Month: July 2019

Safety of Delhiites, especially women most important for AAP govt: Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi, Jul 1: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Monday said installation of CCTV cameras has started across the city and asserted that safety and security of Delhiites, especially women is “most important” for his government.  As per the government’s plan, around three lakh CCTV cameras will be installed in […]

Jammu records max temp at 41.8C

Jammu, Jul 1: Jammu recorded a maximum of 41.8 degrees Celsius on Monday and heatwave conditions forced people to remain indoors. The minimum temperature in the city was 28.2 degrees Celsius, 5.5 notches above the season’s normal, the meteorological department said. Srinagar recorded a maximum of 26.1 degree Celsius […]

Hope Rahul will agree to our request to continue as Cong president: Ashok Gehlot

New Delhi, Jul 1:  Chief ministers of Congress-ruled states Monday urged Rahul Gandhi to continue as Congress president and hoped he will positively agree to their request, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said after the meeting. “It was a good meeting that lasted around two hours. We conveyed […]

Sensex, Nifty track broader Asian markets higher; oil companies fall

Indian shares rose on Monday, in line with broader Asian markets following a U.S.-China trade truce, with financial stocks seeing a surge, while oil shares retreated on rising crude prices. The broader Nifty was 0.47% higher at 11,843.45 as of 1015 IST, while the benchmark Sensex, was up […]

India suffers driest June in five years, fears for crops

MUMBAI – India had its driest June in five years due to a delay in monsoon rains, the weather department said late on Sunday, raising fears for crops and the broader economy. Overall, rains were a third below average, although in some states, including the sugar cane growing […]

Heavy rains batter Mumbai, disrupting air, rail traffic

MUMBAI – Heavy rains battered India’s financial capital Mumbai on Monday causing disruption to the commuter train network, snarling traffic on water-logged streets and delaying flights from the country’s second-busiest airport. The city, home to India’s two biggest stock exchanges and the headquarters of several major companies, has […]

Seven killed as mass demos rock Sudan

Seven people were killed Sunday as tens of thousands of Sudanese protesters took to the streets to demand civilian rule in the first mass rally since a bloody crackdown on demonstrators — a show of street power despite heavy troop deployments by the ruling generals. The “million-man” march […]

England look to usurp USA as women’s World Cup grande finale looms

England are aiming to make history as they prepare to take on the USA with a first ever women’s World Cup final squarely in their sights, as a landmark tournament moves towards a nail-biting climax. The World Cup in France has generated record TV audiences for the women’s […]

OPEC set to prolong oil output cuts after Moscow-Riyadh deal

OPEC and its allies are set this week to prolong oil output cuts to further boost prices, after the two biggest players Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed to do so. Ministers from the 14-nation Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meet in Vienna on Monday to discuss […]

At least one dead, 65 wounded as Taliban detonate car bomb in Kabul

At least one person was killed and dozens wounded in a Taliban-claimed attack which saw a powerful car bomb rock Kabul early Monday, followed by gunmen who battled special forces in an area housing military and government buildings. Many children were among the wounded, according to a hospital […]

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