Day: July 9, 2019

Trump calls British ambassador to US ‘a very stupid guy’

President Donald Trump on Tuesday called the British ambassador to the United States “a very stupid guy,” one day after declaring he would cut contact with the diplomat following a leak of cables describing Trump as “inept.” “I don’t know the Ambassador but have been told he is […]

From Nazis to hippies: End of the road for Volkswagen Beetle

FRANKFURT, Germany — Volkswagen is halting production of the last version of its Beetle model this week at its plant in Puebla, Mexico. It’s the end of the road for a vehicle that has symbolized many things over a history spanning the eight decades since 1938. It has […]

What did Jeffrey Epstein’s famous friends know and see?

WASHINGTON — Jeffrey Epstein has hobnobbed with some of the world’s most powerful people during his jet-setting life. Future President Donald Trump called him a “terrific guy.” Former President Bill Clinton praised his intellect and philanthropic efforts and was a frequent flyer aboard his private jet. The arrest […]

SC to hear in August pleas on Centre’s move to deport illegal Rohingyas

New Delhi, Jul 9: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it would accord final hearing in August on a batch of petitions challenging the Centre’s decision to deport illegal Rohingya Muslim immigrants to Myanmar. The top court is also seized of petitions which support the government’s stand to […]

Sensex ends marginally higher; TCS falls 2 pc

Mumbai, Jul 9: Market benchmark BSE Sensex ended marginally higher after a volatile trade on Tuesday, snapping its two-day falling streak on the back of gains in index heavyweights RIL, L&T and Bajaj Finance. After swinging 378 points during the day, the 30-share index settled 10.25 points or 0.03 […]

Drought is a real problem, use water efficiently to save land from degradation: Javadekar

New Delhi, Jul 9: Drought is a real problem in India as 60 per cent of its agriculture is entirely dependent on monsoon because of no irrigation facility, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said Tuesday, urging people to make efficient use of water to save land from degradation. He made […]

Kadam downs Kumar to enter quarterfinals of squash meet

Mumbai, Jul 9: Maharashtra’s Rohit Kadam was stretched by Saurabh Kumar of Uttar Pradesh before he advanced into the men’s quarterfinals of the GSC-All IndiaSquash Open here Tuesday. Kadam led 2-0 before Kumar put up a terrific fight to take the third game, only to lose the next meekly. […]

Sebi seeks details from IndiGo on promoter complaints

New Delhi, Jul 9: Investigating complaints from a promoter about alleged irregularities at IndiGo, markets regulator Sebi has sought details from the airline’s listed parent firm InterGlobe Aviation by July 19. One of the promoters, Rakesh Gangwal, has sought Sebi’s intervention in addressing his grievances, InterGlobe Aviation said in […]

Pravin Kumar Purwar appointed as CMD BSNL

New Delhi, Jul 9: Pravin Kumar Purwar was on Tuesday appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), according to an official order. Purwar is at present CMD of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL). He has been appointed as the CMD, BSNL, for a […]

HC dismisses petitions for quashing results of NEET 2019

New Delhi, Jul 9: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed various petitions which had sought quashing of result of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) 2019 claiming that several questions had more than one correct answer. Justice Anu Malhotra said the reliance placed by the medical aspirants on a […]

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