Nestle India said here on Friday that 100 percent of the Maggi instant noodles’ samples tested in three laboratories have been cleared and that the noodles are safe for human consumption. Armed with these reports, the Indian arm of the Swiss multi-national food giant plans to resume soon the production of Maggi noodles that were […]
Wellington, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull arrived in New Zealand on Friday marking his first overseas mission after becoming the new premier last month. Turnbull arrived at the Auckland Airport, Radio New Zealand reported. The talks between Turnbull and his New Zealand counterpart John Key will mainly focus on the ongoing deportation issue, with about […]
Los Angeles, Singer Lady Gaga, known for donning bizzare ensembles, says wearing her daring outfits isn’t “easy” to get right. “What people don’t always really know about me. (They think) I’m always putting things on to be provocative or shocking for the sake of it. But actually, it’s not that easy to wear all of […]
Jaipur/New Delhi, Leading Rajasthani and Hindi writer Nand Bhardwaj on Thursday returned his Sahitya Akademi award to denounce “rising religious intolerance and attack on freedom of expression”, even as the CPI-M hailed the protesting writers for doing the country proud. In a letter addressed to Sahitya Akademi, Bhardwaj said: “There is growing concern among writers […]
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the operation of Maharashtra Police Act that prohibited dance performances at eating places, beer bars and restaurants. Noting that the said provision was brought back in the Maharashtra Police Act in 2014 after being held ultra vires in 2013 by the top court, the bench of Justice Dipak Misra […]
Being an aide, a favourite student and a co-author with former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam for nearly a decade, Srijan Pal Singh says he meant much more to him than the world knew about him. “I miss Dr.Kalam every day. In fact, there’s a mobile phone that used to have only his number. This was […]
Left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday. The 37-year old pacer made the announcement on Thursday, ending his 14-year long international career. Zaheer made his India debut in 2000 and played his last game for India in 2014 at Wellington against New Zealand. He is leaving the field after playing […]
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the operation of Maharashtra Police Act that prohibited dance performances at eating places, beer bars and restaurants. Noting that the said provision was brought back in the Maharashtra Police Act in 2014 after being held ultra vires in 2013 by the top court, the bench of Justice Dipak Misra […]
More than a month has passed since the public uprising and subsequent agitation in Churachandpur district of Manipur after three controversial bills were passed by the state government on August 31. The three bills are the Protection of Manipur People’s Bill 2015, the Manipur Shops and Establishment (Second Amendment) Bill 2015, and the Manipur Land […]
Minister for Family and Community Services and Social Housing Brad Hazzard has welcomed new laws to help protect social housing tenants by evicting people who commit serious crimes from NSW Government social housing properties. “The laws passed by the Parliament affirm that social housing tenants deserve good neighbours and people who support the housing system […]