Business Standard. Ishrat Jahan case: CBI unable to prosecute ex-cops for lack of permissions. Why Rajinikanth's plan to form a political party is still far from reality. IRCTC scam: RJD chief Lalu Prasad gets interim bail till Jan 19 from court. AgustaWestland scam: Christian Michel's bail plea order reserved for Dec 22. Telangana poll result: KCR takes oath as chief minister for 2nd term. TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao, who led his party to a resounding victory in the assembly elections, was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Telangana for a second straight term Thursday.
The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Raj Bhavan. On Tuesday, Rao was unanimously elected leader of the TRS Legislature Party by the newly-elected MLAs. In the December 7 elections, the TRS won 88 seats in the 119-member assembly, trouncing the Congress-led People's Front, which ended up with a tally of 21. The police department Wednesday issued a traffic advisory asking the public to avoid the Raj Bhavan road between 12 pm and 3 pm in view of the swearing-in of Rao, and take alternative routes to their destinations. The gazette notification by the Election Commission constituting the new assembly was issued during on Wednesday. India vs Australia 2nd Test: Ashwin, Rohit ruled out, Kohli mulls options. India's premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and batsman Rohit Sharma have been ruled out of the second Test starting on Friday, dealing a double blow to the visitors at a time when opener Prithvi Shaw is yet to recover from an ankle injury.
With the trio unavailable for selection, India included Hanuma Vihari, Ravindra Jadeja, Umesh Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar in a 13-man squad announced on eve of the second Test. While Shaw injured his ankle while fielding in the sole warmup game before the series opener, Ashwin suffered an abdominal strain and Rohit hurt his back during the first Test which India won by 31 runs. Ayushman Bharat Scheme: 500,000 patients received treatment says PM Modi under Ayushman Bharat. At the Partner's Forum on maternal and child health held in the capital on Wednesday, prime minister Narendra Modi said 500,000 patients had received treatment under the Ayushman Bharat scheme in the first ten weeks after the launch.
The government has approved claims worth Rs 7 billion, the prime minister said. Google has 'no plans' to launch Chinese search engine: CEO Sundar Pichai. Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai told a US congressional panel on Tuesday that the Alphabet Inc unit currently has "no plans" to launch a search engine in China but did not rule out a future launch.
Pichai, who testified before the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, had told U.S. lawmakers in a letter in August that providing such a search engine would give "broad benefits" to China but that it was unclear whether Google could launch the service there. Pichai told the committee he would be "fully transparent" with policymakers if the company brings search products to China. Babri demolition anniversary: Hindu outfits to hold programmes in Ayodhya. Google AI plays safe, blocks gender-based pronouns like 'him' and 'her' Alphabet Inc's Google in May introduced a slick feature for Gmail that automatically completes sentences for users as they type.
Tap out "I love" and Gmail might propose "you" or "it. " But users are out of luck if the object of their affection is "him" or "her. " Google's technology will not suggest gender-based pronouns because the risk is too high that its "Smart Compose" technology might predict someone's sex or gender identity incorrectly and offend users, product leaders revealed to Reuters in interviews. Gmail product manager Paul Lambert said a company research scientist discovered the problem in January when he typed "I am meeting an investor next week," and Smart Compose suggested a possible follow-up question: "Do you want to meet him? " Lost and found: 90-year old Disney film 'Neck-n-neck' retraced in Japan. A lost Disney film featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, the character that would lead to the creation of Mickey Mouse, has been found in Japan ahead of one of the most popular cartoon's 90th birthday.
The 16mm copy of "Neck 'n' Neck" was with anime historian Yasushi Watanabe, who had bought it when he was in high school nearly 70 years ago. The original "Neck 'n' Neck" was five minutes in length, but was cut to two minutes for the 16mm version sold for home projection use. Here are the first pictures of Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh wedding. Modi govt asked Tata to explore buying stake in Jet, rescue airline: Report. Horlicks blinks as kids favour less sugar to 'taller, stronger, sharper' For a century, children in India have been brought up on malt-flavored powdered milk drinks that they thought would help make them healthy and strong.
