The northeastern region, which comprises eight hilly states, occupies eight percent of India’s land area and is home to four percent of the country’s population, is predicted to achieve food sufficiency in five to six years, a top agricultural scientist has said. “Powered by good climate, sufficient water and devoted manpower, the northeast region is […]
The opening weekend of Vivid Sydney has seen more than a quarter of a million people take in the bright lights of the Harbour City as the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas got underway. NSW Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events Stuart Ayres said the festival’s crowd numbers for opening weekend […]
The Commonwealth Government intends to update the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 so dual nationals who engage in terrorism can lose their citizenship. The Minister for Immigration and Border Protection will be able to exercise these powers in the national interest where a dual citizen betrays our country by participating in serious terrorist-related activities. […]
Drivers getting a new licence will notice a new holographic overlay embedded with the State’s floral emblem, the Kangaroo Paw. Transport Minister Dean Nalder said the upgrade was part of the State Government’s commitment to secure a driver’s identity and maintain international best-practice. “Licence cards will now be printed with a new holographic […]
Star Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal is all set to defend her women’s singles title when she takes to the court at the $750,000 Australian Open Superseries, which commences here on Tuesday. World No.1 Saina has been seeded No.2. and had defeated Spaniard Carolina Marin — who later won the World Championships — to lift the […]
A safety app developed for Kerala Police has won an award for best use of mobile technology at the Elets Knowledge Exchange Awards 2015 in Goa. The app iSafe – created by IT firm UST Global – was rolled out in March for Thiruvananthapuram city police and will soon be made available in other places. […]
Japanese regulatory authorities and the Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco), owner of the Fukushima nuclear plant, failed to implement adequate safeguards at the plant before the 2011 tsunami despite being aware of the risks, the International Atomic Energy Agency has said. IAEA concluded in its report on the accident — obtained and made public on […]
Abstract works of iconic painter S.H. Raza along with four other artists are on display at an exhibition here that aims to reflect that their journey was one of deep contemplation. The exhibition “Five Quartets” celebrates the work of five abstract artists who through convoluted brush stokes have addressed issues that lay deep-entrenched in our […]
Asserting that his government has delivered the promised “achche din” (good days) to the people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the promise was not for those who looted the nation. “Achche din (good days) came for many, but for many bure din (bad days) have come… I did not guarantee achche din […]
Women have broken through the glass ceiling not just in India’s financial services space, holding top positions in top banks, but have also made a significant mark in a host of other industries, says Naina Lal Kidwai, executive director of HSBC Asia Pacific. The editor of “30 Women in Power: Their Voices, Their Stories” that […]