New Zealand to review foreign trust laws
Wellington, April 11 (IANS) The New Zealand government on Monday said it will review its foreign trust laws and suggested such trusts are being used to avoid taxes. “Ministers decided that in light of the…
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TV programme to trace journey of Ganga
Allahabad: Devotees at Sangam – the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on Paush Purnima in Allahabad, on Jan 24, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A new TV programme “Ganga: Himalayan…
Rajat Gupta’s memoirs promised in candid, compelling book
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The meteoric rise and an equally dramatic fall of Rajat Gupta — the former head of McKinsey who was charged in the largest insider trading case in the US –…
Short-covering, value buying buoy equity markets
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Short-covering, along with value buying and positive global cues, buoyed the Indian equity markets on Monday. Consequently, key indices of the Indian equity markets provisionally closed in the green. The wider…
Prince William, Kate Middleton honour the Unknown Soldier
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, laid a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate here on Monday. On Sunday, the royal couple…
Griezmann one step closer to Forlan, Pruden’s Atletico records
Madrid, April 11 (IANS) Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann is just one match away from equalising the records of the capital football club’s former Uruguayan star Diego Forlan and the late Pruden Sanchez, who scored…
Casinos have made Goa sin city of India: Congress
Panaji, April 11 (IANS) Goa Congress president Luizinho Faleiro on Monday said casinos have made Goa the sin city of India and slammed the Laxmikant Parsekar-led government in this regard. Faleiro said the BJP-led coalition…
States must spend more on social sector, rural infra: Jaitley
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said with the 14th Finance Commission having substantially raised the states’ share in central taxes, the states should raise expenditure on social sector and…
Conference on tiger conservation starts on Tuesday
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) About 700 experts, scientists and bureaucrats will participate in the third Asia Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation which starts here on Tuesday, said officials. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate…
South Korea, US start joint naval exercise
Seoul, April 11 (IANS) South Korean and US naval forces on Monday launched an 11-day joint maritime drill along the southern coast of the Korean peninsula. The exercise, which will run until April 21, aims…
Beijing to upgrade local ‘Silicon Valley’
Beijing, April 11 (IANS) China will invest around $1.5 billion to upgrade Beijing’s Zhongguancun district or the “Silicon Valley of China”, an area with a strong presence of technology companies. According to authorities, the 7.2…
Kerry first US secretary of state visits Hiroshima memorial
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (R) (Xinhua/Bao Dandan) Tokyo, April 11 (IANS) US Secretary of State John Kerry became the first top US diplomat to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and museum on…
27 militants killed in Afghan air strike
Kabul, April 11 (IANS) At least 27 militants were killed in air strikes in Kunduz and Nangarhar province of Afghanistan over the past two days, official sources said on Monday. At least 16 militants were…
China issues weight loss guideline
Beijing, April 11 (IANS) With obesity on the rise across the country, China has issued its first medical guideline to help overweight people get lighter. According to the China International Exchange and Promotive Association for…
Maldives’ security, stability in India’s interest: Modi
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Referring to India’s Neighbourhood First policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the security and stability of the Maldives are in the interest of India. The Maldives is…
World Cup 2018 Asian qualifiers final round draw on Tuesday
Kuala Lumpur, April 11 (IANS) Twelve nations will learn who their opponents are for the 2018 World Cup Asian qualifiers final round when the official draw takes place here on Tuesday. In an article titled…
Golfer Lahiri finishes tied 42nd, Willett turns master at Masters
Augusta (Georgia), April 11 (IANS) Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri scored three-over 75 in the fourth and final round to finish tied 42nd, while Danny Willett produced a stupendous five-under 67 to snatch the Masters title…
Real Madrid look for special night in Bernabeu against Wolfsburg
Madrid, April 11 (IANS) Real Madrid look to the return of one of the great European football nights at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium as they look to overturn a 0-2 first leg deficit in the…
Games on hike Messenger hits record 100 million plays
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Within less than a month of launch, Games feature on India’s first home grown messaging app hike Messenger on Monday reached a milestone of 100 million game plays, with users…
Congress alleges malpractices in West Bengal, seeks EC action
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) West Bengal Congress leaders on Monday moved the Election Commission alleging malpractices in some constituencies where the second part of the first phase of the assembly polls is being held,…