Day: April 4, 2019

Nobody for opaqueness, but judiciary can’t be destroyed in name of transparency: SC

New Delhi, Apr 4: Nobody wants a “system of opaqueness” but in the name of transparency the judiciary cannot be destroyed, the Supreme Court said Thursday, while hearing the appeals of its registry against the Delhi High Court order that the CJI’s office falls under the ambit of RTI […]

India one of the highest taxing nations in world: Trump

Washington, Apr 4: India is one of the highest taxing nations in the world, US President Donald Trump has alleged as he again slammed the country for imposing 100 per cent tariffs on American products, including the iconic Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Such a high tariff is not fair, Trump said […]

Party’s decision not to give tickets to those above 75 years of age: Shah

New Delhi, Apr 4: BJP president Amit Shah has said that it was his party’s decision not to give Lok Sabha poll tickets to those above 75 years of age, leading to veteran leaders like L K Advani and Murali Manohar Joshi missing out. Shah also said he wanted […]

Rahul Gandhi files nomination from Wayanad in Kerala-PTI

Rahul Gandhi files nomination from Wayanad in Kerala, says want to send a message of unity

Kalpetta (Ker), Apr 4: With sister Priyanka Gandhi by his side, Congress president Rahul Gandhi Thursday filed his nomination from Wayanad in Kerala and said he is fighting the Lok Sabha polls from a second seat in the south besides the party bastion Amethi in the north to send […]

India’s central bank cuts lending rate to 6%

NEW DELHI — India’s central bank has lowered its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 6% to strengthen domestic growth ahead of a national election next week. The interest rate is what the federal bank charges on lending to commercial banks. Lower interest […]

Report: Crew of doomed Ethiopia jet followed procedures

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The crew of the Ethiopian Airlines jet that crashed shortly after takeoff last month performed all of the procedures recommended by Boeing when the plane started to nose dive but could not control it, according to a preliminary report released Thursday by Ethiopia’s government. The report […]

Gold slumps Rs 80 on weak demand

  New Delhi  :  Gold prices Thursday fell by Rs 80 to Rs 32,670 per 10 gram at the bullion market here due to subdued demand from jewellers, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Silver too declined by Rs 90 to Rs 38,330 per kg on low offtake […]

Guj Cong MLA resigns after ticket denial for LS poll

Ahmedabad : In a setback to the Congress in Gujarat ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, its MLA Kalu Dabhi resigned from the party’s primary membership on Thursday after he was denied ticket for the parliamentary election. However, state Congress spokesperson Manish Doshi said Dabhi’s resignation was not accepted […]

A good story is worth the wait: Shefali Shah

Mumbai : Shefali Shah, who won critics with her understated yet emotionally-stirring turn in “Delhi Crime”, is happy that storytelling is no longer restricted to the “hero-heroine format”, thanks to the popularity of streaming platforms. Shah prefers to keep a low profile but the industry has slowly started to […]

South Korea launches 5G networks early to secure world first Advertisement

Seoul : South Korea launched the world’s first nationwide 5G mobile networks two days early, its top mobile carriers said Thursday, giving a handful of users access in a late-night scramble to be the first providers of the super-fast wireless technology. Three top telecom providers – SK Telecom, KT […]

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