Month: December 2018

PM lays foundation stone of 50 MW LNG-based power project in Andaman

New Delhi/Port Blair : Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday laid the foundation stone of 50 MW LNG-based power project at Hope Town in South Andaman, the Power Ministry said. The PM also inaugurated two projects on clean cooking and electric mobility in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the ministry […]

Chidambaram takes dig at Govt, ED, media on Chopper case claims in court

New Delhi :  Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram Sunday took a dig at the Modi government, ED and the media over the “new improved system” of trying cases and pronouncing judgment without evidence, which he said “surpasses kangaroo courts”. In a series of tweets, the former finance and home […]

Ghosn’s detention extended to Jan 11: media

Tokyo :  Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will be spending the beginning of 2019 behind bars after a Tokyo court on Monday extended his detention through to January 11, local media reported. The decision, reported by public broadcaster NHK and local news agency Jiji Press, comes after Japanese prosecutors […]

Rupee gains 20 paise to 69.75 against dollar in opening trade

Mumbai :  The rupee appreciated 20 paise to 69.75 against the US currency in opening trade Monday amid weakening of the American unit and positive opening in the domestic equity market. Forex traders said weakening of the US dollar against some currencies overseas aided the local unit. Meanwhile, the […]

Sensex rises over 150 points, Nifty hits 10,900-mark

Mumbai : Continuing its winning streak for a fourth straight session Monday, the BSE benchmark Sensex surged over 150 points as investors maintained their bullish stance in early trade on positive cues from other Asian bourses. Strengthening rupee also supported the upward move in the domestic stock market, dealers […]

Poster exhibition on relevance of Bhagavad Gita to be held in Dubai

Dubai : A poster exhibition on relevance of the Bhagavad Gita will be held here this week as part of the celebrations of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The two-day exhibition which starts on January 4 will promote thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi and also showcase a variety […]

Voting ends in Bangladesh election; 17 killed in poll-related violence

Dhaka : Voting in a tense election to choose a new government in Bangladesh ended on Sunday with at least 17 people killed in poll-related violence amid allegations of manipulation by the ruling Awami League led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. According to the Election Commission, 1,848 candidates are […]

2 dead, 1 injured in Long Island house fire

New Hyde Park (US) : Authorities say a 68-year-old woman and her 4-year-old granddaughter have died following a house fire on Long Island. WABC-TV reports that both victims succumbed to their injuries Sunday after being found unconscious inside the burning home. They were carried out by firefighters. The fire […]

Climate change takes toll on French oyster farmers

Cancale(France) :  Gulping down oysters has long been a favourite New Year’s Eve ritual for the French, but as winters get warmer and summers get drier many growers worry there will soon be fewer of the prized mollusks to go around. “Twenty years ago, we’d be shivering in the […]

Trump’s promise of a wall may not be fulfilled as advertised

: Three confidantes of President Donald Trump, including his departing chief of staff, are indicating that the president’s signature campaign pledge to build a wall along the US-Mexico border would not be fulfilled as advertised. Trump sparked fervent chants of “Build that wall!” at rallies before and after his […]

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