Tax authority to expand probe into HSBC accounts
The UK tax authority will expand the scope of its investigation into Swiss tax accounts held with HSBC, the BBC has learned. HMRC will meet with the police and the Serious Fraud Office later in the week. The BBC’s business editor, Kamal Ahmed, said the move to involve other law enforcement... read more »
Obama asks fresh war powers to fight IS
President Barack Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to authorise military action against the Islamic State militants who are cutting a swath across the West Asia, vowing their forces “are going to lose.” Yet he ruled out large-scale U.S. ground combat operations reminiscent of Iraq and... read more »
Arvind Kejriwal meets PM Narendra Modi, invites him for swearing-in ceremon...
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday met PM Narendra Modi and invited him for the swearing-in ceremony at the Ramlila Maidan on February 14. Arvind Kejriwal was accompanied by Manish Sisodia for his meeting with the Prime Minister. In an audio message released on... read more »
Delhi wants honest government: Manish Sisodia
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia said Tuesday Delhi wants an honest government. “Delhi wants an honest government. We have a vision plan for Delhi. We have good leadership for Delhi,” Mr. Sisodia said, who led in the vote count. The AAP surged ahead of the BJP and the Congress as... read more »
Raghubar Das to be Jharkhand Chief Minister, Announcement by BJP Shortly
RANCHI: BJP leader Raghubar Das will be the the next chief minister of Jharkhand, the first non-tribal leader in the state to hold the post. A formal announcement will be made shortly at a... read more »
Sony says online PlayStation disrupted
TOKYO: Sony’s online PlayStation store and Microsoft’s Xbox site suffered disruptions to users on Christmas Day in the latest possible cyber-attacks on the companies. The... read more »
Tsunami anniversary: Rebuilding lives in Aceh
At first glance, Rina looks like any other 14-year-old Indonesian girl. Shy and cherubic, she’s yet to lose the child-like innocence that comes with the territory of teen-hood. We... read more »
Army called out as Bodo militants kill 48 in Assam
Guwahati: National Democratic Front of Boroland (Songbijit faction) militants shot dead at least 48 adivasis, including women and children, at five different places in Assam on Tuesday.... read more »
Cabinet approves ordinance on coal and insurance
NEW DELHI: Seeking to move ahead on crucial reforms, the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the ordinance route for coal and insurance reforms. Frustrated by the opposition in its bid to get parliamentary... read more »
