STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 4 —Swedish defense procurement agency FMV has selected Germany’s Krauss-Maffei Wegmann for the renovation of 88 Leopard 2 battle tanks and eight tank recovery vehicles. The renovation will take place over an eight-year period and include replacing legacy tactical command and control systems with new battle management ... Read More »
Singer Mariah Carey has revealed that her fiance James Packer recently filmed footage for her upcoming docuseries, “Mariah’s World”. Although it was previously claimed that the billionaire businessman did not want to take part in the upcoming show, Carey, 46, has insisted that he is happy to be filmed for ... Read More »
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has arrived in Buenos Aires, Argentina, just days ahead of ex-husband Chris Martin’s Coldplay concert. Paltrow, 43, was seen arriving in Buenos Aires on Tuesday reportedly with her two children, Apple, 11, and Moses, 9, in tow, reported People magazine. While Paltrow and Martin flew into the ... Read More »
With the mercury soaring, Delhi zoo will install water sprinklers, desert coolers and fans to help the inmates beat the heat. “As part of the zoo’s summer plans, water sprinklers, fans and coolers have been installed in the animal enclosures. Ponds are being filled with water. Pressure pumps are being ... Read More »
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has pointed out failures on the part of ChhattisgarhEnvironment Conservation Board (CECB) and industries to ensure compliance to environment laws and rules in the state. The CAG report on General, Social and Economic (non-PSUs) for the year ended March 2015,observed that out ... Read More »
The ruling Congress, the BJP-AGP-BPF alliance and theAIUDF are locked in a keen battle as the stage is set for the first phase of Assam assembly polls to be held amid tight security tomorrow for deciding the fate of 539 candidates in 65 of the 126 constituencies. An electorate of ... Read More »
Coal India’s Jharkhand arm Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL) posted a record production of 61.35 million tonnes (MT) in 2015-16, which was the second consecutive year of double digit growth for the company. “This is the second consecutive year when Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL) has achieved double digit growth and achieved ... Read More »
Monetary rewards for eating healthy can pay off both in the pocketbook and in positive psychological factors like internal motivation to eat fruits and vegetables over time, a new study has found. “Some psychological research and theories suggest that if individuals have external motivations like payment to perform tasks, their ... Read More »
Australia opposes Donald Trump’s suggestion that Japanand South Korea should develop nuclear weapons since this would “add considerably” to the risk of regional conflict, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said today. The Republican presidential front-runner had declared he would withdraw US troops from both countries and allow them to develop their ... Read More »
With the onset of the festive season, the gems and jewellery industry fears losing out on sizeable sales, with some industry leaders saying continuation of the strike will be a “disaster” for the business. All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) Director Ashok Minawala said if the jewellers continue ... Read More »
In a freak accident, a small plane crashed on a California freeway, slamming into a car parked on the side of the road, killing a woman and seriously injuring five others, including the pilot, officials said. The accident occurred when the plane made an emergency landing on a Southern California ... Read More »
Home Minister Rajnath Singh today assured full security toNIT Srinagar students, saying that they should not worry about their safety in the wake of clashes between two groups after the India-West Indies cricket match on Thursday. Singh called up Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohraand Director General of Police ... Read More »
