India’s April-November fiscal deficit at 112% of full year’s target
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) India’s budgetary fiscal deficit for the first eight months of 2017-18 stood at 112 per cent — Rs 6.12 lakh crore — of the full year’s target of Rs 5.46…
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RCOM’s decision to monetise wireless assets a good development: SBI Chairman
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) A day after Reliance Communications (RCOM) announced it was selling its wireless assets to Reliance Jio, State Bank of India Chairman Rajnish Kumar on Friday termed it a good development…
Dense fog cover in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, Dec 29 (IANS) Most parts of Uttar Pradesh woke up to a thick fog on Friday morning. Visibility dropped to near zero in the state capital here and neighbouring areas, affecting vehicular movement. Visibility…
Equity indices trade in green, Sensex reclaims 34k intra-day
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Key Indian equity indices traded with gains during the mid-afternoon session on Friday with healthy buying in auto, capital goods and consumer durables stocks. The barometer 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) reclaimed…
Bill to set up National Medical Commission introduced in LS
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) A Bill for setting up a National Medical Commission that seeks to replace the Medical Council of India (MCI) was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday by Health Minister…
President, PM, Rahul condole deaths in Mumbai fire
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday condoled the death of 14 persons, who died after a fire broke out in a…
Space station crew will experience New Year’s Eve 16 times
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) As the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) orbit Earth once every 90 minutes, they will experience New Year’s Eve 16 times, NASA pointed out. That is 16 sunrise and…
Cyber security pioneer John McAfee’s Twitter account hacked
San Francisco, Dec 29 (IANS) Ace computer programmer and businessman John McAfee’s has said that his Twitter account was hacked and was used to run ‘coin of the day’ series recommending and promoting lesser-known cryptocurrencies….
Kyle Richards’ house robbed
Los Angeles, Dec 29 (IANS) Over $1 million in jewellery has been stolen from actress Kyle Richards and her husband Mauricio Umanskys house in Encino, California. The burglary took place on Wednesday while the couple…
12 killed in New York apartment blaze
New York, Dec 29 (IANS) At least 12 people, including a one-year-old infant, was killed after a massive fire broke out at an apartment building in The Bronx, New York City, media reports said. Authorities…
Vijayan orders action against Kerala school on RSS issue
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 29 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday ordered action against a school in Palakkad for allowing RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to hoist the national flag during the Independence Day celebrations. Vijayan…
Two killed in UP gun fight
Lucknow, Dec 29 (IANS) Two persons were killed and four others injured in Uttar Pradesh when a village brawl turned ugly leading to firing between two sides in Meerut, police said on Friday. The incident…
New US cruise ship docks in Cuba
Havana, Dec 29 (IANS) A new US cruise has docked here in a bid to promote Cuba as one of its most important destinations in the Caribbean despite a serious setback in bilateral ties. The…
Five books to look forward to in January 2018
By Saket Suman New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) After a significant year for publishing in India, the upcoming month of January in 2018 will set the literary mood for a new beginning. The Jaipur Literature…
Trump to undergo customary presidential physical
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will undergo a customary physical on January 12, 2018, the White House has announced. The White House on Thursday confirmed the date, reports Xinhua news agency. “The…
US court upholds fine against bakers who refused lesbian couple
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) A US court has upheld a decision for a bakery to pay $135,000 in fine to a lesbian couple who they had refused to serve in the state of Oregon. The…
Six coaches of Manduadih Express derails in New Delhi
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Six coaches of the New Delhi-Varanasi Manduadih Express derailed at the New Delhi Railway station. No injuries were reported. A Northern Railway official told IANS: “The incident took place at…
Tech trends: Data breaches forced governments, enterprises to focus on cyber security
By Sourabh Kulesh New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Mega cyber attacks such as “WannaCrypt” and “Petya” this year forced governments and enterprises globally, including in India, to focus and invest more on bolstering their security…
A bit of philosophy and some love
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Embark this week on a philosophical and romantic journey. From being a carefree child to a person who preferred medidation and company of saints, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has a…
Big B gifts tractor, excavator for cleaning beach
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has gifted environmentalist Afroz Shah an excavator and a tractor for cleaning up Versova beach here. Amitabh, who is a supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat…