Month: October 2019

Venezuelans buy gas with cigarettes to battle inflation

CARACAS, Venezuela — Motorists in socialist Venezuela have long enjoyed the world’s cheapest gasoline, with fuel so heavily subsidized that a full tank these days costs a tiny fraction of a U.S. penny. But the economy is in such shambles that drivers are now paying for fill-ups with […]

Trump viewed Ukraine as adversary, not ally, witnesses say

WASHINGTON — Behind closed doors, President Donald Trump has made his views on Ukraine clear: “They tried to take me down.” The president, according to people familiar with testimony in the House impeachment investigation, sees the Eastern European ally, not Russia, as responsible for the interference in the […]

‘America is running away’: Syrian withdrawal turns chaotic

BEIRUT — The crowd hurled potatoes that thudded on the sides of the hulking U.S. armored vehicles. “What happened to Americans?” one man shouted in English up at the sole U.S. soldier visible on the back of a vehicle. The soldier stared silently straight ahead, away from the […]

Rupee rises 27 paise to 70.87 against USD in early trade

Mumbai, Oct 22 : The Indian rupee appreciated by 27 paise to 70.87 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday as optimism about US-China trade talks and easing crude oil prices enthused investors. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 70.90, then gained further ground […]

IFFI announces films for Open Air Screenings

New Delhi, Oct 22 : The 50th International Film Festival of India on Tuesday announced that cult comedies “Padosan”, “Andaz Apna Apna” and blockbusters “Gully Boy” and “Uri:The Surgical Strike” will be part of its Open Air Screenings. The festival will happen from November 20 to 28 in Goa. […]

IFFI announces films for Open Air Screenings

New Delhi, Oct 22 : The 50th International Film Festival of India on Tuesday announced that cult comedies “Padosan”, “Andaz Apna Apna” and blockbusters “Gully Boy” and “Uri:The Surgical Strike” will be part of its Open Air Screenings. The festival will happen from November 20 to 28 in Goa. […]

Market opens on a volatile note; Infosys tanks 14 pc

Mumbai, Oct 22 : Equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty stared on a volatile note on Tuesday as index heavyweight Infosys dampened the rally in energy and banking stocks in early trade. Shares of Infosys plunged up to 14 per cent after an anonymous group claiming to be […]

Army defuses three mortar shells along LoC in Poonch

Jammu, Oct 22 : The Army has defused three live mortar shells fired by Pakistan troops along Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Tuesday. With the safe defusal of the mortar shells by Army engineers, a tragedy has been averted in Karmara village […]

Jetstay Brings Lowest Airfares to its Customers

(Eds: Disclaimer: The following press release comes to you under an arrangement with PR Newswire. PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.) MUMBAI, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — There was a time when Air travel was reserved for just the uber-rich or high-ranking officials and important personalities. […]

Prince Harry admits he and Prince William ‘on different paths’

Britain’s Prince Harry said he and his brother Prince William were on “different paths” and admitted occasional tension in their relationship. The Duke of Sussex, 35, has been plagued by rumours of a growing rift between him and 37-year-old William, and he acknowledged that “inevitably stuff happens” given […]

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