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Puerto Rico defaults on bond payment: Moody`s

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 05:03

The US territory of Puerto Rico, deep in economic crisis, has defaulted on part of its $73-billion debt by missing a bond payment due on Monday, rating firm Moody`s said.

Ambience eyes Rs 150 cr annual rent from new office building

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 15:24

The Delhi-based developer has constructed the tower with one million sq ft of leasable area and has already leased 2.5 lakh sq ft of office space to Panasonic India.

Seychelles signs up for WTO entry

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 20:45

The Seychelles on Wednesday sealed its entry to the World Trade Organization, the Geneva-based body whose 160 members set the rules of global commerce.

Kate Moss`s birthday bash gave everyone sore throat

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 13:17

Kate Moss`s 40th birthday party left everyone with a throat bug.

Strong earthquake rattles Greek island

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 11:04

A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the Greek island of Cephalonia in the Ionian Sea early on Monday, the the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

NASA sued by California man over mysterious rock on Mars

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 19:37

The US space agency, NASA, has been sued by a California man for not investigating a mysterious rock, discovered by Mars Opportunity rover, a couple of weeks ago.

Owner of ferry which sank in Andamans sent to judicial custody

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 14:15

Owner of tourist ferry MV Aqua marine which left 21 people dead after it sank in sea while sailing from Ross Island in Andamans on January 26 has been remanded to judicial custody after her arrest.

Lessons from the Andaman boat tragedy

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 09:09

The recent boat tragedy in the Andamans has come as a shock for me. Not because I lost someone in the tragedy, but because I have been a recent visitor to these exotic islands.

Three detained in connection with Andaman boat tragedy

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 16:11

Three persons, including the owner of the overcrowded tourist boat which capsized in the Andaman Sea near here in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, were on Monday detained.

Prez condoles loss of lives in boat tragedy

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 15:13

President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the boat tragedy in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and asked authorities to expedite relief and rescue efforts.

Andaman boat tragedy: Toll mounts to 22; MHA gets report

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 10:52

The tragic boat accident in Andaman and Nicobar Islands has once again brought to focus the impunity with which safety guidelines are flouted by boat owners to earn a quick buck.

Two couples from Thane go missing in Andaman boat tragedy

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 01:00

Two couples from here are feared dead in a boat tragedy at Andaman islands on Sunday, sources said here.