New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Packed with action, thrill, suspense and emotions, “Pukaar- Call for the Hero” was launched with its star cast here Wednesday. Produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, the show stars Rannvijay Singh and Adah Sharma who are making their TV acting debut with the action mini-series. The show, that will be aired […]
Nay Pyi Taw, Nov 12 (IANS) Expressing his support for the ASEAN members, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Wednesday urged them to back a post-2015 development agenda in the light of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). “(The year) 2015 will be a crucial year for the international community to usher in a new era of […]
Kiev, Nov 12 (IANS/EFE) A soldier was killed and two others were injured in gunfire in eastern Ukraine, where the exchange of artillery fire continues between the separatists and the Kiev army. The clash, reported by the military on Facebook, occurred near the town of Schastye in the rebel region of Lugansk. The insurgents also […]
Nay Pyi Taw, Nov 12 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech at the ASEAN-India Summit here Wednesday was interrupted within a few minutes apparently because the media continued to remain in the room to cover what was a closed event. As soon as Myanmar President Thein Sein concluded his inaugural remarks, which were open […]
Kathmandu, Nov 12 (IANS) The army chief of India and Nepal Wednesday discussed military cooperation, soon after Indian Army chief Dalbir Singh arrived here on a four-day visit. After laying a wreath at the Bir Smarak memorial, Gen. Dalbir Singh held talks with Nepal’s army chief, Gen. Gaurav Sumsher Rana, at the Nepal Army headquarters, […]
Fuzhou (China), Nov 12 (IANS) Leading Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap got off to a victorious start by winning their respective opening round encounters at the $700,000 China Open Super Series Premier here Wednesday. While women’s singles sixth seeded Saina beat old foe Sayaka Takahashi of Japan 21-14, 19-21, 21-17 in 58 minutes […]
Besozzo (Italy), Nov 12 (IANS) Mahindra Racing Wednesday announced that they have formed a new technical base at Besozzo in Italy which will be the Moto3 team’s centre to assemble, test, manufacture, design, research and develop racing bikes. The new headquarters is the latest addition to the company’s existing research facilities in India, Europe, United […]
Over 5000 hectares of internationally significant wetlands will be protected following the creation of the Everlasting Swamp National Park and of the expansion to the Gwydir Wetlands State Conservation Area and Doodle Comer Swamp Nature Reserve. Environment Minister Rob Stokes said creating the Everlasting Swamp National Park near Maclean in northern NSW would protect one […]
Environment Minister Rob Stokes today launched a new app to help consumers save money and energy when buying appliances. “This app is the easiest way to compare the purchase price of an appliance versus its life-time running cost, giving you a direct comparison of potential dollar savings from different models,” Mr Stokes said. “The NSW […]
Environment Minister Rob Stokes today launched a new app to help consumers save money and energy when buying appliances. “This app is the easiest way to compare the purchase price of an appliance versus its life-time running cost, giving you a direct comparison of potential dollar savings from different models,” Mr Stokes said. “The NSW […]