Month: September 2018

Trump, Rouhani set for UN clash as General Assembly opens

  open view web desk  The world’s largest diplomatic gathering began with a stark warning of growing chaos and confusion on Tuesday ahead of a showdown between US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart on the floor of the United Nations. On the opening day of the […]

Instagram departures add to woes for Facebook

open view web desk The departure of Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger adds to the woes of parent firm Facebook as it tries to repair its image hurt by privacy scandals and curb manipulation and misinformation. Instagram, created as a photo-sharing app and purchased by Facebook […]

IL&FS – its recent troubles and why investors should care

open view web desk MUMBAI – A credit crunch facing Infrastructure Financing and Leasing Services Ltd (IL&FS) has roiled the nation’s financial markets in recent days, triggering concerns about risk in the rest of the country’s shadow banking sector. Below is an outline of what the company does […]

Will bring to justice those who stole from you, Rahul tells jawans, IAF officers and HAL workers

open view web desk New Delhi, Sep 25: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Tuesday said he understands the pain of jawans, Air Force officers, the families of martyred pilots as well as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited workers and will work to bring to justice all those who dishonoured and stole from […]

Governor addresses Convocation of National Institute of Technology, Srinagar

open view web desk SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 24: Governor Satya Pal Malik addressed the Convocation of the National Institute of Technology Srinagar held at the SKICC here today. Prof. Ved Prakash, former Chairman UGC, was the Guest of Honour. Governor presented 47 Gold Medals to M.Tech, MSc and B.Tech […]

Ajit Mohan will take up the role of managing director and vice-president of Facebook India

open view web desk MUMBAI – Facebook has poached the head of Indian video streaming service Hotstar to take on the newly-created role of managing director of its Indian operations, as the social media giant faces pressure to tackle fake news and store more data locally. Ajit Mohan […]

Monsoon rainfall drops further, endangering summer crops

open view web desk MUMBAI – India’s monsoon has produced 9 percent less rain than usual, raising concerns over production of the country’s summer-sown crops as rainfall in many key grains producing states has been nearly a quarter lower than normal levels. Summer crop production is being closely […]

Exclusive: As oil forecasts call for $100, India considers cutting back crude imports

open view web desk NEW DELHI – With oil traders forecasting crude oil to rise to $100 a barrel by the end of the year, Indian refiners are considering cutting back their imports and relying more on cheaper crude already stored in inventories, according to industry executives. Benchmark […]

French boat rescues injured Indian sailor from yacht

  open view web desk   CANBERRA, Australia — A French ship on Monday rescued an Indian sailor who was injured in the remote southern Indian Ocean when his sailboat lost its mast in a storm during a round-the-world solo yacht race, officials said. India’s defense minister, Nirmala […]

SC refers PIL against female genital mutilation to five-judge constitution bench

open view web desk New Delhi, Sep 24: The Supreme Court Monday referred to a five-judge constitution bench the plea challenging practice of female genital mutilation among Dawoodi Bohra Muslims. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud was hearing a […]

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