Assocham on Thursday urged the government to remove a clause in the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDA) Bill that seeks to treat bank depositors as other creditors and shareholders for “bail-in”. Assocham Secretary General D.S. Rawat said that in the Indian context, the concept of bail-in — especially by[Read More…]
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2018 Auto Expo: Online ticket bookings begin
Rejoice, the moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here! The online ticket bookings for the 14th edition of the ‘Auto Expo – The Motor Show 2018’ have begun on BookMyShow. Unlike the last edition of the Auto Expo, which was held in 2016, the 14th edition gets an[Read More…]
India’s WPI inflation at 3.93% in November
India’s annual rate of inflation based on wholesale prices stood at 3.93 per cent for the month of November, official data showed on Thursday. According to data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the wholesale price index (WPI), with the revised base year of 2011-12, stood at 3.93 per[Read More…]
Republican lawmaker commits suicide amid sexual molestation allegations
A Republican lawmaker has committed suicide after denying accusations of sexually molesting a teenage girl, police said. Dan Johnson, 56, shot himself on a bridge in Mount Washington, Kentucky, on Wednesday night, according to WDRB-TV in Louisville. The gun was recovered by the police, reports Xinhua news agency. Second phase[Read More…]
Writer-actor-filmmaker Neeraj Vora dead at 54
Bollywood’s multi-faceted talent Neeraj Vora, an actor, writer, and director known for his humorous streak on and off screen, died here early on Thursday, months after being comatose, his family member said. Vora’s younger brother Uttank Vora told IANS that he died at 4 a.m. at a Andheri hospital. Vora[Read More…]
Ram is omnipresent, BJP trying to divert attention: Congress
After BJP’s attack on Congress on the “Ram Setu” issue, the party defended itself by saying “Lord Rama was “omnipresent” and BJP was trying to divert attention from the development issues of Gujarat. “Lord is omnipresent, he is everywhere, he resides in every substance and particles, Ram is present in[Read More…]
I would love to write a book: Kangana Ranaut
Actress Kangana Ranaut, who graced the launch of author Shobhaa De’s latest book “Seventy and To Hell With It” here, has said she would love to write a book. Interacting with the media on Wednesday, Kangana expressed her desire to collaborate with Shobhaa De to write a book. “I will[Read More…]
Gujarat elections: Modi, Rahul call on Gujarat to vote
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President-designate Rahul Gandhi on Thursday appealed to the voters in Gujarat to exercise their franchise in the second phase of polling that has begun. “Today is Phase 2 of the Gujarat elections. I request all those voting today to vote in record numbers and[Read More…]
BJP threatening journalists in Gujarat, Congress tells EC
The Congress on Wednesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was threatening journalists in Gujarat for airing Congress President-elect Rahul Gandhi’s interview, and urged the Election Commission (EC) to take notice of it. Congress Spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said here that some journalists were receiving threats from high-level state[Read More…]
PM has helped me the most, don’t hate him: Rahul Gandhi
Congress President-elect Rahul Gandhi has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi helped him “the most” and he does not hate him. “Modiji has helped me the most… How can I hate him,” Rahul Gandhi said in an interview to Gujarati news channel GSTV. Leaders pay homage to Parliament attack victims;[Read More…]
89% of auto sales in India digitally influenced: Report
A total of 89 per cent of Indian car purchases in 2017 were digitally influenced — up from 75 per cent in 2016, a new report said on Wednesday. According to the report released by Google India and market research company Kantar TNS, the auto shoppers exhibited three key digital[Read More…]
Who will take the rap if BJP loses in Gujarat: Shatrughan asks Modi
Taking on his own BJP party, actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha on Wednesday asked the “one man show and two man army”, referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah, to return to Delhi from Gujarat if they have exhausted all their “tricks, tantrums, wrong statements and tall promises”.[Read More…]
‘Baahubali 2’ top trending search query on Google in 2017
Entertainment continued to fuel India’s Search momentum in 2017 with ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ topping Google’s trending charts and six other Bollywood movies featuring among the ‘Top 10 Trending’ queries this year, Google said on Wednesday. Bollywood and cricket remained the top two themes that ruled the charts, according to[Read More…]
