Month: May 2019

Boeing says 737 MAX software is complete

New York, May 17: Boeing said Thursday that it completed its software update on the 737 MAX after two deadly crashes resulted in a global grounding of the aircraft. The proposed fix, which addresses a problem with a flight handling system thought to be a factor in both crashes, […]

Sensex soars 537 pts; Nifty reclaims 11,400-mark

Mumbai, May 17: The BSE Sensex soared 537 points and the NSE Nifty reclaimed the 11,400 level Friday in a broad-based rally led by banking and auto stocks ahead of exit poll results, despite global headwinds. The 30-share BSE benchmark closed 537.29 points, or 1.44 per cent, higher at […]

Game for number 4 at World Cup? Rahul says anything for team

New Delhi, May 17: He has not said it in as many words but reserve opener KL Rahul dropped enough hints that he could seamlessly settle into the key number four position, a conundrum the Indian team is carrying into the World Cup. Despite much debate and discussion around […]

Anil Kapoor, Shekhar Kapur to collaborate 31 years after Mr. India’

Mumbai, May 17:  Oscar-nominated filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and veteran Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor have teased that they are working together on something super exciting , 31 years after the release of cult classic Mr. India .  The filmmaker took to Twitter to tease their new project.  Discusssing the […]

Member of Army mountaineering team to Mt. Makalu dies

New Delhi, May 17: The Army on Friday said a member of its 18-personnel expedition team to Mount Makalu in Nepal, which claimed to have spotted mysterious footprints of mythical creature Yeti, died while descending from the summit point. The team had successfully climbed Mt. Makalu (8,485 metre) on […]

Modi at his first media event diverts questions to Shah, asserts BJP will be back in power

New Delhi, May 17: In his first appearance at a press conference, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted in opening remarks that the BJP will come back to power with a full majority on its own, but refused to take any questions, citing party discipline. In a surprised move, Modi […]

Saudis blame Iran for drone attack amid calls for US strikes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia accused Tehran of being behind a drone strike that shut down a key oil pipeline in the kingdom, and a newspaper close to the palace called for Washington to launch “surgical” strikes on Iran, raising the specter of escalating tensions as […]

Grumpy Cat, who entertained millions online, dies at age 7

MORRISTOWN, Ariz. — Grumpy Cat, whose sourpuss expression entertained millions on the internet, has died at age 7. Her owners wrote on social media Friday that she experienced complications from a urinary tract infection and “passed away peacefully” Tuesday “in the arms of her mommy.” Her owners said “Grumpy Cat […]

Iran could rally regional proxies in case of war with the US

BEIRUT (AP) — In the event of war with the United States, Iran “will not be alone.” That message was delivered by the leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group to a mass rally in Beirut in February marking the 40th anniversary of Iran’s Islamic Revolution. “If America launches […]

Trump delays imposing tariffs on auto imports and parts

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday delayed any decision to impose tariffs on car and auto-part imports, deciding against ratcheting up trade disputes or impacting ongoing talks with European nations and Japan. Trump has made it clear that any final decision on the matter hinges on trade […]

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