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Eurofins Scientific to acquire Tata's Advinus Therapeutics

Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Tata Industries on Thursday said that laboratory testing major Eurofins Scientific will acquire its preclinical contract research company Advinus Therapeutics.

Stakeholder consultations on for air passengers' digital ID number: Raju

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The government on Thursday said that it has conducted various stakeholder consultations to evolve a procedure that would mandate air passengers to furnish a digital identification number for booking tickets. This information was given by Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju to the Lok Sabha on Thursday. "Various stakeholder consultations have been conducted and suggestions have been received for air passengers to furnish a digital identification number at the time of purchasing an air ticket to enable seamless air travel," the minister said in a written reply.

Underlining women through films is not my forte: Avinash Das

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Director Avinash Das, who received critical acclaim for his film "Anaarkali of Aarah" earlier this year, said on Thursday he doesn't like how women-oriented films underline the gender as it's not something that he does in his movies. "When I was making 'Anaarkali of Aarah', I didn't think that I want to tell a women-oriented film. Underlining women through films is not my forte," Das said here on Thursday at non-profit organisation Oxfam India's panel discussion, titled "Influence of Films on Gender Norms".

Hope CBFC doesn't have issues with 'Akali' in 'Raag Desh': Tigmanshu Dhulia

Kolkata, July 20 (IANS) National Award winning filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia, who is gearing up for the release of "Raag Desh - Birth of a Nation", hopes the censor board doesn't have any issues with the film's content, as also with the use of the word "Akali", which it has objected to in Madhur Bhandarkar's "Indu Sarkar". "Till now I didn't feel there is any reason to worry because there is no controversial content in this film. It is against the British and I don't think there should be any problem with that but if any problem arises... I don't know," Dhulia told IANS here on Thursday.

Doklam standoff may be prolonged, needs proper handling: Shyam Saran

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Calling the month-long military stand-off between India and China at Doklam part of a mind game, former Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran on Thursday said there was a possibility of a prolonged impasse and even "punitive action" caused by Chinese "frustration" over confrontation with India in a third nation's territory. "They would have thought, India would be unhappy with the situation but ultimately India would be unlikely to face-off with China in Bhutanese territory - a third country's territory," Saran said at the inaugural lecture of the lecture series jointly organised by Institute of Chinese Studies and India International Centre.

Delhi to get showers on Friday, says weatherman

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Delhi saw some respite from the heat on Thursday, as the maximum temperature dropped two degrees due to a rainy morning even as the weatherman predicted light rain on Friday as well. The maximum was 34.4 degrees Celsius, the season's average, whereas the minimum was 25.2 degrees, two notches below the season's average. "Light rain is expected on Friday morning as well," said an India Meteorological Department official.

Sparks fly in RS over cow vigilantism, government says not anti-Muslim

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Sparks flew in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday during the discussion on cow vigilantism and atrocities on Dalits, with the opposition trying to corner the government and a minister raking up the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and the 2002 Godhra incident. As the opposition accused the government of creating an atmosphere of fear in the country, the government in its reply said there was nothing anti-Muslim or anti-Dalit about the incidents, but cow vigilantism should not be "eulogised". Speaking on the issue, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "doublespeak" and giving "gau rakshaks" (cow vigilantes) a free hand.

KPMG India to merge BMR's M&A and risk consulting businesses

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Professional services firm KPMG in India on Thursday said that it will merge the transactions (M&A) and risk consulting businesses of BMR. According to the company, the merger will combine the strengths of both the organisations across corporate finance, transactions tax, transaction support and risk consulting businesses. "The combined domain expertise of the two firms will significantly enhance KPMG's impact in the Indian market, strengthening our 'One M&A' initiative and our risk consulting offerings," Arun M. Kumar, Chairman and CEO, KPMG in India, commented, "We are confident that our current and prospective clients will derive immense value from the strengths that our new colleagues will bring to our firm." The firm added that with the merger it will secure its position as one of the most respected transactions teams in the country.

How far can a citizen invoke autonomy of identity on grounds of privacy, asks SC

Aadhaar Act in the instant case. The nine-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar made this observation on the second day of the hearing on the right to privacy case. The second day of the hearing saw the bench being taken through various judicial pronouncements - both in India and abroad, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) to contend that right to privacy was an inalienable right and inseparable from dignity.

Storytelling has been controlled by men: Alankrita Shrivastava

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) "Lipstick Under My Burkha" director Alankrita Shrivastava says she is happy making women-oriented films, even being criticised for doing so, as she feels storytelling in cinema has mainly been controlled by men. Storytelling has been controlled by men," Shrivastava said here on Thursday at non-profit organisation Oxfam India's panel discussion, titled "Influence of Films on Gender Norms".