Day: May 10, 2019

Delhi HC waives cooling off period for divorce as woman set to remarry soon

New Delhi :  The Delhi High Court has come to the aid of a woman who is set to remarry soon by waiving the cooling off period for divorce from her estranged husband. Justice Prateek Jalan noted that there does not appear to be any likelihood of reconciliation between […]

Rafale case: Perjury plea by petitioners ‘completely misconceived’, Centre tells SC

New Delhi :  The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that a plea for perjury action against unknown public servants for allegedly misleading the court during Rafale case hearing was “completely misconceived” as media reports and some “incomplete internal file notings” cannot be the basis for such proceedings. […]

SC to hear Ayodhya land dispute case Friday

New Delhi : The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Friday the issues relating to the Ayodhya’s Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case. A notice in this regard was put up on the apex court website which said that the matter will be heard by a five-judge […]

Rupee skids 18 paise to 69.89 vs USD in early trade

Mumbai :  The rupee depreciated by 18 paise to 69.89 against the US dollar in early trade Thursday amid heavy sell-off in domestic equity market and foreign fund outflows. Forex traders said, the US-China trade concerns also weighed on the domestic currency. The rupee opened weak at 69.70 at […]

Sensex falls over 200 pts as US-China tensions roil global mkts

Mumbai :  The benchmark BSE Sensex fell over 200 points and the NSE Nifty dropped below the 11,300 mark in early trade Thursday tracking weak cues from global markets as US-China trade tiff continued to roil investor sentiment. Ahead of the crucial 11th round of talks aimed at ending […]

RoohAfza back in market after temporary shortage: Hamdard Laboratories

New Delhi : RoohAfza-maker Hamdard Laboratories India said Thursday its popular drink is now available in the market after a temporary shortage due to short supply of certain herbal ingredients. According to the company, supply shortage along with unprecedented demand due to Ramzan month and peak summer season exerted […]

India urges UK to consider improved tax rules for its professionals

London :  India has called on the UK government to look into some tax and visa norms that make it difficult for Indian professionals and students to fully contribute to the bilateral relationship. At the Conservative Friends of India (CFIN) annual dinner in London on Wednesday evening, Indian High […]

Rupee slumps 23 paise vs US dollar on persistent trade war worries

Mumbai :  Falling for the fourth straight session, the rupee depreciated by 23 paise to 69.94 against the US dollar Thursday on unabated foreign fund outflows amid simmering US-China trade tensions. Firming oil prices and a prolonged spell of weakness in the equity markets also weighed on the domestic […]

North Korea fires projectiles: South’s military

Seoul :  North Korea fired a number of unidentified projectiles Thursday, the South’s military said, as a US envoy visited Seoul for discussions on how to break the nuclear deadlock. “North Korea fired unidentified projectiles eastward” from Sino-ri in North Pyongan province, the South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said […]

Malaysian PM says no timetable for handing over power

Putrajaya (Malaysia) : A year after his election victory, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has defended his government’s record but gave no timetable for handing over power to his successor Anwar Ibrahim. Mahathir says there were hiccups in pushing through some reforms because of insufficient support in Parliament for […]

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