Racial tension following police violence against African-Americans continued ahead of President Barack Obama’s visit to Dallas, where five police officers were gunned down last week. Obama is scheduled to travel to Dallas where he will pay tribute to the five officers killed during a “Black Lives Matter” protest on July 7, together with his wife, […]
Republican Party members have formally asked the US Department of Justice to open a criminal investigation for perjury against the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton to determine if she lied to Congress. “The evidence collected by the FBI during its investigation of Secretary Clinton’s use of a personal email system appears to directly contradict […]
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro is ready to welcome people from all across the globe for the upcoming Rio Olympic Games slated to begin from August 5. Nawal El Moutawakel, chairwoman of the IOC’s Rio 2016 coordination commission, on Monday said she was impressed by the […]
Tokyo stocks extended gains from the bell on Tuesday as a comparatively weak yen, a strong showing on US and European bourses, as well as hopes for the domestic economy following the government here saying it will compile a new stimulus package, contributed to an upbeat market mood. As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei […]
President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday greeted the government and people of the Central Pacific island republic Kiribati on their Independence Day. “Warm greetings and felicitations to the government and people of Kiribati on their Independence Day,” Mukherjee tweeted. Kiribati got independence on July 12, 1979. In a message to the President of Kiribati Taneti Mamau, […]
Positive Asian markets, combined with short covering and healthy monsoon rains buoyed the Indian equity markets on Tuesday. Consequently, the key indices of the Indian equity markets traded in the positive territory, during the morning session. Healthy buying was witnessed in banking, automobile and consumer durables stocks. The wider 51-scrip Nifty of the National Stock […]
With India needing about a trillion dollars for infrastructure development, India’s Minister of Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari has highlighted investment opportunities in India for US investors. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi making the country’s infrastructure development the top-most priority of the government, “This is a golden opportunity to invest in India,” he […]
No yatri was allowed to move towards the Kasmir Valley from winter capital Jammu to perform the Amarnath Yatra for the third consecutive day on Monday, police said. “No Yatri will be allowed to move towards the Valley from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu city today,” a senior police officer said. “The Yatra has […]
Andy Murray won his second Wimbledon title beating Canadian Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(2) in two hours and 48 minutes on Sunday at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Murray has been for long the less accomplished member of the so called Big Four who have all won the Career Grand Slam and […]
Strict curfew continued on Monday in most parts of the Kashmir Valley following heightened tension over the death of 22 people during protests against the killing of a top Hizbul commander, Burhan Wani. The victims comprised 21 protesters and a police driver. They were killed during clashes with security forces, mostly in Anantnag, Shopian, Kulgam […]