Mamata wants guv’s say in judges’ appointment
New Delhi : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wants the Centre to clearly mention in National Judicial Appointments Bill that the Governor will have to follow the advice of the state government in the appointment of High Court judges. Banerjee’s communication to Law Minister Ravi... read more »
Harish Manwani to retire as COO of Unilever
MUMBAI: Harish Manwani, currently chief operating officer, Unilever, will retire from Unilever on December 31, 2014, after more than 38 years of service. He will continue in his capacity as the non-executive chairman of Hindustan Unilever (HUL). As COO of Unilever, Manwani’s key achievement... read more »
Nifty reclaims 8,000 level
With the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) keeping its main lending rate unchanged after a monetary policy review, key benchmark indices extended gains and hit fresh intraday high in afternoon trade. The 50-unit CNX Nifty regained the psychological 8,000 level. The Nifty hit its highest level in nearly a... read more »
Larsen and Toubro gains on Rs 1,423 crore new orders
Larsen and Toubro (L&T) has moved higher by 2% to Rs 1,490 after the company said it has won new orders worth Rs 1,423 crore across various business segments in September 2014, including order from Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation. The company’s heavy civil infrastructure business has bagged a... read more »
Israeli fire wounds Gaza teenager
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Israeli troops shot and wounded a 14-year-old boy in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday in the second such incident in 24 hours, medics said. The... read more »
16 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy
Sixteen fishermen have been arrested by Sri Lankan Navy personnel for allegedly fishing in the island nation’s territorial waters, off Neduntheevu. Four mechanised boats were also seized... read more »
Record 4,000 migrant deaths at sea, in deserts this year: International Organisation for M...
A record 4,077 migrants have died already this year crossing deserts and seas worldwide, three-quarters of them in perilous journeys across the Mediterranean trying to reach Europe, an aid... read more »
Hong Kong’s Leader Calls for Protests to End ‘Immediately’
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s Beijing-appointed leader on Tuesday called for the pro-democracy demonstrators who have blocked major roads in the city to return home “immediately” and gave... read more »
President congratulates Asian Games medal winners
President Pranab Mukherjee Monday congratulated medal winners in Asian Games 2014. In individual messages that have been sent to the winners, the President said: “The nation is proud of you and... read more »
