Isha Sahni Thanjavur A local court convicted 10 persons nearly a decade after 90 children were charred to death in a major fire at the Sri Krishna Middle School complex in Kumbakonam. Of the convicted, the court on Wednesday charged 5 guilty under various IPC (Indian Penal Code) sections. Those found guilty included Pulava Palanisamy, […]
NSW Fair Trading Minister Matthew Mason-Cox today said Fair Trading raided a Western Sydney retail outlet selling counterfeit Nike brand footwear, assorted designer label clothing and accessories. Mr Mason-Cox said more than 450 pairs of assorted counterfeit shoes, in excess of 350 assorted items of counterfeit clothing, and over 150 counterfeit purses, handbags and wallets […]
It is with great regret that I accept the resignation of Vic Alhadeff as Chair of the Community Relations Commission (CRC). Mr Alhadeff has committed his working life to the promotion of intercultural harmony, however I understand and respect the decision he has made. During his time as Chair of the CRC he has brought […]
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) A leopard which had strayed into the forest-like campus of IIT Bombay finally left after an almost four-day long sojourn early Saturday, with the institute students, management and forest officials heaving a sigh of relief, an official said. “After searching the entire premises, the forest department has concluded that it has moved […]
United Nations, July 26 (IANS) The UN Security Council has condemned the recent attacks both by the opposition and government parties in South Sudan, urging immediate peace talks. “The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the series of attacks launched July 20 by armed opposition forces, and also the July 23 attacks by the South […]
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) It was a cloudy Saturday morning here with a minimum temperature of 27.6 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average. The Met Office has forecast rainfall in the evening. “The sky will remain cloudy throughout the day and rainfall is expected in the evening,” said an official of the India […]
Ramallah, July 26 (IANS) At least two Palestinian teenagers were killed by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank, officials said Saturday. A 16-year-old boy was killed in the West Bank city of Bethlehem during violent protests over the Israeli offensive in Gaza, Xinhua reported. The other teenager was killed during clashes between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian […]
Beijing, July 26 (IANS) BMW and Aston Martin Lagonda will recall autos in China over airbag and gearbox problems respectively, China’s quality watchdog has said. From Aug 25, BMW and BMW Brilliance will recall a total of 15,474 cars in the 3-Series sold in China due to defects with the airbag, which may malfunction in humid […]
Glasgow, July 26 (IANS) England narrowly head the medal standings at the end of second day of the 20th Commonwealth Games ahead of Australia. India dropped down one place to fifth with three golds, four silvers and three bronzes. Country Gold Silver Bronze Total England 12 11 9 32 Australia 11 9 12 32 Scotland 7 […]
Gaza, July 26 (IANS) At least eight people were killed and 10 injured Saturday in an Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip, taking the toll in Gaza since the beginning of an Israeli offensive July 8 to 878. On Saturday, eight people, including four children, died in their house in the southern Gaza Strip city of […]