Kolkata bridge collapse: Rescue operations on, suo-motu case lodged

Kolkata bridge collapse: Rescue operations on, suo-motu case lodged

Rescue operations continue on Wednesday after a portion of a 40-year-old bridge collapsed in south Kolkata a day earlier, even as a suo-motu case has been lodged against the persons responsible for the accident. Two persons are still reported missing. A part of the Majherhat Bridge between Taratala and Mominpur collapsed around 4.30 p.m. on […]

Dilip Kumar hospitalised due to chest infection

Dilip Kumar hospitalised due to chest infection

Veteran actor Dilip Kumar, 95, was on Wednesday admitted to a hospital here due to chest infection, but he is recuperating, said a family friend. Faisal Farooqui, who tweets on behalf of the thespian, gave a health update on the ailing actor via Twitter. “Saab has been admitted to Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital as he was […]

CBI raids TN Minister, DGP in gutkha scam

CBI raids TN Minister, DGP in gutkha scam

CBI officials from New Delhi on Wednesday searched the residences of several persons including Health and Family Welfare Minister C. Vijayabasker and Director General of Police (DGP) T.K. Rajendran in connection with a multi-crore gutkha scam. “Separate CBI teams conducted simultaneous raids at 40 locations in Tamil Nadu early in the morning,” Central Bureau of […]

Rupee slips to a new low; touches 71.79/$

Rupee slips to a new low; touches 71.79/$

The rupee plunged to a fresh record low of 71.79 to a dollar during the morning trade session on Wednesday. Around 11.40 a.m. the rupee traded at 71.76 to a dollar before it touched 71.79 — the lowest ever mark — against the greenback. The rupee had earlier touched 71.75 to a dollar around 10.40 […]

AUSTRALIAN TOUR –SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2018

AUSTRALIAN TOUR –SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2018

Following on from their outstanding performances of A Festival of Russian Ballet, the Imperial Russian Ballet Company return to Australia with A Russian Triple Bill. This stunning programme performed in three awe-inspiring acts is proudly presented by Russian Ballet Ltd. A Russian Triple Bill will be presented for the first time to Australian audiences. This impressive and diverse […]

Astute statesman Vajpayee was courageous when required, diplomatic when necessary: Fali Nariman

Astute statesman Vajpayee was courageous when required, diplomatic when necessary: Fali Nariman

By Vishnu Makhijani Title: God Save The Hon’ble Supreme Court; Author: Fali S. Nariman; Publisher: Hay House; Pages: 304. Atal Bihari Vajpayee taught noted jurist Fali S. Naiman an invaluable lesson: It doesn’t pay to get angry or lose your temper in Parliament. “Atalji was an astute statesman to his fingertips. Courageous when required. Diplomatic […]

LIFE’S A BEACH, ALL YEAR ROUND IN SRI LANKA

LIFE’S A BEACH, ALL YEAR ROUND IN SRI LANKA

For holidaymakers planning to holiday in Sri Lanka the first thing that comes to mind are its fabulous coastal beaches. Coastline For a relatively small island of just 65,604 square kilometres, not quite the size of Tasmania, Sri Lanka has a remarkable variety of natural and ancient attractions to suit the most discerning traveller. Blessed […]

“I perform with full heart and honesty,” says Shehzada-e-Ghazal ‘Jazim’ who is set to perform in Australia this September

“I perform with full heart and honesty,” says Shehzada-e-Ghazal ‘Jazim’ who is set to perform in Australia this September

By Nidhi Kumari With over 20 years of experience  that boasts of having Asha Bhosle, Jagjit Singh, Pankaj Udhas, Gurdas Mann, Sonu Nigam, Daler Mehendi and many more biggies on their show, Cinestar Events Australia Presents Shehzada-e-Ghazal ‘Jazim’ Hailing from a small town to becoming the prince of Ghazal, Jazim Sharma spoke to Indus Age […]

Some in NDA don’t want Modi as PM again: Kushwaha

Some in NDA don’t want Modi as PM again: Kushwaha

RLSP chief and Union Minister of State for HRD Upendra Kushwaha on Friday said that some people in the BJP-led NDA did not want to see Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister again in 2019. Kushwaha refused to reveal the names of such people and said everything will be known at the appropriate time. “In […]