Former CEO of SriLankan Airlines, Vipula Gunatilleka has been appointed as the chief financial officer of the grounded Jet Airways. He was serving as the CEO of Sri Lankan airways till last month.
Karnataka government has launched a self-defence training programme 'Obavva Art of Self Defence Training' for 50,000 girl students in schools and colleges.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announces the recognition of two separatist republics in eastern Ukraine - Donetsk and Lugansk - as independent through a televised address.