Pakistan defeated South Africa by the Duckworth-Lewis method after rain washed out their Group B Champions Trophy match here. Batting first, South Africa had set a Target of 220 runs. Pakistan were comfortably placed at 119/3 in 27 overs when a rather lengthy spell of rain forced the match to be abandoned. When the rain […]
Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in India remained almost flat in 2016, but the nation is expected to emerge as one of the top FDI destinations, according to the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The World Investment Report released by the UN agency in Geneva on Wednesday said that FDI rose by a paltry […]
Fish and not beef is Goa’s most preferred cuisine and therefore, the Centre’s notification on cattle trade will have no impact on the coastal state’s tourist inflow, state Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar has said. In a written reply to questions fielded by IANS, Ajgaonkar on Wednesday also said that on date there was no impact […]
The Indian equity markets opened on a flat-to-positive note during the early morning session on Thursday, with healthy buying in metal, automobile and capital goods stocks. According to market observers, investors were cautious on global concerns such as the European Central Bank’s policy review (due later during the day) and the strengthening of the US […]
The District Magistrates of three violence-hit Madhya Pradesh districts — Mandsaur, Ratlam and Neemuch, were transferred on Thursday morning amid growing agitation by the farmers. A circular issued said Mandsaur DM Swatantra Kumar Singh has been replaced by Shivpuri DM O.P. Shrivastava, while B. Chandrashekhar has been replaced by Tanvi Sundriyal in Ratlam. In Neemuch, […]
The one-day special Kerala Assembly session began on Thursday with a quick beef fry breakfast as lawmakers were set to discuss the Centre’s new cattle trade and slaughter rules. The Kerala legislators started their day at the assembly canteen here before heading to debate on the new central rule that they say infringes upon the […]
Three people of a family were killed late on Tuesday by some unknown assailants in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh. Police said the deceased Sunil Jaiswal (60) and his wife Kamini (55) had come back home late night and had just rung the door bell when two unidentified bike-borne assailants came and opened indiscriminate fire […]
After a long, hot and humid spell, rains brought relief to the people in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. An overcast sky and refreshing breeze set the pace for the day, finally giving the residents here the much needed respite from a simmering heat wave. There would be thunder showers in most of the areas around […]
Authorities on Wednesday suspended mobile internet services in the Kashmir Valley following the death of a youth in a security force firing in the Shopian district. The mobile internet services which had been restored during the last four days after remaining suspended for over a fortnight, were again suspended after 20-year-old Adil Farooq Magrey died […]
The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) on Wednesday opened on a higher note during the morning session of the trade. The Sensex of the BSE after opening at 31,252.71 points, touched a high of 31,289.98 points and a low of 31,229.25 points. On Tuesday the Sensex closed at 31,190.56 points. The Sensex is trading at 31,256.94 […]