US defeat Bolivia in football friendly
Washington, May 29 (IANS) Josh Sargent scored on his debut as a youthful United States side beat Bolivia 3-0 in an international football friendly. Sargent, 18, marked his first senior cap with a goal on…
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ED attaches Rotomac properties worth Rs 177 cr
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday said it has attached Vikram Kothari owned Kanpur-based Rotomac Global’s properties worth Rs 177 crore in connection with a money laundering case involving an…
TN agency cancels land allotted to Sterlite for expansion
Chennai, May 29 (IANS) In a second successive blow to Vedanta Ltd, the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Ltd (SIPCOT) on Tuesday cancelled in “larger public interest” the land allotted in Thoothukudi for…
Over 50% employees believe robots are addition to workforce: Survey
Washington, May 29 (IANS) More than 50 per cent employees believe that robots are an addition to the workforce as they automate repetitive or mundane work that they would otherwise have to do themselves, a…
Lightning, thunderstorms kill 19 in Bihar
Patna, May 29 (IANS) At least 19 people were killed due to lightning and thunderstorms in Bihar, officials said on Tuesday. “The state government has ordered ex-gratia payment of Rs 4 lakh each to the…
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Honor 7A sold out within 120 seconds
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Huawei’s Honor 7A smartphone was sold out within 120 seconds of its first flash sale on Flipkart, the company announced on Tuesday. Priced at Rs 8,999 (3GB+32GB), “Honor 7A” was…
Maoists kill one in Jharkhand
Ranchi, May 29 (IANS) Maoist guerrillas early on Tuesday shot dead an employee of a road construction company in Jharkhand’s Latehar district, police said. The banned militants raided the company’s camp office in Keeta village….
Gilgit-Baltistan issue between India, Pakistan: China
By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, May 29 (IANS) China on Tuesday stayed away from commenting on Pakistan’s decision to declare disputed Gilgit-Baltistan as its fifth state, saying the issue is between New Delhi and Islamabad. India…
World Bank to lend $21.7 mn for Rajasthan’s public financial management
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) India on Tuesday signed a $21.7 million loan agreement with the World Bank for strengthening public financial management in Rajasthan. The project will contribute towards improving budget execution, enhancing accountability…
Prabhu directs AI to “immediately address” sexual harassment charge by employee
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday took cognisance of a sexual harassment complaint made by a female employee of the national passenger carrier Air India and directed the senior…
Gun shots fired outside Delhi’s Tis Hazari court
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Suspected gangsters opened fire outside Delhi’s crowded Tis Hazari Court on Tuesday afternoon, police said. Details of the incident were being collected. A police officer, who was at the spot,…
Paris boy’s family thank Mali ‘Spiderman’
Paris, May 29 (IANS) The family of a four-year-old boy who was dramatically rescued after dangling from a balcony in Paris have expressed their gratitude to the Malian man who saved him. “He’s truly a…
10 lakh bankers to go on 2-day strike May 30-31
Chennai, May 29 (IANS) Over 10 lakh bankers in the government and private sectors are gearing up for a two-day strike starting on May 30, as the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) did not make any…
Meet ‘RADA’, Vistara’s robot to assist customers at airports
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Full-service carrier Vistara on Tuesday said it has created RADA, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered robot that can assist customers, address their queries and entertain them. During the initial stage, RADA…
Amit Shah meets ex-army chief, kicks off ‘Sampark se Samarthan’ programme
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a massive ‘Sampark se Samarthan’ (contact for support) personal outreach programme to highlight the achievements of the Narendra Modi-led government…
Pick perfect pair of jeans for your man
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The raw, the stoned or the blue jeans. Men surely have a favourite pair of jeans that they swear by. Want to buy him a trendy pair but have no…
Snapchat’s new ‘Lens’ to react to sounds
San Francisco, May 29 (IANS) Photo-messaging app Snapchat has reportedly rolled out its first “Lens” that reacts to sound. “It’s a cute animal mask overlay for your face, with ears that pulse and glow, and…
CBSE Class 10 results announced
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday declared the results of the Class 10 examinations, an official said. The Secretary of School Education and Literacy with the Union…
Global cues, profit booking push equity indices lower
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Weak global cues and profit booking by investors depressed the key equity indices on Tuesday. Investors booked profits after the indices closed on a positive note on Monday for the third…