LONDON: It troubled millionaire NRI Robin Raina to see slums being demolished and scores of people rendered homeless as India dressed itself up for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Raina. Raina, who runs a highly successful billion dollar American software company and recently won a multi-million dollar deal with London Stock Exchange, decided to come to […]
Kuala Lumpur, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang here on Saturday said that China and India — the world’s two largest developing countries — have more common interests than divergences. Li made the remarks while meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of a series of leaders’ meetings on East Asian cooperation, Xinhua reported. China and […]
Mumbai, Parliament’s upcoming winter session and an imminent hike in US interest rates are expected to keep the rupee in a narrow range between 65.60-66.50 during the week starting November 23, experts said on Saturday. “Over the near term, we expect the Indian rupee to trade within a narrow band of 65.60 and 66.50, with […]
Islamabad, Over 2,500 Sikh pilgrims from India have arrived in Lahore to participate in religious rituals to mark the 547th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. From Lahore the pilgrims left for Hasan Abdal town in Attock district to visit the temple of Panja Sahib under strict security arrangements, Dawn online reported. “We respect Pakistan, […]
New Delhi, Accusing the Congress of encouraging “radical” elements to create disturbances in Punjab, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday said that Congress was playing a dangerous game for political gains. “The Congress party is playing a dangerous role. It is encouraging and supporting radical and secessionist activities in the border state,” Badal […]
Kuala Lumpur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked the global investment community to invest in India and draw comfort from its fast economic growth, strong fundamentals, continuous reforms and a welcoming environment. “By almost every major economic indicator India’s doing better than when we took office 18 months ago,” the prime minister told the […]
Washington, Anita Ashok Datar, an Indian-American woman who lived in the Washington DC area, was one of the victims killed in Friday’s terror attack at a hotel in Mali, according to a media report. “We mourn American Anita Datar and all those lost in #MaliAttacks. We extend condolences to family & friends & stand with […]
NEW DELHI: Delhi boy Chetan Kakkar has set a new record for international placement for Delhi Technological University (DTU) by grabbing an offer of $1,90,000 (Rs 1.27 crore approx) per annum from Google. An alumnus of Springdales, Pusa Road, Kakkar said DTU campus has made a great difference to his prospects Kakkar’s parents are teachers […]
New Delhi, Long-absconding underworld don Rajendra Sadashiv Nikhalje alias Chhota Rajan was sent in judicial custody to Tihar jail by a Delhi court on Wednesday in a fake passport case, a CBI official said. “Special Judge O.P. Saini sent Chhota Rajan to judicial custody till December 3 after the CBI told him the don was […]
Kolkata, Weeks after a lower court granted bail to Trinamool Congress lawmaker and Saradha scam accused Madan Mitra, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday cancelled the relief and directed the politico to surrender. A division bench of Justices Nishita Mhatre and Tapash Mookherjee allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) plea for cancellation of the […]