India home to one in every three child brides in world: UN
India has the sixth highest prevalence of child marriages in the world, with one in every three child bride living in India, a United Nations report said. Child marriage among girls is most common in South Asia and sub—Saharan Africa and India is among the top 10 countries with the highest rates... read more »
SC issues notice to NGT chairperson
The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal, Justice Swatanter Kumar, on a petition filed by a former law intern seeking transfer of a suit for Rs. 5 crore damages filed by Justice Kumar from Delhi High Court to a competent court in Bangalore. A... read more »
18 killed in Philippines clash
At least 18 people were killed and 13 injured on Tuesday during a clash between military troops and rebels in Philippines, an official said. The clash occurred at 1.15 a.m when the rebels from Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) attacked a reconnaissance company of the 61st division of the... read more »
Israeli aircraft hit more than 70 targets in Gaza
Israeli airstrikes pummeled a wide range of targets in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday as the U.N. chief and the U.S. secretary of state began an intensive effort to end more than two weeks of fighting that has killed at least 570 Palestinians and 29 Israelis. Overnight, Israel bombed five mosques, a... read more »
CBI files case against Dena bank manager
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against the former Branch Manager of Dena Bank and others for allegedly cheating the bank of Rs. 220 crore. “As alleged by... read more »
Wipro’s IT buy comes with $1 billion outsourcing deal
Wipro LtdBSE 1.83 % has won a $1.2-billion outsourcing contract from a Canadian utility, its biggest single deal to date, providing its chief executive officer TK Kurien a muchneeded shot... read more »
Minerals Council of Australia propose help to Indian mining firms
Minerals Council of Australia, the apex body of miners in that country, today said that it was ready to offer help to Indian companies on sustainable mining. “Australian companies... read more »
TRAI bill gets President’s acquiesce
The President gave his assent to the Telecom Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2014 on 17th July, officials said on Friday. The amendment bill was passed by Parliament earlier this... read more »
Modi government to follow UPA policy on FDI in retail
The BJP-led NDA government may not scrap FDI in multi-brand retail as it had earlier signalled it would, as this could send a negative signal to investors. Instead, the Centre could restrict FDI in... read more »
