5:04 am - Sunday March 16, 2025

Latest News Page 351

Female drinkers at higher risk of developing liver disease than men
Youngsters tend to swap marijuana with a...

Youngsters tend to swap marijuana with alcohol after turning 21

In a new study, scientists have found that when people turn 21, while the consumption of alcohol drastically increases, marijuana use significantly declines. Ben Crost at the University of Illinois, who conducted the economist research, which looked at marijuana and alcohol use in people between... read more »

High heels damage your ankles

High heels damage your ankles

Wearing high heels can strengthen the ankle initially, but leads to weakening and instability over time, a new study has warned. The findings are not surprising, said Tricia Turner, associate professor of kinesiology and athletic training coordinator in the College of Health and Human Services at... read more »

How Delhi will be developed into a touri...

How Delhi will be developed into a tourism hub?

Delhi will soon be developed into a tourism hub at par with developed global cities, chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said here today. “In the coming five years we will work towards developing Delhi into a tourism hub at par with developed global cities. Various festivals held to celebrate our... read more »

SS Rajamouli impresses again but no comp...

SS Rajamouli impresses again but no comparison with first one

Just a few days ago SS Rajmouli rocked Youtube and Twitter with the first trailer of Baahubali. Once again, the makers of Baahubali have released another magnificent trailer for the movie. The second trailer highlights some battle sequences which will be an integral part of the movie. A... read more »

Subscribe to Business

Business

Gold prices fell by Rs. 120 to Rs. 31,500 per ten grams

Gold prices fell by Rs. 120 to Rs. 31,500 per ten grams

Snapping a two-day rising trend, gold prices fell by Rs. 120 to Rs. 31,500 per ten grams in the national capital on Friday on slackened demand at existing higher levels amid weak global... read more »

RBI reference rate for US dollar, euro

No plan to close dollar-swap window for oil firms:...

Mumbai – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Friday said it has no immediate plan to close the dollar-swap window for oil companies and it will be... read more »

Airtel acquires Qualcomm’s 4G company

Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Thursday announced it has acquired 100 per cent stake in Wireless Business Services (WBSPL), a company founded by U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm. The company had acquired a 49 per cent stake in WBSPL in May 2012 for $165 million. At that price, the additional stake purchase would have cost Airtel an estimated $165 million, or Rs. 1,008.1 crore at Friday’s exchange rate. However, the company did not disclose the financial details of the deal. In a statement, Airtel said that it has “completed the acquisition of 100 per cent equity shares of Wireless Business Services Private Limited, which holds BWA Spectrum in the Indian telecom circles of Mumbai, Delhi, Haryana and Kerala”. Airtel acquired a majority stake in WBSPL in July by increasing its stake to 51 per cent from 49 per cent. WBSPL has spectrum that can be used for high-speed 4G services in New Delhi, Mumbai, Haryana and Kerala. Airtel has the similar spectrum in Punjab, Maharashtra, Kolkata and Karnataka. Airtel has already launched 4G services in Bangalore, Pune, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula. Shares of Airtel were trading at Rs. 353.80, up by 1.46 per cent, in the afternoon session at BSE.

Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Thursday announced it has acquired 100 per cent stake in Wireless Business Services (WBSPL), a company founded by U.S. chipmaker... read more »

Google shares soar `all-time high` in Q3

Google may have nothing to fear from Europe’s stricter data protection law

London – Google has reported a profit of 2.97 billion dollars during the July -September period. Shares in the company jumped to an all-time high in... read more »

Barcode procedures for pharma companies simplified

Barcode procedures for pharma companies simplified

In a move to simplify barcode procedures for pharmaceutical companies, the government has decided to treat mono cartons containing medicines also as primary... read more »

Subscribe to National

National

Snooping issue: Congress steps up pressure on Modi

Narendra Modi interview was ‘paid news’, alleges Cong...

New Delhi – The Congress has in a letter to the Election Commission sought “stern action” against Narendra Modi and his BJP for an interview that aired on Hindi news channel India... read more »

Modi will now seek wife, says Jharkhand minister

Narendra Modi sidesteps apology for riots, says Co...

Narendra Modi, the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, sidestepped a question on Tuesday on whether he would apologise for the 2002 riots in his... read more »

Thought public would praise us for quitting: Arvind Kej...

Varanasi – As Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal arrived in Varanasi to camp for the next three weeks in his battle against BJP’s prime... read more »

Jayalalithaa, Mamata bat for alternative front

Jayalalithaa case: court extends time for transit, production of valuables

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa said on Tuesday that the aim of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam was the formation of a non-Congress,... read more »

Court rejects bail plea of three Muzaffarnagar riots ac...

A local court has rejected bail plea of three accused in a riot-related murder case in Muzaffarnagar. District sessions judge Vijay Laxmi on Monday rejected... read more »

Subscribe to World

World

China, US Presidents pledge to Cooperate on Fighting Terrorism

US President Barack Obama along with Xi Jinping, the President of China agreed on Monday to strengthen cooperation to fight against terrorism and transnational crime. A meeting was held on the... read more »

Obama holds G7 summit as Russia tightens Crimea gr...

US President Barack Obama arrived in the Netherlands today to discuss with six other world leaders how to punish Russia for annexing Ukraine’s... read more »

N Korea fires missiles as US, Japan, S Korea meet

North Korea fired missiles into the sea on Wednesday just as US President Barack Obama brought together the leaders of South Korea and Japan to discuss how to... read more »

Egypt sentences group of 529 to death

CAIRO — Even by the baroque standard being set by the Egyptian judiciary under the nearly 9-month-old military-backed government, the scene that unfolded... read more »

Russia suspended from G8 over Ukraine crisis

The G7 group of top economic powers have kicked out Russia from the powerful G8 over its annexation of Crimea and threatened to impose far-reaching sanctions... read more »

New Zealand prepares for Gayle in World Cup quarterfinal

The undefeated New Zealand squad is preparing to take on Chris Gayle in the World Cup quarterfinals, regardless of any uncertainty over the fitness of the star West Indies batsman. Gayle... read more »

How Two Tax Notices May Put PM Modi’s Government on Backfoot

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government sent two notices demanding a total of Rs. 31,000 crore in taxes from Cairn Energy and its former subsidiary Cairn India last week for a... read more »

CBI to submit report on coal blocks allocation on January 13

Government to issue ownership rights of 15 coal mines on March 23

Government will begin issuing ownership rights on March 23 for the coal blocks that have been auctioned so far, starting with successful bidders for 15 mines in the first tranche. As many... read more »

The Indian economy needs a dovish Raghuram Rajan

The global economy is still very much in the zero interest rate policy (ZIRP) era with the exception of the US Federal Reserve which is widely expected to raise rates this year. 16 out 18... read more »

Wipro set to start search for next CEO

BENGALURU: Wipro will begin a process to identify and groom a successor to chief executive TK Kurien later this year, the tossup likely to be between a potential high-profile external hire and a... read more »