Chinese shares open mixed
Beijing, July 29 (IANS) Chinese stocks opened mixed on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.06 per cent to open at 2,992.54 points. The smaller Shenzhen index opened 0.11 per cent lower at…
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Waterlogging in Gurgaon hits Dehi-Jaipur route
Gurgaon, July 29 (IANS) Hundreds of commuters on the Delhi-Jaipur route remained stuck on National Highway 8 after heavy rain left the Hero Honda Chowk here inundated, officials said on Friday. As NH 8 remained…
Indonesia executes four drug convicts; Indian not among them
Jakarta, July 29 (IANS) Indonesia on Friday executed four drug convicts including three Africans, officials said. Indian convict Gurdip Singh, who was convicted along with 13 others, was not among them, according to media reports….
Protests over water verdict disrupts life in Karnataka
Bengaluru, July 28 (IANS) Violent protests over the rejection of Karnataka’s interim plea for sharing the Mahadayi river water with Goa by a tribunal disrupted normal life across cities and towns in north Karnataka on…
Hundreds stuck due to watterlogging in Gurgaon
Gurgaon, July 28 (IANS) Hundreds of commuters, including women and children, were stuck on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway for many hours after heavy rain left the Hero Honda Chowk here inundated. There was a massive traffic…
Opposition flays government on price rise, Jaitley defends it
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The burning issue of spiralling prices of essential commodities, particularly pulses, came up for discussion in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, with Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi rubbing it in by…
Ghostbusters Review: Enjoyable but not spooky enough
Film: “Ghostbusters”; Director: Paul Feig Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth, Charles Dance, Michael Kenneth Williams, Matt Walsh, Neil Casey, Cecily Strong, Karan Soni, Zach Woods, Ed Begley Jr., Michael…
Jaitley, BJP lawmakers counter Rahul Gandhi on price rise
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, joined by other ruling BJP members, on Thursday strongly rejected Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over escalating prices, saying the…
Not being part of ‘Kabali’ promotions was unfortunate: Radhika Apte
Mumbai: Actress Radhika Apte during the screening of film Waiting, in Mumbai, on May 26, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Actress Radhika Apte, who played megastar Rajinikanth’s wife in the record-breaking film “Kabali”,…
Rahul takes ‘Arhar Modi’ jibe at Modi
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over increase in the prices of essential commodities, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday called him “Arhar Modi, Arhar Modi” and asked…
Dalit victims brought to Ahmedabad after health deteriorates
Ahmedabad, July 28 (IANS) The four Dalit youths thrashed by cow vigilantes near Gujarat’s Una town on July 11 have been admitted to the Civil Hospital here after their health deteriorated. Hospital sources said besides…
Kolkata teen’s death: Police rule out foul play
Kolkata, July 28 (IANS) Ruling out any foul play and conspiracy, Kolkata police on Thursday attributed “accident” as the reason for the mysterious death of a teenager in the apartment complex of well-known writer Amit…
PM reviews NITI Aayog vision document, pushes for innovation
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The 15-year long term plan Vision Document prepared by NITI Aayog has drawn out ambitious plans for the country’s development, towards eradicating poverty and achieving targets of sustainable development, Vice…
Jet Airways launches Independence Day special sale offer
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Airline major Jet Airways on Thursday announced a three-day “#GrabYourFreedom” campaign, which will allow guests to avail discounted fares to the tune of up to 30 per cent, to celebrate the…
SC to examine whether top officials of CM can sign files on his behalf
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed senior counsel Ashok Desai as amicus curiae in the hearing of a petition by the Uttar Pradesh government contesting the Allahabad High Court’s decision…
Modi calls for transformational rather than incremental change
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for a transformational change for bettering the lives of the people, saying judicious use of India’s resources will be at the heart of…
Oracle acquires cloud services firm NetSuite for $9.3 bn
San Francisco, July 28 (IANS) US cloud and software major Oracle on Thursday announced it was acquiring enterprise cloud services company NetSuite for nearly $9.3 billion in an all-cash deal – a move that will…
No concrete evidence on missing AN-32 so far: Parrikar
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) No concrete evidence on the missing AN-32 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has emerged so far after a week of search, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said in Parliament…
India to talk with Pakistan in terror-free atmosphere
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India is ready to discuss all outstanding issues with Pakistan but in an atmosphere free of terrorism, the External Affairs Ministry said on Thursday. âWe want a peaceful, cooperative relationship…
Waterlogging paralyses traffic on Gurgaon Expressway
Gurgaon, July 28 (IANS) Commuters were stuck for hours on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway after heavy rain left the Hero Honda Chowk here inundated. There was a massive traffic jam as all kinds of vehicles –…