18 automakers fined $8.16 million for subpar safety standards
Seoul, Dec 10 (IANS) The transport ministry here said on Tuesday it has imposed fines totalling 11.7 billion won ($8.16 million) on 18 foreign and domestic automakers for selling cars with inadequate safety standards. Of those, the imported brands included BMW Korea, Honda Korea, Mercedes-Benz Korea and Tesla Korea, while the domestic manufacturers included Hyundai […]
Telegram downloads surge in South Korea on fears of state censorship
Seoul, Dec 10 (IANS) New installations of global messaging app Telegram have spiked in South Korea, data showed on Tuesday, as concerns brewed over possible media censorship following the martial law fiasco. The number of new Telegram installations came to 40,576 cases last Tuesday, according to data compiled by industry tracker IGAWorks, the day President […]
Indian share market opens flat, Nifty above 24,600
Mumbai, Dec 10 (IANS) The Indian stock market opened flat on Tuesday as selling was seen in Nifty’s auto, energy, private bank and Infra sector in early trade. At around 9:23 am, Sensex was trading at 81,533.01 after gaining 24.55 points or 0.03 per cent, while the Nifty was trading at 24,633 after rising 14.05 […]
Nigerian govt commits over 450 mln USD to natural gas initiative
Abuja, Dec 10 (IANS) The Nigerian government has committed more than $450 million to the country’s compressed natural gas (CNG) value chain since the launch of an ambitious initiative partly to address rising petrol or gasoline costs and promote cleaner energy. This whopping sum of money was invested into creating CNG mother stations, daughter stations, […]
Brunei Sultan chairs key energy companies’ board meetings
Bandar Seri Begawan, Dec 10 (IANS) Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah chaired board meetings of key energy companies in Brunei, encouraging a mindset of collaboration and urgency among stakeholders and management, local media reported. According to the local daily Borneo Bulletin, the 224th Board of Directors Meeting of Brunei LNG and the 110th Board Meeting […]
Bhumi Pednekar roots for ‘Bigg Boss 18’ contestant Chum Darang
Mumbai, Dec 10 (IANS) Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar has extended support for her “Badhai Do” co-star Chum Darang, who is currently seen as a contestant in the controversial reality show “Bigg Boss 18”. A post about “Badhai Do” was shared on behalf of Chum on her Instagram handle along with a slew of stills from […]
Sonu Nigam asks politician to not attend performances if they have to leave midway
Mumbai, Dec 10 (IANS) Singer Sonu Nigam, who was performing in an event called “Rising Rajasthan”, has asked politicians to not attend performances if they have to leave midway as it is disrespectful for the artist. Sonu took to Instagram, where he shared a video of himself requesting politicians not to attend the shows. In […]
Mrunal Thakur seen enjoying the ‘sweater weather’
Mumbai, Dec 10 (IANS) Actress Mrunal Thakur is seen enjoying the “sweater weather” as she shares a selfie. Mrunal took to Instagram stories, where she posted a selfie. In the picture, the actress is seen looking into the camera dressed in a black turtleneck and pouting. The actress completed her look with chunky sunglasses, small […]
‘Proud Himachali’ Preity Zinta talks about giving back to ‘mother nature’
Mumbai, Dec 10 (IANS) Actress and a “proud Himachali” Preity Zinta talked about the importance of giving back to mother nature and revealed that she had planted a Cedar tree almost three years ago, which has now grown up. Preity took to Instagram, where she posted a before and after picture of her tree. In […]
Salman shares adorable video of ‘Mother India’ Salma Khan dancing on her birthday
Mumbai, Dec 10 (IANS) As Salma Khan turned 83, her son and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan had a special way of wishing his “mother India”, who is married to legendary screenwriter Salim Khan. Salma celebrated her birthday in Mumbai at her daughter Arpita Khan’s newly launched restaurant in Mumbai. The “Dabangg” star took to his […]
