Supreme Court Stays Execution of 1993 Bombay Blasts Convict Yakub Memon
New Delhi – The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of Yakub Memon, a death-row convict in the 1993 Bombay serial blasts case. The Supreme Court has tagged Yakub’s petition — seeking a stay on his execution — with pending cases and referred it to a constitution bench,... read more »
Maharashtra is Shiv Sena’s next goal: Uddhav Thackeray
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said on Sunday that his party’s stellar performance in the Lok Sabha polls was only a precursor to its main goal: winning the assembly polls in Maharashtra in October. He was speaking at the party’s victory rally in the city. “We won Delhi, now we... read more »
G7 leaders to discuss Ukraine crisis at Brussels talks
The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) will this week deliberate their next steps in response to the enduring unrest in Ukraine, after sidelining Russia for its role in the crisis. Ukraine has seen a descent into violence since February, when president Viktor Yanukovych fled the country following... read more »
Prime Minister Narendra Modi promises complete support to Telangana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the formation of Telangana and promised complete central support to help take the state to newer heights of progress. He congratulated K Chandrasekhar Rao on becoming the first Chief Minister of the 29th state and expressed best wishes to its... read more »
68 injured as train crashes head-on into a stopped train at a Sri Lankan railway station
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A train crashed head-on into a stopped train at a station in northwestern Sri Lanka on Wednesday, injuring 68 people. It occurred in Pothuhera, about 90 kilometres... read more »
Videocon Telecom to invest Rs.1,240 crore
Videocon Telecom on Wednesday said it would invest Rs.1,240 crore on network expansion and infrastructure upgradation in four telecom circles — Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and... read more »
Air India to join Star Alliance in June
NEW DELHI: Air India (AI) is all set to join the world’s largest airline grouping company— Star Alliance, this June, making it the first airline company from India to be part of a... read more »
IMF Approves $17 Billion Loan For Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund has approved a $17 billion two-year aid program for Ukraine to help spur its economy and fill its depleted treasury. The decision by the IMF’s... read more »
Maruti Suzuki India April sales decline 11% to 86,196 units
Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s largest carmaker, on Thursday reported 11.4 per cent decline in total sales in April to 86,196 units, against 97,302 units in the same month last year. The... read more »
