Philippines ferry capsize toll rises to 59
The toll in the ferry capsize in central Philippines` Leyte province has risen to 59, officials said on Saturday. The passenger vessel MV Kim Nirvana-B, which capsized on Thursday near the port of Ormoc, was carrying 173 passengers and 16 crew members, Xinhua reported, citing the coast guard. The... read more »
DBS India posts Rs 275-cr loss in FY15 on provisioning
Singapore-based DBS Bank has posted a loss of Rs 275 crore in FY15. This is the first time the bank has incurred a loss in its India business since it set up its first branch in India in 1995. This loss on the book was mainly on account of a clean-up of its bad loans portfolio. In FY14, DBS’s... read more »
A Google blunder knocked £175 off the price of a Nexus 6
A technical blunder at Google meant late-night shoppers could have picked up a 32GB Nexus 6 for as little as £304 ($474). Normally, those phones sell for £479 ($746). The Independent spotted the £175 ($273) discount late on Thursday night. The reason for the drop remained unclear. However, a... read more »
Dulat’s revelations: IC-814 was Vajpayee’s fault, but what woul...
It is India’s great fortune that we have not had a repeat of IC-814 incident. Had another plane been hijacked under similar circumstances, we would have known how much of “we-don’t-negotiate” bombast of the current politicians survived public pressure. So, the Congress can... read more »
