Opinion, Reporters diary, 30th Oct 2017, News & Stories from India

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Opinion Reporter\'s Diary 30 Oct 2017

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The flight 9W339, which took off from Mumbai at 0255 hours, landed at Ahmedabad airport at around 0345 hours. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

'Fly straight to PoK': Jet Airways flight diverted to Ahmedabad after 'hijack' threat

'The aircraft is covered by hijackers, should not land in Delhi, should be flown straight to PoK,' the threat note read.

30 Oct 2017 1:56 PM

Nasscom President R Chandrashekhar said artificial intelligence (AI) has come of age. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Nasscom chief R Chandraskhekhar says AI has come of age

On impact of AI on human jobs, he recalled that advent of machines had a significant impact on how people performed physical labour.

30 Oct 2017 1:46 PM

One Direction's Mystery Machine themed tour bus up for sale

The vehicle will be sold at a silent auction, meaning the winning bid will not be disclosed by Ashtons car dealers.

30 Oct 2017 1:46 PM

The Supreme Court was on Monday hearing Hadiya’s husband Shafin Jahan’s plea against the Kerala High Court order, annulling their marriage. (File photo)

Kerala love jihad case: SC to hear Hadiya on Nov 17, says consent is prime

Hadiya alias KM Akhila, born a Hindu, had converted to Islam last year and married a Muslim man, Shafin Jahan.

30 Oct 2017 1:44 PM

Balfour Declaration was a 67-word letter from Britain's then foreign secretary Arthur Balfour that threw London's backing behind a homeland for the Jewish people in Palestine. (Photo: AP)

Britain’s foreign secretary defends Balfour Declaration as centenary anniversary approaches

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to London to mark the anniversary.

30 Oct 2017 1:44 PM

The workers say that it is not the nuggets or the McFlurry but rather the Filet-O-Fish. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out what you should never order at McDonald's, according to staff

Most workers agree that ordering the fish burger was a poor choice.

30 Oct 2017 1:36 PM

India's GDP growth in this fiscal is expected to be well below our estimated 7 per cent potential. (Photo: PTI)

RBI likely to cut rates in Dec 6 policy review: report

RBI kept interest rate unchanged on fears of rising inflation while lowering growth forecast to 6.7 pc for current fiscal.

30 Oct 2017 1:34 PM

Reliance Industries Ltd chairman Mukesh Ambani said India is the biggest investment opportunity in the world right now.

Ambani bets big on Indian economy, calls it 'biggest investment opportunity'

Ambani also said that with technology, he believes the world will change more in the next 20 years than it did in last 300 years.

30 Oct 2017 1:34 PM

The two sides discussed defence, investment, security, terrorism, consular matters, energy and technology cooperation, along with regional and other global issues of mutual interest. (Photo: MEAIndia)

Indo-UAE ties: measures taken to strengthen cooperation in defence, security, trade

The two delegations expressed satisfaction at the ‘great progress’ achieved in the bilateral relationship.

30 Oct 2017 1:31 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study links cataract surgery to lower risk of early death

Here what researchers found.

30 Oct 2017 1:30 PM

Rose McGowan and Harvey Weinstein. (Photos: AFP)

Harvey Weinstein offered USD 1 million to keep mum on rape, claims Rose McGowan

The actress says that she was offered to sign a non-disclosure agreement to prevent her from speaking out against him.

30 Oct 2017 1:30 PM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also said the media in India and in Madhya Pradesh is fair while the US media is not. (Photo: PTI)

92 per cent Washington roads in poor shape, claims Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Chouhan also claimed India is ahead of the US as far as women empowerment is concerned.

30 Oct 2017 1:28 PM

Rather ambitiously, Washington wants to handcuff its biggest geopolitical rivals to their commitments. (Photo: AFP)

Trump leaves US climate policy in limbo, says will exit Paris accord ‘not just yet’

Many delegates will be hoping that by the next presidential election Trump either backs down or a new president has embraced the agreement.

30 Oct 2017 1:17 PM

TGI Fridays has introduced various vegetarian and non-vegetarian options of nachos to their menu

TGI Friday's offers ultimate nachos in its new food festival!

New addition sees mouthful of tortilla chips with salsa, guacamole and a dollop of sour cream as the perfect companion to chilled beverage.

30 Oct 2017 1:17 PM

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. (Photo: AP)

Ex-couple Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber reunite, go on breakfast date

The duo was recently spotted having breakfast at JOi Cafe in Westlake Village, California, a suburb north-west of Los Angeles.

30 Oct 2017 1:16 PM

Halloween is a festival celebrated every year on October 31. The festival marks the beginning of the 'Allhallowtide' — a time to remember dead saints, martyrs, and other loved ones.

NASA gets into 'Halloween' mood, releases spooky soundtrack playlist

NASA has shared a SoundCloud playlist of creepy space sounds to double the celebration of 'Halloween'.

30 Oct 2017 1:12 PM

Alphons Kannanthanam's name as the party candidate for the bypoll to an Upper House seat from the BJP-ruled Rajasthan was announced by its chief Amit Shah. (Photo: PTI)

Rajasthan RS bypoll: KJ Alphons announced as BJP candidate; voting on Nov 16

The Rajya Sabha seat was vacated by former Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu when he became the Vice President.

30 Oct 2017 12:57 PM

At NSE, shares of the company rose 3.99 per cent to Rs 191.35.

ONGC shares gain over 4 per cent after Q2 earnings

Net profit of Rs 5,131 crore in July-September was 3.1 per cent higher than Rs 4,975 crore.

30 Oct 2017 12:51 PM

A report from the inspection has now been sent to the manager, along with a food safety warning letter. (Photo: Pixabay)

Subway manager serves customers with bread taken out of bin

Footage shared by employee shows unidentified manager reprimanding colleague who threw the roll away and then using it to serve customers.

30 Oct 2017 12:49 PM

Trump, in his tweets Sunday, again complained of Clinton's handling of emails while secretary of state, of Democratic Party funding of what he said was a "fake" dossier on Trump's background, and of a US sale during the Obama administration of uranium rights to Russia. (Photo: AFP)

Speculation over first arrest in US probe into Russian meddling, Trump calls it ‘witch hunt’

There was no indication of who might be charged in the ongoing inquiry led by former FBI chief Robert Mueller.

30 Oct 2017 12:42 PM

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