'Time Not Right For Me To Return': Vijay Mallya Denies Giving Interview

NEW DELHI:  Liquor baron Vijay Mallya, wanted for investigations into a money laundering case, today denied giving an interview to The Sunday Guardian, which quoted him as saying he is not on the run but was also in no hurry to return to India.

In a tweet this evening, Mr Mallya said he had not given any statement to anyone.

On Saturday, The Sunday Guardian had published an email interview with Mr Mallya in which he was quoted as saying he did want to return to India, but the time, he felt, was "not right".  

"I do not think it is wise for me to reveal my whereabouts. I'm no hardened criminal who the authorities need to hunt. For now, I want to feel safe... I hope that I return one day. India has given me everything. It made me Vijay Mallya," the interview quoted Mr Mallya.

The Sunday Guardian has not yet responded to Mr Mallya's claims.

Mr Mallya, the 60-year-old industrialist, who built his fortune partly with Kingfisher beer, had run into a financial disaster with Kingfisher Airlines. He owes banks nearly Rs. 9,000 crore - loaned to the now-defunct airlines - and is also wanted in a money laundering case by the Enforcement Department.
 
He has been ordered to appear for questioning in Mumbai on March 18 in connection with the money-laundering case.

Tamil Nadu farmer commits suicide after impounding of tractor

Tamil Nadu farmer commits suicide after impounding of tractor


A farmer in Tamil Nadu's Ariyalur district committed suicide after his tractor was impounded for non-payment of a loan.

The farmer, Azhagar, had taken a loan of Rs. seven lakhs from a private financing agency to buy a tractor, out of which he had already repaid Rs. five lakhs.

Several people from the finance company came to Azhagar's residence yesterday and took away the tractor, as he was unable to repay the remaining amount.

The 25-year-old farmer is said to have hanged himself out of humiliation.

Amazon is working on a platform aimed at teachers and students.

Amazon is working on a platform aimed at teachers and students.

According to Techcrunch the platform will enable educators to host and share course materials and the company has already started targeting teachers with something called the Amazon Education Wait List.

A message on the site reads: "Someday soon, educators everywhere will have free and unlimited access to first-class course materials from a revolutionary platform. Get on the wait list to be notified when the platform is available for all schools and classrooms!"

Apple and Google already have similar offerings therefore Amazon's decision to follow suit makes perfect sense, especially given it's huge catalogue of books, its publishing and now its televisual and film making wings.

What's more, unlike either of its direct competitors in the space, Amazon's Fire tablets are directly aimed at younger users in terms of functionality and affordability.