Month: November 2019

Pollution levels marginally due to wind, but air quality remains in ‘severe quality’

New Delhi, Nov 4: Pollution levels in the national capital dropped marginally on Monday morning due to a slight increase in wind speed, but the air quality remained in the ‘severe’ category. At 4.38 am, Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 438. The AQI at Alipur, Narela […]

Cong claims victory after India decides not to join RCEP

New Delhi, Nov 4: With India deciding not to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the Congress on Monday claimed victory saying its forceful opposition has ensured that the BJP government backs out from bartering the interests of farmers, dairy producers, fishermen and small and medium businessmen. […]

Mushtaq Ali T20: Suryakumar Yadav named Mumbai captain

Mumbai, Nov 4: Batsman Suryakumar Yadav will lead the 15-member Mumbai squad in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the national T20 tournament, beginning here from November 8. The squad was announced by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on its website on Monday. It does not feature young prodigy Yashasvi […]

I attract love triangles: Ananya

Mumbai, Nov 4: Ananya Panday is amused both her debut “Student of The Year 2” and upcoming “Pati Patni Aur Woh” feature love triangles. The actor made her debut with “SOTY 2” earlier this year and will be next seen in “Pati Patni Aur Woh”, featuring Kartik Aryan and […]

Kochi flyover case: Ex-bureaucrat, 2 others get bail

Kochi, Nov 4: The Kerala High Court on Monday granted bail to a retired bureaucrat and two others who were arrested in connection with alleged corruption in the construction of a flyover in Kochi. Justice Sunil Thomas granted bail after considering fresh bail applications filed by the accused who […]

Indian men’s TT team achieves best ever ranking

New Delhi, Nov 3: The Indian men’s table tennis team on Monday achieved its best ever ranking by moving up to the ninth spot in the ITTF rankings. The Indian team comprising World No. 30 G Sathiyan and World No. 36 Sharath Kamal, is tied with 10th-placed Austria on […]

Pak has ‘ulterior motive’ in opening Kartarpur corridor: Amarinder Singh

Chandigarh, Nov 4: Pakistan’s sudden decision to accept the 70-year-old demand to open Kartarpur Corridor is aimed at driving a wedge in the Sikh community by exploiting religious sentiments, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said on Monday. He stressed that Pakistan’s move “indicated an ulterior motive” and Punjab is […]

Saudi regulator says approves Aramco share offering

Saudi regulators on Sunday approved state energy giant Aramco’s request to make its stock market debut, firing the starting gun on the highly anticipated offering which could be the world’s largest. The Capital Markets Authority did not give any details of the Initial Public Offering (IPO) but it […]

Indian capital Delhi gasps under choking smog

India’s capital New Delhi was enveloped in heavy, toxic smog Sunday — the worst levels in recent years — with flights diverted or delayed as politicians blamed each other for failing to tackle the crisis. Every winter, the megacity of 20 million people is blanketed by a poisonous […]

Saudi oil giant Aramco heads for record-setting market debut

Saudi Arabia announced Sunday the stock market debut of energy giant Aramco in what could be the world’s biggest IPO, underpinning Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ambitions to overhaul the kingdom’s oil-reliant economy. After years of delay, Aramco said it plans to sell an unspecified number of shares […]

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