J. Jayalalithaa, often described as the ‘Iron Lady of Tamil Nadu’, returned to power on Saturday – after a seven month break that ended when she was acquitted in a corruption case, bringing joy to her party cadres and an apparent relief to several sections of the people. Jayalalithaa was sworn-in as chief minister for […]
The Indian arm of Kaspersky Lab – the global software security company – intendds to provide security solutions to government bodies, industries and organisations. “We will provide a complete security solution which will deal with all kinds of cyber threats,” Altaf Halde, managing director for South Asia at Kaspersky Lab, told IANS. “As India plans […]
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, today said Australia’s cultural diversity was good for business. Speaking at the Ethnic Communities Council (ECC) of NSW’s 40th anniversary dinner, Senator Fierravanti-Wells said in an increasingly globalised economy, diversity was an advantage. “Our diversity means Australia can be more productive, invent new […]
The national capital will host a musical evening in association with Unicef to raise funds for Nepal quake victims on May 24, organisers said on Friday. Bands like Beatitudes, Ghetto Children, Noida School of Rock, Techtronics, Project Rigden and others will perform at the event which will be held at Dzukou Tribal Kitchen, Hauz Khas […]
Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin finds Emraan Hashmi as the perfect fit to portray him in his biopic “Azhar”, while the actor says the cricketer is helping him learn the nuances of the game. “Emraan is very apt for the role. He has worked very hard. A lot of people asked me ‘Why Emraan […]
The Nusra Front, the Syrian branch of the Al Qaeda, along with other allied militias, seized on Friday the Jisr al-Shughur hospital in northern Syria after nearly a month of clashes for its control, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). Control of the hospital, located on the southwestern outskirts of the town […]
“Indian Idol Junior” is back with more glamour quotient and young talent from all over India. The singing reality TV show was launched here with a blast from the past, with contestants paying tribute to some of the legends of music industry like Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar and Sonu Nigam. The children traced the journey […]
An Indian national along with two other people was charged with conspiracy to trick distressed homeowners into selling their residences and reaping millions of dollars through the fraud. Rajesh Maddiwar, Mario Alvarenga and Amir Meiri were presented in Manhattan federal court before US Magistrate Judge Kevin Fox on Thursday. They each face a maximum sentence […]
AIADMK leader J. Jayalalithaa will be sworn-in as chief minister of Tamil Nadu for the fifth time on Saturday, within less than a fortnight of the Karnataka High Court upholding her appeal and acquitting her in a disproportionate assets case. Tamil Nadu Governor K. Rosaiah’s office, in a statement, said the governor has approved the […]
A Sydney hospital is the first in the state to introduce wristbands that electronically record patients’ vital signs and other key data – one of a suite of technological advances streamlining patient care in NSW. Health Minister Jillian Skinner and Member for Drummoyne John Sidoti today saw the wristband technology in action at Concord Hospital. […]