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Fumes From Garbage Dump Makes Kolkata Raise Red Flag Against Pollution

Kolkata News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Thursday January 17, 2019

Kolkata pollution has turned into a great leveler. The man on the street is choking on vehicular pollution and residents of upmarket apartments from noxious fumes from garbage dumps on the city's eastern edge that some say are set on fire, others say, self-ignite.

Federal Bank Posts 28% Jump In December Quarter Profit, Beats Street Estimates

Business | Thomson Reuters | Thursday January 17, 2019

Asset quality was largely stable, with gross bad loans as a percentage of total loans at 3.14 per cent at the end of December, compared to 3.11 per cent in the previous quarter and 2.52 per cent a year earlier.

Could That Street Art Be Banksy? Tokyo Officials Probe

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 17, 2019

Tokyo is trying to verify if a drawing of a rat holding an umbrella that has been sprayed near a station is the work of the famous and mysterious street artist Banksy.

Student Bodies Announce 'Save Education' Protests In February

Education | NDTV Education Team | Wednesday January 16, 2019

The national capital will witness the students hitting the streets on February 18 and 19 under the slogan 'Save Education, Save Democracy, Save Nation'.

Sensex Rises Over 100 Points, Nifty Above 10,900: 10 Things To Know

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Wednesday January 16, 2019

Domestic stock markets started Wednesday's session on a positive note after official data showed trade deficit narrowed on falling gold imports. The S&P BSE Sensex rose as much as 143.7 points to touch 36,462.03, while the Nifty50 barometer of the National Stock Exchange surged by 41.35 points to 10,928.15. The gains on Dalal Street were led by buy...

This Bihu, Assam Lays Stress On Secularism Amid Citizenship Bill Row

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday January 14, 2019

The people of Assam are celebrating the harvest festival of Bhogali Bihu, but without laying down the black flags they hit the streets with over a week ago. They say the festivities this year will go beyond just feasting with friends and family, and instead seek to portray a unified society that sees little merit in the controversial Citizenship (A...

Apna Time Aayega From Ranveer Singh's Gully Boy Is The Best Way To Start The Week

Entertainment | Monday January 14, 2019

Apna Time Aayega depicts a street rapper's journey as narrated onscreen by Ranveer Singh

Massive Snowfall In Washington DC Leads To Dangerous Roads, Power Outages

World News | Faiz Siddiqui, Rachel Chason, The Washington Post | Monday January 14, 2019

The first significant winter storm of the season unleashed dangerous road conditions, snarled air travel and shuttered schools in the nation's capital Sunday, where deserted streets and snow-capped buildings served as a fitting image for a federal government shutdown that was stretching into its fourth week.

White House Asked For Military Options To Strike Iran: Report

World News | Reuters | Monday January 14, 2019

The White House's national security team last fall asked the Pentagon to provide it with options for striking Iran after a group of militants aligned with Tehran fired mortars into an area in Baghdad that is home to the US Embassy, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.

CES 2019: Nvidia Says Drive AutoPilot Platform to Hit Streets by 2020

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 8, 2019

Nvidia on Monday announced its Drive AutoPilot platform, with artificial intelligence technologies, that can enable the next level of self-driving cars by 2020

Sensex Closes 155 Points Higher, Nifty Ends Above 10,770: 10 Things To Know

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Monday January 7, 2019

Domestic stock markets ended Monday's session on a higher note tracking strength in global peers on easing of concerns about a slowdown in world economy. The 30-scrip Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) benchmark index closed at 35,850.16, up 155.06 points or 0.43 per cent from the previous close, and the Nifty50 index of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) ...

Sensex Jumps Over 350 Points, Nifty Above 10,800: 10 Things To Know

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Monday January 7, 2019

Domestic stock markets started Monday's session on a positive note tracking firm global cues. Continued buying by domestic investors also boosted the trading sentiment. The S&P BSE Sensex jumped as much as 381.85 points to touch 36,076.95, while the Nifty50 barometer of the National Stock Exchange climbed 108.6 points to 10,835.95. The gains on Da...

"Money Spent Unacceptable": Yellow Vest Protesters Attack French Ministry

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday January 6, 2019

"Yellow vest" protesters returned in force to the streets of France this weekend, clashing with police in several cities and smashing their way into a government ministry in Paris with the help of a forklift truck.

Clashes, Teargas As France's Yellow Vest Protesters Return To Streets

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday January 6, 2019

France's "yellow vest" protesters were back on the streets again Saturday as a government spokesman denounced those still protesting as hard-liners who wanted only to bring down the government.

Sensex Closes 181 Points Higher As Markets Break 2-Day Fall: 10 Things To Know

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Friday January 4, 2019

Breaking a two-day fall, domestic stock markets ended Friday's volatile session on a positive note. The 30-scrip Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) benchmark index end at 35,695.10, up 181.39 points or 0.51 per cent, from the previous close, and the Nifty50 index of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) moved 55.10 points or 0.52 per cent higher to finish at...