Sydney, 6 January 2015 — With the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 just around the corner (of the year, that is) LG Electronics Australia (LG) is offering Australian parents the chance of a lifetime; an opportunity to watch their children walk out onto the ground with some of the biggest names in world cricket. As […]
Bhubaneswar, Jan 5 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Monday launched the sale of subsidised five-kg cooking gas cylinders under Free Trade LPG Scheme, benefiting Below Poverty Line (BPL) families and others. He also launched a new scheme providing concession of Rs.1,600 to BPL families on new gas connections in the country. The move is […]
Tokyo/ New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Japanese telecom major NTT DoCoMo Monday said it has submitted a request for arbitration with the London Court of International Arbitration, asking it to ensure that Tata Sons finds a buyer who will pay Rs.7,250 crore for the Japanese service provider’s stake in their joint venture. “NTT DoCoMo, INC. […]
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s tradition of greeting his fans at his doorstep almost every Sunday morning has survived yet another year. The actor says now he has increased security to stop “mischief makers” from entering inside. “The police contingent has been increased. Mischief makers too find their way inside and have been […]
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Lithuanian stunt rider Aras Gibieza will set out for India Bike Week On-Tour, an eight-city tour for motorbike enthusiasts. During the tour, which is part of Indian Bike Week festival, biking enthusiasts led by Aras Gibieza will conduct three-hour stunt shows in the cities they visit. The tour will begin […]
Patna, Jan 5 (IANS) The family of two brothers arrested for the rape of a 22-year-old Japanese tourist in Bihar say they are innocent. A joint police team of West Bengal and Bihar raided Taro village in Gaya and arrested Sajid Khan, 32, and Jawed Khan, 25. Both were taken to Kolkata on transit remand. […]
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) At 39, Preity Zinta is fit and glowing. She says it’s easy to be healthy as long as one checks portions of food, drinks water and controls carbohydrate intake. The actress took to Twitter to share that it was last year that she sat up and took notice of the fact […]
The past week, apart from ushering in the New Year was also witness to the birth of a new institution in India. The formation of the NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog has brought the focus back on the country’s reforms process. The opposition, especially the Congress, termed its formation a “dangerous” idea and […]
Los Angeles, Jan 5 (IANS) Actor Benedict Cumberbatch is not in a hurry to marry fiancee Sophie Hunter. Cumberbatch made this confession to popsugar.com, reports dailymail.co.uk. When asked about his plans to marry, “The Imitation Game” star said: “One thing at a time. I’m playing Sherlock now, just about to start, so my main focus […]