Day: November 3, 2018

SC dismisses CBI’s appeal in Bofors case

New Delhi :  The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed CBI’s appeal against the Delhi High Court verdict discharging all the accused including Hinduja brothers in Rs 64 crore Bofors pay-off case. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said it was not convinced with the grounds of the […]

Apple delivers strong profits, but investors punish shares

San Francisco :Apple has delivered blockbuster earnings, but saw shares punished after a disappointing holiday season forecast and word that it will stop reporting how many iPhones it sells. The California-based technology giant makes most of its money from iPhones, and sales numbers have been seen as a […]

Plans afoot for statue of Lord Ram on Saryu river banks in Ayodhya: BJP leader

Lucknow : Plans are afoot to install a statue of Lord Ram on the banks of the Saryu river in Ayodhya, according to BJP leaders in Uttar Pradesh. Rishikesh Upadhyay, the mayor of Ayodhya Municipal Corporation, told PTI, “There is a proposal to install a 151-metre-tall statue of Lord […]

Twelve major announcements for MSME sector by PM

New Dawn for MSME sector: Commerce Minister Shri Suresh Prabhu The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi announced 12 important support measures for MSME sector from New Delhi, in a nationwide launch today. The announcements pertain to factors such as credit availability, interest rate, market access and cash flow. […]

‘Female-oriented’ films will be a thing till they become a norm: Richa Chadha

Bengaluru :  Richa Chadda despises the term “female-oriented” films but the actor says the phrase will continue to be relatively novel till such movies become a norm. The 31-year-old actor says she started hearing the term when Sridevi’s “English Vinglish” released in 2012 but adds actors like Nutan to […]

Men in the industry will behave better: Lucrecia Martel on #MeToo

Mumbai : Argentinian filmmaker Lucrecia Martel says the #MeToo movement is a powerful time for women where the men in the film industry will introspect and behave in a better way. The director, best known for her films such as “Zama” and “The Headless Woman”, said the industry will […]

Centre to examine allegation of low quality steel: Minister

Bhubaneswar :  The central government will look into the allegation of low quality steel being pushed into the market, Steel Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh said. Singh, however, rejected reports that the entire lot of 26 TMT bar brands had failed in quality parameters. “The ministry will examine the matter. […]

Court discharges two men in rape case citing call detail record

New Delhi :  A Delhi court has discharged two people in a case of rape and recording a video of the incident, noting that documentary and scientific evidence ruled out the allegations. Additional Sessions Judge Anu Grover Baliga granted relief to a Haryana resident, accused of rape, and his […]

Mentally disabled man shot dead by Army sentry in J-K

Srinagar : A mentally disabled man was allegedly shot dead by an Army sentry in the early hours of Saturday when he ignored his warnings and walked towards an Army camp in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. A security guard at the Army camp shot at […]

BJP blames Odisha govt for suicide of farmers

Bhubaneswar :  The BJP has alleged that the BJD government has neglected the farm sector forcing many farmers to commit suicide in Odisha. The government is not supporting farmers by providing easy finance and for that reason they take loans from private money lenders at very high rate of […]

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