Ahmedabad, Nov 24 (IANS) Adani Power Monday said it has entered into a binding agreement with the Avantha Group to purchase its 600 MW Korba West unit in Chhattisgarh for over Rs.4,200 crore. Korba West Power owns the 600 MW thermal power plant at Raigarh in the state, where an expansion project is underway. The […]
Bengaluru, Nov 24 (IANS) Amidst a hectic scramble for knockout berths at the IBSF World Snooker Championship, Denise Santos from the Philippines came up with a break of 91, the highest in the women’s competition so far, as she beat Russia’s Irina Gorbataya 3-0 here Monday. The victory helped Santos to remain in contention for […]
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Appropriate use of technology has become a “game changer” in elections and can help in meeting many challenges, Election Commissioner H.S. Brahma said Monday. During an interaction with a delegation of MPs from Bangladesh, Brahma underscored the need for increased voter enrollment and encouraging the registered voters to come out […]
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Bharti Airtel has sold over 4,800 telecom towers in Nigeria to American Tower Corporation, a joint statement by the companies said here Monday. According to a filing by American Tower in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the deal size is approximately $1.05 billion. “On Nov 24, 2014, the […]
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) India’s telecom regulator Monday said there will be no change in the recommended reserve prices for spectrum in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands for the upcoming auction scheduled in February 2015. “The constrained supply of spectrum poses a real threat to the continuity of services being provided to […]
Tehran, Nov 24 (IANS) Iran and the world powers agreed Monday to extend the deadline of nuclear talks to July 1 next year in an attempt to secure a comprehensive deal over Tehran’s controversial nuclear programme, media reported. Based on the agreement, the interim Geneva deal sealed Nov 24, 2013, will also be extended by […]
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday met Yohei Sasakawa, chairman of The Nippon Foundation, who has worked extensively for the leprosy-affected in India. Modi expressed deep appreciation during the meeting for Sasakawa’s personal commitment to the cause of eradication of leprosy, both in India and across the world, an official release […]
Shillong, Nov 24 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Monday said that he is yet to accept the resignation of his woman Home Minister Roshan Warjri. “She (Warjri) had told me that she wanted to go for her treatment. Therefore, I have no accepted her resignation,” he told journalists after the assembly session was adjourned […]
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Sports Authority of India (SAI) Director General Jiji Thomson Monday said the authority is ready to re-appoint chief coach Terry Walsh but only after receiving the consent from Hockey India (HI). “We had discussed several issues with Terry Walsh and all the stakeholders regarding his (coach) proposals. HI raised some […]
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital here launched a course Monday to improve emergency medical services in trauma centres across India and train citizens in basic life support during accidents,. The course was introduced two months after RML was designated the nodal hospital by the health ministry to study the gaps […]