PM Singh leaves to Maldives to attend SAARC Summit

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left  on Wednesday on a 4-day visit to Maldives to attend the SAARC Summit on the margins of which he will meet his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani. Singh, who is accompanied by External Affairs Minister S M Krishna,...

Bhupen Hazarika passes away

Renowned singer and composer Bhupen Hazarika, best known for bringing Assamese folk songs into the limelight, died in Mumbai on Saturday, 6th November. The 85 year old Padma Bhushan Award winner passed away at 4.37 p.m. at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Hospital....

Cyrus P. Mistry appointed Deputy Chairman of Tata Sons

Cyrus P. Mistry appointed Deputy Chairman of Tata Sons Mumbai, November 23: The Board of Directors of Tata Sons at its meeting today appointed Cyrus P. Mistry as Deputy Chairman. He will work with Ratan N. Tata over the next year and take over from him...

Irom Sharmila Chanu hunger strike enters 12th year

The hunger strike started by  Irom Sharmila Chanu, called as Iron Lady of Manipur entered in to its 12th year. Chanu started this historic strike demanding to repeal the AFSPA, the Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958 from Manipur. This strike is known...