55-cr wedding for NRI’s Daughter in Kerala

55-cr wedding for NRI’s Daughter in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A Rs 55 crore wedding extravaganza, capable of surpassing even the most spectacular Bollywood sets, will unveil at the Asramam ground in Kollam on Thursday where NRI business magnate Ravi Pillai’s daughter, Dr Arathi, will wed Dr Adithya Vishnu of Kochi.  With a net worth of $2.8 billion, Ravi Pillai was ranked first among […]

Kashmir Lawmaker Engineer Rashid Attacked Again

Kashmir Lawmaker Engineer Rashid Attacked Again

Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir legislator Engineer Rashid, who was assaulted by BJP legislators in the assembly after hosting a beef party, sustained minor injuries on Wednesday after being attacked by unidentified assailants in the state’s Kishtwar district, police said.  Rashid, an Independent legislator from Langate, was attacked in Bhaderwah town in Kishtwar. “Miscreants smashed the […]

Snapdeal Dissociates itself from Aamir’s Comment

Snapdeal Dissociates itself from Aamir’s Comment

New Delhi, Online marketplace Snapdeal on Wednesday dissociated itself from comments made by Bollywood actor Aamir Khan on the alleged “growing intolerance” in India.  Aamir Khan is the brand ambassador of Snapdeal. “Snapdeal is neither connected nor plays a role in comments made by Aamir Khan in his personal capacity. Snapdeal is a proud Indian […]

PM Greets People on Gurpurab

PM Greets People on Gurpurab

New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted people of the country on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.  “On Guru Nanak Jayanti, my greetings to everyone. Guru Nanak Dev’s message of service, compassion and harmony inspire eternally,” he said in a statement. Nankana Sahib city, near […]

Three Guerrillas, Civilian Die in Attack on Army Camp

Three Guerrillas, Civilian Die in Attack on Army Camp

Srinagar, Three separatist guerrillas and a civilian were killed on Wednesday when soldiers repulsed an attack on an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir.  A senior police officer said the three militants who stormed the camp in Tangdhar town of Kupwara district were killed by security forces in a gun battle. Tangdhar town is located […]

We love India, won’t leave: Aamir Khan

We love India, won’t leave: Aamir Khan

Mumbai, Bollywood actor-producer Aamir Khan on Wednesday clarified his stance on “intolerance”, saying he and his wife Kiran Rao love India and won’t leave the country.  Aamir said that while he stood by the interview that triggered a huge row, the avalanche of criticism directed at him and his wife only proved what he had […]

BJP’s Assam MP Alleges Award Returnees Took Money, Apologises

BJP’s Assam MP Alleges Award Returnees Took Money, Apologises

Guwahati, Rameswar Teli, a BJP Lok Sabha member from Assam, on Tuesday alleged that litterateurs from across the country returned their Sahitya Akademi awards for money. He later apologised, saying his statements were not intended to hurt anyone.  Addressing a press conference in Dibrugarh on Tuesday, Teli, who represents Dibrugarh constituency in the Lok Sabha, […]

Unending Tests of Maggi Cannot go on: Apex Consumer Court

Unending Tests of Maggi Cannot go on: Apex Consumer Court

New Delhi, Following the Rs.640-crore class action suit filed by the government against Nestle India, the apex consumer court on Tuesday said “unending testing of Maggi samples cannot go on“.  A bench of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), comprising Justice V.K. Jain and Justice B.C. Gupta, reserved its order on the decision on […]

Six injured in Helicopter Crash in Nagaland

Six injured in Helicopter Crash in Nagaland

Kohima, Six occupants of a Pawan Hans helicopter were injured when it crash-landed at Meluri helipad in Nagaland’s Phek district on Tuesday, a police official said.  Those injured included officials of the state government and that of the National Disaster Management Authority, Director-General of Police L.L. Doungel told IANS. The ill-fated helicopter was on a […]

India, Singapore Sign Strategic Partnership, 9 Deals

India, Singapore Sign Strategic Partnership, 9 Deals

Singapore, Nov 24 (IANS) India and Singapore signed a joint declaration on strategic partnership and nine bilateral accords on Tuesday, the second day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to this city state.  Modi and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong signed the joint declaration on strategic partnership to elevate bilateral relations to a “strategic […]