Month: May 2019

Rupee rises 26 paise to 69.40/USD in early trade ahead of Lok Sabha elections outcome

Mumbai :  The rupee appreciated by 26 paise to 69.40 against the US dollar in opening trade Thursday, as counting of votes for the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections began across the country. The counting exercise is on in over 4,000 counting centres. Most of the exit polls have predicted […]

Sensex, Nifty hit record highs as early trends hint at NDA win

Mumbai : The benchmark BSE Sensex rallied nearly 800 points and the NSE Nifty soared over 200 points to hit their respective record highs in early trade Thursday, as counting of votes for the Lok Sabha election began. According to traders, investor sentiment was boosted by initial trends that […]

Shattered Philippine city a tool for jihadist recruitment

Marawi (Philippines) : Two years after the Philippine city of Marawi was overrun by jihadists it remains in ruins, with experts warning that stalled reconstruction efforts are bolstering the appeal of extremist groups in the volatile region. The May 23, 2017 invasion by gunmen waving the black flag of […]

Khalilzad has done an amazing job in Afghanistan by bringing parties to peace table: US

Washington : Special US Representative on Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has done an amazing job by bringing the parties to the peace table, the Trump Administration said as the envoy briefed lawmakers in the US capitol on the progress in the peace process. “I think that the ambassador has done […]

US aviation regulator says Boeing hasn’t submitted 737 MAX fix

Fort Worth (United States) : The US’ aviation regulator has still not received Boeing’s proposed fix for its 737 MAX aircraft, which have been grounded globally following two deadly crashes, the agency’s chief has said. Boeing has said it will patch the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) stall […]

Indian among 18 people arrested in Nigeria for illegal bunkering

Abuja : An Indian national is among 18 sailors arrested in Nigeria for allegedly attempting to illegally export stolen crude oil to Ghana, according to media reports. The arrested sailors were planning to move stolen crude oil from Nigeria with two foreign vessels, MT Apecus and MT Invictus, believed […]

Indian among 18 people arrested in Nigeria for illegal bunkering

Abuja :  An Indian national is among 18 sailors arrested in Nigeria for allegedly attempting to illegally export stolen crude oil to Ghana, according to media reports. The arrested sailors were planning to move stolen crude oil from Nigeria with two foreign vessels, MT Apecus and MT Invictus, […]

US-Japan vision for Indo-Pacific serves as foundation for global partnership: White House

Washington : The vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific that the United States and Japan share serves as the foundation for a global partnership that strengthens security, prosperity and order around the world, the White House has said. In fact, the US-Japan alliance serves as the cornerstone of […]

Massive military crackdown against militants in Arunachal: Rijiju

New Delhi : Union minister Kiren Rijiju Wednesday said security forces in Arunachal Pradesh have launched a massive operation against the insurgents who killed an MLA and 10 others in the state. He said when members of local community are involved in insurgent activities and maintain links with militants, […]

National TV channels show NDA leading in more than 300 seats

New Delhi : Nearly two hours into counting, television channels on Thursday showed India’s ruling NDA leading in more than 300 seats with the BJP at 270-plus while the UPA hovered around the 100 mark. The trends showed the Congress at 51, trends across the channels showed. According to […]

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