Jun 12, 2015

E-visa to China: MHA struggles to deliver

The home ministry is grappling with the enormity of preparations required to operationalise this overture to the world’s most populous nation. – Source      



E-visa to China: MHA struggles to deliver

South Korea reports 11th death in MERS outbreak

SEOUL (Reuters) – A 72-year-old person in South Korea has died of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), the 11th person to die of an outbreak in the country that began last month, an official said on Friday.


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South Korea reports 11th death in MERS outbreak

Data may add to doubts about economic health

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Data on Friday is expected to paint a grim picture of the economy and could reinforce doubts about the health of the world’s fastest growing major economy.


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Data may add to doubts about economic health

Rupee gains back 5 paise against dollar

The rupee recovered by 5 paise to trade at 63.92 against the US dollar in early trade today at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market on fresh selling of the American currency by exporters.


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Rupee gains back 5 paise against dollar

Religare partners with Trinity Securities in Thailand

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Religare Capital Markets is forming a joint venture with Thailand’s Trinity Securities to expand its investment banking services in Southeast Asia, underscoring the niche role such firms are developing at a time when major global players are scaling down their operations.


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Religare partners with Trinity Securities in Thailand

'Grand Ole Opry' star Jim Ed Brown dead at 81

NASHVILLE (Reuters) – Jim Ed Brown, a star on the “Grand Ole Opry” radio program for more than a half-century, died on Thursday night in a Nashville-area hospital at the age of 81.


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'Grand Ole Opry' star Jim Ed Brown dead at 81

Chinese court opens landmark trial over alleged lead poisoning

HENGDONG, China (Reuters) – A court in central China on Friday began hearing a closely watched case filed by families who have accused a local chemical plant of being responsible for high levels of lead in the blood of their children and grandchildren.



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Chinese court opens landmark trial over alleged lead poisoning

Thai students detained in Pakistan have no Islamic State links - govt

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Five Thai students detained in Pakistan for trying to board a plane with a pistol and ammunition have no links to the Islamic State militant group or any criminal organisation, a Thai government spokesman said on Friday.



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Thai students detained in Pakistan have no Islamic State links - govt

Fake degree case: Jitender Singh Tomar may be expelled from AAP

Former law minister Jitender Singh Tomar, under the scanner for a forged degree, may find himself out of his party very soon. – Source      



Fake degree case: Jitender Singh Tomar may be expelled from AAP

Jawans turn bullies on express train

GRP said they will report the matter about the errring soldiers to their superiors and seek action. – Source      



Jawans turn bullies on express train

Putin keeps Pope waiting, again

Pope Francis waited for more than an hour to tell Russian President Vladimir Putin to commit to peace and dialogue on Ukraine. – Source      



Putin keeps Pope waiting, again

Chandigarh's Rock Garden creator Nek Chand dies

Rock Garden creator and Padma awardee Nek Chand Saini, 90, breathed his last on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday at PGI. – Source      



Chandigarh's Rock Garden creator Nek Chand dies

Tesla Leases Former Solyndra Site In Expansion Push

Tesla Motors is expanding all over the place. – Source      



Tesla Leases Former Solyndra Site In Expansion Push