Tata Motors launches new sub-brand TAMO
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Automobile major Tata Motors on Thursday launched its new sub-brand — TAMO — under a new passenger vehicle (PV) strategy. The company said the sub-brand will act as an incubating…
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Aircel-Maxis: Court discharges Maran brothers, others
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A court here on Thursday discharged all accused in the Aircel-Maxis deal case, including former Communications Minister Dayanidhi Maran. Special Judge O.P. Saini discharged Maran, his brother Kalanithi Maran, Kalanithi’s…
Archbishop apologises as links to ‘child abuser’ emerge
London, Feb 2 (IANS) The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued an “unreserved and unequivocal” apology on behalf of the Church of England for not reporting a child abuser in the 1970s, a media report said….
Congress moves EC, demands stern action against BJP
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Congress on Thursday moved the Election Commission (EC) alleging that BJP leaders Keshav Prasad Maurya and Subramanian Swamy had made remarks amounting to soliciting votes in the name of…
Maran, all accused discharged in Aircel-Maxis case
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A special court here on Thursday discharged all accused in the Aircel-Maxis case, including former Communications Minister Dayanidhi Maran. The Central Bureau of Investigation had alleged Dayanidhi Maran, as Minister…
Bajaj Auto’s January sales decline by 18%
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) Two- and three-wheeler major Bajaj Auto on Thursday reported a decline of 18 per cent in its total sales, including exports, for January. According to the company, its total sales during…
Short covering, strong rupee buoys Indian equities
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) Short covering, coupled with a strong rupee, buoyed the Indian equities markets on Thursday. However, investors were cautious ahead of the Bank of England’s (BoE) interest rate decision later in the…
NZ scientists voice fears over Trump administration’s moves
Wellington, Feb 2 (IANS) New Zealand scientists on Thursday voiced concern for the future of international research on issues such as climate change and extreme weather following US President Donald Trump’s imposition of travel restrictions…
BJP ups ante on poor UP law and order, slams SP regime
Lucknow, Feb 2 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday upped the ante on law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh and charged the Akhilesh Yadav government for “completely failing to protect its people”….
Fears rise of US-China military confrontation over SCS: Guardian
Hong Kong, Feb 2 (IANS) Fears of a US-China miliatary confrontation over the South China Sea (SCS) have risen after a known hawk who warned of this nine months ago has been inducted in a…
Court to consider chargesheet against Rajendra Kumar
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A court here on Thursday set February 18 to consider the chargesheet against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s former Principal Secretary Rajendra Kumar in a corruption case. The Central Bureau…
Trump’s executive order is not anti-Muslim: UAE FM
Abu Dhabi, Feb 2 (IANS/WAM) US President Donald Trump was within his sovereign rights when he issued an executive order to ban citizens from seven Muslim majority countries from getting entry visas to the country,…
Anti-Semitic hate crime at record high in UK: Report
London, Feb 2 (IANS) Anti-Semitic hate crime in the UK increased by more than a third last year, with incidents now at a record high, a new report revealed on Thursday. The report issued by…
VRS plea of food protester constable cancelled: BSF
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday said that it has cancelled the voluntary retirement plea of constable Tej Bahadur Yadav, who had uploaded a video in social media over…
Short covering, strong rupee buoy Indian equities
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) Short covering, coupled with a marginally strong rupee and hopes of positive quarterly corporate earnings buoyed the Indian equities markets during the mid-afternoon trade session on Thursday. However, investors were cautious…
Kuwaiti visa ban on 5 Muslim-majority countries, including Pakistan
Kuwait City, Feb 2 (IANS) Kuwait has suspended the issuance of visas for nationals of Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran. After US President Donald Trump’s executive order banning seven Muslim-majority countries last Friday, the…
Rahul shares ‘dal-subzi’ meal with villagers in Punjab
Chandigarh, Feb 2 (IANS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday shared a meal of ‘dal-subzi’ with villagers and interacted with them in Sangrur district, on the last day of campaigning for the Punjab assembly…
Brexit strategy to be revealed by government
London, Feb 2 (IANS) The UK government’s strategy for Brexit — Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU) — will face scrutiny from politicians and the public for the first time when a white paper…
Kejriwal backing perpetrators of blast in Punjab: Rahul
Sangrur (Punjab), Feb 2 (IANS) Hitting out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader was “trying to back the perpetrators of the…
India signs agreement with World Bank to improve tech education
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) India has signed a $201.50 million financing agreement with the World Bank to improve the quality of technical education in the country. “Financing agreement for credit of $201.50 million for…