Air China magazine apologises over ‘racist’ article
September 8, 2016
The publisher of Chinese national carrier Air China's in-flight magazine apologised Thursday for allegedly "racist" travel advice offered to passengers visiting London, as mainland social media users rushed to defend the controversial tips.
US likely to sell Guardian drones to India: Sources
September 7, 2016
The US is likely to respond positively to India’s request for 22 unarmed high-tech multi- mission Predator Guardian drones for maritime surveillance, especially in the Indian Ocean, sources here have said.
The move comes after India was designated a ‘major defence partner’ of the US in June.
Indian-American CEO ‘forced maid to sleep near dogs, starved her for...
September 7, 2016
An Indian-American CEO of an IT staffing and consulting firm has been charged in the US with callous treatment of a domestic worker who had come from India to work for her.
Reliance Jio craze means waiting 2 months for a free sim
September 6, 2016
Relaince Jio free services offer for the next three months has led to a massive rush with people thronging Reliance Digital and other telecom stores, but not everyone's been able to get a sim.
No gold for Yogeshwar Dutt, world wrestling body says London 2012...
September 6, 2016
Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt will not be getting his London Olympics medal upgraded to gold.
The sport’s governing body, the United World Wrestling (UWW), confirmed on Tuesday that the 2012 gold medallist in the 60kg freestyle category, Toghrul Asgarov of Azerbaijan, has not committed any dope violation.
Cauvery dispute: With a heavy heart, Karnataka will provide water to...
September 6, 2016
Bengaluru: Complying with the Supreme Court direction, Karnataka government on Tuesday decided to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu despite "severe hardships", as protests in the wake of the court order intensified with the highway between Bengaluru and Mysuru blocked by farmers.
Obamas could get $45 million payday from book deals: report
September 6, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Obamas could be in for a $45 million payday from book deals after leaving the White House, the New York Times reports.
President Obama, already an accomplished author with a bestselling memoir "Dreams From My Father," could, together with his wife Michelle, land the biggest post-presidency book contracts in American history.
‘Final decision yet to be made’: India clarifies about Modi’s Pakistan...
September 6, 2016
NEW DELHI: India was left scrambling on Tuesday after its envoy to Pakistan said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was “looking forward” to visiting Islamabad for the Saarc Summit in November, with officials clarifying a final decision is yet to be made.
US High court getting pulled into transgender bathroom wars
Septemebr 5, 2016
The Supreme Court could decide in its next term what bathrooms transgender students can use in schools.
At least five cases related to the joint guidance the Education Department and the Department of Justice released in May on bathroom use are making their way through the courts, with one case out of Virginia already before the high court.
Dozens of pilots bid goodbye to IndiGo
September 4, 2016
No-frills airline IndiGo has seen the exit of nearly 25 Indian pilots in the last six months amid the domestic aviation sector witnessing intense competition aided by lower fares and higher passenger growth.
