Tianjin explosions: China sends military chemical experts to port city

London, Aug 14 : Chinese authorities have sent military chemical experts to Tianjin following explosions that left at least 50 people dead.According to the BBC, the blasts destroyed buildings, shipping containers and thousands of new cars in an industrial port area.It is not yet confirmed as to what caused the blasts and whether chemicals have […]

Judge grants reprieve to wharf workers who were ‘fired by text’

Melbourne, Aug 14 : Wharf workers in Sydney and Brisbane, who were sacked by text message have won reprieve in court. The 11th-hour battle of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) in the Federal Court secured court orders barring Hutchison Ports from terminating the employment of nearly 100 workers, the News.com.au reported.The workers, who were […]

Rahul Gandhi asks PM Modi to announce date on OROP implementation

New Delhi, Aug 14: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday voiced his support for the ex-servicemen protesting at the Jantar Mantar here and challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to come out with a date bringing in the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme. The Gandhi scion, who interacted with the ex-servicemen here, told the media […]