Thursday

HP: After fresh snowfall, Shimla, Kufri & Dalhousie reel under sub-zero temperatures

Cold, dry weather in Himachal

9:09 pm December 26, 2019

Shimla: The weather remained dry and cold in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday with the minimum temperature settling 2 to 3 degrees Celsius below normal at many places, the meteorological department said. Low visibility due to dense fog was observed in the plains and lower hills, including Una and southwestern part of Kangra district, it said. […]

Pratt and Whitney appoints Ashmita Sethi as MD

8:22 pm December 19, 2019

New Delhi: Engine-maker Pratt and Whitney (PW) on Thursday appointed Ashmita Sethi as the managing director of its India division. A few weeks back, Sethi had resigned from her position of Director, Communications and Corporate Affairs, at Boeing India. The A320neo family planes, powered by PW engines, have been facing frequent on-ground and mid-air glitches […]

Rupee settles 6 paise down at 71.03 against US dollar

7:54 pm December 19, 2019

Mumbai: The rupee depreciated by 6 paise to close at 71.03 against the US dollar on Thursday as steady rise in crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiments. Forex traders said the rupee ended on a weak note as importers rushed for hedging amid expectations of intervention by the central bank. At the interbank foreign […]

India must prepare for borderless war: Rahul

Will waive farm loans if oppn alliance comes to power in Jharkhand: Rahul Gandhi

4:31 pm December 12, 2019

Rajmahal (J’khand): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday promised to waive farm loan up to Rs 2 lakh in Jharkhand, if the opposition alliance is voted to power. Addressing a poll meeting here, in support of JMM candidate Ketubbudin Sheikh, Gandhi said farmers would receive a minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 2,500 for every […]

JNU students boycott exams over fee hike issue

4:29 pm December 12, 2019

New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru University students boycotted the exams on Thursday over the hostel fee hike issue, even as the School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies (SSIS) saw students appearing for their papers. Sources said exams were also held in School of Engineering and the Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship. Professor […]