SpiceJet Today Offers Ten Lakh Tickets For Fares Starting Rs 999
No-frills carrier SpiceJet today put ten lakh seats on the block with base fares starting as low as Rs. 999, for a one-way journey under a limited period offer. The bookings for the three-day mega sale offer started today for travel between January 6 and October 24, 2015, according to SpiceJet... read more »
Priority for high-speed trains, FDI
With the passenger fare and freight charges having been increased as recently as June 22, the maiden Railway Budget of the Narendra Modi government focussed on a massive facelift of the sector. It includes introduction of bullet and semi-high-speed trains, an extensive makeover of stations and in a... read more »
Chinese author held over Tiananmen Square event
Chinese novelist Murong Xuecun was summoned by Beijing police on Tuesday after issuing a public statement of surrender over a private event marking the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. Human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang was detained shortly after the commemoration in April and has... read more »
Germany inflict historic 7-1 World Cup rout on Brazil
Germany inflicted a historic 7-1 rout on hosts Brazil on Tuesday to reach the World Cup final as Miroslav Klose became the all-time leading scorer in the history of the tournament. Brazil have never suffered such a big defeat in any international tournament and never put on such a shambolic defence... read more »
Turkey mining disaster: death toll rises to 274
The death toll in the coal mine explosion and fire in western Turkey — the worst mine disaster to have occurred in the country — has increased to 274 on Wednesday. Anti-government... read more »
New Indian Mujahideen module suspected to be behind Chennai blasts
South Indian Mujahideen (SIM), a hitherto unknown separate module of the Indian Mujahideen, is now suspected to be behind the twin blasts on the Bangalore-Guwahati Express at Chennai... read more »
Google hopes test drives steer Americans to embrace its robot cars
Google Inc’s self-driving car technology likely will not be available for several more years. But the Internet company is already beginning the job of making the public comfortable with... read more »
Pop singer Justin Bieber accused of attempted robbery in Los Angeles
Los Angeles – Pop singer Justin Bieber has been accused of attempted robbery, a Los Angeles Police Department official said yesterday, following media reports that he had tried to... read more »
Congress core group to discuss post poll strategy this evening
After facing a difficult election, the Congress top brass, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and party chief Sonia Gandhi, are expected to deliberate on Monday evening on the strategy... read more »
