Day: March 6, 2019

Anubhav Sinha’s investigative drama to feature Ayushmann as a cop

Mumbai : Anubhav Sinha has roped in Ayushmann Khurrana for his next, titled “Article 15”, a hard-hitting investigative drama, in which the actor will feature as a cop. Touted as one of Sinha’s most ambitious projects, “Article 15” is the director’s first collaboration with the actor. “I’m always intrigued […]

Cipla to launch cinacalcet hydrochloride tablets in US

New Delhi :  Drug major Cipla and its subsidiary Cipla USA Wednesday announced a phased launch of generic cinacalcet hydrochloride tablets, used in the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) in adult patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis, in the US market. The launch, however, is a subject of […]

NCLAT suspends its hearing due to fire inside CGO complex

New Delhi :  The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Wednesday suspended its hearing till further notice after a fire broke out at Pandit Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan of the CGO complex, where it is situated. The appellate tribunal was scheduled to hear some important matters listed before it, including […]

No change in foodgrain prices

Chennai :  Prices of all commodities remained unchanged on the opening day in the wholesale foodgrain market here today. Following are the wholesale rates of various agri-commodities (rates in rupees per quintal, unless stated otherwise):Thoor Dal Rs 8,400, Urad Dal Rs 7,500, Moong Dal Rs 8,000, Gram Dal Rs […]

Rupee slips 11 paise to 70.60 vs USD in opening trade

Mumbai :  The rupee depreciated 11 paise to 70.60 against the US dollar in opening trade Wednesday on increased demand for the greenback from importers and banks. Forex dealers said, strengthening of the American currency in the overseas market weighed on the domestic currency. However, fresh foreign fund inflows, […]

Death toll from Indonesia mine collapse rises to 16

Jakarta :  The death toll from last week’s collapsed gold mine in northern Indonesia has risen to 16, as hopes to find survivors fade, an official said Wednesday. Eighteen people have been pulled alive but injured from the illegal mine on Sulawesi island, but it is unclear how many […]

India-origin former Cisco employee arrested in US

New York : An Indian-origin former employee of Cisco Systems has been arrested and charged with a criminal complaint alleging he defrauded the technology major of more than USD 9.3 million. Prithviraj Bhikha, 50 was charged in a criminal complaint with wire fraud, US Attorney David Anderson and Federal […]

South Korea proposes clear-air project with China

Seoul : South Korean President Moon Jae-in has proposed a joint project with China to use artificial rain to clean the air in Seoul, where an acute increase in pollution has caused alarm. Moon also on Wednesday instructed government officials to quicken the retirement of old coal-burning power plants. […]

Israel’s first spacecraft to moon sends selfie

Jerusalem :  An Israeli spacecraft on its maiden mission to the moon has sent its first selfie back to Earth, mission chiefs said on Tuesday. The image showing part of the Beresheet spacecraft with Earth in the background was beamed to mission control in Yehud, Israel — 37,600 kilometres […]

Talks with Taliban focus on four key issues to end the Afghan war: US

Washington :  The US has said the ongoing negotiations with the Taliban are focused on four interconnected issues, including counterterrorism and troop withdrawal, that will be key for any future agreement to end the 17-year war in Afghanistan. A high-powered American delegation led by Special US Representative for Afghanistan […]

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