World energy demand is forecast to increase by 41 percent between 2012 and 2035, with growth averaging 1.5 percent each year, said a new energy outlook report issued by the British oil giant BP. However, the energy demand growth will slow down in the future, from 2.2 percent each year between 2005 and 2015, to […]
A leading casino operator in Goa has said the government’s proposed ban on local people from entering casinos is “discriminatory” and would hit the state’s hospitality industry. In a representation to Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar sent Thursday, Shrinivas Nayak, director of Casino Pride, which operates a string of casinos in the state, also said […]
With the American Embassy School in New Delhi under the scanner for alleged violation of India’s tax and visa laws, the US sought to sidetrack the issue by suggesting that it was not run by the embassy. Asked to comment on a New York Times report Thursday that female spouses of couples intending to teach […]
Reclusive Bengali screen goddess Suchitra Sen, who had bewitched generations of filmbuffs with her grace and beauty, died at a Kolkata nursing home Friday following a massive cardiac arrest, attending doctor Subir Mondal said. The 82-year old actress, under treatment at the Belle Vue Clnic for the last 26 days following serious respiratory problems, breathed […]
NSW Treasurer Mike Baird today said he was encouraged by the drop in the NSW unemployment rate, which is the second lowest in nation. The latest ABS Labour Force figures released today show the NSW unemployment rate fell to 5.8 per cent from 5.9 per cent in the previous month. “The NSW Government is encouraged […]
This Australia Day’s program, on Sunday 26 January, promises to be one of the best ever, with more than 14 hours of entertainment on and around Sydney Harbour, Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, said today. Speaking at launch of the Australia Day Council of NSW’s Australia Day program for 2014, Mr Souris […]
DMK president M. Karunanidhi Thusday said no talks have been held yet with the DMDK for an alliance to fight the Lok Sabha election. Answering a reporter’s query on a possible alliance with the DMDK, Karunanidhi said: “Talks have not taken place. Hence, there is no question on its progress.” The DMK is keen on […]
Pakistan rejected Thursday as provocative the Indian Army chief’s remarks that Pakistan is involved in border violations and that India could not be expected to stick to rules if the neighbor was breaking them. Indian Army chief Gen. Bikram Singh said this week that “ceasefire violations” by Pakistan have been to aid infiltration of militants […]
Leading Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu was ousted by South Korean sixth seed Yeon Ju Bae in the women’s singles second round of the $500,000 Malaysia Open Super Series Premier here Thursday. The World No.7 Korean won 21-16, 21-19 in 45 minutes at the Putra Stadium to take a 2-0 lead in career meetings over the […]
Model and reality TV stars Kendall Jenner and Kylie say their half-sister, socialite Khloe Kardashian, is their “favourite” older sister. Kylie, 16 and Kendall, 18, admit that Khloe is like their “second mom”, reports eonline.com. “She was always there to watch us and babysit us when our parents (Bruce Jenner and Kris Jenner, who recently […]