Triggering a significant consolidation in telecom business in the country, industrialist Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications on Monday announced a major accord to acquire the Indian business of Russia’s Sistema, which is operating under the ‘MTS’ brand, in a unique stock-cum-spectrum-fee payment deal. The deal first calls for a demerger of the telecom business of the […]
World Teachers’ Day is an opportune time to reflect on the vital role teachers play in every child’s life. Quality education helps give children the best possible start in life. Every day thousands of teachers are working in schools, child care centres, universities, training organisations, early childhood learning centres, preschools, kindergartens and with other institutions […]
Prominent CPI-M leader Hashim Abdul Halim, who served as West Bengal assembly speaker for 29 years at a stretch – the longest stint by any presiding officer of a legislature in independent India – died at a nursing home here on Monday, his family said. He was 80. Halim, also a former state minister, is […]
By Kavita Bajeli-Datt Bali (Indonesia) As one walks down the market street on the way to the pristine Kuta beach on Bali island, Indonesia’s major tourist destination, it is hard to miss the Queen’s of India. For the Indians who come to this beach resort for rest and recreation, but crave for “desi” food, especially […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to his Nepal counterpart K.P. Sharma Oli and expressed shock over the killing of a youth from Bihar in police firing in the Himalayan nation. Modi condemned the “unfortunate killing” and requested for details of the incident from Nepal. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Nepal PM K.P. […]
On the 141st day of the protest by ex-servicemen demanding OROP, over 200 retired paramilitary personnel on Monday also launched a three-day protest in the capital. These paramilitary personnel want the ‘One Rank One Pension‘ scheme for around 13 lakh retired and serving personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). The already protesting veterans […]
By-Nidhi Kumari It was music, dance, films and flavours in the air when Parramasala 2015, celebrating cultures and diversity kicked off in October. The grand event began on 23rd October, 2015 and continued till 25th October, 2015 coating the atmosphere with jubilance. With people participating in huge numbers at the heart of Australia, Sydney, the […]
Two Canadian women were arrested and charged yesterday (Friday 30 October 2015) with allegedly importing eight kilograms of cocaine in luggage. The women, aged 28 and 26, were questioned by Australian Border Force (ABF) officers after arriving at Sydney International Airport on a flight from the United States. ABF officers examined the women’s luggage and […]
An investment of $25 million has been committed by the Australian and Queensland governments to fund the upgrade of the Flinders Highway between Hughenden and Cloncurry. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said the Australian Government has approved $20 million towards the upgrade to fund the rehabilitation and widening of approximately […]
Australian Border Force (ABF) officers have this week executed a series of search warrants at a number of addresses in regional Victoria and South Australia as part of routine ABF compliance field operations. In separate actions, search warrants were executed under the Migration Act 1958 at three residential properties in Cobram and Shepparton, Victoria, and […]