First China-made passenger jet leaves production line
November 2, 2015
The first plane produced by a Chinese government initiative to compete in the market for large passenger jetliners has been unveiled in Shanghai.
State-owned Comac's first 158-seated narrow body jet is meant to rival similar plane models by Airbus and Boeing.
There is a dialogue deficit, says Nobel laureate Satyarthi on growing...
October 31, 2015
Mumbai: Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Friday said intolerance is on the rise and there is a "dialogue deficit" between the government and its people. "There is significant intolerance in our society. Not only intolerance but fear and apathy has also risen in the society at large which is dividing it.
US to send ‘fewer than 50’ forces to aid Syrian rebels...
October 30, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – Scaling up its operations in Syria significantly, the US will send less than 50 Special Operations forces to aid and advise rebels fighting the Islamic State, according to media reports.
On UK visit next month, lunch with Queen of England on...
October 30, 2015
London: A lunch with Queen Elizabeth II, an address to the Indian diaspora at the iconic Wembley Stadium and a "warm" interaction with his British counterpart are part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's hectic schedule during his maiden visit to the UK next month.
Republican debate: Rubio, Cruz, Christie deliver strong performances
October 29, 2015
Boulder, Colorado – The third Republican presidential debate on Wednesday evening ended with a handful of winners – Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz – and one clear loser, former Florida governor Jeb Bush.
Top scientists join protest, slam ‘climate of intolerance’
October 29, 2015
Dissent is integral to science... reason must prevail: T Jayaraman of TISS.
After protests by writers and artists, over 100 distinguished scientists from some of India’s top institutes issued a statement on Wednesday denouncing the “climate of intolerance” and 'a rash of bigoted acts'.
IndiGo IPO to ‘re-rate’ domestic aviation sector: CAPA
October 27, 2015
IndiGo's IPO, valuing its parent company at over USD 4 billion, is a significant milestone for the domestic aviation sector that has been grappling with adverse conditions over the last many years, says a report.
India in danger zone? Afghan quake shows Himalayas are seismically very…
October 27, 2015
NEW DELHI – Monday’s earthquake in Afghanistan was likely triggered by the same colliding of tectonic plates that caused Nepal’s devastating temblor earlier this year – an indication the Himalayan region is seismically very active now, a top Indian seismologist has said.
Man writes hilarious complaint to Cadbury’s after his sharing bag contained...
October 27, 2015
A man has written a hilarious complaint to Cadbury’s after he was left disappointed when a “sharing bag” of chocolates bought for his pregnant girlfriend contained only eight sweets.
Despite not previously being a fan of chocolate, Daniel Nugent’s girlfriend Aisling developed huge cravings for Cadbury’s Heroes during her pregnancy.
Devastation in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan as massive earthquake kills 180
October 26, 2015
NEW DELHI – A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck Afghanistan near its border with Pakistan on Monday afternoon, sending shockwaves as far as north India and resulting in the loss of at least 180 lives.
