Biden calls Iraqi PM, stresses on need for national unity
US Vice-President, Joe Biden has called the top Iraqi leadership including Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki, and emphasised the need for national unity in response to the violent insurgency sweeping through the war-torn country. Iraq has been thrown into a crisis after militants captured swathes of... read more »
5 simple steps to healthy nails
A few magic ingredients from grandma’s kitchen can give you strong, healthy and shiny nails! Step 1- Chip your nails to the length you want. Step 2- File your nails in one direction. Never file them in back and forth direction as it causes the nails to chip and break. Step 3- Take a lemon,... read more »
Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav reshuffles UP Cabinet
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has effected a late night reshuffle of his cabinet, downgrading many ministers and promoting others. At least 12 portfolios have changed hands, and prominent among them are Balram Yadav, who has been divested of the charge of Panchayati Raj and appointed... read more »
Weathered Half-Lies, False Allegations Last Year: Mukesh Ambani
Mukesh Ambani, the richest man in the country, spoke to shareholders today about the slew of allegations hurled against him by Arvind Kejriwal, the leader of the Aam Aadmi Party or AAP. “We saw several false allegations, half-lies last year…we have weathered ill-informed campaigns. We... read more »
RBI asks banks not to levy penalty on pre-payment of loans
Providing relief to borrowers, the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday directed banks not to levy any penalty on individual borrowers for pre-paying floating loans. “…it is advised... read more »
Thai caretaker Cabinet appoints new acting PM
Thailand’s caretaker Cabinet has appointed a new acting Prime Minister after a court removed Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from office. Ms. Yingluck and nine Cabinet members were... read more »
BJP candidate Smriti Irani contests presence of Priyanka’s PRO at polling booth
BJP candidate Smriti Irani and Public Relations Officer of Priyanka Gandhi, Preeti Sahay, entered in a verbal dual on Wednesday as the former objected to her presence at one of the booths... read more »
Infotech Enterprises rebrands itself as Cyient
Infotech Enterprises has rebranded itself as Cyient Ltd, positioning the Hyderabad-based firm as a “distinctively unique global” company. “We are now Cyient. This new brand identity... read more »
INS Vikramaditya operationally deployed: Navy chief
India’s largest warship, aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, is “operationally deployed” along with its fleet of MiG 29K combat aircraft, Navy chief Admiral Robin Dhowan said in Kochi on... read more »
