Opinion, Reporters diary, 9th Jul 2018, News & Stories from India

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Opinion Reporter\'s Diary 09 Jul 2018

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Scrips of Tata Steel and Tata Power climbed over one per cent to Rs 560.05 and Rs 72.80, respectively.

Shares of Tata group cos see mixed trends after NCLT ruling

TCS fell over one per cent to Rs 1,890.30, while Tata Motors rose nearly two per cent to Rs 275.85 on the BSE.

09 Jul 2018 12:16 PM

The Asus Zenfone 5Z comes with a 6.2-inch superIPS FHD+ display, dual-cameras with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.

Asus Zenfone 5Z available in India with Snapdragon 845 SoC

The Asus flagship smartphone goes on sale through Flipkart.

09 Jul 2018 12:14 PM

'The parents found out about the incident of sexual abuse when she complained about stomach ache. When parents inquired that if she ate anything at school, she told them that the accused kept his private parts on her mouth,' police said. (Photo: Representational | File)

99-yr-old retired principal held for sexually assaulting 10-yr-old girl in TN

The police arrested Parasuraman from his house and confessed to his crime during interrogation.

09 Jul 2018 12:14 PM

The Gear S4 may be called the Galaxy Watch.

Samsung Gear S4 smartwatch could feature blood pressure measurement

The smartwatch will most likely be called Galaxy Watch and come with Wear OS.

09 Jul 2018 11:31 AM

However, Cyrus Mistry resigned from the board of six firms, and dragged Tata Sons and his then interim successor Ratan Tata to the NCLT. (Photo: File)

Tata vs Mistry: Court dismisses Cyrus Mistry's plea against Tata Sons

On October 24, 2016, Board of Tata Sons had abruptly removed Cyrus Mistry as its chairman and sought his ouster from other group companies.

09 Jul 2018 11:23 AM

Petrol is being sold in Delhi at Rs.76.36 per litre, as against Rs.76.13 on Sunday, while diesel is being sold at Rs.68.07 per litre, as against Rs. 67.86 on the previous day.

Petrol, diesel prices hiked for fifth consecutive day

In Mumbai, petrol prices have been hiked from Rs. 83.52 on Sunday, to Rs. 83.75 per litre on Monday.

09 Jul 2018 11:13 AM

Boney, Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor at Tirumala Tirupati Temple. (Photo: Instagram/ janhvikhushixo)

Watch: Janhvi seeks blessings for Dhadak at Tirumala Tirupati temple with family

The Kapoor trio sought blessings at the Andhra Padresh temple as Janhvi’s 'Dhadak' gears up for release.

09 Jul 2018 11:09 AM

Areas like Virar, Chembur, Andheri, Dadar, King’s Circle are waterlogged. (Photo: File | PTI)

Mumbai drowned and out as heavy rain lashes city

Several schools in Mumbai and neighbouring areas have declared holiday today due to heavy rain.

09 Jul 2018 11:06 AM

Smartphones catering to aspirational Indians.

The mid-range smartphones targeted at Indian millennials

There is an emerging niche of aspirational Indians, inching up the value chain. We review key mobile products on their upward march.

09 Jul 2018 11:01 AM

Globally, gold rose 0.33 per cent to USD 1,258.70 an ounce in Singapore.

Gold futures gain 0.20 per cent on positive global cues

Gold is trading at Rs 30,622 per 10 grams in futures trade today as speculators built up fresh positions.

09 Jul 2018 10:59 AM

Talking to ANI, the woman said, 'We used to study together in 2014. He exploited me sexually and said that he'll marry me, but didn't. I got pregnant.' (Photo: ANI)

Woman accuses Chhattisgarh Home Minister's nephew of rape

The woman, who claims to be mother of Shamodh Paikra's child, used to study with the Home Minister's nephew in 2014 when they became close.

09 Jul 2018 10:56 AM

The boys were guided by expert divers who plotted the hours-long escape through more than four kilometres of twisting passageways and flooded chambers. (Photo: AP)

Day 2 of Thai boys' rescue, experts warn of panic while swimming in dark

On Sunday, four members of the 'Wild Boar' team were successfully brought out from the cave.

09 Jul 2018 10:41 AM

Inflows to equity mutual funds and equity-linked savings scheme (ELSS) slumped to Rs 8,660 crore in June from Rs 11,350 crore in May 2018.

MF fund flows into equity slow down as investor focus shifts

FDs, small savings schemes more attractive now as interest rate rises.

09 Jul 2018 10:40 AM

All sectoral indices, led by metal, auto, infrastructure, power, capital goods, healthcare and bankex, were in the green, rising up to 1.61 per cent.

Sensex rises over 200 points on firm Asian cues

The NSE Nifty recaptured the key 10,800-level by rising 68.35 points, or 0.63 per cent, to 10,841.00.

09 Jul 2018 10:21 AM

PNB suffered a standalone net loss of Rs 12,282.82 crore in 2017-18, as against a profit of Rs 1,324.80 crore in 2016-17.

PNB's big wilful defaulters' dues fall to Rs 15,354 crore in June

The total bad loan write-off by the public sector banks stood at over Rs 1.20 lakh crore in the last fiscal.

09 Jul 2018 10:15 AM

Corporator Manphool Meena was by Shyam Singh Meena's side when the incident happened, a video of which went viral on social media. (Photo: Twitter | @ShyamSinghMeenB)

MP BJP corporator's husband stops leaders from inaugurating roads

Shyam Singh Meena told two senior leaders to turn back claiming that his wife had already inaugurated roads in question.

09 Jul 2018 10:05 AM

Mobile internet penetration, has taken the country by a storm! With around 420 million mobile internet users, the rural areas are witnessing a growth of 26 per cent per annum.

Mobile technology transforms village into a SmartGaon

The village has built 242 toilets, set up CCTV cameras, setting up Public Address Systems, dustbins and street lights at various junctions.

09 Jul 2018 10:00 AM

Priyanka Chopra has recently been in the news for her love life. (Photo: AP)

Priyanka confirms Shonali Bose’s film, reveals title, mystery continues over hero

Taking to her Instagram stories, the actress posted a photo of the script and said she’s started prep for the film.

09 Jul 2018 9:54 AM

Sources say an inmate, lodged in the same prison, fired at gangster Munna Bajrangi inside the jail at about 6.30 am, killing him instantly. (Photo: ANI)

Gangster Munna Bajrangi shot dead inside UP's Baghpat jail

According to reports, gangster Sunil Rathi, Bajrangi’s jail inmate, opened fire on him.

09 Jul 2018 9:53 AM

It is believed that Dawn Sturgess was exposed to Novichok by handling a container, and a link to the Salisbury attack in March is a main line of investigation. (Photo: Facebook)

UK woman dies after being exposed to nerve agent Novichok

Theresa May said she was 'appalled and shocked' by the death of Dawn Sturgess, one of two people who fell ill last weekend in Amesbury.

09 Jul 2018 9:45 AM

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