Now the $1 billion industry is set for a shake-up after two of the biggest producers, GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Kraft Heinz Co. put the businesses up for sale and consumers switch to drinks with less sugar. Malted milk drinks, which are as much as one-third sugar, have been breakfast staples of upwardly mobile families in India since soldiers brought GlaxoSmithKline’s Horlicks back with them after the First World War. Now, after a decade of double-digit growth, sales in India rose 8.6 per cent in 2017 and could drop to half that this year. By 2022, the market will expand by only 2.7 per cent, Euromonitor forecasts.
Arundhati Roy writes on politics of 'perfect majority', 'satanic minority' To, Shahidul Alam Champakali 2/5 Dhaka Central Jail Keraniganj, Dhaka Bangladesh November 15th 2018 (PEN International’s Day of the Imprisoned Writer) Dear Shahidul, It’s been more than a hundred days now since they took you away.
From Chris Evans to Hugh Jackman, Hollywood bigwigs mourn Stan Lee's death. Hollywood bigwigs, including Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans and Hugh Jackman, Tuesday mourned the death of Marvel legend Stan Lee.
Lee, who revolutionized pop culture as the co-creator of iconic superheroes characters such as Spider-Man, Thor and The Hulk, died early Monday at the age of 95. He had suffered a number of illnesses in recent years. Many of his characters were turned into major film franchises that earned Marvel billions of dollars in profits. In a statement, Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger condoled the death of "Marvel Chairman Emeritus, Stan Lee". Samsung Galaxy J4+ review: Feature heavy, but camera, display found lacking. Marvel Comics legend, pop culture icon Stan Lee dead at 95. Xiaomi Mi Band 3: Budget smartwatch doubling up as health, fitness tracker. Chinese electronics manufacturer Xiaomi, known more for its affordable smartphones, is also a key player in the smart wearables segment.
Riding on the success of the Mi Band 2, launched in 2016, the company has now launched an upgraded Mi Band 3, with a bigger touch-enabled screen, more health and fitness features, and an improved heart rate sensor for accurate monitoring. In terms of design, the Mi Band 3 continues with the dual-element design that has been part of the Mi Band-series all along. The smart wearable has a tiny capsule unit that fits in the wrist strap made from thermoplastic elastomer. However, unlike the predecessor, this smart band gets a bigger OLED touch screen covered with curved glass, along with a capacitive key for easy operations.
The Mi Band 3 is primarily a smartwatch that also doubles up as a health and fitness tracker, and a heart rate monitor. CBI vs CBI case: CVC to submit report to SC after grilling Alok Verma, Asthana. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) Monday filed its preliminary probe report relating to CBI Director Alok Kumar Verma in a sealed cover in the Supreme Court. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul took the report on record and fixed the next hearing on November 16. During the hearing, interim CBI Director M Nageswar Rao also filed his report on decisions taken by him from October 23 till date as head of the agency. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court that former apex court judge A K Patnaik supervised the CVC inquiry which was completed on November 10. The CJI observed that the Registry was open on Sunday also but no intimation was given to the Registrar regarding filing of the report.
Later the SG tendered an apology and said though he was not explaining the circumstances there was delay on their part in submitting the report. Hypertension drug recall by USFDA shot in the arm for some drug majors. The recent recall of a common hypertension drug in the US due to contamination with a carcinogen has opened up short-term opportunities for a handful of Indian players. The issue with sartan (hypertension drug) began around July, when the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) notified health care professionals of a voluntary recall of several drug products containing the active ingredient valsartan.
Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. 'Thugs of Hindostan' is like Koffee with Karan, albeit without the gossip. Movies appeal to us for a variety of reasons. Some stand out for their ‘what’ (content), some for their ‘how’ (form), some for their both ‘what’ and ‘how’. Then there’s the fourth kind: the one about ‘who’. This is the cinema of the privileged – the moneyed producers who make the ‘who’ possible, the factor transcending ‘what’ and ‘how’. The main curiosity here revolves around the stars. That gets multiplied if the makers manage a casting coup: convincing two big names, not known for their collaboration, to share screen time.
