Former Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor claimed he was approached by bookies in India to get involved in spot-fixing and was later blackmailed by them with threats of leaking cocaine snorting video. Taylor on Monday took to Twitter to clarify that even though the incident left him in a ‘dark place’, he did not get involved…Continue Reading
I have been an NRI for the last 30 years and presently live in Hong Kong (HK). I am a salaried employee and pay all taxes legally and correctly in HK. I have bank accounts in Hong Kong where I keep my income in USD and Hong Kong Dollars. I also have investments in Mutual Funds and shares in…Continue Reading
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‘Appointments to boards and corporations will depend on discussions to be held by party’ A file photo of Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. ‘Appointments to boards and corporations will depend on discussions to be held by party’ Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai sought to put the…Continue Reading
CM retains Bengaluru Urban, most Ministers have not been given responsibility of their home district Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai | Photo Credit: File photo CM retains Bengaluru Urban, most Ministers have not been given responsibility of their home district Just ahead of the government completing six months, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has…Continue Reading
The Coordination Committee of All Farmers Associations in Tamil Nadu has urged the State government not to indulge in any activity that might reduce the importance of Cauvery Water Management Authority.Talking to reporters at Mannargudi on Sunday, Committee president P. R. Pandian said the Authority had come forward to function autonomously after the appointment of…Continue Reading
Some industries unilaterally cutting down quarantine leave duration, allege union activists In the midst of a COVID-19 surge, duration of the quarantine leave for infected workmen has become a bone of contention.Though the Karnataka Government has been petitioned to reduce the quarantine leave duration from 14 days to seven, several industries are learnt to have…Continue Reading
AITUC members on Monday staged gate demonstrations at the depots of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Villupuram Division, in Thanjavur district, exhorting the State government to expedite and conclude the 14th wage talks for fixation of remuneration to TNSTC employees.Participating in the demonstration held near Karanthattankudi bus depot, staff and retired employees of the corporation…Continue Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic in Europe could move into a new phase in which it is more manageable and rises seasonally, a top World Health Organization official said Sunday, reflecting similar optimism in the U.S. once the omicron wave subsides. “It’s plausible that the region is moving towards a kind of pandemic endgame,” WHO Europe Director…Continue Reading
LONDON (AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday won the first stage of his effort to overturn a U.K. ruling that opened the door for his extradition to the U.S. to stand trial on espionage charges. The High Court in London gave Assange permission to appeal the case to the U.K. Supreme Court. But…Continue Reading