Mukesh Ambani urges PM to take steps against data colonisation

Gandhinagar :  Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps against ‘data colonisation’, specially by global corporations, stating that Indian data must be owned by Indians. Invoking Mahatma Gandhi’s movement against political colonisation, Ambani said India now needs a new […]

Toyota drives in new Camry Hybrid at Rs 36.95 lakh

New Delhi : Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) Friday launched a new version of Camry Hybrid at an introductory price of Rs 36.95 lakh (ex-showroom). The company, which is a joint venture between the Japanese auto major and Kirloskar group, assembles the vehicle at its Bangalore-based plant. “With the new […]

Sensex, Nifty start on a volatile note; Sun Pharma tanks 10%

Mumbai :  The BSE benchmark Sensex and NSE Nifty Friday started on a volatile note tracking heavy selling on pharma and banking banking counters amid weakening rupee. After opening marginally higher, the 30-share index turned negative and was trading 79.53 points, or 0.22 per cent, lower at 36,294.55 in […]

Tibet sees sharp decline in illegal entry, exit: report

Beijing  :  China’s southwest Tibet Autonomous Region has registered a steep 79 per cent decline in illegal entry and exit of Tibetans in the second half of last year due to a crackdown, state media reported Friday. Over decades, Tibetans have been crossing the remote Himalayan region from the […]

Canada PM renews calls for Saudi blogger’s release

Ottawa :  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau renewed calls for the release of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi after meeting his wife on Friday, calling the issue “a priority” for him and all Canadians. Trudeau said Canadians’ view of Saudi Arabia had been defined in part by its treatment of Badawi, […]

Indian-American Sikh presented with Rosa Parks Trailblazer award

Washington : An Indian-American philanthropist and entrepreneur, Gurinder Singh Khalsa, has been presented with the prestigious Rosa Park Trailblazer award for his campaign that forced US authorities change their policy towards headgear of the Sikh community. Indianapolis-based Khalsa, 45, was presented the award for his continued demonstration of courage […]

India, Pak should engage in ‘meaningful dialogue’ to resolve their issues: UN chief

United Nations :  United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday hoped that India and Pakistan will engage in a “meaningful dialogue” to resolve their issues. The UN chief, speaking to reporters at the UN headquarters in New York, also said he has been offering his “good offices in […]

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