Tag: Press
After Furore For Slurring Women, Ramdev Regrets And Apologises
Barely 72 hours after his comments on women sparked a furore, a chastened Yoga guru, Swami Ramdev has expressed regrets and apologised for his remarks. ....
FPIs Pressed Massive Equity Sale Of Rs 24,000 Cr In Last 3 Days
There is a sudden change in the strategy of the FPIs starting January 17 and they turned massive sellers in the cash market having sold equity worth Rs 24,147 crore in three days from January 17-19, says V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services.....
Bengal Rail Accident: Death Toll Rises To Eight
The death toll in the Kanchanjungha Express-goods train collision has risen to eight, said officials on Monday. ....
Keeping A Close Watch On Bangladesh Situation: Centre At All-party Meet
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar chaired on Tuesday an all-party meeting on the situation in violence-struck Bangladesh, during which he said that India is keeping a close watch on the developments in the neighbouring country. ....
Paris Olympics: CAS Dismisses Vinesh Phogat's Appeal For Shared Silver; IOA Prez Expresses Shock
The Ad-Hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the petition filed by Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat against her disqualification from women's 50kg final of the Paris Olympic Games. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Dr. PT Usha has expressed her shock and disappointment at the decision of the Sole Arbitrator of CAS to dismiss Phogat’s application against the United World Wrestling (UWW) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).....
7 Trains Cancelled, 85 Delayed Due To Fog.
At least 85 trains were running late and seven others cancelled on Thursday due to dense fog in parts of north India, a railway official said.....
5 Killed As Kolkata-bound Train Rams Car Near Dhaka
At least five persons, including four members of a family, were killed on Sunday when a Kolkata bound Indo-Bangladesh Maitree Express collided with a car, the media reported.....
I Think Russia Was Behind Election Hacking: Trump
US President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he though it was Russia behind the cyberattacks targetting the 2016 US presidential election.....
President Greets People On Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal
President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday greeted people as they prepare to celebrate Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal.....
Media Bodies Seek Action Against J&K MLA For Threatening Press
Media organisations on Sunday demanded strict action against Jammu and Kashmir BJP MLA Choudhary Lal Singh over his "threatening and intimidating" remarks directed at journalists in the Valley.....
