Opinion, Reporters diary, 12th Dec 2016, News & Stories from India

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Opinion Reporter\'s Diary 12 Dec 2016

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PNGRB last week gave GAIL four more years till February 2019 to complete the 1104-km Kochi-Koottanad-Bangalore-Mangalore natural gas pipeline.

GAIL gets 2nd extension for Kochi-Mangalore pipeline

The Rs 4,493 crore was originally to be completed in March 2013 but the deadline was first relaxed to June 2015.

12 Dec 2016 5:26 PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: AP/File)

Compromise on one-China policy will damage ties: China to Trump

'Chinese side has noted the relevant report and seriously concerned about that,' Chinese Foreign Ministry said.

12 Dec 2016 5:25 PM

Sensex plunges 232 points on low CPI data

The 30-share index touched a low of 26,468.59 before ending 0.87 per cent lower at 26,515.24.

12 Dec 2016 5:23 PM

Uravshi shared a selfie with Manish on her Instagram page.

Urvashi Rautela slams reports of gatecrashing Manish Malhotra’s party

Few other reports even claimed that Urvashi chased Arjun Rampal to the washroom for a selfie.

12 Dec 2016 5:12 PM

RIL and its partners BP Plc of the UK and Canada's Niko Resources had on November 11 brought an arbitration notice against the government, disputing the USD 1.55 billion demand.

Govt to seek legal view on joining RIL arbitration

RIL and its partners have time till May 10 to name an arbitrator for the dispute.

12 Dec 2016 5:06 PM

SBI Cards is also planning to offer existing card holders additional benefits apart from points that they earn on purchases.

SBI Cards to target low-income earners

SBI Cards will soon launch credit cards aimed at the lower income group who have the capacity to pay but don't have cards.

12 Dec 2016 5:02 PM

A group 20 people allegedly thrashed eight students inside a cinema hall in Chennai on Sunday for not standing up when the national anthem was being played. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

8 beaten in Chennai theatre for not standing up during national anthem

The students also claimed that the assaulters were laughing and cheering at sexist jokes throughout the movie.

12 Dec 2016 4:59 PM

Community ties predicted better outcomes in older Whites and Asians (Photo: AFP)

Lonely breast cancer patients less likely to survive

Some types of social ties were beneficial, while others were not.

12 Dec 2016 3:57 PM

Dino had last acted in 'Happy New Year'.

Dino replies to Abhishek's parody account on Twitter, gets trolled

The model-actor is the latest in the block to fall prey to Abhishek’s ‘almost real’ parody account on Twitter.

12 Dec 2016 3:49 PM

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AFP/File)

China says no change in stand on NSG, Azhar issues

China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Geng Shuang on Monday said that Beijing’s position remains unchanged on both issues.

12 Dec 2016 3:48 PM

She was so maternal and indulgent during the conferences that one almost wondered why everyone feared her so much (Photo: AFP)

Police officer pays tribute to Jaya in Facebook post

A salute to her always got the response of an equally respectful joining of hands.

12 Dec 2016 3:45 PM

DLF has a land bank of 269 million sq ft, of which 26.9 million sq ft of projects area was under construction at the end of the first half.

DLF's Q2 net debt jumps to Rs 23,140 crore

DLF promoters are selling their 40 per cent stake in the company's rental arm DLF Cyber City Developers Ltd (DCCDL).

12 Dec 2016 3:34 PM

Sunny, Bobby and Shreyas have done numerous comedy films before.

Sunny, Bobby team up with Shreyas for Hindi remake of Poster Boys

Shreyas, who had a cameo in the original, takes over the directorial reins for the film.

12 Dec 2016 3:26 PM

She says she was sold by her husband like an animal (Photo: YouTube)

Inspiring tale of girl battling dowry, prostitution

The girl from Mysuru was married at the age of 18, tortured for dowry and later sold to a brothel by her husband.

12 Dec 2016 3:19 PM

Lt. Gen Naveed Mukhtar (left) was appointed as director-general of the ISI. (Photo: Twitter)

Meet the new chief of Pakistan's powerful ISI

By turn, the head of the ISI occupies one of the most important posts in Pakistan.

12 Dec 2016 3:11 PM

Born Dec. 30, 1961 (aged 54). Simon William "Bill" English was raised on a farm near Dipton, which has population of about 150, on the South Island. (Photo: AP)

Bill English: A look at New Zealand's new Prime Minister

Bill has pledged to use budget surpluses to cut taxes, spend more on infrastructure and pay down government debt.

12 Dec 2016 3:08 PM

The man sat by his wife's lifeless body for three hours and then called the police. (Photo: Representational image)

Mumbai: Doctor kills wife over argument, surrenders 3 hours later

The man allegedly stabbed his wife with a knife following a heated argument over financial issues.

12 Dec 2016 2:47 PM

The period of 14 days is computed from the date of receipt of the Bill in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat. (Photo: Representational Image)

Govt to notify scheme for taxing black money holders this week

Declarants also have to park a quarter of the total sum in a non-interest bearing deposit for four years.

12 Dec 2016 2:46 PM

Sources said that in the last four years, only 200 buses have been added to the city's roads because manufacturers were unable to provide low-floor buses at the earliest in the future. (Photo: Representational Image/Video grab)

AAP govt’s plan to run 3k mini buses hits roadblock

At present, around 5,800 buses, including 4,200 DTC and 1,600 buses of cluster, are plying across Delhi, but there is need of 16,000 buses.

12 Dec 2016 2:36 PM

Tidal waves are seen rising high at the Ennore Beach in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Vardah makes landfall in Chennai, heavy rains kill 2

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has advised the fishermen not to venture into the sea during the next 36 hours.

12 Dec 2016 2:27 PM

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