BSP leader Rajesh Yadav shot dead near Allahabad University; supporters tur...
BSP leader Rajesh Yadav was shot dead near Allahabad University under Karnalganj police station area on Tuesday late night. Yadav along with his friend Dr Mukul was going in his SUV when unidentified assailants opened fire on him, said the police. Yadav suffered a bullet wound and rushed to... read more »
BSF camp near Srinagar airport attacked, ASI and three terrorists killed.
SRINAGAR: Security forces foiled an attempt by the Jaish-e-Muhammed to storm a BSF camp near the high-security Srinagar airport on Tuesday, killing all three terrorists in an operation that also claimed the life of an assistant sub-inspector of the force, police said. State Director General of... read more »
Ola raises $2 billion from Softbank, Tencent, other investors.
Chinese internet giant has concluded a USD 2 billion fund raising from Tencent, Japan’s SoftBank and other US-based investors, according to multiple news reports. Tencent has concluded a $400 million investment in the Indian cab aggregator, according to a report in The Economic Times. The... read more »
RCom-Aircel Merger Called Off Due to ‘Regulatory’ Hurdles.
Reliance Communications, which is reeling under a debt of about Rs 46,000 crore, Sunday called off merger talks with Aircel, citing “legal and regulatory” delays and outlined an alternative plan for debt reduction by selling real estate as well as tower and fibre business. “Merger... read more »
No war, but skirmishes with China cannot be ruled out
NEW DELHI: Calling the talk of war in the Chinese media as posturing, senior defence and strategic experts believe that India and China may not go for a full-scale war, but skirmishes... read more »
US State Department’s ‘Country Report on Terrorism 2016’: Key takeaways
While India is not a part of the US-led Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, the report took into account the arrest of 68 ISIS supporters. “In October, the Ministry of Home Affairs... read more »
Ram Nath Kovind Set To Win As President Votes Are Counted: 10 Points
The presidential election results, in which NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind has a clear edge, will be out by 5 pm. Meira Kumar had described her candidture as the “battle of... read more »
Won’t let your BP shoot up: Prime Minister Modi promises Venkaiah Naidu
As the vice-president, M Venkaiah Naidu will also be the chairman of the Rajya Sabha, which has seen bitter clashes between the government and the Opposition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi... read more »
BMC issues notice to RJ Malishkha over mosquito breeding
MUMBAI: The BMC on Tuesday sent a notice to a radio jockey (RJ) after mosquitoes were found breeding in her home at Pali Naka in Bandra-west. The notice comes barely a few days after the RJ ran a... read more »
