Day: October 19, 2019

Jane Fonda returns to civil disobedience for climate change

7:10 pm October 19, 2019

Washington: Inspired by the climate activism of a Swedish teenager, Jane Fonda says she’s returning to civil disobedience nearly a half-century after she was last arrested at a protest. Fonda, known for her opposition to the Vietnam War, was one of 17 climate protesters arrested Friday at the US Capitol on charges of unlawful demonstration […]

LIC Housing Finance profit up 36 per cent at Rs 768 cr in September qtr

LIC Housing Finance profit up 36% at Rs 768 cr in Sept qtr

7:02 pm October 19, 2019

New Delhi: LIC Housing Finance on Saturday reported a 36.4 per cent rise in consolidated profit at Rs 767.9 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. It had a consolidated profit of Rs 562.9 crore in the corresponding period a year ago, LIC Housing Finance Ltd said in a filing to the BSE. Its […]

Bhopal: Former BJP MLA's daughter alleges torture over marriage

Ex BJP MLA’s daughter alleges torture over marriage

6:50 pm October 19, 2019

Bhopal: The daughter of a former BJP MLA from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh has complained to police that she was being given “injections” by her family to force her to marry a legislator’s son, police said on Saturday. Bharti Singh (28) is the daughter of Surendra Nath Singh, former MLA from Bhopal Central. The ex-MLA […]

Don't extend loan moratorium: HDFC Ltd Chairman Deepak Parekh urged RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

HDFC Bank Q2 net profit up 25 per cent at Rs 6,638 crore

6:36 pm October 19, 2019

New Delhi: HDFC Bank on Saturday posted a 24.7 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 6,638.03 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. It had reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 5,322.41 crore in the corresponding period a year ago, the bank said in a filing to the BSE. Its […]

US probes Mercedes vans for possible unwanted acceleration

Mercedes-Benz India bullish on Indian market

6:32 pm October 19, 2019

Chennai: German luxury car maker Mercedes Benz India said it was bullish on the Indian market as sales had surpassed 10,000 units annually for the fifth year in a row. In a move to strengthen its footprint in the market, the company had recently set up its largest integrated 3S (Sales, Service and Spares) dealership […]