There was a time when he sold tea at a railway station in Gujarat as his family battled poverty. After toying for a while with the life of a renunciate, he finally took to politics. A determined man who had slogged for years amid great odds, Narendra Damodardas Modi, 63, is now all set to […]
Celebrations broke out across Telangana as it came into being as the 29th state of India. ‘Jai Telangana’ rent the air as the region comprising 10 districts erupted in celebrations to mark the fulfilment of nearly 60-year-old dream of the people. Bursting of firecrackers, unfurling of the national flag, distribution of sweets and greetings marked […]
Promoters of property investment schemes who hold ‘free’ public seminars throughout Australia are being warned by consumer protection agencies they must provide information about cooling off periods. NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe said Australian Consumer Law regulators were examining the practices of a number of promoters. “A common theme is to offer consumers the […]
· Nominations open for Victorian Honour Roll of Women · Past inductees have made significant contribution to Victorian society · Inspiring future generations of young women to make a difference The search is on for 20 outstanding women to be added to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in 2015. Minister for Women’s Affairs Heidi […]
The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research has released its quarterly update of NSW crime statistics for the 24 months to March 2014. Minister for Police and Emergency Services Stuart Ayres is pleased to see most major crime categories are either stable or falling. “Specifically, 14 of the 17 major offence categories have remained […]
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 […]
· 15th World Congress on Public Health to be staged in Melbourne · Injecting over $11 million into the state’s economy · Victorian Coalition Government bringing world class events to Melbourne Minister for Tourism and Major Events, Louise Asher and Minister for Health and Ageing, David Davis today announced that Melbourne has secured the right […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]