China backs Pak after Trump’s warning on terror safe havens
August 22, 2017
Beijing: China today jumped to the defence of its all-weather ally Pakistan in the wake of US President Donald Trump''s stern warning to it over providing safe havens to terrorists, saying that Islamabad is at the frontline of combating terrorism.
McDonald’s to shut 169 outlets in India
August 21, 2017
McDonald's said Monday it is shutting 169 restaurants in India after a legal row with a local franchise operator.
A McDonald's in New Delhi pictured in June: the company is to shut 169 outlets in India
The backstory to Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka’s resignation
August 21, 2017
On Wednesday, 9 August, at Infosys Ltd’s Palo Alto outpost, chief executive Vishal Sikka decided that he had had enough—and told non-executive chairman R. Seshasayee he wanted to quit.
Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka and co-chairman Ravi Venkatesan had a tough working relationship on the board. Photo: Reuters
From Oregon to South Carolina, the solar eclipse delivered a shadow...
Agust 21, 2017
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Millions of sky-watchers gazed heavenward Monday as the moon's shadow raced eastward along a slender corridor bisecting the mainland United States, blotting out the sun in a grand celestial show that had not been visible all across America in nearly a century.
As His Popularity Wanes Away, Could Prince Charles Be The Last...
August 21, 2017
LONDON: A recent story in Prospect magazine asked whether Prince Charles might bring down the monarchy.
Charles people made no attempt to counter the story; a wise move. – The Daily Beast
Moon blots the sun out of the sky in historic US...
August 21, 2017
Americans gazed in wonder through telescopes, cameras and disposable protective glasses Monday as the moon blotted out the midday sun in the first full-blown solar eclipse to sweep the U.S. from coast to coast in nearly a century.
AIADMK merger: After OPS-EPS ink pact in Tamil Nadu, PM Narendra...
August 21, 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam after he was made deputy chief minister of Tamil Nadu. "I congratulate Thiru O Panneerselvam & others who took oath today.
IND vs SL – ODI: Axar, Dhawan lead nine-wicket rout of...
August 20, 2017
India 220 for 1 (Dhawan 132*, Kohli 82*) beat Sri Lanka 216 (Dickwella 64, Axar 3-34, Jadhav 2-26) by nine wickets
Sri Lanka lost their way after a strong start as they managed only 216 while batting first against India in Dambulla.
Demonetisation has left Maoists, J-K separatists ‘fund starved’: Arun Jaitley
August 20, 2017
Demonetisation has left Maoists in many parts of India and separatists in Jammu and Kashmir "fund starved", Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday.
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley.
Puri Haridwar Kalinga Utkal Express derailment: This could be the main...
August 20, 2017
In an unfortunate incident, at least 23 people died and over 100 were injured after 14 coaches of the Utkal Express derailed near Muzaffarnagar's Khatauli in western Uttar Pradesh on Saturday evening.
Utkal Express derailment
