South Asia

Roadside bomb kills 11 coal miners in southwest Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD —  Authorities in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province said Friday that at least 11 coal mine workers were killed and six injured when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb. The early morning incident occurred near a coal mine in the Harnai district of the insurgency-hit province, which is rich in natural resources. “The terrorists involved … Read more

Madhavan Menon to become non-executive chairman of Thomas Cook India; Mahesh Iyer to oversee company operations | Company Business News

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Madhavan Menon, chairperson of Thomas Cook India, has been redesignated as non-executive chairman of the board of the travel company. In its filings to BSE on Monday, the travel company said that he will change from his current role starting 1 June. Menon was re-appointed as executive chairman of the company for a new five-year … Read more