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

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Opinion Reporter\'s Diary 09 Jul 2018

Opinion, Reporters diary, 09 Jul 2018

Tesla has been banking heavily on China, the world’s largest automotive market, to boost sales of its electric cars.

Tesla raises car prices in China amid trade war: Electrek

China contributed about 17 percent to Tesla’s total revenue in 2017.

09 Jul 2018 8:54 PM

Britain's Prince Louis to be christened without Queen

Louis is one of Queen Elizabeth's seven great-grandchildren.

09 Jul 2018 8:43 PM

Energy Observer, developed by Victorien Erussard is running on renewable energy sources and is on its trip to sail through all the oceans across the globe.

World's first hydrogen-run boat on global trip across all oceans

The plan is to touch 50 countries while taking 101 halts.

09 Jul 2018 8:37 PM

Honor Note 10 with 6000mAh battery, 6.9-inch display rumoured

The Honor Note 10 is expected to get the HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset.

09 Jul 2018 8:36 PM

Banksy's subversive art draws tourists and locals in Paris

The satirical images, tackling issues such as migration and poverty, began popping up late last month.

09 Jul 2018 8:21 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said his government's pet 'Make in India' initiative has propelled India to become the world's second-largest manufacturer of mobile phones as the number of factories soared to 120 from just 2 four years ago. (Photo: PTI)

India becomes 2nd largest phone maker on Make-in-India initiative: Modi

Modi said four lakh direct jobs have been created as the number of factories making mobile phones increased.

09 Jul 2018 8:07 PM

Stress levels are the highest in the country with 89 per cent of survey respondents claiming they suffer from stress. (Photo: AFP)

Indians most stressed globally on work and finance issues: Survey

One in eight Indians have serious trouble in dealing with stress.

09 Jul 2018 7:59 PM

The scientists created an animation — a two-dimensional simulation of a possible cross-section of a band running through Europa's ice shell.

Europa's ocean ascending to surface: NASA

Scientists focused on linear features called "bands" and "groove lanes" found on Jupiter's moons Europa and Ganymede.

09 Jul 2018 7:58 PM

PM Narendra Modi and South Korean President Moon Jae-in jointly inaugurate Samsung factory in Noida (Photo: @BJP4India/Twitter)

Make-in-India initiative has made India world's 2nd largest phone maker: PM Modi

Modi said 4 lakh direct jobs have been created as the number of factories making mobile phones increased.

09 Jul 2018 7:57 PM

The telecom ministry (DoT) on Monday approved the merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular that will create the country's largest mobile services operator, an official source said.

Telecom department clears Idea-Vodafone merger with conditions

The department has asked Idea Cellular to pay Rs 3,926 crore in cash for Vodafone spectrum.

09 Jul 2018 7:47 PM

Nitish Kumar on Monday said he had made four calls to enquire about ally-turned adversary Lalu Prasad's health out of human consideration and without any political motivation. (Photo: PTI)

Called four times to enquire about Lalu's health, says Nitish Kumar

I called up and spoke to Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha when Lalu ji was admitted at AIIMS in Delhi, said Nitish Kumar.

09 Jul 2018 7:38 PM

Congress leader Pramod Tiwari said the silence of the prime minister and BJP president Amit Shah, and honouring of the convicts by a minister give "a guarantee to" the perpetrators that they have the support and encouragement of the government. (Photo: FIle)

Cong questions PM Modi's silence on lynching cases, demands Jayant Sinha quit

Congress leader Pramod Tiwari also demanded a judicial probe into the killing of a gangster inside a high security jail in UP.

09 Jul 2018 7:38 PM

Telecom regulator Trai on Monday recommended that all mobile manufacturers producing five or more handset models be mandated to bring out at least one handset that meets accessibility criteria for the differently-abled by 2020.

TRAI moots measures to make ICT services accessible for differently-abled

The panel's task would also include looking at fresh measures including funding aspects.

09 Jul 2018 7:19 PM

The Lokayukta would be empowered to probe allegations of corruption against serving and former ministers, including the chief minister, sitting or retired legislators and state government employees. (Photo: File)

Tamil Nadu Assembly passes Lokayukta bill after Opposition stages walkout

Leader of the Opposition, MK Stalin insisted that the "toothless" bill should not be taken up for consideration on Monday.

09 Jul 2018 7:14 PM

The city, if the decision is taken, will be named after Prayag which is a famous holy place in Allahabad where three main rivers flowing across the state namely Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati meet. (Photo: File)

UP minister calls for renaming of Allahabad to Prayag

A decision in this regard could be taken before next year's Kumbh Mela in the holy city.

09 Jul 2018 6:44 PM

The Supreme Court granted liberty to the litigants of the case to move Punjab and Haryana High Court in case they felt aggrieved by the trial court orders. (Photo: File)

SC orders transfer of Kathua rape case accused to Gurudaspur jail from J&K

SC directed Punjab and J&K govts to provide security to the trial judge and the Special Public Prosecutor of Kathua case respectively.

09 Jul 2018 6:19 PM

Honda Cars India on Monday said it will increase prices of its models by up to Rs 35,000 from next month in order to offset rise in input costs.

Honda Cars to hike prices by up to Rs 35,000 from August

The introductory price of the recently launched all new Amaze will also be revised from August.

09 Jul 2018 6:15 PM

Hrithik Roshan moves from slamming print media to digital publication

One of the publications wrote that the actor walked out of ‘Padmaavat’ director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film.

09 Jul 2018 6:13 PM

India Inc will deliver the highest quarterly revenue growth in three years at 12.8 per cent in the April-June period, but high oil prices will narrow profit margins by 0.20 per cent, a report said on Monday.

India Inc to post 12.8 pc revenue growth, highest for Q1 in 3 years: report

This would be the third consecutive quarter of double digit growth.

09 Jul 2018 6:03 PM

Advocate AP Singh further said the fourth convict, Akshay, will file a review petition shortly. (Photo: ANI)

SC took decision under public, political, media pressure, says lawyer of rape convicts

Supreme Court on Monday dismissed review petition filed by three of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case.

09 Jul 2018 6:02 PM

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