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• South Goa to go paperless

  The third phase of e-governance of theSouth Goa district administration that had been stalled for quite a while now, is showing signs of resuscitation. Sources in the know confirmed that the third phase would be launched by mid-May. The third phase comprises linking of the 72 talathi offices with the digital network, thus completing thee-governance...

• Ratan Tata returns to showbiz

  Ratan Tata wants to try his luck at the entertainment industry once again. The business tycoon whose first brush with Bollyland was with a box office dud titled Aetbaar (2004) starring Amitabh Bachchan, John Abraham and Bipasha Basu, now wants to make a comeback with a multi-pronged business plan. And it's not just films. He is also funding ...

• Three billion Asians could become affluent by 2050

  NEW DELHI: An additional 3 billion Asians could enjoy higher living standards, but only if Asia sustains its present growth momentum and addresses the challenges and risks facing the region, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in a new report on Wednesday.The draft report says that as the global economy's center of gravity shifts toward Asia, the...

• Major reshuffle in BMC

  MUMBAI: In a major reshuffle among its engineers--usually in news for their corrupt practices and their unholy nexus with contractors and builders -- the BMC has transferred as many as 200 technical staff to other departments this week.This is the first time that the corporation has re-assigned duties on such a mass scale, defying popular belief th...

• NRI kills self over 'financial worries'

  NEW DELHI: A 24-year-old NRI committed suicide by hanging from a ceiling fan at his Vasant Kunj residence on Tuesday morning. Police said Dheeraj Rana was depressed over the last few months because of his poor financial condition. Rana was not able to bear the expenses of his father's medical treatment and the wife's education, the police said. His...