BJP calls Rahul Gandhi ‘technologically illiterate’
March 26, 2018 BJP’s Sambit Patra calls Congress President Rahul Gandhi “technologically illiterate.” “He does not know that data analysis is not equivalent to spying. This new age is the age of information which Rahul-ji will not understand,” Patra said. Congress President Rahul Gandhi yesterday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after allegations surfaced that data […]
Rahul Gandhi calls PM Narendra Modi ‘Big Boss’ who spies on Indians
New Delhi: The war of words between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on data sharing spiralled on Monday with Congress president Rahul Gandhi dubbing Prime Minister Narendra Modi the “Big Boss who likes to spy on Indians” and Union minister Smriti Irani saying even ‘Chhota Bheem’ knows it is not snooping. Twitter was […]
Sensex spurts 470 points on bank stocks
Indian equities staged a strong comeback after two days of decline, with the flagship BSE Sensex surging by nearly 470 points to end at 33,066 as participants accumulated recently beaten-down banking, metal and consumer durable stocks. The broader Nifty followed suit and went past the crucial 10,100 level. Also, strengthening rupee against the dollar fuelled […]
RBI likely to keep policy rates on hold
The Reserve Bank is expected to keep policy rates on hold and maintain its neutral stance at the ensuing policy review meet early next month, says a Morgan Stanley report. According to the global financial services major, although India’s economic growth is on an uptrend, recovery remains in an early stage, and this warrants a […]
Finance Ministry rules out privatisation and merger of public sector banks for next one year
Even as voices on privatisation and consolidation of public sector banks (PSBs) grow louder, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has ruled out any such plans in the next one year. Since the Rs 13,000 crore-plus Nirav Modi-related fraud unearthed last month at India’s second largest government-owned lender Punjab National Bank, multiple frauds have surfaced at various […]
Hazare’s strike enters day 4, aide claims he lost 4 kgs
March 26, 2018 Social activist Anna Hazare has lost 4 kilos, his aide claimed, as his indefinite hunger strike entered its fourth day. Hazare’s blood pressure, however, is normal, his close associate Datta Awari said. Hazare has been on an indefinite hunger strike since March 23 to press for his demands, including the appointment of […]
Mamata in Delhi, Naidu in Vijayawada, to cobble together 3rd Front
March 26, 2018 West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is in New Delhi from today for the next four days where she will be meeting leaders of 18 political parties. NCP chief Sharad Pawar, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, JD-S chief HD Deve Gowda, apart from leaders from the RJD, TDP and TRS. Conspicuous by its absence […]
JRL leaders meet at Geelani’s residence
Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Monday said that the political situation in Kashmir is “worrisome” and that the youth are being pushed to the wall. According to the statement, an “extraordinary meeting among Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik” was held at the former’s Hyderpora residence, in which the discussions were held […]
China: Doklam is ours, India should have learnt from stand-off
Beijing, March 26 : China on Monday said Doklam is a “Chinese territory” and the question of changing the status quo does not arise after India’s envoy Gautam Bambawale warned Beijing against any attempt to change the present state of affairs on the plateau. In an interview to Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post, Bambawale […]
New Zealand beat England by an innings and 49 runs in first Test at Auckland
England lost by an innings and 49 runs to New Zealand in the first Test at Auckland despite the efforts of all-rounder Ben Stokes on the final day. Stokes made a patient 66 from 188 balls as he and Chris Woakes (52) helped the tourists recover after early wickets. The Durham man’s dismissal three balls […]
