Two girls electrocuted as rains lash Chennai
Chennai, Nov 1 (IANS) Two girls died on Wednesday due to electrocution in Kodungaiyur in Chennai as heavy rains pounded the city and suburban areas as well as coastal districts of Tamil Nadu for a…
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In Himachal, Congress has most ‘crorepati’ candidates, BJP with criminal records
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The Congress has the highest number of ‘crorepati (multi-millionaires) candidates while the BJP has most with declared criminal cases against them in the upcoming Himachal Pradesh assembly polls, according to…
Equity indices propel to fresh highs; Nifty above 10,400 mark
Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) Key Indian equity indices on Wednesday scaled record highs yet again as positive global cues, coupled with a strong rupee and robust buying activities in banking, metals and FMCG stocks, gave…
SBI donates Rs 1.2cr to disabled soldiers’ training institute
Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) The State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday announced a donation of Rs 1.2 crore to the Queen Mary’s Technical Institute in Pune for upgrading its training infrastructure for disabled soldiers….
‘IBM Cloud Private’ to bridge Public Cloud with legacy IT infrastructure
Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS) To connect Public Cloud with traditional IT environments, IBM on Wednesday unveiled the “IBM Cloud Private” software platform that will help companies unlock technology investment in core data and applications and…
Carborundum Universal Q2 net Rs 55 cr
Chennai, Nov 1 (IANS) Abrasives and ceramics maker Carborundum Universal Ltd on Wednesday reported 19 per cent growth in its net profit for the second quarter of current fiscal. In a statement issued here, the…
Hackers steal cryptocurrency worth $100,000 through new malware
Moscow, Nov 1 (IANS) Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered “CryptoShuffler Trojan”, a new malware that cybercriminals are using to steal cryptocurrencies from a user’s wallet by replacing their address with its own in the devices….
Government increases age to join National Pension Scheme to 65 years
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The government has increased the the maximum age of joining under National Pension Scheme (NPS) from the existing 60 years to 65 years of age, an official statement said here…
Three arrested for Bengal police officer’s killing in Darjeeling
Darjeeling, Nov 1 (IANS) Three people have been arrested here in connection with the killing of West Bengal Police Sub Inspector Amitava Malik, said a senior police officer on Wednesday. Malik was shot dead while…
Bihar Cabinet approves reservation in contract jobs
Patna, Nov 1 (IANS) The Bihar Cabinet on Wednesday approved reservation in contractual appointments made by the state government through outsourcing, an official said. “The state cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has approved…
Everyone in Karnataka must learn Kannada: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS) Karnataka celebrated its 62nd formation day with festivity on Wednesday, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urging everyone in the state to learn Kannada language. “Everyone living in the state must learn Kannada…
Google most attractive Internet brand in India
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Google is the most attractive Internet brand in India, followed by online retailer Amazon, Facebook and Flipkart, a new report said on Wednesday. According to “Most Attractive Brands Report 2017″…
Mixed luck for auto companies during festive October
Chennai/Kolkata, Nov 1 (IANS) Despite being the month when Diwali was celebrated, October turned out to be a mixed bag for Indian automobile makers with some logging growth and some not so lucky. “The auto…
First wheat consignment from India to Afghanistan reaches Chabahar
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) In what can be seen as a significant diplomatic initiative, the first consignment of wheat from India to Afghanistan that was flagged off by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and…
Smart fabric could store passcodes in your clothes invisibly
Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) Scientists including one of Indian-origin have created fabrics and fashion accessories that can store data — from security codes to identification tags — without needing any on-board electronics or sensors. The…
Man found living with mother’s decomposed corpse in Kolkata
Kolkata, Nov 1 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a mentally unstable man was found living in a flat in north Kolkata with the decomposed body of his mother who seems to have died three-four days…
CCEA nod to hike ethanol price for petrol blending to Rs 40.85/litre
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) A cabinet committee on Wednesday approved raising the price of ethanol payable under the government’s ethanol blending programme to Rs 40.85 a litre applicable for the forthcoming sugar season beginning…
After setting crops on fire, Odisha farmer commits suicide
Bhubaneswar, Nov 1 (IANS) After setting fire to his pest-affected paddy fields on Tuesday, a frustrated farmer allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison in Odisha’s Bargarh district on Wednesday, police sources said. Agriculture Minister Damodar…
Will de-register trucks disrupting transport: Parrikar
Panaji, Nov 1 (IANS) Iron ore-ferrying trucks belonging to those involved in disrupting ore transportation will be de-registered by the Mines and Geology Department, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Wednesday. “Those truck owners…
Air pollution may up mortality risk beyond lung cancer
London, Nov 1 (IANS) Air pollution can increase the risk of death from kidney, bladder and colorectal cancer besides causing lung cancer, a study has showed. According to researchers, air pollution represents a complex mixture…