In pics: Samsung unveils Infinity Flex, the much-awaited 'foldable' phone. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd unveiled its much-anticipated foldable phone in San Francisco on Wednesday, urging Android developers to start writing apps for it. Samsung needs to get the foldable phone right to reverse steep declines in profit for its mobile division and restore some of the cachet its brand has lost to Apple Inc Foldable phones promise the screen of a small tablet in a pocket-sized device. Justin Denison, senior vice president of Samsung Electronics America's Mobile Product Strategy and Marketing, showed a prototype with a screen he said measured 7.3 inches diagonally.
Microsoft doesn't milk user data: Nadella's subtle jibe at Google, Facebook. In an apparent jibe against rivals Google and Facebook, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said the company doesn't use customers' personal data for profit unlike some other firms. In an interview with The Times on Monday, Nadella said the company "had chosen not to squeeze the last drop of revenue from the troves of user data on its Bing search engine and the Linkedin social network, which it bought in 2016".
LinkedIn, which Microsoft bought for $26 billion, has over 560 million users and Bing is the number 3 search engine globally. "We don't want to overmonetise. If anything, one of the things we've done is to is to make sure that the utility is maximised for the users," Nadella was quoted as saying. Nadella's comments "draw a sharp divide between Microsoft and other large American technology companies, which have been criticised for abusing the personal information of their users". Karnataka by-election results LIVE: Cong leads by 184,000 votes in Bellary. JioPhone 2 sale today at 12 noon: Sale details, Paytm cashback offer & more.
Priced at Rs 2,999, the JioPhone 2 is a 4G LTE-enabled feature phone that runs on KaiOS, an operating system for feature phones that supports popular social media and instant messaging apps. This girl became the Instagram queen of Iraq. And then was shot to death. On Oct. 9, the Iraqi author Sinan Antoon tweeted, “Killing those who are other/different has become a ritual/hobby, practiced by individuals for fun, after having been institutionalized by the state, political parties and militias for years.”
Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL go on sale: Know price, features, specifications. SC bans 15-yr-old petrol, 10-yr-old diesel vehicles in NCR due to pollution. Sushant Singh Rajput, Sara Ali Khan's 'Kedarnath' to release on December 7. Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan-starrer "Kedarnath" has finally found a release date and the film is set to bow into theatres on December 7. Set against the backdrop of the mountain tsunami that wrecked the temple town in June 2013 leaving more than a hundred thousand dead, the movie has been directed by Abhishek Kapoor. The teaser of the film will be launched Tuesday.
"Kedarnath" is the love story of Mansoor, played by Sushant, and Mukku essayed by debutante Sara. It's a baby boy! Sania Mirza, Shoaib Malik welcome their first child. Reliance Jio offers 100% Diwali cashback, unlimited yearly plan at Rs 1,699. It's that time of the year when companies across sectors will line up to provide customers n number of offers and deals. iPad Pro, MacBook Air, new Mac Mini: Apple set to launch slew of devices. Apple is set to launch a new hardware line-up at a Brooklyn event on Tuesday, including the iPad Pro, MacBook Air and an updated Mac Mini. According to media reports, after launching new iPhones in September, the Cupertino-based tech giant will launch a new hardware series. "The new iPad Pros are getting completely overhauled with a new design. It's the iPad equivalent of the jump Apple made with the iPhone X last year," The Verge reported on Monday.
Other changes for the iPad Pro may be a switch to USB-C and a redesigned Smart Connector. Apple is expected to improve the internal hardware too, upgrading the chip to a new variant of A12 Bionic chipset. Ayodhya: SC adjourns Ram temple-Babri mosque title dispute case to January. The Supreme Court Monday said the civil appeals on the Ram-Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title dispute cases will be listed before an appropriate bench in January 2019.
Jet stake sale: Naresh Goyal, Tata's senior representatives meet in London. CBI vs CBI: Rahul courts arrest after protest outside agency HQ in Delhi. 'Bazaar' review: Far from an Indian version of 'The Wolf Of Wall Street' Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat no more on terror list: Imran Khan govt lets ban lapse. Apple Watch Series 4: A GPS + LTE-based watch that shows more than time. Kohli fastest to reach 10000 runs; Tendulkar, others pour in wishes. Apple iPhone XR: Cheaper, but as powerful as iPhone XS-series smartphones. PM Modi wins Seoul Peace Prize for aiding world peace with 'Modi Doctrine' Prevention of suicides: Can chatbots, other conversational agents help? Would love to see industry become respectful of women: A R Rahman on #MeToo. Thousands under I-T scanner in major drive against illegal foreign assets.
