Opinion, Reporters diary, 23rd Apr 2018, News & Stories from India

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The accused took the girl to an area near a temple and allegedly raped her. The men then smashed the girl's head on the temple wall, before fleeing, leaving her unconscious. (Representational Image)

Haryana: 4 men gangraped 13-yr-old girl, smashed her head, left her unconscious

The minor was sleeping in her house with her siblings when the men barged into her house and kidnapped her.

23 Apr 2018 12:38 PM

The Minister appreciated the way Indian films are becoming increasingly popular in neighbouring country China. (Photo: ANI)

Sushma Swaraj urges Indians, Chinese to earn each other’s language to strengthen ties

Swaraj has assured 25 Hindi learning students in China that soon they will be visiting India.

23 Apr 2018 12:27 PM

Liberty House had moved the NCLT on February 26 against the rejection. (Representational Image)

NCLT asks Bhushan Steel CoC to consider Liberty House bid

NCLT has directed the committee of creditors (CoC) to complete its resolution proceedings by June 23.

23 Apr 2018 12:24 PM

The iPhone 5s was released in the fall of 2013 iOS running on iOS 7, the 4-inch iPhone currently runs on iOS 11.4 beta 1.

iPhone 5S could get iOS 12 support: Reports

A new evidence suggests that the most liked iPhone 5S could still get the latest iOS 12 after its initial release.

23 Apr 2018 12:23 PM

The finance ministry is hopeful of Punjab National Bank making a quick recovery in the first quarter of the current fiscal.

Finance ministry hopeful of PNB rebounding in Q1

The ministry is keeping a tight watch on the bank’s performance so as not to let the bank slip into further mess.

23 Apr 2018 12:19 PM

The 18-year-old, who resides with her impoverished family in a mud-brick house in a village in Afghanistan's eastern province of Nangarhar, has pretended to be a boy for most of her life. (Photo: AFP)

For more than a decade, Afghan girl disguised as ‘son’ her parents wanted

With 5 sisters and no brothers, Sitara lives by gender-twisting custom known as 'bacha poshi', which refers to a girl 'dressed as a boy'.

23 Apr 2018 12:11 PM

The BSE Sensex was trading higher by 119.85 points in late morning deals.

Sensex rises over 100 points, Nifty above 10,600

Investors turned optimistic ahead of key corporate earning of index heavyweights this week.

23 Apr 2018 11:52 AM

The alleged rapist lives in the girl's village of Jagannathpur and has been charged for rape and attempt to murder. (Photo: Representational)

6-yr-old who went to buy biscuits raped, strangled, left to die in Odisha’s school

The girl suffered multiple injuries and is admitted in a hospital; her condition is said to be 'very critical'.

23 Apr 2018 11:05 AM

TCS on April 19 reported a 4.4 per cent rise in March quarter net profit at Rs 6,904 crore.

TCS becomes first listed Indian co to hit USD 100 billion m-cap

Shares of the company today opened at Rs 3,429, rising 4.39 per cent to touch an intra-day high of Rs 3,557 on BSE.

23 Apr 2018 11:00 AM

Gold prices dropped back to the levels of around a week ago, with easing geopolitical tensions.

Gold slips to two-week low as rising bond yields support dollar

Spot gold was down 0.1 per cent at $1,333.71 per ounce at 0346 GMT, after earlier touching its lowest since April 10 at $1,331.70.

23 Apr 2018 10:53 AM

The EU and Mexico released a statement, about an 'agreement in principle' over trade, from EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom (L), Mexico Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal (R). (Photo: AFP)

EU, Mexico reach 'agreement in principle' on free-trade deal

The move has stoked tensions and uncertainty among signatories to the deal, which also include Canada.

23 Apr 2018 10:52 AM

Amazon.com Inc expects groceries and household products to account for over half of its business in India in the next five years. AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

Amazon to double down on groceries; foray deeper into fresh produce in India

Amazon already has over 100 million registered users in India.

23 Apr 2018 10:46 AM

When other traits were taken into account, such as health and intelligence, results showed people who were more conscientious, extroverted and less neurotic earned significantly more than others. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds 'very' unattractive people earn significantly more

Study shows people who were more conscientious, extroverted and less neurotic earned significantly more than others.

23 Apr 2018 10:43 AM

'I don't think the older kids like being beaten by me. The Russians are the hardest to play against,' the nine-year-old said. (Photo: Facebook | Shreyas Royal)

9-year-old chess prodigy from India caught in visa battle in UK

Shreyas started playing the game at the age of five and went on to be named the world's youngest candidate master within months.

23 Apr 2018 10:39 AM

The homemaker was arrested on Sunday by the Khadakpada police and booked on murder charge, police said. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Woman held for killing her newborn daughter in Thane

The accused allegedly cut the throat of her daughter, born just a week ago, with sharpened fingernails on Saturday, police said.

23 Apr 2018 10:21 AM

Vice president and Rajya Sabh chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Monday rejected the Congress-led opposition parties' notice to impeach CJI Dipak Misra. (Photo: File/AP)

Venkaiah Naidu rejects Cong-led opposition parties' notice to impeach CJI

On Friday, as many as 64 MPs from 7 political parties signed notice for impeachment proceedings against the CJI.

23 Apr 2018 10:14 AM

The NSE Nifty opened 28.75 points, or 0.27 per cent, higher at 10,592.80.

Sensex, Nifty turn choppy on mixed global cues

The 30-share index was trading 15.24 points, or 0.04 per cent, lower at 34,400.34.

23 Apr 2018 10:11 AM

From being the first-ever head of state to open not one, but two Olympic Games to being the first ever royal to make a transatlantic telephone call, here are lesser known details on Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo: AP)

Here are 8 things you probably did not know about UK's Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabrth, who turned 92 on April 21, is first UK monarch to ever celebrate sapphire jubilee, which marked her 65-year reign in 2017.

23 Apr 2018 10:02 AM

In order to pass spam filters, the spammers used forged email headers to make them look as they came from users via a Canadian telecommunications company called Telus.

Gmail users getting spam emails from themselves: Report

Google admits that they are aware of the scam and are fixing it.

23 Apr 2018 9:59 AM

Salman Khan, Iulia Vantur and Elli Avram in a picture. (Photo: Instagram)

Salman Khan hugging Elli in Iulia Vantur’s presence is making people go crazy

Elli Avram on Sunday seems to have accidentally shared a photo of Salman Khan hugging her.

23 Apr 2018 9:57 AM

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