Category: India News

Taking over at a time when BCCI image has got hampered: Ganguly

Mumbai, Oct 14: The new BCCI president-elect Sourav Ganguly on Monday said “it’s a great opportunity for him to do something good” as he is taking over the reigns of the board at a time when its image has got a serious beating. Ganguly pipped Brijesh Patel in a […]

Looking forward to working with Mani Ratnam: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Mumbai, Oct 14 : Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be soon teaming up with frequent collaborator, filmmaker Mani Ratnam, and the actor says it’s always a joy to work with the director. Aishwarya and Ratnam have teamed up for a film which will reportedly feature the actor in a double […]

India to see USD 118 bn investment in oil, gas sector in next few years: Pradhan

New Delhi, Oct 14 : India will see a massive investment of USD 118 billion in oil and gas exploration as well as in setting up of natural gas infrastructure in the next few years as the country prepares to meet the needs of a fast growing economy, oil […]

Post-paid mobile phone services restored in Kashmir without internet

Srinagar, Oct 14 : Mobile phones in Kashmir buzzed back to life on Monday, connecting 40 lakh post-paid subscribers to their families and friends in the country, the Valley and their neighbourhoods after 72 days but without any internet facilities. The phones started ringing from noon as promised by […]

Pleasant morning in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 15  Delhiites woke up to a pleasant Tuesday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 20.4 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season’s average. The humidity level was recorded at 86 per cent. The weatherman has forecast mainly clear skies throughout the day. The maximum […]

Sivakasi ready with green crackers for Diwali

Sivakasi(TN), Oct 15 : This Diwali will see green crackers taking centre-stage with the country’s fireworks hub here rolling out the eco-friendly varieties which have reduced emission of harmful chemicals and low sound in line with the Supreme Court order. After a gloomy 2018 in the wake of the […]

Rupee slips 10 paise to 71.33 against USD in early trade

Mumbai, Oct 15 : The Indian rupee opened on a cautious note and fell 10 paise to 71.33 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday as concerns regarding US-China trade talks kept investors edgy. US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday said US and Chinese officials will […]

Will Sabarimala have its impact in the Kerala bypolls?

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 15 : As the Lord Ayyappa Temple in Sabarimala gears up for yet another annual pilgrim season next month, major political parties in Kerala are keeping their fingers crossed to know whether the women’s entry issue will have any impact on the October 21 bypolls to five […]

Wild elephant kills estate worker in Kerala

Wayanad(Ker), Oct 15 : A 44-year-old estate worker was attacked and killed by a wild elephant at nearby Thirunelly on Tuesday. The deceased, K C Mani, was found seriously injured at the estate and was being rushed to a hospital when he succumbed to injuries, police said. Mani, is […]

Maha: Undertrial prisoner attempts suicide in jail

Thane, Oct 15 : An undertrial prisoner allegedly attempted suicide by jumping from the roof of a barrack in the Thane Central Jail of Maharashtra, police said on Tuesday. Deepak Horilal Gupta, 26, who was facing charges of rape and criminal intimidation, on Monday urged the jail authorities to […]

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