Get over fitness tracking, wearable devices may soon forecast sickness. Maharashtra CM's wife apologises for risky selfie on edge of cruise ship. Sabarimala verdict: SC to decide date for hearing review petitions tomorrow. Inter-caste marriages depend on education level, but not that of the couple. As health apps enter medical mainstream is there a way to bring some order? YouTube is up and running after temporary outage across the world. Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro launched: Better than iPhones? Let's find out.
3 militants killed in encounter in J&K; authorities jam internet services. Yogi Adityanath led UP govt officially renames Allahabad as Prayagraj. Visa, Mastercard, American Express miss RBI's data localisation deadline. Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates, dies of cancer at 65. Happy birthday, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam: Lesser known facts about 'Missile Man' Google Pixel 3 or Apple iPhone XR - which one will you buy? Click to vote. Sexual harassment: Why #MeToo storm before Lok Sabha polls, asks M J Akbar. Tata Motors sends Mumbai executive on leave as #MeToo movement hits firm. Sajid Khan steps down as 'Housefull 4' director over #MeToo allegations. RBI firm on data localisation; 80% of firms to comply by Oct 15 deadline.
OnePlus 6T launch in India and Global on October 30; event invite sale from Oct 17: Know more. Google Plus is shutting down after massive data exposure of 500K accounts. Xiaomi transforms into lifestyle player as brand affinity grows in India. Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL launch on Oct 9: Know expected specs, features. Are wireless chargers really useful or just a marketing gimmick? Fuel prices down by up to Rs 4.37 in top cities: Check petrol, diesel rates. Business Standard. ICICI Bank's Chanda Kochhar quits, Sandeep Bakhshi appointed new CEO. Priyanka Chopra: Beauty queen, filmstar and now a tech investor too.
Tech Mahindra ties up with Israel's IAI to provide cybersecurity solutions. Justice Ranjan Gogoi sworn in as CJI, succeeds Dipak Misra. Facebook hack: Why you must avoid logging into sites using a single account. Nokia 5.1 Plus review: Most balanced smartphone at a killer price. Raj Kapoor's wife Krishna dies of cardiac arrest at the age of 87. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway closes $300 million investment in Paytm. IAF vice chief accidentally shoots himself in thigh, condition stable. SC declares penal provision on adultery unconstitutional, strikes it down. Man hacked to death on Hyderabad road. Aadhaar SC verdict LIVE updates: Court holds Aadhaar constitutionally valid. Rs 300 bn given to man with 'no skill' in making aircraft: Rahul Gandhi.
I was raped at 16: Padma Lakshmi opens up about being silent on her rape. Rahul Gandhi hatched international conspiracy to derail Rafale deal: BJP. Bad news for creditors as IL&FS, 40 arms move NCLT seeking debt protection. Govt extends deadline for filing I-T returns, audit report till October 15. Nokia 5.1 Plus to be sold on Flipkart on Oct 1: Get a fix on price & specs. Aiming for health cover to 500 mn, Modi launches Ayushman Bharat in Ranchi. Samsung smartphones with flexible, folding screens could soon be a reality. Google still allows app developers to scan, share data from Gmail accounts. Newly-launched Apple iPhones, Watch Series 4 now on sale globally. Asia Cup 2018 Ban vs Afg highlights:Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 136 runs.
Motorola One Power with notch screen, Android One to launch on September 24. Xiaomi Mi A2 review: A capable midrange smartphone with a sleek camera. Asia Cup 2018 Ind vs HK highlights: India beat Hong Kong by 26 runs. PM Modi lays foundation stones for projects worth Rs 5.5 bn in Varanasi. Embroiled in Sheena Bora case, Indrani and Peter Mukerjea file for divorce. Star's Rs 2-bn ad revenue target to take a hit over Virat Kohli's absence.
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