Former BJD MP joins BJP in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 9 (IANS) Former Koraput MP Jayaram Pangi — suspended from the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in March for alleged anti-party activities — joined the BJP here on Tuesday. Pangi and hundreds of…
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HC seeks Jaitley’s reply on Kejriwal’s plea
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday asked Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to file his response on a plea by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to expunge remarks made against the…
Fidaa Motion Poster | Happy Birthday Sai Pallavi
Watch Fidaa Motion Poster | Happy Birthday Sai Pallavi Wishing Sai Pallavi a very Happy Birthday – #Fidaa Movie Team Directed by Sekhar Kammula Produced by Dil Raju. Music by Shakti Kanth Starring: Varun Tej…
Vijaya Bank net Q4 profit zooms in FY 2016-17
Bengaluru, May 9 (IANS) State-run Vijaya Bank on Tuesday reported a net profit of Rs 204 crore for the fourth quarter of the financial year 2016-17, registering a whopping 187 per cent year-on-year (YoY) jump…
11 children, driver killed in China road accident
Beijing, May 9 (IANS) Twelve persons, including 11 children, were killed on Tuesday when a school bus crashed and burst into flames as it travelled through a tunnel in China’s Shandong province, police said. Of…
Why women are more prone to asthma
London, May 9 (IANS) Absence of testosterone in women may explain why females are doubly likely to develop asthma post-puberty, a finding that could lead to new treatments for the lung condition among women, research…
Godrej Consumer’s Q4 consolidated net profit zooms 212%
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) The Godrej Consumer Products on Tuesday said its consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter (Q4) ended March 31, 2017 shot up by 212.33 per cent to Rs 389.91 crore. According…
Saudi Arabia stops hiring foreign dentists
Riyadh, May 9 (IANS) Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced its decision to stop hiring foreign dentists to provide job opportunities for locals. The decision, announced by the Labour Ministry, aims to encourage the private sector…
Four teachers suspended for asking girl to remove innerwear for NEET
Kannur/Thiruvananthapuram, May 9 (IANS) Four women teachers who are believed to have asked a girl to remove her top innerwear before entering the classroom to write the NEET entrance exam at a school near Kannur…
Ramdev biopic series to air on Discovery’s Hindi channel
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) A 65-episode scripted biopic series on Baba Ramdev will be aired on Discovery’s upcoming Hindi general entertainment channel in India. Discovery Communications on Tuesday announced its plan to roll out Discovery…
Bengal Governor cheerful post surgery
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi is stable and cheerful, two days after he underwent a minor surgery to stop nose bleeding, the hospital said on Tuesday. Tripathi, 82, was admitted…
NPL resolution to be long drawn process: Moody’s
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Global credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service on Tuesday said Indian public sector banks will first use their operating profits to increase the loan loss coverage before marking down their non-performing…
Supriya Pilgaonkar, daughter to feature in ‘Jai Mata Di’
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Actress Supriya Pilgaonkar and her daughter Shriya will feature in “Jai Mata Di”, a humour-filled short film for Mother’s Day which falls on Sunday. Written and directed by Navjot Gulati, “Jai…
Improvised migrant camps evacuated in Paris
Paris, May 9 (IANS) Hundreds of migrants seeking shelter in improvised refugee camps in Paris were being evacuated on Tuesday by French security forces, police said. The dismantled camps were located near the Porte de…
Indian equities close on flat note
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Indian equity markets closed on a flat note on Tuesday on the back of mixed global cues and a weak rupee. The wider 51-scrip Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE)…
BJP leader alleges multi-crore scam against AAP Minister, marshalled out
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Opposition leader Vijender Gupta was on Tuesday marshalled out of the Delhi Assembly after he created a ruckus raising corruption allegations against the ruling AAP and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal…
Kidnapped Indian priest in Yemen pleads again for help
Aden, May 9 (IANS) An Indian priest from Kerala, who was kidnapped by Islamic State militants in Yemen last year, has again appealed for help in a new video. Father Tom Uzhunnalil, who hails from…
Six killed as storm hits Bihar districts; normal life affected
Patna, May 9 (IANS) At least six persons were killed, hundreds rendered homeless, and property worth lakhs of rupees destroyed on Tuesday when a storm hit several districts of Bihar, officials said. Road transport and…
I understand a character from heart, not mind: Tanuja Mukerji
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) In a career spanning over five decades, she has portrayed varied characters. Veteran actress Tanuja Mukerji says she always built a connect with a character through her heart and not the…
AI-powered machines may replace trained people by 2022
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Smart machines and robots may replace highly-trained professionals in the jobs related to medicine, law and IT sectors by 2022, market research firm Gartner has warned. CIOs have a major role…