Technology, Mobiles tabs, 25th Oct 2017, News & Stories from India

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Designer Vikram Phadnis with Soha Ali Khan at an earlier event. Vikram Phadnis' collection, with embroidery in zardozi, kundan and pearl, which are his signature, is slated to be the glamorous finishing touch to the Como India Beach Fashion Week. (Photo: DC)

Fashion is a personal style statement, says Vikram Phadnis

All set to create magic at the finale of IBFW, season 5, ace designer talks about collection, expectations and beach fashion.

25 Oct 2017 4:58 PM

Sensex, Nifty both surged new peaks on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Sensex ends over 33,000; Nifty near 10,300 as markets at new peak

The 30-share index was up 435 points and Nifty zoomed 88 points at closing hours.

25 Oct 2017 4:55 PM

Total income came down by 5.13 per cent to Rs 2,365.06 crore for the reported quarter as against Rs 2,493.04 crore in the year-ago period.

IDFC Bank Q2 net slides 40 per cent to Rs 234 crore

Company's net profit in the same quarter of the previous fiscal stood at Rs 387.76 crore.

25 Oct 2017 4:41 PM

Hindustan Unilever Ltd posted a 16 per cent rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday, beating estimates. (File Photo)

Hindustan Unilever posts 16 per cent rise in Q2 profit

Net sales during the quarter under review stood at Rs 8,199 crore as against Rs 8,335 crore in the year-ago period.

25 Oct 2017 4:39 PM

Lim Ba, 68, suffered a heart attack and burns after attempting to perform the elaborate ritual during a Taoist festival at a Chinese temple. (Photo: Video screengrab Facebook/黄民友)

Shocking video of Malaysian man who steamed to death

The performance was part of the Taoist

25 Oct 2017 4:36 PM

The United States announced the new rules in June to end its restrictions on carry-on electronic devices on planes coming from 10 airports in eight countries in the Middle East and North Africa in response to unspecified security threats. (Representational Image | Photo : AP)

US: New security rules, strict passenger screening in effect from Thursday

They will affect 325,000 airline passengers on about 2,000 commercial flights arriving daily in the United States.

25 Oct 2017 4:33 PM

There are over one crore registered taxpayers in Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.

Businesses can now cancel registration on GSTN

Migrated businesses with turnover up to Rs 20 lakh who have not issued invoice can cancel their registration on portal.

25 Oct 2017 4:28 PM

Attacking the Opposition, Arun Jaitley said he can't recollect a single significant step taken by the Congress to tackle black money. (Photo: PTI)

BJP to observe Nov 8 as 'Anti-Black Money Day': Jaitley

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had last year scrapped 1,000 and old 500 rupee notes, in an attempt to tackle black money and corruption.

25 Oct 2017 4:26 PM

Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian.

Interest burden of recap bonds to be about Rs 9,000 cr: CEA

The government's equity dilution will help banks raise about Rs 58,000 crore.

25 Oct 2017 4:19 PM

‘This is the ninth time Russia has protected Assad and his team of murderers by blocking the Security Council from acting. In doing so, Russia once again sides with the dictators and terrorists who use these weapons,’ Nikki Haley said. (Photo: AP/File)

Russia slammed for vetoing UN resolution examining use of chemical weapons in Syria

Russia has blocked such a move by the UN Security Council a number of times.

25 Oct 2017 4:15 PM

The model will be inspired by the UK's state-owned National Health Service (NHS), the largest and the oldest single-payer healthcare system in the world that provides healthcare benefits to every citizen. (Representational Image| Photo: File)

Kerala govt to work in collaboration with UK University, explore new healthcare model

A delegation led by Kerala's Health Minister concluded a two-day visit to the University of Warwick.

25 Oct 2017 3:48 PM

NCLAT on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on the plea filed by McDonald's estranged partner Vikram Bakshi for a fair valuation of his stake at the Indian Joint venture CPRL.(Photo: PTI)

McDonald's-Bakshi row: NCLAT adjourns hearing till Nov 16

NCLAT adjourned the hearing on Vikram Bakshi's plea for a fair valuation of his stake at the joint venture CPRL.

25 Oct 2017 3:47 PM

Slurp alert: Japanese fork masks noodle-sucking noise

Nissin decided to create the product inspired by Japanese toilets, which can be programmed to play an artificial flushing noise.

25 Oct 2017 3:41 PM

Over the past two weeks, Sherin brought the whole community together in the suburb, as countless volunteers searched in and around Richardson hoping to find her. (Photo: AP)

As reports confirm Sherin’s death, Richardson united in heartbreak, anger

The incident has left the shocked community with many unanswered questions.

25 Oct 2017 3:29 PM

According to a Goldman Sachs report, the PSU banks recapitalisation plan is good for credit growth and for the rupee in the long run. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

PSU bank recap positive for GDP growth, rupee: Goldman Sachs

The government on Tuesday unveiled a Rs 2.11 lakh crore two-year road map to strengthen NPA-hit public sector banks.

25 Oct 2017 3:24 PM

LtoR - Amit Bakhale (Co-Founder, COMO), Anirban Mukherjee (Head Marketing Communication, VW Passenger Cars), Pallav Ojha (Co-Founder, IBFW), Vikram Phadnis, RockyS, Shireen Sheikh (Brandzstorm)

Designers showcase preview collection for India Beach Fashion Week

Designers showcasing their collections this year include Vikram Phadnis, Anand Kabra, Pallavi Jaikishan and Rocky S among others.

25 Oct 2017 3:18 PM

Tapes from a sting operation which showed Salgaonkar (Left) allowing access to the match wicket to journalists posing as bookies.

India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI begins in controversy after Pune pitch curator gets suspended

MCA stadium pitch curator Pandurang Salgaonkar was suspended on possible corruption charges.

25 Oct 2017 3:08 PM

General Rawat said that their major requirement as of now is intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR). (Photo: PTI | File)

Appointment of interlocutor won't impact Army operations in J&K, says Bipin Rawat

Speaking about the situation in Kashmir, General Rawat said that according to him, it is improving.

25 Oct 2017 2:58 PM

His musings on happiness may not be as famous as his theory of relativity, but still shed light on one of the great modern minds. (Photo: Pixabay)

Einstein's theory of happiness sells for $1.3M at auction

The Winner's auction house said Einstein scribbled the note in German to a bellboy after he did not have the cash to give him a tip.

25 Oct 2017 2:56 PM

PTron says that the Viki sunglasses are ideal for bikers and commuters, which will help them to multitask on the move.

PTron laucnhes Viki smart sunglasses for Rs 999

The PTron Viki is a smart pair of eyeglasses with support for Bluetooth audio and voice alerts.

25 Oct 2017 2:49 PM

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