Baird remembers flood victims and veterans

Sydney, 25 April 2015: New South Wales Premier Mike Baird has acknowledged soldiers past and present – including two who lost their lives in the recent floods – at an Anzac ceremony in Sydney’s Hyde Park.Diggers Colin Webb, 79 and Brian Wilson, 72, had plans to march with their fellow war veterans on Anzac Day, […]

Gallipoli reveals ‘nation of character’

Sydney, 25 April 2015: Gallipoli revealed to the world that Australia and New Zealand were nations of values supported by men and women of the greatest character, Governor-General Peter Cosgrove has told the national Anzac centenary commemoration.Fresh off an aircraft from New Zealand where he attended a dawn service in Wellington, Sir Peter told the […]

Raghuram Rajan: ‘Careful’ management of demand vital for Make in India

Chandigarh, Apr 25: Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan today said for the success of Make in India domestic demand needs to be managed “carefully” and industry should be made competitive, while stating that economic security is a must for national security. ‘Make in India’ initiative could also be an answer to increase opportunities in and […]

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s 9-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals

Ahmedabad, Apr 25 : Skipper Virat Kohli blasted his second successive fifty and pacer Mitchell Starc snapped three wickets as Royal Challengers Bangalore notched up a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in their IPL encounter here on Friday. Bangalore didn’t put a foot wrong today as they first dished out a disciplined bowling performance to […]

Earthquake in Nepal and Northern India: 5 dead in India; Hundreds trapped in iconic Bhimsen Tower

25 AprilL, (2.15 pm update): Three killed in Bihar, two in Uttar Pradesh in earthquake that wrecked havoc in Nepal and northern India as per the latest reports. The earthquake in Lamjung has has triggered landslides in Sikkim. Five NDRF teams have been rushed to north Bihar districts of Supaul, Madhepura, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Sitamarhi. 2.00 […]