India’s factory output inches up in September
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) India’s factory output inched up by 0.72 per cent in September from a deceleration of (-) 0.67 per cent in August and a 3.7 per cent rise in the corresponding…
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iPad game may treat lazy eye condition in kids
New York, Nov 11 (IANS) A special type of iPad game effectively helped in treating children with amblyopia in restoring their visual abilities, more than the standard treatment, researchers say. Amblyopia — also known as…
Dravid named ambassador of T20 World Cup for the blind
Bengaluru, Nov 11 (IANS) Legendary batsman Rahul Dravid on Friday became the brand ambassador of the second cricket T20 World Cup for the blind to be played next year. The tournament will be held from…
ICL to hold trials in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) The Magpie Sports Group (MSG), will hold trials to select players for the upcoming Indian Champions League (ICL) in the capital on Sunday. The ICL, to be organised on the…
Mumbai man dies in queue outside bank
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) In the first such tragedy, a retired senior citizen waiting in a queue to exchange demonetised notes died of a heart attack here on Friday afternoon. Officials and eyewitnesses said that…
Modi loses over 3 lakh followers on Twitter, Kejriwal gains
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) As soon as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, he appeared to have lost over three lakh followers on Twitter but Delhi Chief…
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Pakistan briefs P5 envoys over border firing
Islamabad, Nov 11 (IANS) Pakistan on Friday said it has briefed the envoys of P5 countries over “unprovoked firing” by India on the Line of Control and asked the countries to play their role in…
India aims to be most open economy in world: Modi
Tokyo, Nov 11 (IANS) Wooing Japanese investors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that stable, predictable and transparent regulations are redefining the nature of doing business in India as the country aims to be…
Civil nuclear pact with Japan historic step: Modi
Tokyo, Nov 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called the civil nuclear agreement with Japan a “historic step”, adding that Japan is a natural partner of India. “The agreement for cooperation on peaceful…
70 mn Indian women consume smokeless tobacco, many to kill hunger
Greater Noida, Nov 11 (IANS) A whopping 70 million Indian women above age 15 use smokeless tobacco (SLT), which alone constitutes 63 per cent of the world’s SLT consumption, according to a Union Health Ministry…
Japan valuable partner in India’s journey to prosperity: Modi
Tokyo, Nov 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described Japan as a valuable partner in India’s journey to prosperity and capacity building after the two countries signed the landmark civil nuclear agreement. “Japan…
Reliance Industries wins healthy workplace award
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) said it scored the highest in measures to improve health of the employees and their communities, as assessed by global health non-profit organisation Arogya World. RIL…
Sports ministry asks IOA, NSFs to disclose information
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) The Sports Ministry on Friday asked Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and National Sports Federations (NSFs) to fully comply with suo moto disclosure of their activities, in an attempt to bring…
Tata Motors, Tata Steel get notices for removal of Mistry, Wadia
Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) Tata Motors and Tata Steel on Friday informed the stock exchanges that they have received notices from Tata Sons for the removal of Chairman Cyrus Mistry and Independent Director Nusli Wadia…
Leonard Cohen dead at 82, leaves behind ‘endless love’ for music
Los Angeles, Nov 11 (IANS) Legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, whose “Hallelujah” was one of the most covered songs, is dead at 82. His death led to tributes from the international world as well as Indian…
Reliance Power posts Q2 net profit of Rs 272 crore
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Reliance Power has posted a net profit of Rs 272 crore for the second quarter of 2016-17 fiscal, a company statement said here on Friday. The company had posted a…
13 killed in Ghaziabad factory fire
Ghaziabad, Nov 11 (IANS) At least 13 persons were killed in a fire that broke out at a factory in a residential area of Sahibabad here on Friday, police said. The incident occurred at a…
SC judges, Justice Katju spar in court
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) A Supreme Court bench and former judge Markandey Katju were locked in an ugly exchange of words on Friday over a blog he had written criticising an apex court verdict….
50-day payment holiday for HP notebook customers
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) In a move to help customers facing cash crunch owing to the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, HP India on Friday announced a 50-day payment holiday…