At a recent international conference organised by the Assilah Forum Foundation in the eponymous picture postcard-pretty town in northern Morocco, speakers highlighted the importance of India as a key player in the American “rebalance” in the Asia-Pacific, especially with the worrying rise of China, politically, militarily and economically. At a lecture in New Delhi to […]
The small town of Guilderton, 95 kilometres north of Perth, has won the national 2015 Australian Clean Beaches Award. Guilderton’s national win was secured over finalists Bondi Beach, New South Wales; Burleigh Beach, Queensland; Garig Gunak Barlu, Northern Territory; Port Julia, South Australia; and Richardsons Beach, Tasmania. Environment Minister Albert Jacob said the […]
Hong Kong and Chinese food enthusiasts will get the opportunity to sample New South Wales’ (NSW) excellence in food and wine at this year’s Hong Kong Trade Development Council Food Expo (HKTDC). On his first trade mission, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said NSW had a world-class reputation as a […]
Australia’s 2030 target is a strong, responsible and achievable contribution to global climate action. We have a proven track record of meeting our climate targets. We met our first Kyoto target and are on track to meet our 2020 target. The Chair of the Climate Change Authority, Mr Bernie Fraser, released a statement on 14 […]
Upcoming film Chapekar Brothers has a new actor on board. Govind Namdeo has stepped in and will now be seen as the powerful Bal Gangadhar Tilak. This role was earlier to be played by veteran actor Om Puri. It was a mutual decision to sign Govind Namdeo due to Om Puri’s hectic schedule. Govind Namdeo […]
Mathews climbs as India’s Dhawan makes giant stride in batting rankings; Inspired Ashwin and Sri Lanka bowlers rise There was good news for several Sri Lanka players in the latest ICC rankings which were released following its memorable 63-run victory over India in the first Test at Galle on Saturday, with career high gains […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation even as an overcast sky threatened to open up and play spoilsport. However, the rain held up long enough to allow the event to get over, but Delhi was swamped with steady showers later. No Swacch Bharat here In what could be seen as contradictory to […]
Nearly 100 children fell ill on Saturday after consuming sweets distributed by a village head in Bihar’s Darbhanga district to celebrate Independence Day, police said. The incident took place in Ranipur village in Darbhanga, about 200 km from here. “The village mukhiya distributed sweets to mark Independence Day. But soon after consuming it, many children […]
World No.2 shuttler Saina Nehwal created history by becoming the first Indian to enter the final of the badminton World Championships as the second seed defeated a stubborn Lindaweni Fanetri 21-17, 21-17 in a women’s singles semi-final here on Saturday. Olympic bronze medallist Saina prevailed in a 55-minute encounter against the world No.29 Indonesian. In […]
Of the many freedom fighters who liberated India from the 200-year-long British rule, one was Gour Hari Das, whose struggle didn’t end even after independence. He says his 32 years of struggle to prove his status as a freedom fighter, “speaks for the fault line in our governance” where because of misuse of political power, […]