Nirbhaya documentary: SC seeks response from 2 lawyers for making derogator...
New Delhi: As the ban on the telecast of controversial BBC documentary “India’s Daughter” on the December 16, 2012, gang-rape continues, the Supreme Court on Tuesday sought response from two lawyers for making derogatory remarks against women in the short film. While hearing the... read more »
Blast in LPG refills-laden lorry
A lorry laden with LPG refills caught fire and the cylinders exploded one after the other on the National Highway No.44 near Enugumarri in Kurnool District in the early hours of Thursday and threatened to cause huge destruction. The truck was on its way from Vadiampet in Anantapur District from the... read more »
IAS Officer’s Death: Protests Turn Violent in Karnataka, Police Resor...
NEW DELHI: Violent protests took place across Karnataka today over the question of a CBI probe into the death of IAS officer DK Ravi. In Bangalore, the protesters of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad — the student wing of the BJP — were lathicharged by the police. In Tumkur too, the... read more »
Michelle Obama Touts ‘Let Girls Learn’ Initiative in Japan
United States First Lady Michelle Obama is continuing her trip to Japan, where she is touting an initiative aimed at helping girls in developing countries finish their education. Speaking alongside her Japanese counterpart, Akie Abe on Thursday, Obama said the U.S. and Japan would work together on... read more »
Sesa Sterlite gains on talk of govt revoking mining ban in Goa
Shares of Sesa Sterlite were up 2.5% at Rs 198 on reports that the Centre has revoked its earlier ban on all environmental clearances of mines in Goa. “The Ministry of Environment,... read more »
Gold futures gain 0.15% on firm global cues
NEW DELHI: Gold prices increased by 0.15 per cent to Rs 25,796 per 10 grams in futures trading today as speculators enlarged positions amid a better trend overseas. At the Multi Commodity... read more »
Railway platform ticket to cost Rs.10 from April 1
The railway platform ticket is going to be costlier – Rs.10 – from April 1. “The rate of platform ticket will be increased from Rs.5 to Rs.10 per per person from April,... read more »
Indonesia to call off search for AirAsia crash victims
Jakarta: Indonesia will on Sunday end a search for the bodies of 56 people missing from an AirAsia jet that crashed in the Java Sea in December, a national rescue agency official... read more »
Syria claims to have brought down US drone
A US predator drone went down over Syrian territory but it is unclear whether it was shot down as claimed by the country’s government or suffered from a malfunction. “Syrian air defences brought... read more »
