Almost one million extra seats are on offer from seven international airlines flying to Sydney, providing a massive boost to tourism during the busy summer months. NSW Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said these airlines will provide a huge economic benefit to Sydney and Regional NSW accommodation, restaurants, retailers, visitor attractions […]
New Delhi, Leading multi-utility services provider Urban Clap on Thursday announced that Tata Sons chairman emeritus Ratan Tata had invested an unspecified amount in it in his personal capacity. “Tata’s personal investment in our unique start-up is a testament to the market opportunity and calibre of our team, which is building a valuable marketplace,” the […]
New Delhi, Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal exhibited flashes of his genius to lead defending champion Indian Aces to a 30-12 victory against Philippine Mavericks in the India leg of the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) here on Thursday. Nadal took the court first pairing up with Rohan Bopanna to register a comfortable 6-4 […]
New Delhi, The Delhi government on Thursday decided to run 6,000 more buses to shore up the public transport to dispel the fear of it collapsing in the face of 15-day traffic rationing which kicks in from January 1. However, the Supreme Court observed that a multi-pronged policy rather than ad hoc steps was needed […]
Kolkata, The Election Commission on Thursday said central police forces would guard all polling booths during next year’s West Bengal assembly elections and asserted that the forces’ deployment would be done under the supervision of the poll panel and its appointed observers. The full bench of the poll panel, which held day-long parleys with political […]
Dubai, India’s top shuttler and World No.2 Sania Nehwal came up with a dominating performance to outclass World No.1 Carolina Marin of Spain in the women’s singles match at the BWF Superseries Finals here on Thursday to keep her semi-finals hope alive. Saina defeated Carolina 23-21, 9-21, 21-12 in the Group A match which lasted […]
Mumbai, A court here accepted on Thursday the request of Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist David Coleman Headley, currently imprisoned in the US, to turn approver and depose in the 26/11 case in return for a pardon. Headley, who appeared before a court through a video-conferencing from an unidentified location in the US, during the hearing expressed […]
Kolkata, Nearly nine months after her death, the Anglo-Indian woman gang-raped on Kolkata’s Park Street in 2012 finally got justice on Thursday with a court pronouncing guilty all three accused who were on trial in the sensational case. The woman — then 40 years old, a divorcee and mother of two — was beaten up […]
Paris, As negotiations grind down to the last day on Friday, the hopes for an agreement seemed to be stuck on one major point-money. Unless the developed countries come out with specific commitment, the climate change conference may not yield an important agreement, say developing countries. “Hollow promises and hollow slogans wonÂ’t work,” Indian Environment, […]
Mumbai, Bollywood megastar Salman Khan was acquitted on Thursday by the Bombay High Court of all charges in the 2002 accident that killed a pavement dweller. After the verdict, Salman wiped away tears of relief as his overjoyed family flanked him. Delivering the much-awaited verdict in a courtroom packed with journalists, Bollywood personalities and lawyers, […]