Accused of burning daughter-in-law, cop returns to Tihar as prisoner
A Deputy Superintendent of Tihar Jail and his son were arrested on Thursday for allegedly setting ablaze the latter’s wife over dowry at their residence in South Delhi’s Mahipalpur. With 65 per cent burns, 25-year-old Usha Singh is battling for her life at Safdarjung Hospital. Her husband,... read more »
Biocon stock zooms after Silver Leaf Oak buys 10% stake in Syngene for Rs 3...
MThis investment reflects Syngene’s leading position in the contract research and manufacturing space in Asia, acknowledging its comprehensive multidisciplinary capabilities,” Biocon Chairman and Managing Director Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said in a statement. This transaction is part of the... read more »
UCO Bank examining ways to declare Kingfisher Airlines wilful defaulter
State-run lender UCO Bank is examining its options on how to declare Kingfisher Airlines a willful defaulter, chairman and managing director Arun Kaul said on Friday. “We are examining the possibility,” Kaul said on the sidelines of an event organised by the Confederation of Indian... read more »
Rupee erases all gains, trades flat at 60.84 per dollar
Mumbai: The Indian rupee erased all its gains and remained barely changed from its previous close, tracking the weakness in other Asian currencies on Friday. At 2.19pm, the home currency was trading at 60.84, up 0.01% from Thursday’s close of 60.85, while India’s equity benchmark Sensex index... read more »
7 die as house collapses due to landslide in Udhampur
Seven people were killed and a woman was seriously injured in two separate incidents of house collapse due to landslide triggered by heavy rains in Udhampur district of Jammu and... read more »
Key IM worker held in Saharanpur
Indian Mujahideen terrorist Ejaz Sheikh, wanted in several cases including a terror strike in Jama Masjid here, was arrested on Friday night from Saharanpur area of western Uttar Pradesh by... read more »
Spot admission for tribal students in Wayanad
The Wayanad district administration has drafted an action plan to ensure admission of tribal students to higher secondary schools in the district. The plan is aimed at ensuring admission... read more »
Neymar stunner gives Brazil win over Colombia
A superb 83rd minute free-kick from captain Neymar gave Brazil a winning start under new coach Dunga as they beat Colombia 1-0 in a fiercely contested friendly on Friday. Colombia played... read more »
Root hundred finally secures England a win in the ODI series
Joe Root smashed his second ODI century as England prevented India from securing a clean sweep with a consolatory 41-run win in the inconsequential fifth cricket match, in Leeds on Friday. Root... read more »
