Emami net profit up 49.69% in Q2
Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) Fast moving consumer goods company Emami Ltd on Wednesday reported a 49.69 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 98.60 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2017…
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UP seeks recall of SC order on demolition near Taj Mahal
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court to seek recall of its order for the demolition of an under-construction multi-level parking lot near the historic Taj Mahal…
Highway, Bharatmala works of Rs 7 lakh cr to begin by December 2018: Gadkari
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) The Central government’s Bharatmala Paroyojana, which will increase the number of national corridors from six to 50 and double freight on national highways to around 80 per cent, will be…
Army rescues US citizen injured during paragliding
Shimla, Oct 25 (IANS) Indian Army rescued US citizen Barry Roberts who was injured while paragliding in Himachal Pradesh’s Palampur, an army official said on Wednesday. His paraglider hit the rock at 3,900 metre altitude…
Rajinikanth and Akshay Photos On Burj Khalifa For 2.0 Movie Promotion
No deletion of names in September 2017 electoral roll in Gujarat: EC
Gandhinagar, Oct 25 (IANS) In view of several complaints from the people and the opposition Congress, Gujarat’s Chief Electoral Officer B.B. Swain on Wednesday said that no names of voters would be deleted from the…
Odisha’s twins separated after marathon surgery at Delhi AIIMS
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, Oct 25 (IANS) Odisha’s craniopagus twins — joined at the head – were on Wednesday separated after a successful marathon surgery that lasted around 11 hours at the AIIMS in Delhi, Odisha Health…
Mumbai: Sensex crosses 33k points
Mumbai: Stock brokers celebrate as BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty touched fresh record highs of 33,117.33 points and 10,340.55 points points mark respectively outside BSE, in Mumbai on Oct 25, 2017. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai:…
Biocon’s arm Syngene revenue up 10% in Q2
Bengaluru, Oct 25 (IANS) Biocon’s leading subsidiary Syngene International Ltd on Wednesday reported Rs 352 crore revenue for the second quarter of 2017-18, registering 10 per cent annual growth from Rs 319 crore in the…
Mamata to be conferred D.Litt by Calcutta University
Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be conferred D.Litt (honoris causa) by the Calcutta University, it was announced here on Wednesday. “The Calcutta University has decided to honour Chief Minister…
Exide Industries net profit down over 25% in Q2
Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) Battery major Exide Industries on Wednesday reported a 25.46 per cent fall in its net profit to Rs 135.52 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 as compared to Rs…
Pune: India Vs New Zealand Second ODI match
Pune: New Zealand players after the second ODI match between India and New Zealand at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Oct 25, 2017. India won. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS) Pune: MS Dhoni of India…
Collection agent held for youth’s murder
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) A collection agent has been arrested on the charge of shooting dead a young man in east Delhi, police said on Wednesday. Police said Ravi Solanki, 27, was arrested from…
Girija Devi’s last rites in Varanasi on Thursday
Lucknow, Oct 25 (IANS) Mortal remains of classical singer Girija Devi would be flown in to her home town Varanasi on Thursday for last rites, family sources said on Wednesday. The Thumri exponent died at…
U-17 World Cup: Spain beat Mali to enter final
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Spain rode on a brace from striker Abel Ruiz to defeat an impressive Mali 3-1 and enter the final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup here on Wednesday. Ruiz (19th, 43rd…
Rock and roll pioneer Fats Domino dead at 89
Washington, Oct 25 (IANS) Legendary rhythm and blues pianist and singer-songwriter and rock and roll pioneer Antoine “Fats” Domino has died in New Orleans, his family said Wednesday. He was 89. Best known for Billboard…
Failed Noida mall looter held after Ghaziabad gunfight
Ghaziabad, Oct 25 (IANS) A robber, who injured a security guard in a failed robbery attempt at a mall in Noida early on Wednesday, was nabbed in Ghaziabad after a gunfight, police said. The criminal,…
India’s September domestic air passenger traffic up 16%
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Domestic air passenger traffic rose to 95.83 lakh in September — up 16.43 per cent — from 82.30 lakh reported for the corresponding month of 2016, official data showed on…
BJP will observe Nov 8 as ‘Anti Black Money Day’, says Amit Shah
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Terming demonetisation as a “historic step” of the Narendra Modi government, Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah on Wednesday said that his party will observe November 8 as “Anti Black…
AAP holds protest against Rajasthan’s ordinance
Jaipur, Oct 25 (IANS) The AAP protested here on Wednesday against the Rajasthan government’s Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, and said it would never allow its implementation. “It is an unsuccessful attempt by the…