Man accidentally shoots and kills himself with gun while posing for selfie
A man has died after a gun he was taking a selfie with went off and shot him in the head. Oscar Otero Aguilar, 21, from Mexico City, had reportedly been drinking with two of his friends before the tragic incident happened. According to the Daily Mirror, he liked to take photos of himself next to... read more »
China earthquake death toll crosses 400
More than 400 people have died in an earthquake that devastated a Chinese village, state media said on Tuesday, as relatives faced the stark probability that rescuers would only find the remains of their loved ones. The death toll in the southwestern province of Yunnan had risen to 407, state... read more »
Obama to announce $14 billion in U.S. corporate investments in Africa
President Barack Obama will announce on Tuesday that U.S. businesses have committed to investing $14 billion in construction, clean energy, banking, and information technology projects across Africa, a White House official said. The announcement will occur at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum, part of... read more »
Infosys co-founder plans angel fund for tech start-ups
Infosys co-founder S. Gopalakrishnan, who recently exited the post of Executive Vice-Chairman, hopes to continue with angel investing in technology start-ups, besides pursuing opportunities in investing and supporting brain research. Speaking on the sidelines of a media conference to announce the... read more »
Maharashtra onion farmers threaten stir against stock curbs
Protesting against the Centre’s policy to control onion prices, onion traders in Maharashtra met State Agricultural Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil on Monday demanding clarity in... read more »
Sri Lankan actress Jacqueline Fernandez Idolises Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Sri Lankan actress Jacqueline Fernandez was recently happy to learn that her Kick co-star Salman Khan compared her to yesteryear’s glamorous actress Zeenat Aman. But it’s... read more »
Iraq crisis : Emboldened Kurd secession bid faces major hurdles
Baghdad – Iraq’s Kurds would face enormous challenges if they were to secede, but the threat of an independence vote amid chaos nationwide could squeeze concessions from the... read more »
Protests Over Price Rise in Parliament and Outside
New Delhi – The new government today confronted sharp protests over price rise in Parliament and outside, on the first day of the Budget session. There was no Question Hour in either... read more »
Sumangal group MD held for money laundering
The managing director of Sumangal Group, Subrata Adhikari, was arrested in Mumbai on the charge of money laundering, police said on Monday. “He was arrested by a team of Kolkata police from a guest... read more »
