Jet Airways Appoints Amit Agarwal As CFO
Bengaluru, Dec 22 (IANS) Private airline Jet Airways on Tuesday said it has appointed Amit Agarwal as its new chief financial officer (CFO). “I am delighted that Amit Agarwal has joined Jet Airways as chief…
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Manjhi Grandson Arrested for Killing Wife
Patna, Dec 22 (IANS) The grandson of former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi was arrested on Tuesday for murdering his wife and cremating her body, police said. A police complaint was filed against Manjhi’s…
No Interim Relief for Actor Simbu
Chennai, Dec 22 (PTI) The Madras High Court today declined to grant any relief, including interim stay on police summons or interim anticipatory bail, to actor Simbu who is facing criminal cases over a controversial…
Schumacher Can Walk, Claims Magazine; Manager Denies
Berlin, Dec 22 (IANS) Bed-ridden Formula One legend Michael Schumacher is now able to take “tentative” steps with the aid of a carer and has regained slight movement in one arm, according to German magazine…
Kavita,B.Tech student Moves Rajasthan Court to Annul Child Marriage
Jaipur, Dec 22 (IANS) An engineering student on Tuesday approached a family court in Ajmer, pleading her child marriage held when she was only two and a half years old be annulled. “I was shocked…
Dog Crosses Flight’s Path on Ahmedabad Taxiway
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Low-cost carrier SpiceJet on Tuesday said a stray dog crossed the path of its Delhi-Ahmedabad flight at Ahmedabad airport, but nothing untoward happened. “Flight SG193, on December 19, after landing…
Seven Countries to Partner with Karnataka for Investors’ Meet
Bengaluru, Dec 22 (IANS) Seven countries – Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea and Sweden – will participate as global partners in the ensuing Invest Karnataka event here on February 3-5, an official statement…
Techie Syed Imad Hasan Held in Hyderabad for Illegally Confining Colleague
Hyderabad, Dec 22 (IANS) A techie has been arrested for illegally confining and sexually abusing his colleague in his flat here, police said on Tuesday. The victim was rescued from Syed Imad Hasan’s flat in…
Veteran PR Professional Rajpal Is No More
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Veteran corporate communication professional and Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) governing council chairman N.D. Rajpal died in a Delhi hospital on Tuesday after a brief illness. He was 71…
Plea Seeks Kejriwal’s Prosecution for Defaming Modi
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) A complaint was filed on Tuesday in a court here seeking Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal be prosecuted for making defamatory and seditious remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Metropolitan…
Rs.21,912 Crore Needed for Tamil Nadu Flood Relief: Jayalalithaa
Chennai, Dec 22 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Tuesday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the state requires Rs.25,912 crore towards flood relief measures and an immediate release of Rs.2,000 crore. In…
Three Labs Cleared 90 Maggi Samples: Company
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Three laboratories mandated by the Bombay High Court have found lead content in 90 samples of Maggi instant noodles much below the permissible limits, a company statement said on Tuesday….
‘US Visa Fee Hike Discriminatory for Indian IT Firms’
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The steep hike in H-1B and L-1 visa fee by the US government on the software engineers Indian IT firms fly out for onshore projects was discriminatory and would hamper…
Obese Kids May Have Weaker Bones
New York, Dec 22 (IANS) While obese children tend to have more muscles, the excess body fat may compromise other functions in their bodies, such as bone growth, says a study. “It is a common…
Agriculture Didn’t Spur Growth Of Human Population
New York, Dec 22 (IANS) Global climate change and biological factors such as diseases, and not the advent of agriculture, controlled long-term growth of human population for most of the past 12,000 years, says a…
NRI Satpal Sharma Helps Widow in Mid-day Meal Row
Patna, Dec 22 (IANS) Moved by her plight, an NRI has financially helped a widow who was barred by villagers from cooking mid-day meals at a school in Bihar’s Gopalganj district, a senior official said…
Indian Inventor Mauli Agrawal Named Fellow Of US Academy
New York, Dec 22 (IANS) An Indian-American researcher has been named as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in recognition of his work in inventing path-breaking health care technologies, a media report…
Delhi HC Notice to Kejriwal, Others in Defamation Suit
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and five other AAP leaders in a defamation suit…
Your Toddler Is Already a Tech Pro: Study
New York, Dec 22 (IANS) Babies as young as two-year-olds are adept at using touch screens, and can swipe, unlock and actively search for features on smartphones and tablets, a new study has found. This…
Parental Affection in Childhood Vital to Well-being As Adults
New York, Dec 22 (IANS) Did you get to cuddle with your parents, play freely and feel supported in childhood? Childhood experiences like these appear to have a lot to do with well-being in adulthood,…