Will Launch Campaign Against Kashmir Rights ‘Violations’: Aziz
Pakistan will launch a campaign internationally against the human rights “violations” by the Indian army in Kashmir, the country’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs said today. Giving a statement in the Senate, the Upper House of the Parliament, on the recent incidents of ceasefire... read more »
No relief for farmers, tribals hit by Hudhud: CPI (M)
The Andhra Pradesh Government has totally ignored the interests of farmers and tribals in announcing relief packages to those affected by the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Hudhud, CPI (M) State secretary P Madhu said. No relief was announced to banana farmers, who had lost their crop mostly in... read more »
Murali Lanka is Wal-Mart India’s operations chief
Wal-Mart India Pvt. Ltd Friday announced that Murali Lanka has been appointed its new chief operations officer (COO) to lead store operations and business development. Wal-Mart India is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of the United States. The company in a statement said the... read more »
China, 20 others launch World Bank rival in Asia
Australia, Indonesia and South Korea skipped the launch of a China-backed Asian infrastructure bank on Friday as the United States said it had concerns about the new rival to Western-dominated multilateral lenders. China’s proposed $50 billion Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is... 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 »
