Brazil officials deny ignoring World Cup stadium faults

Brazil officials deny ignoring World Cup stadium faults

Sao Paulo, April 4  Brazil’s labour ministry has denied ignoring problems at Sao Paulo’s Itaquerao stadium to ensure the venue is ready in time for this year’s FIFA World Cup. The labour ministry said in a statement Thursday that it had made regular checks of the stadium to ensure health and safety guidelines were met, […]

International student numbers up 10.2 per cent above national average

International student numbers up 10.2 per cent above national average

In a promising sign that Victoria remains an attractive destination for  international students, the number of international student course  commencements increased 10.2 per cent by the end of last year, above the  national figure of 9.3 per cent. Additionally, data from the Commonwealth Government’s Australian Education  International (AEI) shows that Victoria attracted over 143,000  international […]

Act against BJP, Congress over foreign funds: Court

Act against BJP, Congress over foreign funds: Court

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday asked the central government and the Election Commission (EC) to take appropriate action against the Congress and the BJP for allegedly accepting foreign funds in violation of the law. A division bench of Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice Jayant Nath held that the two national political […]

Government sets up 7th pay commission

Government sets up 7th pay commission

The government Tuesday announced setting up of the Seventh Central Pay Commission under the chairmanship of retired Supreme Court judge Ashok Kumar Mathur to review the salaries of over 5 million employees. The panel will submit its report in two years and the recommendations would be implemented from Jan 1, 2016, a finance ministry statement […]

AAP silent on source of funds: Government

AAP silent on source of funds: Government

The central government informed the Delhi High Court Wednesday that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has not responded to questions on its source of funds. A division bench of Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice Jayant Nath asked the petitioner, advocate M.L. Sharma, to include the AAP as a respondent and posted the case for Feb […]

Form government within week, says Nepal president as Maoists opt out

Form government within week, says Nepal president as Maoists opt out

Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav Sunday called upon all political parties to form a consensual government before Feb 2 under an elected prime minister, even as the Maoists, the third largest grouping in the newly-elected Constituent Assembly, said they will remain in the opposition but will help others in drafting the constitution. The president’s call […]

Thai opposition leader threatens to take over government

Thai opposition leader threatens to take over government

Thai opposition leader Suthep Thaugsuban Tuesday threatened to take over the administration of caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and also take key cabinet ministers into custody if they did not resign. Speaking at a rally, People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) chairperson Suthep said the protesters would lay siege to all government offices in the next […]