Opinion, Reporters diary, 9th Oct 2017, News & Stories from India

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Deposed Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif waves to his supporters during a rally in Muridke, Pakistan, on August 12. (Photo: AP)

Former Pak PM Sharif to be indicted on Oct 13, daughter, son-in-law get bail

The cases were filed after the July 28 verdict by the Supreme Court which disqualified Sharif.

09 Oct 2017 4:41 PM

A paper published in the journal Clinical Anatomy says that the correct term should be ‘female orgasm’. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out why 'vaginal orgasm' is a myth

According to experts, majority of women do not orgasm during penetrative sex.

09 Oct 2017 4:40 PM

WhatsApp also explains how the app would work. The app will illustrate various instances enabling users to choose the options that best suit them.

WhatsApp’s Business app APK available for download

The APK file of the upcoming app is available for download and is being tested by early testers who previously registered for the same.

09 Oct 2017 4:24 PM

Ficci President Pankaj Patel will lead a business delegation to the US starting Tuesday, accompanying the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Photo: PTI

Ficci leading CEOs delegation to US, accompanying FM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is going to the US to attend the IMF-World Bank meeting this week.

09 Oct 2017 4:24 PM

Index showed that the long-term growth momentum in BFSI sector paced up from 35 per cent in August to 45 per cent in September 2017.

Online hiring activity up 15 per cent in Sep amid festive cheer

Job market has undergone an overhaul owing to technological advancements and the dynamic economic scenario.

09 Oct 2017 4:17 PM

Sensex and Nifty closed with measly gains, with institutional investors lending all- crucial support.

Sensex, Nifty inch up on GST relief measures to SMEs

The 30-share Sensex rallied to the day's high of 31,935.63, but slipped before ending up 32.67 points at 31,846.89.

09 Oct 2017 4:10 PM

A Nigerian national in Delhi was tied to a lamp post and was relentlessly thrashed with sticks by a mob, which accused him of being a drug addict and a theft. (Screengrab)

Video: Mob ties Nigerian to lamp post in Delhi, thrashes him for drugs, theft

The incident took place on September 24 in Malviya Nagar in south Delhi.

09 Oct 2017 4:09 PM

Criticism by the Donald Trump administration of a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers, including the United States, has focused heavily on Tehran's continuing missile programme. (Photo: AP)

Iran promises 'crushing' response if US designates Revolutionary Guards a terrorist group

The foreign ministry spokesman Qasemi also denied US accusations that Iran had cooperated with North Korea.

09 Oct 2017 4:07 PM

ONGC Videsh Ltd on Monday said it hasn't heard from Iran on the USD 11 billion 'best offer' it gave for developing the Farzad-B gas field. (Representational Photo)

Haven't heard from Iran on USD 11 bn offer for gas field: OVL

Iran wants a high price of the natural gas, making the investment practically unviable.

09 Oct 2017 4:01 PM

The government will not be able to extend tax and duty related concessions to iPhone maker Apple under GST. Photo: AFP

Not possible to extend concessions to Apple under GST regime: Govt

Apple has no wholly-owned store in India and sells its products through distributors such as Redington and Ingram Micro.

09 Oct 2017 3:36 PM

Genetic test could help those at risk of breast cancer

The new test would be able to give women more options in terms of treatment for the disease.

09 Oct 2017 3:35 PM

Reading can make you feel more empathy for others: study

The study opens up the possibility that exposure to narrative storytelling can have a widespread effect on triggering empathy.

09 Oct 2017 3:32 PM

Globally, gold rose 0.48 per cent at USD 1,282.20 an ounce in Singapore. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Gold extends gain as govt eases buying norms

Gold prices moved up by Rs 70 to Rs 30,620 per 10 grams at the bullion market.

09 Oct 2017 3:24 PM

The Economic Nobel, last of the Nobel prizes to be awarded this year, went to Richard H. Thaler (Photo: AP)

Nobel Prize for Economics goes to Richard H Thaler

The Nobel committee said Thaler's work shows how human traits affect individual decisions as well as market outcomes.

09 Oct 2017 3:24 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Modi meets top global, Indian oil chiefs, targets more energy reform

India is dependent on imports to meet its 80 per cent of the demand and more than half of its natural gas requirements.

09 Oct 2017 3:10 PM

Novel patch can better deliver polio vaccines: study

The microscopic vaccine delivery platform called Nanopatch is a significant step forward in the efforts to rid the world of polio.

09 Oct 2017 3:06 PM

Delhi BJP party workers during 'Jan Raksha Yatra' to protest the alleged murders of party workers in Kerala. (Photo: PTI)

CPI(M), Congress observe hartals against attacks on party workers in Kerala

Meanwhile, a senior police official on Monday said 10 BJP/RSS workers were taken into custody and swords allegedly seized from them.

09 Oct 2017 2:47 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study discovers how people are judged based on their face

Here what the research says.

09 Oct 2017 2:44 PM

The word burrito means "little donkey" in Spanish, and the name as applied to the dish was possibly derived from the appearance of bedrolls and packs that donkeys carried.

Taste a bit of Tex-Mex cuisine with thsi recipe

Smoked Chipotle Pesto Chicken Burrito perfectly captures culinary essence of Mexico and Texas with the choicest of ingredients and aroma.

09 Oct 2017 2:35 PM

Gal Gadot kisses Kate McKinnon in 'SNL' Wonder Woman skit

In a sketch that spoofed her blockbuster, Gadot was willing to experiment when she meets cast members Kate McKinnon and Aidy Bryant.

09 Oct 2017 2:33 PM

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