October 2018
Reliance Nippon Life Asset posts Rs.114 crore net profit
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management Limited (RNAM) on Wednesday said it closed the second quarter of the current fiscal with 12 per cent growth in net profit. In a statement issued…
Ramos admits team feels responsible for crisis, calls for action
Madrid, Oct 31 (IANS) Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos on Wednesday admitted that the squad felt responsible for its current crisis, which led to the firing of coach Julen Lopetegui earlier this week, and called…
NVR Cinema Will Be Distributing 2.0 In Andhra Pradesh And Telangana
Amaravati gears up for F1 Power Boating World Championship
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The lesser known Andhra Pradesh town of Amaravati is all set to witness exciting water sports action when the sixth round of the F1H2O World Championship takes place on the…
India jumps 23 ranks in WB’s ease of doing business, now at 77
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) India has climbed 23 places in the World Bank’s (WB) latest ease of doing business rankings in a near repeat of its performance last year and now stands at 77…
Anupam Kher quits as FTII chief
Pune, Oct 31 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher said on Wednesday that he had quit as Chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) here, a year after his appointment, citing his international…
On Sardar Patel’s anniversary, Rahul accuses Modi government of treason
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have unveiled the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel but his government has been smashing his legacy, and…
Modi to announce more sops for MSME sector
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday launch a 100-day programme to promote micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through several measures including easy access to credit in 100 “aspirational”…
Madras HC restrains sale of medicines by online pharmacies
Chennai, Oct 31 (IANS) The Madras High Court, in an interim injunction order on Wednesday, restrained sale of medicines by online pharmacies. The court passed the order on a plea by the Tamil Nadu Chemists…
Railways take on airlines by offering discounted fares
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) In a bid to take on airlines, the Indian Railways plan to lure more passengers by revoking the flexi-fare scheme in some trains and offering discounts in others. The move…
West Bengal remains optimistic with Deocha Pachmi coal block
Kolkata, Oct 31 (IANS) West Bengal government hopes to utilise the resources of the Deocha Pachami coal block, which was allotted to the state-owned power producer, saying it may explore “merchant mining” in the long…
India plays 60 per cent more cricket than other teams: Bharath Arun
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 31 (IANS) Indian cricketers play 60 per cent more cricket than other international teams and hence there is a heavy workload for the bowlers, Indian bowling coach Bharath Arun has opined. Interacting with…
Chennai aim to continue winning run against Churchill
Coimbatore, Oct 31 (IANS) Chennai City FC will look to continue their winning momentum when they take on Churchill Brothers in an I-League football game at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Thursday. Chennai won…
SSB chief Deswal named ITBP DG, to continue in previous charge
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) chief S.S. Deswal was on Wednesday appointed Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), a para-military force mandated to guard the 3,488-km Sino-Indian border. He…
India’s September core industrial output eases to 4.3%
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The output of India’s eight major industries slowed in September to 4.3 per cent, official data showed on Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the Index of…
Teen bomber kills self at Russian intelligence agency’s office
Moscow, Oct 31 (IANS) A 17-year-old boy detonated a bomb at an office of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) in Arkhangelsk city on Wednesday, killing himself and injuring three agency officers, officials said. The…
Increased flow of institutional funds to real estate sector expected
Chennai, Oct 31 (IANS) With the regulator in the real estate sector in place and various issues pertaining to real estate investment trust (REIT) getting sorted out, institutional funding is expected to flow into the…
Construction of 4 lakh housing units behind schedule in Delhi, Mumbai: Report
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Construction of around four lakh housing units was running behind schedule in the Delhi-NCR region and Mumbai as of September, according to a report by real estate portal 99acres.com on…
First responder bikes launched in Chandigarh tri-city for accident victims
Chandigarh, Oct 31 (IANS) To provide timely medical attention to accident victims even before an ambulance can arrive, a leading private hospital chain on Wednesday launched the First Responder (FR) bikes in the tri-city area…