Leftist students condemned by teachers at JNU

Leftist students condemned by teachers at JNU The vandalism was condemned by the teachers and they also condemned the JNU University for not coming forward and saying anything about the act. “We are not taking any names as to who did it. But it was certainly members of the Left parties who had opposed the meet…

Tata Teleservices fires 500-600 employees in sales, related units

Tata Teleservices fires 500-600 employees in sales, related units Tata Teleservices has fired between 500 and 600 employees to tide over difficult times in the hyper-competitive telecom market. As many as 500-600 employees have been impacted by the lay offs in sales and other related functions, two people familiar with…

Viswaroopam 2 first look poster to be out today

Viswaroopam 2 first look poster to be out today There’s good news for Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan fans. The actor has announced on his micro-blogging page that the first look poster of the film will be out today. He posted, “Happy to anounce: Today 7pm Vishwaroop 2 Hindi first look poster & Vishwaroopam…

Chennai: Smart city tips from Australia

Chennai: Smart city tips from Australia The much-awaited Chennai Smart City project is all set to get some fresh ideas from Australia with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) collaborating with the state institutions here in Chennai. Senior official P. W. C. Dawidar, principal secretary, Tamil Nadu Urban Finance…

Pak Air Force jet Mirage on routine mission crashes near Jhang

Pak Air Force jet Mirage on routine mission crashes near Jhang A Mirage training jet of Pakistan Air Force crashed on Tuesday after apparently developing some technical problems during a routine mission in the Punjab province. The French-made aircraft crashed in the Athara Hazari area of Jhang district. “The…

Mutilated soldier’s daughter wants ’50 heads in return’ for father’s sacrifice

Mutilated soldier’s daughter wants ’50 heads in return’ for father’s sacrifice Shattered and traumatised with the news of her father’s horrific death at the hands of the Pakistani Army in Krishna Ghatti, Jammu and Kashmir, the daughter of Border Security Force (BSF) head constable Prem…

Traffic police may come home to collect fines

In Karnataka if traffic rules are broken the police will pay a visit to your home and collect unpaid fines or tow your vehicle.  The police have started cracking down vehicle owners.  “In the past, we would keep an eye out for repeat offenders, but this was not yielding the desired results,” a senior police…