Saturday 30 April 2016

Diesel emissions from truck can severely damage human physiology

Diesel emissions from trucks can severely damage human physiology and cause health related problems, says a report from the Central Pollution Board (CPCB).Read more

DD vs KKR, IPL 2016, Match 26 at Delhi: Chris Morris vs Sunil Narine and other key battles

Delhi Daredevils (DD) will square off with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 26 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2016 at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla.Read More

6 reasons to avoid cheap smartphones like Docoss X1

Recently, it seems that a few Indian companies have started a trend of enticing prospective buyers with ridiculously cheap smartphones.Read More

Only 10 lakh earning over Rs 10 lakh a year declare income

NEW DELHI: There are just over 10 lakh income tax assesses in India declaring income in excess of Rs 10 lakh a year, data released by the government showed.Read More

ICICI Bank, Sensex, Salman Khan – the Goodwill ambassador, Gold, Indian rupee vs US dollar, more

Rallying for the third straight day, gold climbed by Rs 350 to trade above the Rs 30,000-mark at Rs 30,250 per 10 grams, its highest level in almost two years at the bullion market on Friday, largely in tandem with firming trend overseas.Read More

IndiGo's Q4 net profit flat at Rs 579 crore despite flying more passengers

Hit by higher expenses, IndiGo's parent InterGlobe Aviation on Friday saw its net profit remain flat at Rs 579.31 crore in the three months to March even as it flew more passengers during the period.Read More

Vodafone picks BofA, Kotak, UBS, other banks for India IPO, sources say

SINGAPORE/HONG KONG: British telecoms operator Vodafone has picked Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA), Kotak Investment Banking and UBS as joint global coordinators of its Indian unit's IPO, people familiar with the matter said, kicking off its ...Read More

Anti-Trump protests break out for second day in California

Protesters push over a barricade as they demonstrate against US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump outside the Hyatt hotel where Trump was speaking at the California GOP convention in Burlingame, California, US, April 29, 2016.Read More

United States working with Russia to revive Syria ceasefire: White House

Smoke rises after airstrikes on the rebel-held al-Sakhour neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria April 29, 2016. 1; 0; 1; 2. Sat, 30 Apr 2016-10:40am , Washington , Reuters.Read More

Forest fires claim five lives; NDRF forces deployed to control flames

Raging forest fires in Uttarakhand have killed five people and blighted 1890.79 hectares of forest land in Kumaon and Garhwal regions prompting Governor K K Paul to seek deployment of three NDRF companies to douse the flame and conduct rescue ...Read More

CM Mehbooba Mufti to focus on developing Jammu as independent tourist destination

This measure comes in the as the residents fear that Jammu would lose focus due to direct train services to the holy town of Katra.Read More

Scrutiny of nomination papers begin in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Election Commission today began scrutiny of nomination papers filed by 1,647 candidates contesting from 140 constituencies in Kerala for the May 16 Assembly polls.Read More

Sir Vivian Richards slams ICC, accuses them of bias towards the Indian cricket team

Legendary West Indian batsman Sir Vivian Richards has slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for reprimanding the West Indies following their victory in the recently concluded T20 World Cup, while also accusing them showing partiality and bias ...Read More

Gujarat announces 10% quota for economically backward classes

Giving in to the increasing clamour by the politically affluent Patidar community for reservation, the Gujarat government has chosen to tread a middle path by announcing a 10% quota for all non-reserved categories on the basis of their annual income.Read More

NEET: SC refuses to entertain plea from students seeking modification of order, first phase of exam to be held tomorrow

Supreme Court on Saturday refused to entertain a plea seeking modification of NEET order. The petition was filed by a group of students.Read more