Rafale verdict not a setback, still an issue in people’s court: Cong leader Scindia
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) The Supreme Court order giving the government a clean chit on the Rafale deal is not a setback as the issue is still live in the “people’s court” and the Congress will continue to raise it in Parliament, senior party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Friday. The apex court has dismissed […]
Anil Ambani welcomes SC order on Rafale
New Delhi, (PTI) Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani Friday welcomed the Supreme Court order on the multi-billion dollar Rafale jet deal, saying it established the falsity of politically motivated allegations against his firm. In its ruling on a batch of petitions seeking a probe into the deal, the apex court said there was no occasion to […]
India needs to address ‘deeply rooted social norms’ that discriminate against women: UNICEF
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) India needs to address “deeply rooted social norms” that discriminate against women as it could prevent the country’s development, UNICEF’s Deputy Executive Director Omar Abdi said. Abdi, while giving the example of a children’s clinic in Bihar’s Patna, said it was seen there that families were not bringing girls for treatment, […]
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day after uproar over Rafale
New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) The Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Friday as both the opposition Congress and ruling BJP staged noisy protests in the House on the Rafale jet deal issue. Amid huge uproar, Leader of the House and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was heard saying that the Opposition has been demanding a debate on […]
Shutdown in Sopore over recent local militants killing
By Bilal Bhat Sopore: A shutdown is being observed in Sopore and its adjoining areas to mourn the killing of two local militants in an overnight gunfight few days back. . Reports said that shutdown is being observed in parts of Sopore, Zaingeer belt . Two local militants identified as Owais Ahmed Bhat and Tahir […]
Rupee rises 14 paise to 71.82 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai (PTI) The rupee Friday depreciated by 14 paise to 71.82 in early trade on the forex market as the American currency strengthened, while the domestic equity market opened on a weak note. Forex traders said strengthening of the US dollar against some currencies overseas and caution ahead of RBI central board meeting under new Governor […]
SC gives clean chit to Modi govt in Rafale deal
New Delhi, (PTI) The Supreme Court Friday gave a clean chit to the Narendra Modi government on the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France. The apex court said there was no occasion to doubt the decision-making process in the multi-billion dollar Rafale deal. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said there has […]
Global debt hits all-time high of USD 184 trillion: IMF
Washington, (PTI) The global debt has reached an all-time high of USD 184 trillion, with three countries the United States, China and Japan accounting for more than half of it, the International Monetary Fund said Thursday. Earlier this year, the IMF had calculated the global debt to be around USD 182 trillion. In its latest update, […]
Yemen’s warring parties agree Hodeida ceasefire at UN talks
Rimbo (Sweden) (AFP) : Yemen’s warring parties on Thursday agreed to a ceasefire on a vital port in a series of breakthroughs in UN-brokered peace talks that could mark a major turning point after four years of devastating conflict. If implemented, the deal on the Hodeida port, a key gateway for aid and food imports, could […]
Indian techie sentenced to nine years in prison for sexual assault inside plane
Washington(PTI) An Indian IT professional was sentenced to nine years of imprisonment on Thursday on charges of a “brazen sexual assault” against a fellow female passenger inside a commercial airplane early this year. Prabhu Ramamoorthy, 35, who came to the US on a H-1B visa in 2015, will be deported after he serves his sentence, a […]
