Pirates attack Thai fishing boat
Brussels – A European Union surveillance aircraft was tracking on Thursday a Thai-flagged fishing boat headed towards the Somali coast, probably in the hands of pirates, the EU’s naval mission said. The vessel came under attack at 05.30GMT by two fast boats about 200 nautical miles north of the Seychelles….
Hussain welcomes Indian PM for talks offer to Hurriyat
A Pakistani senator Tuesday welcomed Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s readiness to talk to the separatist Hurriyat Conference in Jammu and Kashmir. ‘I will welcome it but with cautious optimism. Kashmiris have to be taken aboard the dialogue process. Good Indian leaders have started doing it,’ said Mushahid Hussain, who…
Elecon forays into hospitality sector
Ahmedabad, Oct 26 (IANS) The Rs.1,500-crore engineering major Elecon group Monday made its foray into the hospitality sector with the launch of its resort, Madhubhan Resorts and Spa, in Charotar of Gujarat’s Anand district. The 81-room property, located between Ahmedabad and Anand, possesses all facilities that go with a five-star…
Somdev makes early exit from doubles event of Seoul Challenger
New Delhi Somdev Devvarman’s doubles campaign at the ATP Challenger event in Seoul, Korea ended with a straight-set first round defeat along with the American partner Todd Widom. The unseeded Indo- American duo did their best to make a comeback after being outplayed in the first set but lost 1-6…