New York: Jwala Rambarran, Indian-origin Central Bank Governor of Trinidad and Tobago, has been removed for being “discourteous” to the government by making public details about foreign exchange and recession. The 47-year-old embattled governor, the second person of Indian-origin to get the nod for this position, was in controversy after heContinue Reading

Imphal: Manipur’s youth activist Kanarjit Kangujam, 25, has bagged the Commonwealth Young Leader Award 2016 instituted by the ESHO International Fellowship. In his letter, the fellowship team leader Rubangakene Kenneth said the award was given “in recognition of his outstanding selfless service to empower youths of the world, especially for theContinue Reading

Ranchi: Love seems to have weaned a 24-year-old Maoist sub-zonal commander off rebel activities. Nagendra Yadav alias Naro Yadav, who got married six months ago, gave up arms before the police in Jharkhand’s Chatra district on Monday. Unable to bear the pain of separation from his wife, Sabita Devi (20),Continue Reading

Thiruvananthapuram: Zacharias Mar Theophilus, senior suffragan metropolitan of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, died on Sunday at a hospital here, church officials said. He was 77. The bishop, who headed the Chengannur-Mavelikera diocese of the church, attended the Christmas service in Oman and reached the Kerala capital on SaturdayContinue Reading