Day: November 12, 2019

Maharashtra politics turning new page: Sena-NCP-Cong pact takes shape

No decision on supporting Sena yet: NCP, Congress

10:03 pm November 12, 2019

Mumbai: The Congress and NCP said on Tuesday evening that they had yet not taken any decision about supporting the Shiv Sena to form government in Maharashtra but will hold further discussions. At a joint press conference with Congress leaders, NCP president Sharad Pawar said the two parties will discuss and evolve a consensus on […]

Two killed, two injured in clash in Odisha

9:59 pm November 12, 2019

Berhampur: Two persons were killed and as many injured in a clash between two groups at a village in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Tuesday, police said. Rival groups used sharp weapons and sticks during the clash that took place at Nuagada village under Sorada police station jurisdiction, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Aska, Suryamani Pradhan said. […]

Elections to 14 urban local bodies conclude in Karnataka

9:57 pm November 12, 2019

Bengaluru: Barring a few incidents of skirmishes involving BJP and Congress workers, elections to the 14 Urban Local Bodies in Kanataka were held peacefully on Tuesday, officials said. The local bodies that went to polls are two major municipal corporations of Mangaluru and Davangere and six city municipal councils, three town municipal councils and three […]

Woman jumps in front of train with nine-month-old son

Another BSNL contract worker commits suicide in Kerala

9:52 pm November 12, 2019

Palakkad: Another BSNL contract employee allegedly committed suicide in Kerala by jumping before a train as he was not paid wages for the last six months, police said on Tuesday. Anil Kumar (40), hailing from Palakkad and working with BSNL for the last 24 years, had not been paid his wages since the past six […]

Govt blocks 43 more Chinese mobile apps, including AliExpress, Alipay Cashier, CamCard

Alibaba’s Singles’ Day sales hit new record of USD 38 bn

9:49 pm November 12, 2019

Hangzhou (China): E-commerce giant Alibaba’s Singles’ Day sales hit another record of USD 38.38 billion, even amid concerns of slowing economic growth and trade tensions with the United States. The Alibaba Group’s various shopping platforms’ total GMV exceeded USD 10 billion in just 29:45 seconds, and broke last year’s record sales figure after 16 hours […]