Opinion, Reporters diary, 5th Dec 2016, News & Stories from India

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Opinion Reporter\'s Diary 05 Dec 2016

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Sensex gains 43 points in early trade

The NSE Nifty was up 7.90 points or 0.09 per cent at 8,094.70 in early trade.

05 Dec 2016 10:06 AM

Aziz sought to play down its significance by highlighting that other groups were also mentioned in the declaration along with Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad, the terror groups blamed for attacks in India. (Photo: AFP)

‘Heart of Asia’ declaration which named LeT, JeM was unanimous: Sartaj Aziz

The emphasis of the conference was on tackling all regional outfits to stamp down militancy, said Aziz.

05 Dec 2016 10:05 AM

The investigators seek to find out if there was a single murderer or an entire group involved in the crimes. (Photo: File)

Delhi: 3 mutilated bodies found in same area in 9 days

Investigators suspect that the victims, who are between 30 and 40 years of age, were murdered somewhere and their bodies dumped elsewhere.

05 Dec 2016 10:03 AM

A higher opening in the domestic equity market gave the uptrend some momentum, but the euro sinking to a 20-month low against the American currency.

Rupee up by 7 paise against dollar in early trade

Rupee is trading at 68.13 against the dollar in early trade.

05 Dec 2016 9:59 AM

The fate of the BCCI officials depends on the Lodha panel’s third status report on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

BCCI vs Lodha panel: SC adjourns hearing till December 9

BCCI state units that do not fall in line, will not get funds from the board, according to the recommendation of Lodha committee.

05 Dec 2016 9:49 AM

Breast cancer was the most common cancer for women (2.4 million cases) and the leading cause of cancer deaths in women (Photo: AFP)

Cancer cases up by 33% in a decade: study

Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide and estimates of its burden around the globe are vital for cancer control planning.

05 Dec 2016 9:32 AM

The euro slumped to $1.0506 at one point, its lowest since March 2015, but it later rebounded to $1.0553.

Tokyo stocks fall by break after Italian PM quits

Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.64 per cent, or 117.01 points, at 18,309.07 by the break.

05 Dec 2016 9:24 AM

Giriraj Singh had called for a mass sterilisation to control the population in the country after demonetisation. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Minister Giriraj calls for mass sterilisation; personal view, says BJP

BJP leader Rahul Sinha said that people have had a very bad experience of coerced sterilisation during the Emergency (1975-1977) period.

05 Dec 2016 9:07 AM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: File)

Ready to chant ‘Modi Modi’ if note ban eliminates corruption: Kejriwal

Kejriwal said the Prime Minister changes his clothes several times in a day but he preaches to people to sacrifice due to demonetisation.

05 Dec 2016 8:58 AM

The family of the victim told police that he had left home to meet a friend. (Photo: Representational Image)

Delhi: Men kill youth by stabbing him 25 times with an ice pick

The incident took place next to a school in the area last midnight when several men attacked Feroz using an ice pick.

05 Dec 2016 8:41 AM

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announces his decision to resign and stand-down from politics at a press conference in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo: AP)

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announces shock resignation

Speaking in a shaking voice, Key said he had made personal sacrifices for the job and the role had taken a toll on his family.

05 Dec 2016 8:37 AM

Soon after the Apollo statement came, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao and enquired about her health. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Jayalalithaa critical: Security beefed up, paramilitary called in

As the news started trickling down regarding the Chief Minister's health condition, AIADMK cadres began gathering in front of the hospital.

05 Dec 2016 8:31 AM

President Pranab Mukherjee. (Photo: File)

President, Karunanidhi, Rahul and others wish Jaya speedy recovery

Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Acting Tamil Nadu Governor CH Vidyasagar Rao to inquire about the CM's health

05 Dec 2016 7:59 AM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa (Photo: PTI)

Jayalalithaa very critical, on life support: Apollo Hospitals

Security has been beefed up across the state with the Tamil Nadu DGP ordering all police officers and personnel to report for duty by 7 am.

05 Dec 2016 7:51 AM

Actors Paul Maria Schneider and Marlon Brando in a scene from the movie Last Tango in Paris.

Bernardo Bertolucci faces furious celebs to tango for infamous rape scene

The director Bernardo Bertolucci admitted the rape scene in the movie was filmed without the consent of its lead actress Maria Schneider.

05 Dec 2016 6:53 AM

Monsoon’s owner Showkoth Choudhoury got the idea for the unusual venture when his current restaurant in South Shields was called upon to deliver food for UN troops in the Congo a few months ago.

Curry for the British on board a Boeing 737

A South Asian restaurant owner in north-east England set to open a new eatery that will offer an unusual dining experience.

05 Dec 2016 6:52 AM

Stephen Hawking makes a big bang prognosis

Stephen Hawking has warned that the human race today is facing the “most dangerous” time in its history.

05 Dec 2016 6:52 AM

Uttarakhand has seen over 200 human-animal conflicts.

Uttarakhand invites Maharashtra forest department team

With an aim to view the situation in state and help Uttarakhand’s affected areas with tips and solutions to reduce man-animal conflicts.

05 Dec 2016 6:45 AM

A railway official on the condition of anonymity said, “We will check the Harbour and the Trans-Harbour line, so there will be an inspection in small sections by each of our three teams.

Central Railway to hold safety checks for tracks, car sheds

Three teams consisting of senior officials will make these inspections and the final report will be sent to the Railway Board in Delhi.

05 Dec 2016 6:45 AM

The newly-wed couple Aditya and Ketki, daughter of Union minister Nitin Gadkari, is greeted by Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Nagpur on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat among bigwigs at Nitin Gadkari wedding

More than 10,000 guests had flown to Nagpur in 50 charter flights according to reports.

05 Dec 2016 6:44 AM

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