Technology, Mobiles tabs, 21st Apr 2019, News & Stories from India

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GRM Overseas Ltd MD Atul Garg said the company would be launching three-four variants of branded basmati rice in a price range of Rs 50-120 per kg.

Basmati rice exporter GRM to enter domestic market; to invest Rs 50 crore

The company sees tremendous growth in domestic market where demand for branded basmati rice is rising, its MD Atul Garg said.

21 Apr 2019 6:03 PM

An attempt to reboot his career on loan at Swansea City proved disastrous, and Sanches returned to Bayern last summer in the hope that he could make an impact under new coach Niko Kovac. (Photo: AFP)

Renato Sanches angling for a move to England, Spain or Portugal

Sanches joined Bayern in 2016, weeks after winning the European Championships with Portugal and being named Young Player of the Tournament.

21 Apr 2019 6:01 PM

Trump is known for his wrong tweets and for using embarrassing nicknames. (Photo: File)

‘138 million’: Donald Trump tweets wrong figure of dead in Sri Lanka blast

In March, Trump mistakenly referred to Apple CEO Tim Cook as 'Tim Apple', a verbal slip.

21 Apr 2019 5:57 PM

"We have already recruited a lot of pilots. We have about 20 of them already, all from Jet Airways as at present only Jet pilots are available in the market. Our intention is to hire up to 50 pilots. So we will be inducting another 25-30 pilots going forward," Air India Express chief executive officer Shyam K Sunder said. (Photo: File | AFP)

Air India Express mulls leasing some Jet Airways' Boeing 737 aircrafts

Before halting operations temporarily mid-last week due to severe cash-drought, Jet Airways was forced to ground 69 planes.

21 Apr 2019 5:47 PM

Hyundai plans to drive in its first EV in a complete knock-down (CKD) form in the country this year. The vehicle would be assembled at Hyundai's Chennai-based manufacturing plant.

Hyundai mulls options for sourcing EV components in India

The company's parent HMC is contacting suppliers in India for battery components, HMIL MD and CEO S S Kim said.

21 Apr 2019 5:30 PM

Former Union Minister Dr S Krishna Kumar on Saturday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of party leaders Shahnawaz Hussain and Anil Baluni. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Ex-Union minister Krishna Kumar joins BJP, says ‘Sonia has no real love for India’

Kumar was a three-time Congress MP from Kollam Lok Sabha seat of Kerala.

21 Apr 2019 5:15 PM

Exercise stimulates metabolism, leading to the improvement of metabolic health. (Representational/Pexels)

Right time can amplify the beneficial impact of exercise

Study finds the most appropriate time to make most from workout.

21 Apr 2019 5:10 PM

The Congress leader interacted with the family members of Kumar for quite some time who lost his life in Pulwama terror attack on February 24. (Photo: ANI)

'Will contest from Varanasi if party president asks me,' says Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka also expressed her condolences for the victims of serial bomb blasts in Sri Lanka, which took place earlier in the day.

21 Apr 2019 5:07 PM

Chilean forward Sanchez has been hampered by injury problems since joining United in early 2018, and has only managed five starts in all competitions since Solskjaer took over. (Photo: AFP)

Solskjaer looking to rebuild United: Alexis Sanchez's future in dilemma

United were outplayed in a 4-0 aggregate defeat by Barcelona in the Champions League, while they are well off the pace in Premier League.

21 Apr 2019 5:00 PM

Mamata Banerjee in a rally at West Bengal alleged that BJP was indulging in violence and urged the people to not vote for the party in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. (Photo: File)

People of Bengal will pay back 'notebandi' with 'votebandi': Mamata hits out at Modi

Taking potshots at Modi, Banerjee claimed that the people did not want BJP to return power at the Centre.

21 Apr 2019 5:00 PM

TCS Business Group Head (Public Services) Debashis Ghosh said postal services across the world are reinventing themselves to stay relevant to a new generation in the digital era.

TCS modernises 1.5 lakh post offices under multi-year deal with India Post

In 2013, TCS had announced an Rs 1,100 crore multi-year contract from DoP for an end-to-end IT modernisation programme.

21 Apr 2019 4:57 PM

'Wherever good works were initiated by us (the previous SP government), the BJP has government stalled them. We had planned highway policing and other facilities on expressways, but it has not yet started,' Yadav said. (Photo: File)

Yogi govt ignoring its duties to ensure safety of expressway commuters: Akhiesh Yadav

A day after tragic bus accident near Mainpuri on Agra-Lucknow expressway, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav accused Adityanath govt

21 Apr 2019 4:50 PM

IndiaMart expects to raise Rs 3,250 crore from the initial public offer (IPO).

IndiaMart expects 29 pc CAGR revenue growth in next 2 yrs

The company posted revenue of Rs 429 crore in 2018-19 and operating profit of Rs 46 crore.

21 Apr 2019 4:45 PM

Modi also wished the injured speedy recovery and offered any required assistance for their treatment. (Photo: ANI twitter)

'There is no place for such barbarism': Modi condemns blasts in Sri Lanka

The Prime Minister renewed the offer of all possible help and assistance to Sri Lanka.

21 Apr 2019 4:27 PM

It's not about saving just one or two species from extinction but restoring the biodiversity to let evolution take its natural course. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

The role of crowdfunding in protecting species

Several crowdfunding campaigns have helped to not just save the native species from extinction but also with their rehabilitation.

21 Apr 2019 4:26 PM

Targeting the BJP, Congress and other opposition parties, Mayawati said that voters should be careful not to fall for their tactics. (Photo: File)

'Learn discipline from BSP workers': Mayawati advices Samajwadi workers at rally

As per a pre-poll pact, the BSP, SP and RLD are contesting on 38, 37 and 3 Lok Sabha seats, respectively.

21 Apr 2019 4:05 PM

"In Amethi, Smriti Irani will defeat him. He will be defeated in Wayanad also. (Photo: File)

Rahul will have to contetst from neighbouring country next elections: Goyal

Union minister also said that Rahul he doesn't have courage to speak against the Left, even though he's contesting against CPI in Wayanad

21 Apr 2019 3:59 PM

In a sharp attack against the Congress, the prime minister said 'injustice' was meted out to the country's resources under Congress' rule. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Modi can tolerate attacks against himself but cannot let nation down: PM

Addressing a poll rally here, Modi said making new India was the responsibility of first-time voters.

21 Apr 2019 3:53 PM

'I am fighting on ideological front and against individualistic and dictatorial rule of Modi,Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge said. (Photo: File)

Elections not tough, BJP building hype around its candidate: Mallikarjun Kharge

Indians will not accept RSS philosophy which believes in Manusmriti, not the Constitution, which is dangerous for the nation, Kharge said.

21 Apr 2019 3:32 PM

The explosions took place near Kingsbury, Shangri-LA and Cinnamon Grand Hotels in Colombo around 8:45 am local time. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka blasts: Kohli, Tendulkar and others send condolences through twitter

Over 400 people got injured during the blasts that took place at three churches and three hotels on Sunday.

21 Apr 2019 3:31 PM

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