Month: April 2019

Travelling to India awakened new understanding of myself: Will Smith

Mumbai :  Hollywood star Will Smith says his trip to India awakened a new understanding of himself and the world around him. The actor, who visited Haridwar to shoot for his Facebook Watch show “Will Smith’s Bucket List”, took to Instagram Saturday to share the pictures of the experience. […]

HC quashes land acquisition process for Salem-Chennai green corridor project

Chennai ; The Madras High Court Monday quashed land acquisition process for the Rs 10,000 crore Salem-Chennai eight-lane green corridor project, holding it required a mega realignment as the proposed route would have an adverse effect on environment. A special bench of Justice T S Sivagnanam and Justice Bhavani […]

Need to develop proper matrix to understand changes in economy: Prabhu

New Delhi ; Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu has underlined a need to develop a proper matrix to understand changes in the Indian economy and job creation that is happening at a rapid pace. The minister’s comments have come against the backdrop of former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan […]

Sun Pharma launches cancer drug in US market

New Delhi : Drug major Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Monday announced launch of INFUGEM injection, used for treatment of cancer, in the US market. In July 2018, Sun Pharma had received approval from the US health regulator for INFUGEM injection. “INFUGEM (gemcitabine in sodium chloride injection), for intravenous use, is […]

No need to panic yet: Rahane

Jaipur :  Rajasthan Royals might have lost four out of five matches in the ongoing IPL but captain Ajinkya Rahane feels there is no need to hit the panic button just yet. After restricting Rajasthan Royals to 139 for 3 in 20 overs, Kolkata Knight Riders’ Sunil Narine (47) […]

India’s WC squad selection on April 15 in Mumbai

New Delhi :  India’s 15-member squad for the ICC World Cup will be selected on April 15 in Mumbai. The Committee of Administrators (CoA) along with office bearers decided on the date during a meeting on Monday. The last date for announcing the World Cup squads is April 23 […]

Congress trying to politicise issues related to national security: Gadkari

Nagpur : Accusing the Congress of trying to politicise issues related to national security, Union minister Nitin Gadkari has asserted it is “not a debatable political subject” and that politics of the 21st is driven by progress and development. n an interview to PTI here ahead of the Lok […]

Rupee slips 37 paise to 69.60 vs USD in early trade

Mumbai : The rupee depreciated by 37 paise to 69.60 against the US dollar in early trade Monday owing to increased demand for the greenback from importers and banks. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange, the rupee opened on a weak note at 69.40 then fell further to 69.60 against […]

SBI seeks bids for cash-strapped Jet Airways

Mumbai/ New Delhi :  State Bank of India (SBI) Monday invited bids for stake sale in ailing Jet Airways. SBI, which is the lead lender of a consortium of domestic lenders that has extended loans to Jet Airways, is looking for “change in control and management” of the carrier, […]

Sensex above 39,000, Nifty near 11,700-level in early deals

Mumbai :  The BSE gauge Sensex was trading above crucial 39,000-level and the NSE Nifty was heading towards 11,700-mark in early trade on Monday, led by gains in metal, IT and capital goods stocks tracking robust Asian cues. The 30-share Sensex opened higher at 38,993.60 against the Friday’s close […]

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