bihaAfter Aligarh Muslim University, now Banaras Hindu University is keen to open a centre in Bihar, officials said Saturday. Two days after Congress president Sonia Gandhi laid the foundation stone of an off-campus branch of the AMU in the state’s Kishanganj district, BHU has shown its willingness to set up a branch in Bihar. “I […]
A woman, who was set ablaze by four men after she resisted rape attempt here three days ago, died at a hospital, police said. The 25-year-old, who had suffered 90 percent burns, died early Saturday at the government-run Gandhi Hospital. The incident had taken place at railway quarters at Chilkalguda in Secunderabad, the twin city […]
Former Indian-American US treasury official Neel Kashkari, a multimillionaire who oversaw the $700 billion bank bailout after the 2008 financial crisis, thinks he can unseat California’s popular Democratic Governor Jerry Brown. Kashkari, who lives in Laguna Beach in Orange County, previously worked for Goldman Sachs. Last year, Kashkari quit his job as an investment banking […]
An Indian-origin woman in Britain, accused of conspiring with a former police officer to steal and sell details of accident victims, walked free after a jury failed to reach a verdict. Paramjeet Kaur, 26, from Birmingham, who was charged with conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office with her husband Raza Khan, 27, and […]
Three Indian-origin chicken factory workers in Britain, who were sacked over claims that they took cash bribes for jobs, have won claims for unfair dismissal. Baljit Johal, Mukesh Kumar and Balwinder Jackhu won their cases for unfair dismissal at the Birmingham Employment Tribunal against 2 Sisters Food Group Ltd, the Birmingham Mail reported Friday. The […]
An Indian-origin homeless woman, who suffered 80 percent burns as a result of what she called an acid attack, died in a hospital in Australia. Monika Chetty, 39, was found by police at Hoxton Park in Sydney Jan 3 after a resident reported hearing a woman crying for help. It was found that the Fijian […]
Myanmar President U Thein Sein said Saturday that the next meeting between the government and ethnic armed groups at Hpa-an in Kayin state could work out a date for signing a nationwide ceasefire agreement. U Thein Sein made the remarks in his monthly radio speech to the nation, Xinhua reported. Underscoring the successful holding of […]
Three people were arrested in connection with the sensational Rs.7.69-crore heist in the national capital, the special cell of Delhi Police said Saturday. “Three people were arrested from different parts of the city and Rs.1.5 crore has so far been recovered,” a police officer told IANS. Police said four others are also involved, who have […]
Demanding justice, students from the country’s northeastern states held a protest here Saturday at the market where a 19-year-old student from Arunachal Pradesh was beaten up, leading to his death. Scores of protesters held placards, raised slogans against discrimination and demanded justice. “It is a shocking incident and it is not the first time. It […]
$5 million Victorian Coalition Government new initiative to support small business SuccessMap designed to help stimulate growth and resilience in Victorian small businesses Coalition Government supporting communities Over 500 Victorian small businesses will benefit from a Victorian Coalition Government initiative to help them grow their businesses. Minister for Innovation Services and Small Business Louise Asher today announced […]