Opinion, Reporters diary, 27th Feb 2017, News & Stories from India

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Opinion Reporter\'s Diary 27 Feb 2017

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Rupee is trading at 66.65 against the US dollar in early trade.

Rupee up 17 paise against US dollar in early trade

A lower opening of the domestic equity market capped the gain.

27 Feb 2017 9:51 AM

Katherine Johnson, 98, the former NASA mathematician played (Photo: AP)

Former NASA mathematician, 98, gets her moment at Oscars

The 98-year-old Johnson wore a blue dress and was brought out in a wheelchair during Sunday's ceremony.

27 Feb 2017 9:49 AM

Doctors have often prescribed the drug "off-label" (Photo: AFP)

Alzheimer's drug for cognitive impairment may be risky

Many people with the condition display symptoms similar to those caused by Alzheimer's disease.

27 Feb 2017 9:43 AM

Mumbai: Goods train derails between Ravli-Kurla

However, suburban trains services are running between Kurla and Panvel without any disruption.

27 Feb 2017 9:09 AM

Arto Nummela shows the new re-launched Nokia 3310 (Photo: AP)

Nokia relaunches iconic 3310 phone

The new Nokia 3310 version will cost €49 (approx. under Rs 3,500)

27 Feb 2017 9:01 AM

BSF nabs man trying to cross border near Punjab to meet 'Facebook love'

DSP said Sikandar came into contact with the woman on the social networking site over two years ago and claimed that both were in love.

27 Feb 2017 8:49 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Twitter)

Jharkhand: Major train accident avoided as 44 peddle clips found open

The Investigation Bureau team along with Superintendent of Railway Police visited the spot and are currently probing the case.

27 Feb 2017 8:29 AM

Gurmehar Kaur. (Photo: Facebook/GurMehar Kaur)

Kargil martyr's daughter gets 'rape threats' for opposing ABVP

Giving rape threats

27 Feb 2017 8:14 AM

In Phase 5 of UP polls, 57.36 per cent turnout till 5 pm

For free and fair polls, 1,442 sector magistrates, 180 zonal magistrates and 170 static magistrates have been deployed besides police.

27 Feb 2017 7:55 AM

Srinivas Kuchibhotla with his wife Sunayana Dumala in Las Vegas. (Photo: AP)

Kansas, Missouri governors flay killing of Indian engineer

After the shooting, the suspect fled across the Kansas border into Missouri.

27 Feb 2017 6:54 AM

Wrestling with a brand new dream

The 26-year-old wrestler, Babita Phogat, was part of a free self-defence workshop.

27 Feb 2017 6:45 AM

Heads of prominent oil manufacturing firms in the country such as HPCL, IOC and BPCL have agreed to the scheme and issued circulars to dealers about it. (Representational image)

Centre to face fuel dealers’ ire

The targeted dealer will be under the scanner of the oil company and three months after the first review.

27 Feb 2017 6:44 AM

The state food department is preparing a directive for the wheat mills that they have to abide by to ensure quality of the stuff.

Food inspectors to tighten vigil on wheat mills

The inspectors will function in a similar pattern as state excise inspectors who keep an eye on the production and packaging of liquor.

27 Feb 2017 6:42 AM

Mr Bej, however, demanded the entire amount of advance be returned which Mr Das refused. An altercation broke between them. (Representational image)

Man beats up son’s tutor, arrested

Teacher attacked with chair after bickering over tuition fees.

27 Feb 2017 6:34 AM

Wrap-up: Beware! This is Trump’s US

The FBI on Friday joined the probe into the shooting of Hyderabad techie.

27 Feb 2017 6:27 AM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Negligence complaint on Apollo

Victim’s wife files case with cops after CM ordered probe into death.

27 Feb 2017 6:27 AM

The NKDA is also appealing to the citizens to take cable connections only from those operators who arrange underground connection.

Cable operators asked to remove all overhead wires

The Chief Minister wants to make the city and its fringes free from visual pollution.

27 Feb 2017 6:25 AM

Only Rajasthan has initiated an exercise for bringing in legislative provisions in sync with the Bill.

Model bill to keep shop open all day

The chamber expressed concern over the lukewarm response to the model Bill approved by the Centre last year.

27 Feb 2017 6:20 AM

Konkona Sen Sharma in a still from Lipstick Under my Burkha.

Wrap-up: Sanskari Censor Board — A deja vu

The film’s director Alankrita Shrivastava criticised the CBFC’s decision saying it is an “assault on women’s rights”.

27 Feb 2017 6:18 AM

Instead of sharing the phone number, customers can share this unique code with the retailer to recharge their mobile number. This code will be valid for 24 hours.

Telecoms roll out measure for privacy

Customers need to send a SMS to a specific number and they will get a code.

27 Feb 2017 6:15 AM

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