To strengthen security on trains, Indian Railways is expediting the process of installing CCTV surveillance cameras in 20,000 coaches at a cost of Rs. 700 crore, which will be derived from Nirbhaya Fund. “It has been decided in a recent meeting held at the PMO to speed up certain projects which include works on new lines, construction of rail over-bridges […]
» Read moreDubai: An Indian-origin Gaurang Desai has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange in the UAE. Gaurang Desai, one of the founding members of the team that setup DGCX in 2005, is ideal to take the Exchange to its next stage of development, the company said in a statement. Desai was previously […]
» Read moreColombo: At least four Indians have been arrested in Sri Lanka’s eastern province for allegedly abusing visa conditions, police said. The four were arrested at Kalmunai in the east as they were doing business having arrived on tourist visas. They were in possession of herbal oils and other herbal products, police said. The police said it had arrested Indians in […]
» Read moreThe Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Enforcement Directorate’s attachment proceedings before the Adjudicating Authority under the money laundering law against Sun TV assets in connection with the Aircel-Maxis case. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India H.L. Dattu, however, said the provisional attachment order issued by the ED would stay alive even if the 180-day period for confirming […]
» Read moreHyderabad: Germany’s Linde Group plans to invest $200 million in freezing of sea food and adding value to exports in Andhra Pradesh, which tops in fisheries production in India. The Linde Group officials, who met chief minister Chandrababu Naidu in Vijayawada on Friday, said that the company also has a base in Gujarat and is looking for a strong base […]
» Read moreAgra: A 60-kg British-era copper chandelier at the main entrance of 17th century Taj Mahal crashed down recently, prompting the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to initiate a probe into the matter. The six-feet high and four-feet wide chandelier, gifted by Lord Curzon and installed at the Royal Gate of Taj Mahal in 1905, fell down on Wednesday, sources said. […]
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