Day: December 28, 2019

Delhi BJP releases ‘chargesheet’ against 5 yrs of Delhi govt

7:11 pm December 28, 2019

New Delhi: The Delhi BJP on Saturday released a “chargesheet” against the Arvind Kejriwal government, alleging that the AAP “misguided and befooled” people in the last five years and “failed” to fulfill the promises made before the 2015 assembly election. Union minister Harsh Vardhan and Lok Sabha MP Meenakshi Lekhi and other senior BJP leaders […]

Resul Pookutty to produce a film on runaway children

7:08 pm December 28, 2019

Thane: Oscar-winning sound engineer Resul Pookutty on Saturday said he is planning to produce a film on runaway children in India, which will be ready by next year. He said the script is currently being written by a noted scriptwriter from Kerala, after which the film’s shoot will be planned. Pukootty, who won the Academy […]

ASI assaulted in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh

Couple among four held for burglary in South Delhi

7:05 pm December 28, 2019

New Delhi: Four people, including a 36-year-old woman, were arrested for allegedly burgling a house in South Delhi’s Greater Kailash area, police said on Saturday. Jewellery valued over Rs two crore, watches worth around Rs four lakh and other valuable articles were recovered from their possession, the police said. The accused have been identified as […]

India's exports fall 5.12 pc to USD 24.89 bn in Oct

Exports to rebound in 2020 but growth to remain subdued

6:55 pm December 28, 2019

New Delhi: The continuous contraction in India’s exports is likely to stop next year but the rate of growth will be subdued on account of the uncertain global trade situation due to rising protectionism. Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan said the current slowdown in exports is mainly due to a decline in petroleum products, which constitute […]

Mary Kom beats Zareen to make Indian team for Olympic qualifiers

6:50 pm December 28, 2019

New Delhi: Six-time world champion M C Mary Kom (51kg category) defeated Nikhat Zareen in an intense trial bout here on Saturday to make the Indian team for next year’s Olympic qualifiers in China. In a bout which had very few clear punches, Mary Kom prevailed 9-1 to make the squad, but tension was palpable […]