Opinion, Reporters diary, 8th May 2017, News & Stories from India

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Opinion Reporter\'s Diary 08 May 2017

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Reports said that a Sikh regiment unit of the Indian army destroyed a Pakistani bunker near the LoC in less than 60 seconds. (Photo: Videograb)

Video: Indian Army blows up Pak bunker along LoC

Arun Jaitley last week said that Army had been given a free hand to avenge Pakistan's act of mutilating Indian soldiers.

08 May 2017 12:50 PM

China, which is the world's largest coal producer, maintains the highest fatality rates due of lax safety precautions. (Photo: AP)

China: Gas leak kills 18 miners in Youxian county

Media reports said that the rescuers brought the remaining 37 miners to safety and rushed them to a hospital.

08 May 2017 12:36 PM

Kashmiri rebels offer gun salute during the funeral of their colleague Fayaz Ahamed in Kaimuh. (Photo: AP)

Bullet tears: Militants bid adieu to slain associate with gun salute

The incident occurred during the funeral of wanted militant Fayaz Ahmed alias Setha, who was killed Saturday night.

08 May 2017 12:32 PM

Sonam Kapoor will next be seen in 'Veere Di Wedding.'

'Please don't get personal and troll': Sonam Kapoor tells her fans

She requested her fans and followers on Twitter to stop making celebrities the target of online trolls.

08 May 2017 12:19 PM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: File)

Twist of fate: Cop labelled corrupt by Kejriwal to head probe into Mishra’s claims

Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor has asked the anti-corruption branch of police to investigate into Mishra’ claims.

08 May 2017 12:13 PM

Continuing its 5-inch PIXI 4 legacy that featured Android 5.0 Marshmallow, Quad Core 1.0 GHz Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 processor with 1GB RAM, G sensors and Proximity sensor by SW, the new 6-inch PIXI 4 claims to deliver an even better smartphone experience.

Alcatel unveils PIXI 4 phablet for Rs 9,100

The phablet will be selling at a price of Rs 9,100.

08 May 2017 12:11 PM

Sensex resumed higher at 29,915.12 and hovered between 29,993.68 and 29,877.41, it was quoting at 29,976.16.

Sensex up 117 points in late morning trade

NSE 50-share Nifty also rose by 42.35 points, or 0.46 per cent, to 9,327.65.

08 May 2017 12:09 PM

The Infinity Display sports a 2K resolution with 1440 x 2960 pixels packed within a 5.8-inch panel and protected by the toughest glasses out there — the Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

Samsung Galaxy S8 review: A powerful, good-looking, delicate beast

The Samsung Galaxy S8 features the most powerful hardware yet, with the latest in display design.

08 May 2017 12:06 PM

WB: Deaf, mute girl gangraped by 3 men in Malda

The incident took place on Saturday evening when the victim along with her younger sister and a friend had gone to a orchard.

08 May 2017 11:51 AM

Karan Johar's 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' had released during Diwali last year.

'It was a full on K3G moment': Karan Johar on welcoming Yash and Roohi home

The filmmaker reveals that his children Yash and Roohi were welcomed in a very melodramatic manner.

08 May 2017 11:49 AM

Indian Ship INS Mumbai (Photo: ANI Twitter)

India’s INS Mumbai, INS Aditya interact with Egyptian navy; will depart today

This visit would go a long way in enhancing co-operation and understanding between the two countries.

08 May 2017 11:14 AM

Chinese President Xi Jinping and PM Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

China wants India’s NSG membership to be based on set principles

India has been pressing China to relent on its opposition, saying that a majority of the 48-member group back Delhi's case.

08 May 2017 11:03 AM

Brachytherapy is an adequate upfront, organ-sparing strategy, which is usually associated with only mild to moderate toxicities (Photo: AFP)

Brachytherapy better for penile cancer than surgery

If cancer did return, then this could often be dealt with successfully by a second round of brachytherapy.

08 May 2017 10:55 AM

Lalu will be tried for criminal conspiracy in fodder scam, rules SC

The Supreme Court has also ordered the trial court to complete the trial within 9 months.

08 May 2017 10:54 AM

Mandela, Gandhi very influential in my life: Priyanka Chopra

She urged people not to concentrate on the statistics but to think about what could be done as individuals to save children.

08 May 2017 10:52 AM

Bitdefender analyst Bogdan Botezatu said the previously undiscovered hacking group flew under researchers' radar by using well-worn electronic espionage techniques, some more than a decade old.

Spying made simple: Hackers use old tools to dodge detection

A Romanian security firm has discovered a ring of digital spies using bottom-rung tools to break into hundreds of government computers.

08 May 2017 10:45 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: File)

Looking forward to working together: Modi congratulates French prez elect Macron

Macron, 39, created history by becoming the youngest president in the 59-year history of the French 5th Republic.

08 May 2017 10:38 AM

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron gestures as he speaks during a victory celebration outside the Louvre museum in Paris. (Photo: AP)

French polls: Leaders worldwide praise Macron’s victory, extend cooperation

EU Council President Donald Tusk also offered his congratulations, saying the French had chosen

08 May 2017 10:27 AM

Amid the exchange of words, Nigam took out a handkerchief and wiped her tears, visuals of which were captured and telecast by news channels. (Photo: ANI)

Video: UP BJP MLA shouts ‘don’t cross limits’ to woman cop, leaves her in tears

The police claimed that the MLA was angry because she had removed some people, protesting against a liquor shop.

08 May 2017 10:21 AM

Sensex makes positive start in early morning trade

Sensex gained over 78 points and the NSE Nifty reclaimed the 9,300-mark in early trade today.

08 May 2017 10:11 AM

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