UN allocates $214 Mn for 'hunger hotspots'
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) Tuesday announced a $214 million roll-out directed at 14 global "hunger hotspots".
Travel agents to down shutters Thursday against airlines' move to abolish commissions
Travel agents across the country will down shutters Thursday to protest against a move by air operators to stop paying commissions on travel bookings, Travel Agents Feder...
Kerala to spend Rs.2.5 Bn for tourism development
Kerala Home and Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Monday said that the government would spend Rs.2.5 billion for tourism development this year.
Don't take your laptop on your holiday: psychologist
Though laptops and wireless Internet connections are considered inseparable tools for the new-age executives, they are spoiling their holidays and increasingly ruining th...
Bangalore corporate honchos to run for underprivileged children
Corporate honchos from the IT hub of India have their jogging shoes out as they prepare to run Sunday for a cause.
China, U.S. celebrate Olympic gold rush
China and the U.S. were among the top three on the medal tally Sunday, with former holding six golds and two silvers, and the latter two golds, two silvers and four bronz...
Foreign co-pilots can work in India for two more years
Foreign co-pilots will be allowed to work for Indian carriers for two more years as per a directive of the industry regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (...
Prayers for Indo-Canadian weightlifter to win Olympic gold
American supporters of Indo-Canadian weightlifter Jasvir Singh, who is representing Canada in the sport, have raised $21,000 for him and vowed to organize 11 'akhand path...
Malaysian Indian parents protest racial abuse in school
About 500 angry parents and other members of the Malaysian Indian community gathered outside a school to stage a protest the alleged use of racial slurs by a teacher agai...
Upen Patel to be grand marshal at Los Angeles Independence Day parade
Britain-born actor Upen Patel is all set to be grand marshal at India's Independence Day parade in Los Angeles.