Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 29 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, as a new year's gift, has decided to give salary hike to all the government employees, increase the age of superannuation and to recruit employees in the public departments.
Paris [France], December 29 (ANI): Renowned French designer Pierre Cardin, who was hailed for his avant-garde styles in the 1960s and 70s, passed away at the age of 98 on Tuesday.
Christchurch [New Zealand], December 29 (ANI): Former New Zealand cricketer John F Reid, who played a key role in Kiwis' success in the 1980s, has passed away in Christchurch at the age of 64.
Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 29 (ANI): Wife of former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shanta Kumar, passed away on early Tuesday at the age of 83.
Washington [USA], December 26 (ANI): K. C. Jones, the 1956 Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. men's basketball team and legendary Boston Celtics player has passed away at the age of 88.
New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): All India Football Federation has condoled the untimely demise of Peter Vaz, founder and chairman of Sporting Clube de Goa. Vaz died at the age of 53.
London [UK], December 25 (ANI): England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Friday announced that former batsman John Edrich has passed away at the age of 83.
New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): Actor Anil Kapoor on Thursday ringed in his 64th in Chandigarh with his wife Sunita Kapoor and the cast of his upcoming flick 'Jug Jug Jeeyo.'
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday condoled the demise of veteran Congress leader Motilal Vora who passed away at a hospital in New Delhi on Monday at the age of 93.