Impossible to negotiate with US on trade: China
Beijing, April 9 (IANS) China said on Monday it was impossible to hold negotiations with the US to prevent a trade war between the two countries because of threats by Washington in the form of…
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Key equity indices close higher on Asian cues
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Key Indian equity indices provisionally closed higher on Monday afternoon taking cue from the benchmark Asian indices. The two key domestic indices — BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty — traded…
Gorakhpur tragedy: SC grants bail to UP hospital oxygen supplier
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Manish Bhandari – the oxygen supplier to Gorakhpur’s B.R.D. Medical college and hospital where a large number of children died in 2017….
Allegations against ICICI Bank pose reputational risk: Fitch
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) An investigation into allegations that ICICI Bank extended a loan with a potential conflict of interest raises questions over the bank’s governance and creates reputational risks, credit rating agency Fitch Ratings…
BREAKING NEWS: Indian men’s TT team clinches CWG gold
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After girl accuses BJP MLA of rape, her father dies in police custody
Lucknow, April 9 (IANS) A day after a girl tried to set herself on fire outside the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s residence, alleging police inaction in her gang rape by a BJP MLA, her father…
CWG: Shooters Jitu, Mehuli, Apurvi, Om boost Indian tally
Gold Coast (Australia), April 9 (IANS) Star marksman Jitu Rai won gold with a masterful performance even as fellow shooters Om Mitharwal, Mehuli Ghosh and Apurvi Chandela boosted the Indian medals tally at the 21st…
Runway closure hits 120 flights in Mumbai
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Some 120 flights were cancelled and many more rescheduled due to a two-day closure of the Mumbai International Airport runway starting from Monday. An official said the planned closure was necessitated…
14 killed in Syria airbase attack, Israel blamed
Damascus, April 9 (IANS) At least 14 people were killed on Monday in an airbase attack in central Syria, which the Assad regime and Russia blamed on Israel, according to media reports. “The Syrian air…
Rahul Gandhi’s fast at Rajghat a ‘drama’: BJP
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The BJP on Monday hit out at the Congress for observing fasts across the country over alleged increase in atrocities on weaker sections under the Narendra Modi government and dubbed…
Xiaomi unveils 3 new smartphone plants, key component unit in India
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Monday announced the opening of three more smartphone plants in India — along with the company’s first Surface Mount Technology (SMT) plant in Chennai that…
JD-U wants Modi to grant Bihar special status
Patna, April 9 (IANS) The Janata Dal-United (JD-U) on Monday said it wanted Prime Minister Narendra Modi to announce granting of special category status to Bihar when he visits the state on Tuesday. Modi is…
Ambedkar statues: Vandalism alert in UP
Lucknow, April 9 (IANS) Ahead of the birth anniversary of Babasaheb B.R. Ambedkar on April 14, the Uttar Pradesh government has sounded an alert on the safety and security of statues of the Dalit leader,…
N. Korea ready to discuss denuclearisation: US officials
Washington, April 9 (IANS) North Korea has confirmed to the US that it is willing to negotiate about the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, clearing the way for a summit meeting between North Korean leader…
‘Niti Forum for North-East’ to accelerate region’s inclusive growth
Agartala, April 9 (IANS) The first meeting of the ‘Niti Forum for North-East’ (NFNE) will be held here on Tuesday to accelerate inclusive and sustainable economic growth in the region, an official said here on…
IAS toppers Dabi-Shafi tie knot in J&K
Srinagar, April 9 (IANS) Indian Administrative Service (IAS) toppers of 2015 Tina Dabi and Athar Amir-ul-Shafi could not have had a more romantic setting than the picturesque Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir to tie the…
IPL-2018: Buoyant CSK face KKR challenge
Chennai, April 9 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will look to take confidence from their thrilling one-wicket victory against defending champions Mumbai Indians when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in an Indian Premier…
Tytler, Sajjan leave stage at Rahul’s protest fast in Rajghat
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Congress’ day-long hunger-strike at Rajghat to highlight alleged atrocities against Dalits, tribes and minorities in the country began on a controversial note on Monday with 1984-riot accused leaders Jagdish…
Key Indian indices trade higher on strong Asian cues
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) The key Indian equity indices traded on a positive note on Monday afternoon taking cues from the benchmark Asian indices. Both the BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty traded higher than…
Missile attack on Syrian airbase, US blamed
Damascus, April 9 (IANS) An airbase in Syria’s Homs province was hit by “several missiles” in a “likely attack by the US” on Monday, according to state media reports. The Tayfur airbase, also known as…