Month: January 2019

SC directs Kerala police to grant round-the-clock security to 2 women who entered Sabarimala shrine

New Delhi : The Supreme Court directed the Kerala police on Friday to provide round-the-clock security to two women who had entered the Sabarimala temple. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices L N Rao and Dinesh Maheshwari said it was only going into the aspect of […]

Gold futures decline Rs 14 on profit-booking, weak global cues

New Delhi :  Gold prices fell by Rs 14 to Rs 32,390 per 10 gram in futures trade Friday as speculators went for profit-booking at prevailing levels amid a weak trend overseas. In futures trade at the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold to be delivered in April fell by Rs […]

Mukesh Ambani urges PM to take steps against data colonisation

Gandhinagar :  Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps against ‘data colonisation’, specially by global corporations, stating that Indian data must be owned by Indians. Invoking Mahatma Gandhi’s movement against political colonisation, Ambani said India now needs a new […]

Toyota drives in new Camry Hybrid at Rs 36.95 lakh

New Delhi : Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) Friday launched a new version of Camry Hybrid at an introductory price of Rs 36.95 lakh (ex-showroom). The company, which is a joint venture between the Japanese auto major and Kirloskar group, assembles the vehicle at its Bangalore-based plant. “With the new […]

Reliance Industries shares up 2 pc post Dec qtr results

New Delhi : Shares of Reliance Industries Ltd rose by 2 per cent Friday after the company became the first Indian private sector firm to report a quarterly profit of more than Rs 10,000 crore. The scrip after a positive opening, gained further strength and rose 2 per cent […]

Sensex, Nifty start on a volatile note; Sun Pharma tanks 10%

Mumbai :  The BSE benchmark Sensex and NSE Nifty Friday started on a volatile note tracking heavy selling on pharma and banking banking counters amid weakening rupee. After opening marginally higher, the 30-share index turned negative and was trading 79.53 points, or 0.22 per cent, lower at 36,294.55 in […]

US announces new missile defence system to counter threats from Russia, China

Washington : The US has announced a new missile defense policy aimed at addressing the challenges posed by Russia and China, which seeks to displace America in the Indo-Pacific region and has adopted an assertive posture in disputes over territorial boundaries with its neighbours. In its ‘Missile Defense Review’ […]

Tibet sees sharp decline in illegal entry, exit: report

Beijing : China’s southwest Tibet Autonomous Region has registered a steep 79 per cent decline in illegal entry and exit of Tibetans in the second half of last year due to a crackdown, state media reported Friday. Over decades, Tibetans have been crossing the remote Himalayan region from the […]

Bills introduced in US Congress to hold China accountable for human rights abuses

Washington :  A bipartisan group of powerful US lawmakers Thursday introduced legislations in Congress to hold China accountable for its alleged human rights violations against ethnic and religious minorities. The legislation, introduced in the Senate and the House of Representatives, seeks to provide policymakers with new tools and information […]

Justice Asif Khosa takes oath as new Chief Justice of Pakistan

Islamabad :  Justice Asif Saeed Khosa Friday took oath as the 26th Chief Justice of Pakistan in a simple ceremony held here at the President’s House which was also attended by foreign dignitaries, including from India. President Arif Alvi administered oath to the new Chief Justice who took office […]

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