Opinion, Reporters diary, 8th Oct 2018, News & Stories from India

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Italian premium bikes maker Benelli on Monday announced lowering its after sales service costs by more than a third for its customers in India.

Benelli India cuts after sales service costs by 34 per cent

This benefit is offered to all existing customers owning Benelli TNT25, TNT 300 TNT 302R TNT 600i TNT 600 GT and TNT 899 models.

08 Oct 2018 5:36 PM

The Tamil Nadu government on Monday said it may 'consider' reducing taxes on petrol and diesel, but pointed out its spending on various initiatives, including implementation of the seventh Pay Commission recommendations.

Tamil Nadu govt may consider reducing tax on petrol, diesel: CM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami highlighted the requirement of funds for various welfare measures.

08 Oct 2018 5:26 PM

Markets regulator Sebi has put in place revised norms for recovering of investors' money, wherein a registered insolvency professional will be appointed as administrator to undertake sale of assets.

Sebi revises norms for recovery of investors' money

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India is implementing the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.

08 Oct 2018 5:20 PM

Speaking on 'Gaganshakti', the IAF drill that saw a mobilisation of 1,4000 officers and 14,000 personnel, Air Marshal Dhanoa said it showcased the operational capability and readiness of the force. (Photo: File)

Loss of aircraft in peacetime hurts wartime capabilities: Air Force chief

Air Marshal Dhanoa says it is the duty of Air Force personnel to remain combat worthy and maintain systems operational for any contingency.

08 Oct 2018 5:14 PM

Former Pakistan premiers Sharif and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, along with prominent journalist for Dawn newspaper Cyril Almeida, appeared before the full bench of the Lahore High Court on Monday. (Photo: File)

Nawaz Sharif, Dawn journalist appear in Pak court over 26/11 interview

The court ordered Nawaz Sharif, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Cyril Almeida to submit written replies to the court by the next hearing.

08 Oct 2018 5:01 PM

Gujarat government has urged migrant workers not to get frightened and said that appropriate actions will be taken for their security. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Gujarat govt urges migrants not to leave, says 450 attackers arrested

'35 FIRs lodged and 3 cases filed under IT Act for spreading hatred on social media,' Gujarat home minister said.

08 Oct 2018 4:46 PM

Paul Romer is an economist who is also the pioneer of endogenous growth theory (Photo: AFP)

American economists Paul Romer and William Nordhaus awarded Nobel Economics Prize

Romer said that a lot of people ignore climate change as they are under the impression that protecting the environment may be too costly.

08 Oct 2018 4:38 PM

Federal Bank on Monday said the Reserve Bank has approved proposal to sell up to 45 per cent stake in NBFC arm Fedfina to private equity firm True North.

Federal Bank gets RBI nod to sell 45 pc stake in NBFC arm to True North

The lender said that Reserve Bank earlier last week gave approval for the proposed transactions.

08 Oct 2018 4:36 PM

Institutes providing education to non-resident Indians (NRIs) will be eligible to claim services export incentives under the commerce ministry's SEIS scheme. (Photo: Pixabay)

Institutes providing services to NRI students eligible for export incentives

Providers of eligible services are entitled to duty credit scrips on net foreign exchange earned under the SEIS.

08 Oct 2018 4:29 PM

Locals had also alleged that Sushil indulged in immoral activities inside the house, the police added. (Representational Image)

Watchman killed woman after she refused physical relations with him, his friend

During interrogation, Sushil confessed to crime that he along with friend killed woman after she objected physical relations with them.

08 Oct 2018 4:18 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday met RBI Deputy Governor B P Kanungo to discuss RBI's data localisation norm for global financial technology companies. (Photo: ANI)

Arun Jaitley meets RBI DG, IT Secretary for data localisation

The meeting was also attended by Subhash Chandra Garg, Rajiv Kumar and Ajay Prakash Sawhney.

08 Oct 2018 4:17 PM

In a highly volatile session, value-buying by investors in recently battered banking, oil & gas and auto stocks reversed the three-session losing streak, helping the Sensex and Nifty to close on a positive note on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Market ends in the green, breaks three-day losing streak

The Sensex swung over 660 points both ways on alternate bouts of selling and buying.

08 Oct 2018 4:08 PM

weather can even cause men to take longer to get an orgasm (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's the reason why penises may appear smaller in cold weather conditions

The body tries to preserve heat and energy by funnelling blood flow to vital organs in the middle of the body.

08 Oct 2018 3:55 PM

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said there was no question of going back on deregulation of fuel pricing despite the government asking state-owned firms to subsidise petrol and diesel by Re 1 per litre.

No going back on fuel price deregulation: Oil Minister Pradhan

The combination of high international oil prices and a depreciating rupee has made imports costlier.

08 Oct 2018 3:48 PM

'Chairman Kim said he’s ready to allow them to come in' and see the dismantled Punggye-ri nuclear test site, Pompeo said. (Photo: AP)

Kim Jong Un ready to invite inspectors to nuclear site, says Pompeo

Pompeo met with North Korean leader in Pyongyang on Sunday to rekindle stalled denuclearisation talks.

08 Oct 2018 3:46 PM

'It is the north Indian community which runs the lives of or shoulders the burden of the people of Mumbai,' Nirupam said. (Photo: PTI)

Mumbai will come to halt if north Indians stop working, says Sanjay Nirupam

Sanjay Nirupam said the north Indian community had always expressed gratitude towards Mumbai and Maharashtra.

08 Oct 2018 3:34 PM

A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices SK Kaul and KM Joseph Monday said it will hear the PIL filed by lawyer Vineet Dhanda, who is seeking a direction to the Centre to reveal details of the deal and the comparative prices during the UPA and NDA rule in a sealed cover to the apex court. (Photo: File)

Supreme Court to hear PIL against Rafale deal on Wednesday

Rafale deal is defence agreement signed between government of India and France for purchase of 36 fighter aircrafts in a fly-away condition.

08 Oct 2018 3:27 PM

E-commerce major Flipkart on Monday said it has added 30,000 jobs in its supply chain and logistics operations, ahead of the festive sale where the Walmart-backed company will compete head-on against rival, Amazon.

Flipkart on hiring spree, adds 30,000 seasonal positions for festive season

The seasonal hiring by Flipkart is spread across the entire supply chain -- from warehouses, to mother hubs, and delivery hubs.

08 Oct 2018 3:26 PM

Meng's various jobs likely put him in close contact with Zhou and other Chinese leaders in the security establishment, a sector long synonymous with corruption, opacity and human rights abuses. (Photo: AP)

China accuses ex-Interpol chief Meng Hongwei of bribery, other crimes

Interpol announced Sunday that Meng had resigned as president of the international police agency, effective immediately.

08 Oct 2018 3:10 PM

Describing the polls as a "malicious American conspiracy", Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the militants would pull no punches to disrupt the long-delayed ballot scheduled for October 20. (Representational Image)

Taliban vow to attack Afghan security forces during elections

Latest declaration comes just days before the parliamentary election, which is seen as a crucial dry run for next year's presidential vote.

08 Oct 2018 3:00 PM

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