Exploitation of Indian workers in the Gulf countries has come down significantly on the back of a series of steps being taken and social security agreements being signed by the governments, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi said Wednesday. “The first priority of the ministry has been to protect the interests of Indian workers in […]
Singer Peter Andre has welcomed his third child, a daughter. He confirmed that his girlfriend Emily MacDonagh has given birth to a “beautiful baby girl”. The “Mysterious girl” singer took to his Peter Andre Channel to announce the news officially Wednesday morning, reports dailymail.co.uk. “Now that I have had the opportunity to tell Junior and […]
India is the place where there is real democracy, highlighted by the stupendous performance of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) that swept aside the ruling Congress to form the government in Delhi, Indian-origin British entrepreneur Karan Bilimoria said here Wednesday. Addressing a session on soft power at the ongoing Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), the largest […]
A day after being warned to toe the party line or face expulsion, former union minister M.K. Alagiri met DMK president and his father M. Karunanidhi at the latter’s residence in the Tamil Nadu capital. Party officials said the meeting lasted around 20 minutes. In a recent interview, Alagiri, the south zone organising secretary of […]
India Wednesday urged its nearly 25 million-strong diaspora across the world to play a constructive role in bolstering the economy, especially in infrastructure development and expanding manufacturing capacity. Addressing the 12th edition of the annual diaspora meet – Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) – in the national capital, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said the […]
The corporate sector contributed around Rs.378.89 crore during the last eight years to political parties, an election research report revealed Wednesday. The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW) study said that out of Rs.435.87 crore collected by national parties between 2004-05 and 2011-12, Rs.378.89 crore was donated by corporates and business […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday announced a helpline to trap corrupt government employees. Kejriwal told the media that anyone who is asked to pay a bribe by any official should make a complaint on 2735 7169. “Every citizen is now an anti-corruption inspector (in Delhi),” he said. Kejriwal announced after taking oath Dec 28 […]
Thirteen people, including national convenor of the Hindu Raksha Dal Bhupendra Tomar alias Pinky Chaudhary, were arrested for an attack Wednesday on the AAP office in this Uttar Pradesh town bordering New Delhi, police officials said. Tomar is believed to have led the protest and vandalisation at the AAP office in Kaushambi in Ghaziabad Wednesday. […]
With the 3D version of “Sholay” released, fans of the 1975 mega movie are in for another treat as the film’s infamous bandit, Gabbar Singh, will be recreated in a graphic novel. Conceptualised by Sholay Media and Entertainment in partnership with Graphic India, the book titled ‘Gabbar’ will go on sale later this month. The […]
Hockey India (HI) Wednesday invited players participating in the World League Final here to visit the Taj Mahal, adding that the association would be happy to host them in Agra. The tournament will be played at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium Jan 10-18 and will comprise of reigning Olympic champions Germany, world champions Australia, […]