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The legacy of IPA, founded by Nikhil Chakravartty, the doyen of journalism in India, to keep the flag of independent media flying high, is facing the threat of extinction due to the effect of the Covid pandemic. Only an emergency funding can avert such an eventuality. We appeal to all those who believe in the freedom of expression to contribute to this noble cause.Markets LIVE: Asian Markets Suffer Fresh Beating as Wall Street Plunges Again; All Eyes on D-Street
Asian trading floors are a sea of red once again as the global rout returned with a vengeance on intensifying fears about tighter US interest rates. Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai were among the worst-hit as they each plunged more than three percent, while investors piled into safe haven...
Kangana Ranaut: There Is Nothing Controversial in Manikarnika
The makers of Manikarnika, a biopic on the valiant Rani Laxmibai, on Tuesday said the movie neither distorts historical facts nor does it portray anything objectionable. IANS Updated:February 9, 2018, 7:17 AM IST (Image courtesy: Yogen Shah) Jaipur: Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut on Thursday said there was nothing controversial...
Flexibility Helps Indian Actors Break Into Hollywood: Nimrat Kaur
Nimrat first caught attention with The Lunchbox, a simple but compelling film that found wide visibility at international film festivals. It worked in her favour for projects abroad. In the past few years, Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone and Ali...
SEBI Lays Down Framework to Ensure Smooth Transition in Mutual Funds
New Delhi: In order to ensure smooth transition at mutual fund houses, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Wednesday said its new framework with regard to tenure of independent trustees as well as directors will be complied with in a phased manner, within a period of...
Take Lessons on National Security From Pranab Mukherjee, Jaitley Counsels Rahul on Rafale
New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley hit back at the Congress over the Rafale deal on Thursday, accusing it of “seriously compromising” country’s security by seeking details of armaments purchased along with the aircraft. He also advised Congress chief Rahul Gandhi to “learn” from former defence minister Pranab Mukherjee...
Air India
New Delhi: Air India has been “consistently improving” its overall performance and more than doubled its operating profit to Rs 298.03 crore in the last financial year, according to the government. The net loss of the state-owned airline however widened to Rs 5,765.16 crore in 2016-17. The divestment-bound national...
‘Mahabharat’ in Rajya Sabha Over Modi’s ‘Ramayan’ Jibe at Renuka Chowdhury
New Delhi: A ‘Mahabharat’ played out on Thursday over Narendra Modi’s ‘Ramayan’ jibe at Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury, with the Congress forcing Rajya Sabha to adjourn and its women’s wing demanding an apology from the Prime Minister for his “utterly sexist and disgusting” remark. A fiesty Chowdhury threatened to...
Jacqueline Fernandez to Recreate Madhuri Dixit
The actress will be recreating popular Tezaab number Ek Do Teen with the help of three choreographers — Saroj Khan, Ganesh Acharya and Ahmed Khan . IANS Updated:February 8, 2018, 3:46 PM IST Image: Yogen Shah Mumbai: Actress Jacqueline Fernandez will recreate veteran actress Madhuri Dixit Nene’s foot-tapping “Ek...
Google Fined Rs 136 Crore By Competition Commission for Indulging in
New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India on Thursday imposed a fine of Rs 136 crore on Google for “search bias” and abuse of its dominant position, in the latest regulatory setback for the world’s most popular internet search engine. The antitrust watchdog said Google, the core unit of...
With Elections Round the Corner, BJP Alleges Siddaramaiah Govt Yet to
Accusing Karnataka Ministers of indulging in “religion politics”, Leader of the Opposition Jagadish Shettar questioned whether the government was “dead or alive”. PTI Updated:February 8, 2018, 11:08 PM IST File photo of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. (Photo: Deepa Balakrishnan, Network18) Bengaluru: Opposition BJP on Thursday mounted a scathing attack on...
British Insurers See China, India as Top Non-EU Markets After Brexit
After Britain leaves the EU, it will have to negotiate new trade agreements with many countries and insurers see India and China as top priority non-EU markets. Reuters Updated:February 8, 2018, 9:57 PM IST After Britain leaves the EU, it will have to negotiate new trade agreements with many...
To Avoid Factionalism, Congress Includes Pilot and Gehlot in its Rajasthan Party Committee
The list which contains names of both Sachin Pilot and Ashok Gehlot can be seen as an attempt to end factionalism that has beset the party in Rajasthan for a long time now. File photo of Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot (left) and state Congress president Sachin Pilot....
Banks Set to Raise Lending Rates, Pre-empting RBI
New Delhi/Mumbai: Banks are raising interest rates even though the Reserve bank of India (RBI) is leaving its rates unchanged, as risks such as surging bond yields and more provisioning requirements erode their profit. HDFC Bank, India’s second-biggest bank by assets, on Wednesday became the latest to raise some...
Karan Johar
And as his twins turn one, KJo celebrated the special day with his near and dear ones including Kareena Kapoor Khan, Rani Mukerji, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Sidharth Malhotra, Soha Ali Khan and Manish Malhotra. Updated:February 8, 2018, 3:49 PM IST Image: Instagram/ Karan Johar It was a good...
Up Against
New Delhi: It is not uncommon to see Panchali Bhattacherjee returning on a cycle rickshaw from the neighbourhood market near her official bungalow. To put it into context, Panchali is the wife of Manik Sarkar, who has been Tripura’s Chief Minister for the last 20 years. The ‘poorest CM...
BJP Minister Giriraj Singh Booked in Land Grab Case, RJD Questions Nitish Kumar
Union minister Giriraj Singh has been charged with forgery and criminal conspiracy for allegedly conspiring to grab a prime piece of land illegally. via News18 IPA Newspack
India Can Play Peace Maker Role In West Asia
By Surajit Mahalanobis UAE foreign minister Dr Anwar Mohammad Gargash declared at the recent 4th Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate that the country cannot live under the shadow of “Iran’s threat”. India needs to be equally concerned about the violent developments in the backdoor of the GCC. As...
Kasganj: The Alienation Is Complete
By Sushil Kutty There is an uneasy calm in Kasganj. It was not a coincidence that this town in Uttar Pradesh witnessed an unprecedented communal riot on January 26, Republic Day. Since then its bustling markets have gone silent, remained shut. The largely Hindu-dominated trade lies crippled....
