Month: November 2018

I like to be criticised as it makes me aware, says Amitabh Bachchan

Mumbai : Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he is fine taking criticism as it at least assures that the creative work has been consumed by the audience as opposed to people not watching a film at all. Bachchan along with wife Jaya was in conversation with author Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi […]

Rupee ends at fresh 2-month high of 71.93 despite oil rebound

Mumbai :  The rupee Friday strengthened further by 4 paise to close at a fresh two-month high 71.93 against the US currency, continuing its gaining streak for the fourth day, despite a rebound in oil prices and a stronger dollar. Crude oil prices falling below the USD 70 per […]

China woos Pacific islands with loans, showcase projects

Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) : As world leaders land in Papua New Guinea for a Pacific Rim summit, the welcome mat is especially big for China’s president. A huge sign in the capital, Port Moresby, welcomes Xi Jinping, picturing him gazing beneficently beside Papua New Guinea’s leader, and […]

‘Naidu trying to ensure his “corruption” is not exposed’

New Delhi :  The BJP claimed Friday opposition parties like the Congress, TDP and TMC had formed a “grand alliance of most corrupt parties” to protect their interests after the Andhra Pradesh government withdrew the consent given to the CBI to exercise its power in the state. BJP spokesperson […]

9 pc voting till 10 AM in Kashmir

Srinagar :  Moderate polling was witnessed in the early hours of the first phase of panchayat election in Kashmir Valley on Saturday as nearly nine per cent of voters exercised their franchise till 10 AM. “A total of 8.9 per cent of the electorate cast their votes at 283 […]

Keylong in Himachal shivers at minus 6C

Shimla  : Cold wave in Keylong of tribal Lahaul and Spiti district intensified Saturday as the night temperature fell further, especially in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, after the recent snowfall, the meteorological department said. Keylong, tourist destination Manali in Kullu district and Kalpa in tribal Kinnaur district […]

Clod, partly cloudy morning in Delhi

New Delhi :  It was a cold and partly cloudy Saturday morning in the city,with the minimum temperature settling at 12.7 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity was 78 per cent at 8.30 am. The Met department has forecast partly cloudy skies ahead in the day. The maximum temperature would be […]

Polling begins in Jammu and Kashmir panchayat election

Srinagar : Polling for the first phase of panchayat election in Jammu and Kashmir began Saturday amidst stringent security arrangements. Voting began at 8 AM at 3,296 polling stations — 1,303 in Kashmir and 1,993 in Jammu — and would end at 2 PM, officials said. They said 687 […]

‘Gaja’ crosses coast, rainfall pounds TN, 13 dead

Nagapattinam/Chennai : Cyclone Gaja ripped through Nagapattinam early Friday uprooting trees and snapping power lines leaving a trail of destruction in coastal districts besides claiming 13 lives and flooding standing crops. The cyclonic storm crossed Tamil Nadu’s coast between Nagapattinam and nearby Vedaranyam early hours Friday, bringing in heavy […]

Women & Child Development Ministry approves 3 Fresh proposals for Expenditure under Nirbhaya Fund

open view web desk The Empowered Committee of Officers under Nirbhaya Fund, under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Women and Child Development Ministry has today approved the following three major proposals: Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice proposal to set up 1023 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) […]

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