Month: September 2019

‘Catastrophic’: Hurricane Dorian parks over the Bahamas

FREEPORT, Bahamas — Practically parking over the Bahamas for a day and a half, Hurricane Dorian pounded away at the islands Tuesday in a watery onslaught that devastated thousands of homes, trapped people in attics and crippled hospitals. At least five deaths were reported, with the full extent […]

Cancer overtakes heart disease as biggest rich-world killer

LONDON – Cancer has overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death in wealthy countries and could become the world’s biggest killer within just a few decades if current trends persist, researchers said on Tuesday. Publishing the findings of two large studies in The Lancet medical journal, […]

Four dead, three injured in fire at ONGC site; Mumbai gas supply affected

MUMBAI – Four people have been killed and three seriously injured in a fire at an oil and gas processing plant on the outskirts of Mumbai run by India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corp, a local police official and a company source said on Tuesday. “We’re checking with […]

PM Khan: Pakistan would not use nuclear weapons first, amid tensions with India

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan would not use nuclear weapons first, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday, amid tensions with arch-rival India after New Delhi revoked the special status of its part of the disputed Kashmir region. “We both are nuclear-armed countries. If these tensions increase, the world could […]

RBI’s task force recommends moves to ease credit markets

BENGALURU – A task force set up by India’s central bank on Tuesday recommended a slew of measures for developing a secondary market for corporate loans, including easing of regulations to allow foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to directly purchase distressed loans from banks. These moves are aimed at […]

High Court rejects AB InBev’s plea to put New Delhi ban on hold

NEW DELHI – An Indian court on Tuesday rejected a request from Anheuser-Busch to stay a three-year sales ban imposed by New Delhi city authorities, dealing another setback for the world’s largest brewer in one of the country’s key markets. Authorities in New Delhi barred AB InBev in July from […]

Cabinet approves Infusion of capital by Government in IDBI Bank

open view news desk The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Infusion of Rs 4,557 crore by Government in IDBI Bank. It will help in completing the process of IDBI Bank’s turnaround and enable it to return to profitability and normal […]

PM interacts with the recipients of National Teacher Awards’ 2018

open view news desk The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today, interacted with the recipients of National Teacher Awards 2018, at LokKalyan Marg. The Prime Minister congratulated the award winners for their exceptional work. He urged them to continue striving hard to transform the life of every student. […]

Shri Ram Vilas Paswan exhorts States to buy Pulses and Onions from Central buffer

Ministry seeks inputs from State Governments on simplification of Essential Commodities Act to boost investments and facilitate “Ease of doing business” open view news desk The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution held the Fifth National Consultation Meeting of State Ministers, Secretaries and other officials of […]

Sensex plunges over 400 pts; financial, auto stocks sink

Mumbai, Sep 3: Domestic equity benchmark BSE Sensex dropped below the 37,000 level, plunging over 400 points, in early trade on Tuesday tracking heavy selling in financial and auto stocks amid weak domestic and global cues. The 30-share index was trading 403.87 points, or 1.08 per cent, lower at […]

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