Opinion, Reporters diary, 25th Sep 2017, News & Stories from India

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Opinion Reporter\'s Diary 25 Sep 2017

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In this file photo, jailed godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim greets followers as he arrives for a press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

CBI court dismisses Dera chief's driver petition of recording fresh statement

Khatta Singh's lawyer Navkiran Singh said that the CBI had opted out the petition of the former as the Dera Party's lawyer had opposed it.

25 Sep 2017 5:14 PM

YouTube videos viewed by millions glorify alcohol: study

There is no way of knowing how many of those millions of viewers were underage kids.

25 Sep 2017 5:02 PM

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has apologized for past mistakes just days after London's transport authority said it would scrap the company's operating license.

Uber CEO apologizes for 'past mistakes' of company in wake of London ban

London's transportation regulatory body Transport for London refused to renew Uber's operating licence.

25 Sep 2017 5:01 PM

Tata Sons appoints Eruch N Kapadia as CFO

Kapadia is a Tata group veteran with more than 18 years of service in Tata Chemicals in different roles.

25 Sep 2017 5:00 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: File/PTI)

Anti-militancy operation in J&K's Uri, body of militant found

The area of operation was expanded to ensure that no militants get away from the security forces' cordon.

25 Sep 2017 4:44 PM

Members of La Tricyclerie association collect organic wastes from restaurants and companies to supply a compost in Nantes, western France, on Sept 11, 2017. (Photo: AFP)

The waste-collecting cyclists who caught the UN's eye

The mission started with just eight restaurants on board, the anti-waste tour has grown to include 23 restaurants and nine businesses.

25 Sep 2017 4:41 PM

The man had been unwell for over a year before approaching doctors (Photo: Pixabay)

Doctors mistake toy cone man swallowed as a toddler for cancer

The toy was ingested by the man as a toddler and his case remains a mystery since it didn't cause symptoms for so long.

25 Sep 2017 4:38 PM

The benchmark opened with gains at 31,986.40 and regained briefly 32,000-mark to touch a high of 32,016.52.

Sensex closes at 1month low, drops 296 points

NSE Nifty tumbled 91.80 points to close 9,872.60 after shuttling between 9,816.05 and 9,960.50.

25 Sep 2017 4:35 PM

This is why Donald Trump's travel ban unlikely to affect North Korea

The North Korean gov disallows most of its 24 million people to travel to foreign countries including the United States.

25 Sep 2017 4:31 PM

SBI has launched a chatbot called SBI Inteilligent Assistant to help customers in banking activities.

SBI launches chatbot to help customers with banking activities

With SIA, the bank will reduce significant operational expenditure over time.

25 Sep 2017 4:30 PM

This year’s study reveals promising developments in the importance being placed on IT security. Businesses globally are starting to view it as a strategic investment and the share of IT budgets that is being spent on IT security is growing, reaching almost a quarter (23 per cent) of IT budgets in large corporations.

Third party cybersecurity failures cost businesses the most

The most costly cybersecurity breaches for businesses of all sizes result from the failures of third parties.

25 Sep 2017 4:23 PM

Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu will hold detailed deliberations with the stakeholders concerned on October 6 on ways to boost exports of goods and services.

Commerce Minister Prabhu to meet stakeholders on ways to boost exports

The meeting assumes significance as exporters are facing issues over implementation of the Goods and Services Tax.

25 Sep 2017 4:13 PM

India's foodgrain production is estimated to decline by 3.86 million tonnes to 134.67 mt this kharif season on account of poor rains and floods.

Kharif crop output to drop 2.77 per cent on account of bad rains, floods

In cash crops, production of cotton, oil seeds and jute is estimated to fall and that of sugarcane to go up.

25 Sep 2017 3:56 PM

The government is expecting about 24 per cent increase in the country's total sugar output to around 25 million tonnes.

Govt sees 24 per cent rise in sugar production to 25 million tonnes in 2017-18

Higher sugar output is projected on likely increase in cane production and better recovery in three major producing states.

25 Sep 2017 3:46 PM

British lesbian wins Hong Kong visa rights in legal bid

She was denied a dependant visa and has instead stayed in Hong Kong on a visitor visa, which does not allow her to work

25 Sep 2017 3:21 PM

The company did not share the amount of investment it has made.

Zomato invests in meal delivery firm Tinmen

Zomato is working on a bunch of tech-led initiatives to build better accessibility to great and hygienic food for its users.

25 Sep 2017 3:14 PM

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to take advantage of a political opposition in disarray. (Photo: AFP)

Amid North Korea tensions, Japan's Abe calls for snap election

If re-elected, it would be Abe's fourth term at the helm of the world's third top economy.

25 Sep 2017 3:13 PM

Sexual harassment by co-workers causes more severe depression

Here is what researchers found.

25 Sep 2017 3:13 PM

Wasp bite gives UK man a heart attack: Report

After being bitten by a yellow jacket wasp, the mans left hand began to feel heavy and achy.

25 Sep 2017 3:03 PM

2 women stabbed to death in Delhi's Timarpur area

The investigation is in progress by the police, further details are awaited.