Technology, Mobiles tabs, 18th Nov 2019, News & Stories from India

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PMC scam: BJP leader’s son sent in 8-day custody

Total nine persons have been arrested in connection with the alleged scam.

18 Nov 2019 3:57 AM

A BMC officer said, “BMC’s water quality has improved as compared to last two years. We have conducted repair and replacement work at some places. While, some pipelines have also been upgraded.” (Representational Image)

Water pollution a local issue: Leaders

A civic official said that the incidents of contamination levels could be further reduced when the water supply shifts to a 24x7 system.

18 Nov 2019 3:55 AM

A study by Union consumer affairs ministry found that the tap water in Mumbai, provided by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), is of the best quality among other metropolitan cities.

‘Slums, gaothans need clean water too’

Experts applaud BMC, but point out water quality is not same everywhere.

18 Nov 2019 3:53 AM

Trinamul Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee to give job letters to slain 5 workers

The meeting venue has been chosen in view of its proximity to Bahal Nagar village from where the slain labourers had migrated to the valley for work.

18 Nov 2019 2:47 AM

West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar (Photo: File)

TMC complains to Amit Shah on governor running ‘parallel admin’

On Sunday, it complained to Union home minister Amit Shah against Mr Dhankar of running “parallel administration” in the state.

18 Nov 2019 2:44 AM

Nirbhaya's parents Badrinath Singh and Asha Devi. (Photo: PTI)

Nirbhaya case: Delhi Court admits parents’ plea

The victim’s parents have sought the court’s direction to the Tihar Jail authorities to expedite the execution of the rape convicts.

18 Nov 2019 2:40 AM

The Jawaharlal Nehru Students’ Union (JNUSU) has appealed to students of other universities to join its march to Parliament on Monday, to protest against hostel fee hike and other issues affecting higher education. (Photo: BIPLAB BANERJEE)

JNUSU appeals students of other varsities to join strike

JNUSU also appealed to students outside Delhi to organise agitations on Monday to mark a national day of protest.

18 Nov 2019 2:37 AM

“Missing” posters of Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Gautam Gambhir, who drew criticism for skipping a crucial meeting two days ago on pollution, purportedly surfaced across Delhi on Sunday.

‘Missing’ posters of BJP MP Gautam Gambhir surface

The entire Delhi is looking for him,” the message on the posters stated along with a picture of Gambhir, the Lok Sabha MP from East Delhi.

18 Nov 2019 2:32 AM

BJP MP Vijay Goel with supporters during a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: ASIAN AGE)

Air quality improves due to strong winds, but still ‘poor’

The national capital witnessed a dip in pollution levels on Saturday morning even as the air quality in the city remained in the “severe” category.

18 Nov 2019 2:29 AM

Indian attack gives no leeway

The team balance, on these slower surfaces would be based on the right combination of spin and pace.

18 Nov 2019 2:21 AM

Financial goals help you find focus in your financial life. These goals tell you how much and by when you would require money at any life stage.

Know if you are: Financially complacent

The going may be smooth for you now, but it may not be so forever. Complacency can hurt you financially.

18 Nov 2019 2:16 AM

The move stems from the government’s concerns over the sale of spurious seeds and pesticides and the Pesticides Management Bill would seek to regulate the pesticide sector by fixing prices and setting up a regulatory authority.

Pesticide restrictions may benefit tea sector

Tea, having chemicals like Ethion, Tetradifon and Triazophos, are denied entry into the US as well.

18 Nov 2019 2:12 AM

The trial is nearly complete and the commercial launch is expected in the next two-to-three months, said Dr. Swati Dasgupta, Co-Founder and Joint Director (Clinical Operation), Clinimen Lifesciences.

Kolkata start-up develops plant-based thalassemia cure

Clinimen, she said, has a record of ‘screen failures’ of below 3.5 per cent on an average.

18 Nov 2019 2:08 AM

Textiles and apparels were down by 3.21 per cent and of this textile exports slid 4.15 per cent. For the seven-month period, textile exports were down 8.84 per cent. Though apparel exports were down in October, during the seven-month period it was marginally up over last year.

Textile exports continue slide

Production of textiles and clothing in September also was down by 2.6 per cent and almost flat for the 6-month period.

18 Nov 2019 2:04 AM

Top of the list of legislation in the Winter Session will be further changes to the essential structure of the Indian State.

Momentum of inertia, govt remains in denial

The hectic legislative schedule of the BJP on establishing a proto Hindu rashtra with lawful approval masks a curious and intriguing deletion.

18 Nov 2019 1:58 AM

Beijing watches as Taiwan led by assertive Tsai heads for Jan polls

Taiwan recently announced that trade between Taiwan and these 18 nations “amounted to US$ 117 billion in 2018, a 22 per cent increase from 2016”.

18 Nov 2019 1:52 AM

Bangladeshi garment factory workers (Photo: PTI)

Bangladeshi women steal a march over Pakistanis, and Indians too!

Bangladesh has registered an increase of 75.1 per cent in HDI value from 1990 to 2017, while it was 50 per cent for India.

18 Nov 2019 1:47 AM

Pagalpanti is Anees Bazmee’ ode to madness

Most importantly, Bazmee interrupts to add that he won’t have a single vulgar word in his films.

18 Nov 2019 1:00 AM

Varun-Sriram reunion soon?

For those who tuned in late, Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal was awarded the Paramvir Chakra posthumously in the 1971 war with Pakistan.

18 Nov 2019 12:58 AM

Yami Gautam’s versatility gets noticed

The actress further says that her journey, so far, has been very interesting.

18 Nov 2019 12:57 AM

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