Will focus on Delhi in next 5-10 years: Arvind Kejriwal
NEW DELHI: Preparing for the polls, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal today said he will focus on Delhi for the next five to 10 years and any decision on fighting elections in other states will be taken only after people’s mandate in the capital.The civil servent-turned politician, who... read more »
Married woman can get father’s job: Madras HC
CHENNAI: Why is it that a married daughter of a deceased government employee is not eligible for appointment under compassionate grounds, whereas a married son is eligible, the Madras high court has wondered. “There cannot be any discrimination between a married son and a married daughter.... read more »
‘Paanwala’ seeks appointment with PM
VARANASI: A paanwala of Kashi has sought an appointment with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to apprise him of the concerns of betel sellers during his two-day visit to the city. Rajendra Chaurasiya, president of Akhil Bharatiya Paan Vikreta Sangh, gave a petition at the local office of Modi in... read more »
12 children feared drowned in boat capsize in UP
RAE BARELI : Twelve children were today feared drowned when their boat capsized in the Gangariver at Raalpurghat under Saraini police station area here, police said. The boat was ferrying eighteen persons belonging to Kanjas village when it sank in the river. Six of the boat occupants swam to... read more »
Gold falls 0.23% on weak global cuesGold falls 0.23% on weak global cues
NEW DELHI: Gold futures fell 0.23 per cent to Rs 26,897 per 10 grams on Friday as speculators locked in gains amid a weak global trend. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, Gold for delivery in... read more »
Bombay high court rules in favour of Vodafone in transfer pricing case
Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Friday ruled in favour of the Indian subsidiary of Vodafone Group Plc in a case relating to addition of about Rs.3,200 crore to the taxable income of... read more »
Nine days and eight lives later, Pakistan holds fire along border
After nine days of heavy firing and mortar shelling from across the border, firing deescalated along the 192-km long International Border in Jammu frontier overnight with Pakistan opening... read more »
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un misses shrine visit, KCNA reports
The mystery surrounding the whereabouts of Kim Jong Un deepened Friday after the North Korean leader appeared to have missed a ceremony to pay tribute to his late father and grandfather on... read more »
Dallas County sheriff’s deputy tests negative for Ebola
State health officials say the Dallas County sheriff’s deputy, who exhibited symptoms of Ebola, has tested negative for the disease. Michael Monnig was released from a Texas hospital on Thursday,... read more »
