne of Indian theatre, dies at 102
Zohra Sehgal, a quintessential Bollywood diva who essayed character roles with aplomb in a career spanning over seven decades in both theatre and cinema, died in New Delhi on Thursday. She... read more »
Mizoram Governor Vakkom Purushothaman resigns
Mr. Purushothaman, who announced his decision here this morning, said his secretary had sent across the resignation letter to the Rashtrapati Bhavan from Aizwal a little earlier. Mr.... read more »
Union Budget 2014-15 : Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Full text of speech
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday presented his maiden budget. Here is the text of the full speech. Click here for the full text of speech of Union Finance... read more »
Budget 2014: Achche din aane wale hain, but terms and conditions apply
This disclaimer is required because there are many Indians who feel the achche din (good days) will come immediately. They will not, as the promise is only that achche din ‘aane wale... read more »
Union Budget 2014-15 : Highlights of finance minister Arun Jaitle...
* PSU banks to raise Rs. 2.40 lakh crore capital by 2018 * Keeps rules of Retrospective Taxation unchanged * MSME sector – Rs. 10,000 crore fund by way of attracting further private equity. * All... read more »
