December 29, 2016
London: In a year dominated by Brexit and Donald Trump’s surprise US election win, Asia felt like a relatively stable part of the world. A closer look shows that the region endured its own seismic events in 2016, from a Philippine leader embracing China to massive street protests in Seoul to the elimination of 86% of India’s hard currency.
December 28, 2016
CHENNAI – Amidst raging controversy over who could succeed late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, one of her loyalists Shihhan Hussaini today said, "Everyone knows that Jayalalithaa was murdered.
December 28, 2016
Newly widowed, Kay McCowen quit her job, sold her house, applied for Social Security and retired to Mexico. It was a move she and her husband, Mel, had discussed before he passed away in 2012.
"I wanted to find a place where I could afford to live off my Social Security," she said. "The weather here is so perfect, and it's a beautiful place."
December 27, 2016
MUMBAI: In a further trouble for Cyrus Mistry, who was unceremoniously removed as Tata Sons chairman on October 24, Tata Sons slapped notice on him for alleged breach of confidentiality by making public sensitive, confidential documents, according to a PTI report.
December 27, 2016
NEW DELHI – Former Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president, Suresh Kalmadi, was announced as the national sports governing body’s honorary life president on Tuesday.
December 27, 2016
President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met Tuesday near Pearl Harbor, a historic gathering at the site of a Japanese attack 75 years ago that thrust the U.S. into World War II.
The two leaders held an official meeting at Camp H.M. Smith, a nearby Marine Corps base.
December 27, 2016
KOCHI: IN A video posted on social media platforms, a Catholic priest from Kerala, who was abducted in Yemen in March this year, has appealed to the central government and Pope Francis to secure his release. He has alleged that not enough efforts were being made to free him because, as an Indian, he was “not considered of much value”.
December 27, 2016
As three months remain for tax-related investments, salaried individuals should look at various provisions under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Section 80C entitles an employee to certain deductions from the gross total income, up to a maximum limit of Rs 1.5 lakh.
Investments for saving tax
December 26, 2016
LONDON — George Michael, who rocketed to stardom with WHAM! and went on to enjoy a long and celebrated solo career lined with controversies, has died, his publicist said Sunday. He was 53.
December 26, 2016
New Delhi: With security agencies pointing to a possible terror threat during next year's Republic Day, it has been decided to hand over a key part of the security detail to by the elite K-9 unit of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police.
The K-9 includes at least 20 'commandos' - the four-legged best friend of man who have specialized in detecting explosives.
