RBI to cut rates again before vote; BJP victory best for economy: Reuters poll.
BENGALURU: The Reserve Bank of India will cut rates for a second consecutive time when its three-day policy meeting ends on Thursday, shortly before the […]
Month: April 2019
With 1.5 bn users a month, Google’s Gmail turns 15.
SanFrancisco: Google’s email service Gmail that has nearly 1.5 billion monthly active users turned 15 on Monday. Created by Paul Buchheit on April 1, 2004, […]
India retain ICC Test Championship mace for third consecutive year.
NewDelhi: India have retained the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Championship mace and won the purse of $1 million for the third consecutive year after finishing […]
Suspect Hizbul terrorist behind attempted car bomb on CRPF convoy arrested in J&K.
NewDelhi: A suspected terrorist, who made an abortive attempt to target a CRPF convoy with a car bomb on Jammu-Srinagar national highway was arrested on […]
Kings XI Punjab batsmen gear up to counter Kagiso Rabada’s yorkers.
NewDelhi: With Kagiso Rabada’s yorkers being the talk of the town, it will be interesting to see how the Delhi Capitals pacer counters the hard-hitting […]
Facebook removes 687 pages, accounts linked to Congress ahead of Lok Sabha poll.
NewDelhi: Facebook Inc said on Monday it was removing 687 pages and accounts linked to India’s main opposition Congress party, just days before voting begins […]
Nepal rainstorm: 27 dead and 400 injured; Army puts MI 17 helicopters on standby.
Nepal: A Nepal Army spokesperson confirmed on Monday that 27 people had died and close to 400 were injured in the rainstorms that hit the […]
Maruti reports 1.6% dip in March sales at 1,58,076 units.
NewDelhi: The country’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India today reported 1.6 percent decline in sales at 1,58,076 units in March. The company had sold […]
Pakistan appoints its envoy to India as next foreign secretary of country.
NewDelhi: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood has been appointed as the new Foreign Secretary of Pakistan. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood making the announcement […]
Bank of Baroda becomes second largest PSU bank after SBI.
NewDelhi: Bank of Baroda (BoB) Monday became the second largest state-owned lender after merging Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank into itself as part of the […]
Vikas Gupta, Kamya Panjabi remember Pratyusha Banerjee on her death anniversary.
NewDelhi: On April 1, 2016, when people were busy pranking their friends, a piece of shocking news from the television industry engulfed the nation. Popular […]
Have no love for Arun Jaitley, don’t know him: Subramanian Swamy.
NewDelhi: Known for his frank and often scathing views, Subramanian Swamy said on Monday that there is no love lost between him and finance minister […]
International nexus dealing with child pornography busted in Bhopal.
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Police recently busted an international nexus that was allegedly dealing in child pornography. A 21-year-old was arrested in Bhopal with objectionable and […]
Congress’ abuses are my badge of honour: PM Narendra Modi at Wardha rally.
NewDelhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a dig at Congress and said that their abuses are his badge of honour and like ornaments […]
Sensex jumps 240 points, Nifty near 11,700.
NewDelhi: Markets posted strong rally on Monday amidst positive Asian cues. Minutes into trading, the BSE Sensex by crossing 39,000. So far the 30-stock index […]
Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle shot dead in Los Angeles.
LosAngeles: Acclaimed American rapper Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot on Sunday near a clothing store he was associated with in Los Angeles. Fox News reported, […]
BJP won’t get any seat in West Bengal says Mamata Banerjee in Andhra rally; challenges PM Narendra Modi for an open debate.
Visakhapatnam: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday urged BJP’s sister organisations to not support Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party chief Amit […]
Lok Sabha election 2019: Rahul Gandhi’s roots in Amethi shaken, so he ran away to Wayanad constituency, says Ravi Shankar Prasad.
Amethi: Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday took a jibe at Congress president Rahul Gandhi over his decision to contest from Kerala in […]
AAP distributes letters from CM Arvind Kejriwal on statehood issue to Delhi Metro commuters.
NewDelhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday launched a campaign in the national capital under which party members distributed letters from Chief Minster Arvind […]
BJP would do a Tripura in Odisha, surprise country: PM Narendra Modi.
Bhubaneswar/Kendrapara: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday exuded confidence that the BJP would form government in Odisha, and said results of the upcoming elections in […]
Have a loud voice: Union minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey defends himself after misbehaving with SDM.
NewDelhi: Union Minister and senior BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Choubey has defended himself after misbehaving with Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) KK Upadhyay in Buxar district, saying […]
4 LeT terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama.
Srinagar: Four terrorists have been gunned down on Monday in an encounter with the security forces in Lassipora area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. […]