Mike Baird and Gladys Berejiklian med rel: NSW Gov delivers final Waratah train

NSW Premier and Minister for Western Sydney Mike Baird and Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today announced the delivery of the final Waratah train, meaning almost 100 per cent of all timetabled train services are now air-conditioned. The Waratah project is a $3.6 billion Public Private Partnership providing 78 sets of next generation trains for […]

Napthine-Drum – State of Origin returns to MCG after 18 years

After a break of eighteen years one of Australia’s most iconic sporting contests, rugby league’s State of Origin, will return to the MCG, Australia’s most iconic sporting venue. Premier Denis Napthine today joined National Rugby League CEO Dave Smith, and State of Origin Queensland representatives, Cameron Smith and Billy Slater, and New South Wales representative […]

Smartphone battery that gets charged in 30 seconds!

London, June 2 (IANS) While experts the world over are looking for ways to stop smartphone batteries from dying within a few hours of charging, a Tel Aviv-based start-up StoreDot is developing a battery that would get fully charged in 30 seconds. Based on nanodots, the new battery is capable of moving electric current at the […]

Mahesh Babu calls Akhil the next superstar

Chennai, June 2 (IANS) Superstar Mahesh Babu, who recently watched the Akkineni family’s Telugu family drama “Manam”, is all praise for the cameo by debutant Akkineni Akhil, son of actor Akkineni Nagarjuna. Akhil’s cameo was raved by critics and audiences alike. “Manam” also features late legendary Telugu actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao alongside his son Nagarjuna and […]

Film on legendary actor NTR in the offing

Chennai, June 2 (IANS) A Telugu film titled “Mahaganudu”, which is in the offing, will be based on the life of late legendary Telugu actor Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR). The funds from this film will be donated for the development of the new capital of Andhra Pradesh post-bifurcation. “We are adapting the life story of […]

‘Kochadaiiyaan’ sequel on, says co-producer

Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) Murali Manohar, the co-producer of the latest Rajinikanth- starrer “Kochadaiiyaan”, which opened to mixed reports, admits the film has not done as well as expected in the north Indian belt. Nonetheless, he is confident that the team will work harder on its sequel. “We did what we could, given restrictions of time […]

Gambhir defends Narine’s decision to play IPL final

Bangalore, June 2 (IANS/CMC) Indian batting star Gautam Gambhir has backed Sunil Narine’s decision to remain with Kolkata Knight Riders for the Indian Premier League (IPL) final, instead of returning to the Caribbean for the ongoing West Indies training camp. Off-spinner Narine was required to return by Sunday – the same day as the IPL final […]

Ministry for minorities: Tokenism yet again?

The appointment of a minister for minority affairs has been a huge let down. During the election campaign, Modi had stated that he would be the prime minister of all 1.25 billion Indians. So demoralized has the Muslim been in recent years that a simple promise of equal rights was music to his ears. What […]

Seven bodies found in Pakistan

Islamabad, June 2 (IANS) At least seven bodies were recovered Monday in Pakistan’s Karachi city, media reported. The victims were shot in the head as well as in the chest, Dawn online reported citing rescue workers. All seven bodies had torture marks and their hands and legs were tied with ropes, rescue workers said. The bodies, […]