Cyclone threat: Tens of thousands evacuated along AP coast
Tens of thousands of people from low-lying areas of coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh have been evacuated as the state intensified preparations to face Cyclone Hudhud, expected to reach the northern coastline aroundVisakhapatnam by forenoon tomorrow. As many as 24,000 people were shifted from... read more »
Delhi HC asks Om Prakash Chautala to surrender on Saturday
New Delhi: INLD chief and former Haryana Chief Minster Om Prakash Chautala was on Friday ordered by the Delhi High Court to surrender on Saturday in Tihar jail for misusing bail conditions by campaigning for assembly polls, saying he cannot “take the court for a ride”. The High Court... read more »
7 killed in stampede at Imran Khan’s rally in Pak
At least seven people were killed and 40 others wounded in a stampede following a political rally by opposition politician Imran Khan in central Pakistan on Friday, officials said. The deaths occurred in Multan city after the cricketer-turned-politician addressed a crowd to press his demand for... read more »
Landslide kills 19 workers in China
At least 19 people were killed and two others injured when a landslide struck a highway construction site in China’s Shaanxi Province. Rescuers said the landslide engulfed the eight temporary dormitory rooms for construction workers who were sleeping inside. The landslide broke down eight... read more »
Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap crash out of Asian Games
In what came as a shock for the Indian fans, star shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap fell by the wayside as the two lost their respective women’s and men’s singles matches to... read more »
Vedanta’s Anil Agarwal and his family to donate 75% of their wealth to charity
Anil Agarwal, the billionaire controller of Vedanta Resources Plc, announced late on Thursday that he and his family had agreed to give 75 percent of their wealth to charity. Agarwal, a... read more »
Emami biotech acquired Vanaspati brand Rasoi
Emami biotech on 25 September 2014 acquired Vanaspati brand Rasoi. Emami biotech is the edible oil and bio-diesel arm of the Emami Group of Companies. The deal is estimated to be worth... read more »
EPFO notifies minimum Rs 1000 pension for 32 lakh beneficiaries
NEW DELHI: In a move that would benefit about 32 lakh pensioners, the government has notified the amendment on Employees Pension Scheme run by Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation... read more »
China, India vow to further bilateral ties
United Nations: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj agreed on Thursday to further develop relations between the two neighbouring Asian... read more »