Now you can follow hashtags on Instagram
Following Twitter’s footsteps of searching hashtags and staying connected with hobbies, passions and communities, Instagram on Wednesday launched a similar feature for users to make their interests more discoverable. “Everyday, millions of people share photos and videos and tag them with relevant hashtags. Hashtags represent the many interests and passions[Read More…]
Interview: Olympic gold is my ultimate target, says boxer Mary Kom
She has achieved almost everything that women’s boxing can offer, but five-time World Champion M.C. Mary Kom is still yearning for the greatest accolade in the world of sports — winning gold at the Olympics. Mary’s only appearance at the Olympics came at the London Games in 2012 when women’s[Read More…]
Women are taking over the world: Amitabh Bachchan
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is busy shooting for “Thugs of Hindostan”, finds it admirable to see women working on the set, saying they are taking over the world. On his blog, Amitabh wrote, “Serenity not just in the woods and the skies above, but on the work place as well.[Read More…]
Uber charges rider $14,400 for 20-minute ride in rush hour
In a case of Uber surge pricing rear its ugly head to one unfortunate Canadian, a rider was charged a whopping 18,518.50 Canadian dollars ($14,400) for a 20-minute ride in rush hour in Toronto. Rider Hisham Salama took an Uber X on December 8 for a ride which would have[Read More…]
Ex-Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda convicted in coal scam case
A court here on Wednesday convicted former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, among others on corruption charges in a coal block allocation case. Special Judge Bharat Parashar held Koda, former Coal Secretary H.C. Gupta, Jharkhand’s then Chief Secretary A.K. Basu, among others, guilty of criminal conspiracy and cheating under various[Read More…]
November inflation up at 4.88%, factory output growth dips
A sharp spurt in food and fuel prices pushed India’s annual retail inflation in November over the RBI’s median level of 4 per cent, even as factory output growth in October contracted to 2.2 per cent, official data showed on Tuesday, even as industry called for “remedial” measures to help[Read More…]
350 writers from 35 countries to participate at JLF 2018
Set to take place from January 25 to 29, the Zee Jaipur Literature Festival 2018 will will be a celebration of literature like no other, hosting over 350 writers from 35 nationalities, the organisers said on Tuesday. After the Mumbai last week, the Festival held its Delhi preview here and[Read More…]
Journalist, author Rabisankar Bal dies
Renowned journalist and Bengali author Rabisankar Bal died at a hospital on Tuesday following a brief illness, family sources said. He was 55. Bal, a novelist and short story writer has penned over 15 novels, five short story collections, one volume each of poetry and literary essays over a period[Read More…]
Jharkhand gives 175 acres to Adani Power to set up 1600 MW power plant
The Jharkhand government on Tuesday gave 174.84 acres of acquired land to Adani Power Ltd to set up a 1600 MW power plant in the state. Jharkhand Chief Secretary Rajbala Verma handed over the documents of the land to Adani Power CEO Rajesh Jha at the state secretariat. The company[Read More…]
Gujarat election: EC orders repolling in six booths today
The Election Commission on Tuesday ordered repolling in six booths, where first phase polling was held on December 9. The repolls will be held on December 14. Chief Electoral Officer of Gujarat B.B. Swain said the poll panel has cancelled the results stored in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in[Read More…]
‘Kissing’ competition: BJP demands suspension of JMM legislator
The ruling BJP on Tuesday demanded suspension of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) legislator Simon Marandi from the state assembly for organising a “kissing competition” of tribal people. Jharkhand BJP vice president, Hemlal Murmu alleged that JMM legislator Simon Marandi organised the event on the direction of the church and Christian[Read More…]
Congress mocks Modi’s seaplane travel as ‘Hawa Hawai’
The Congress on Tuesday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking a seaplane for campaigning in Gujarat, terming it “Hawa Hawai” and added that the ruling BJP did not understand development. “They did not understand development. It is called Hawa Hawai,” Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said in a tweet[Read More…]