Month: May 2019

‘Submit data on forest fire incidents in last 5 years’

New Delhi : Taking note of rising incidents of forest fire, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to submit data related to such occurrences in the last five years and identification of hotspots. A bench headed by justices S P Wangdi and […]

Delhi court sentences man to 3 years in jail for subjecting wife to cruelty

New Delhi : A Delhi court has sentenced a man to three years in jail for subjecting his wife to cruelty to coerce her to meet his dowry demands, which forced her to commit suicide within one-and-a-half year of their marriage. Additional Sessions Judge Deepak Garg convicted 30-year-old Pradeep […]

SC to hear Rafale review pleas and contempt petition against Rahul Gandhi together on May 10

New Delhi :The Supreme Court Monday said it would hear together on May 10 the pleas seeking review of its verdict on the Rafale fighter jet case and the contempt petition against Congress President Rahul Gandhi for allegedly attributing some remarks to it. A special bench headed by […]

Cancellation of nomination: SC asks EC to look into grievances of sacked jawan

New Delhi : The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Election Commission to examine grievances raised by sacked BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav, whose nomination against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varansai, was cancelled. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi asked the counsel for EC to seek instructions […]

SC says deadline for finalisation of Assam NRC will not be extended

New Delhi : The Supreme Court Wednesday made it clear that it will not extend the July 31 deadline for finalisation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice R F Nariman also gave a “free hand” to Prateek […]

Rupee slips 21 paise to 69.64 vs USD in early trade

Mumbai :  The rupee opened on a weak note and declined by 21 paise to 69.64 against the US dollar Wednesday, as the US-China trade related concerns weighed on investor community. Forex traders said, besides the US-China trade concerns, foreign fund outflows, heavy selling in domestic equities and rising […]

Google Pixel 3a, 3a XL to hit India from May 15; priced at Rs 39,999 onwards

New Delhi : Tech giant Google’s latest generation of smartphones – Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL – will make their way into the Indian market priced at Rs 39,999 onwards from May 15. These handsets, which are cheaper than their predecessors, compete with devices from the stables of […]

Trump taxes show losses of $1.7 billion over decade: report

Washington : President Donald Trump’s taxes show that he lost 1.7 billion over a decade starting in the mid-1980s, The New York Times reported Tuesday. Trump’s apparent losses are greater than nearly any other individual American taxpayer, so much so that he managed to avoid paying income taxes for […]

China’s exports fall ahead of crucial trade talks

Beijing :  China’s exports fell more than expected in April while imports rose, official data showed Wednesday ahead of high-stakes talks aimed at resolving a trade war with the United States. The world’s two leading economies face a possible make-or-break moment when top negotiators meet in Washington this week […]

Sensex drops 250 pts; Nifty below 11,450

Mumbai :  The benchmark BSE Sensex extended its losing streak by falling over 250 points in early trade Wednesday, led by losses global markets amid rising US-China tension. The 30-share index was trading 205.12 points, or 0.54 per cent, lower at 38,071.51. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty was down […]

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