Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) At the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting earlier this month, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das had pointed to clear evidence of economic activity losing traction while presenting the rationale for a rate cut, as per the minutes of the MPC meeting released[Read More…]
Pyongyang/Beijing, June 20 (IANS) Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un agreed here on Thursday to work together to create a bright future of inter-party and inter-state relations at a new starting point in history, the state-run news agency reported. Xi became the first Chinese head of[Read More…]
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Against the backdrop of a planned agitation by Marathi litterateurs, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday reiterated that teaching Marathi is mandatory in all the schools in the state affiliated to any Central or state education boards. However, despite this, the government has learnt that some[Read More…]
Madrid, June 20 (IANS) Atletico Madrid announced on Thursday that midfielder Marcos Llorente is set to join the capital side on a five-season contract coming from fellow La Liga club and cross-town rival, Real Madrid. “Our club has reached an agreement with Real Madrid over the transfer of Marcos Llorente,[Read More…]
Shimla, June 20 (IANS) At least 30 people were killed and 40 others injured when an overloaded private mini bus skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, police said. Passengers were also sitting on its rooftop. The accident occurred[Read More…]
Shimla, June 20 (IANS) Government doctors in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday ended their four-day two-hour ‘pen down’ strike on the intervention of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur who promised to look into their demands of providing security to them while on duty. The doctors were demanding the arrest of an[Read More…]
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Thursday admitted the State Bank of India’s insolvency plea against the now-grounded Jet Airways. The Mumbai bench of the tribunal has directed the Insolvency Resolution Professional (IRP) to make efforts to resolve the matter within three months, given it[Read More…]
By Subhash Narayan New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Power Finance Corporation Ltd. may reduce its share capital post merger with REC Ltd. in order to maintain its public sector character of the merged entity with 51 per cent shareholding of the government. Post PFC-REC merger, government shareholding in the merged[Read More…]
Shillong, June 20 (IANS) A visiting high-level Punjab government delegation on Thursday met Meghalaya Home Minister James K. Sangma and urged him to ensure an early and amicable one-time resolution of the lingering issue related to Sikh settlers here. The Punjab government team also requested that the high-powered committee formed[Read More…]
Chennai, June 20 (IANS) Non-banking finance company Sundaram Finance Ltd on Thursday said it will acquire the entire holding of BNP Paribas Personal Finance in their home loan joint venture Sundaram-BNP Paribas Home Finance Ltd. In a statement issued here, Sundaram Finance said it has reached an agreement with BNP[Read More…]
San Francisco, June 20 (IANS) A small city in Florida authorised its insurer to pay nearly $600,000 as ransom to hackers who paralysed the computer system, sending all operations offline, the media reported. The Riviera Beach City Council authorised the city insurer to pay 65 bitcoins, a cryptocurrency valued at[Read More…]
Chandigarh, June 20 (IANS) In a bid to prevent road accidents, Haryana Police on Thursday announced an innovative idea to paint the rear side of slow-moving, stranded or illegally-parked vehicles on highways. To begin with, this drive has been started in Panipat and Karnal districts. Additional Director General of Police[Read More…]
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished India opener Shikhar Dhawan a speedy recovery. The batsman has been ruled out of the ongoing World Cup due to a fractured thumb. After being forced out, an emotional Dhawan had tweeted that the “show must go on”[Read More…]
Gurugram June 20 (IANS) Four prisoners on Tuesday allegedly attacked a fellow inmate inside the barrack of Gurugram district jail, resulting in serious injury to him, an official said on Thursday. Police said the incident was reported on Tuesday around 8.50 a.m. when Chandrapal, booked under theft cases, got involved[Read More…]
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Nottingham, June 20 (IANS) David Warner slammed his 16th ODI hundred as Australia pulverised Bangladesh bowlers to put up a massive 381/5 in their 50 overs in their rain-interrupted World Cup clash on Thursday. This is also Australia’s second highest score in World Cups. Warner, who smashed 166 off 147[Read More…]
Kuala Lumpur, June 20 (IANS) Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad on Thursday said he was unsatisfied with the latest report from international investigators that implicated Russia and charged four pro-Russian rebels over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine in 2014, describing it as “politically motivated”.[Read More…]
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) In wake of suspected attacks on two merchant ships in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman region, the Indian Navy launched “Operation Sankalp” in the region to reassure Indian flagged vessels transiting through the area. The Navy has deployed stealth guided missile destroyers INS[Read More…]
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Actor Janhvi Kapoor, who will next be seen in “RoohiAfza”, is a tad superstitious in talking about her upcoming films. At the first edition of the Grazia Millennial Awards, here on Wednesday, Janhvi said, “The shooting of the film has been going on really well. Whether[Read More…]
Shimla, June 20 (IANS) At least 25 people were killed and 35 others injured when a bus skidded off the road and fell into a 300-m-deep gorge in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, police said. The accident occurred near Banjar, some 50 km from Kullu town. Superintendent of[Read More…]
Nottingham, June 20 (IANS) Australia were cruising at 368/5 when rain stopped play with one over to go in their innings, in their World Cup tie against Bangladesh on Thursday. For the Aussies, David Warner smashed 166 off 147 balls (14×4, 5×6) while skipper Aaron Finch continued his good form[Read More…]
Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) One person was killed and several others were injured as violence flared up again at Bhatpara in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district on Thursday. The police had to open fire to quell the violence and impose prohibitory orders under Section 144 in the affected areas.[Read More…]
Southampton, June 20 (IANS) A Jasprit Bumrah yorker had crushed Vijay Shankar’s toe during training on Wednesday. With opener Shikhar Dhawan already out with a fractured thumb, the Indian team management would have hoped that it wasn’t anything serious and the pace spearhead confirmed the same while addressing the media[Read More…]
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Actress Mahie Gill, who is a part of web series “Fixer” — the cast and crew of which was attacked by a group of men at an outdoor locale — is convinced that the government will take necessary action to ensure such an incident is not[Read More…]
Nottingham, June 20 (IANS) David Warner hit his 16th ODI hundred to help Australia post 368/5 in 49 overs when rain stopped play, in the process equalling India skipper Virat Kohli. Warner became only the second batsman to complete 16 ODI tons in 110 innings. Warner, who struck 166 off[Read More…]
