Day: November 29, 2019

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Chemical spill on road: Truck driver arrested

7:53 pm November 29, 2019

New Delhi: Police on Friday arrested the 45-year-old driver of a truck, from which some chemical substance spilled on the road leading to the death of three people in Delhi earlier this week, officials said. The accused has been identified as Mahender Bhil, a resident of Rajasthan, they said. Three people after coming in contact […]

Kartarpur corridor Army chief Bajwa's brainchild, will hurt India: Pak minister

Pakistan media blames Imran Khan government for “inept” handling of Gen Bajwa’s extension case

7:50 pm November 29, 2019

Islamabad: Prominent Pakistani newspapers on Friday censured Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government for its “inept” handling of the sensitive case of extending the term of the powerful Army chief and cautioned him that the confidence of the people in his administration stands at an “all-time low”. The Supreme Court gave General Qamar Javed Bajwa a […]

Daimler Truck, Volvo to make fuel cells in Europe from 2025

More pain for German car industry as Daimler axes 10,000 jobs

7:46 pm November 29, 2019

Frankfurt Am Main: Luxury automaker Daimler said Friday it would scrap at least 10,000 jobs worldwide, the latest in a wave of layoffs to hit the stuttering German car industry as it battles with a costly switch to electric. The Mercedes-Benz maker said it wanted to save 1.4 billion euros (USD 1.5 billion) in staff […]

We are in a virtual free-fall: Cong on GDP growth slip

7:26 pm November 29, 2019

New Delhi: The Congress on Friday took a swipe at the BJP government over the GDP growth falling to 4.5 per cent, and said this is the lowest GDP recorded in six years. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala alleged that for the BJP, the GDP was “Godse Divisive Politics”. He was referring to the ongoing […]

Malayalam poet Akkitham wins 55th Jnanpith award

7:23 pm November 29, 2019

New Delhi: Eminent Malayalam poet Akkitham has been chosen for the 55th Jnanpith Award, the Jnanpith Selection Board announced on Friday. “The Jnanpith Selection Board has announced the recipient of the 55th Jnanpith Award for the year 2019 today in a meeting. It went to Shri Akkitham, eminent Indian poet writing in Malayalam,” the board […]