Chinese shares open mixed
Beijing, Sep 7 (IANS) Chinese stocks opened mixed on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.02 per cent to open at 3,091.33 points. The smaller Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.01 per cent lower…
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Brazilian bank staff begin indefinite strike
Brasilia, Sep 7 (IANS) Brazilian bank workers began an indefinite strike after refusing the annual raise proposal offered by the National Federation of Banks (Fenaban). According to Lourenco Prado, president of the National Confederation of…
Nasdaq closes at record high amid economic data
New York, Sep 7 (IANS) US stocks extended gains on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite Index closing at new record high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 46.16 points, or 0.25 per cent, to 18,538.12….
Emirates crash-landing caused by runway impact: report
Dubai, Sep 7 (IANS) The crash-landing of an Emirates Airline jet on August 3 was caused by the impact with the runway, UAE state news agency WAM reported on Tuesday. “The Boeing 777-300 aircraft was…
Eurozone GDP growth slows to 0.3% in Q2: official data
Brussels, Sep 7 (IANS) The economic expansion in the 19-country eurozone slowed in the second quarter, official data showed on Tuesday, with the reading for the previous quarter being revised down a notch. Seasonally adjusted…
Nearly 160 bn euros lost in uncollected revenues in EU in 2014: study
Brussels, Sep 7 (IANS) A study funded by the European Commission showed that about 159.5 billion euros (about $179 billion) in Value Added Tax (VAT) revenues were lost across the European Union (EU) in 2014….
Shutdown, protests in Karnataka but state to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Bengaluru, Sep 6 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Tuesday agreed to release 15,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu daily for 10 days from Wednesday as directed by the Supreme Court. “Despite severe hardship…
Committee set up to examine strengthening Exim Bank, ECGC
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) A committee headed by the Union Finance Secretary has been constituted to recommend ways to strengthen the functioning of India’s Export-Import (EXIM) Bank and the Export Credit Guarantee Corp (ECGC),…
John Abraham keen to shoot film in Arunachal
Mumbai: Actor John Abraham during an Arunachal Government programme where he was appointed Arunachal Pradesh Tourism brand ambassador in Mumbai on Sept 6, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) Bollywood actor John Abraham, who…
Vedanta shareholders approve merger with Cairn India
London, Sep 6 (IANS) Mining major Vedanta Resources said on Tuesday that its shareholders have approved the merger of group companies Vedanta Ltd. and Cairn India. “Vedanta Resources announces that at its general meeting held…
Centre trying to combine education with skill development: Rudy
Kolkata, Sep 6 (IANS) Lamenting the lack of ecosystem required to meet the huge demand for skilled workers, Union Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Tuesday said the government is taking steps…
Obama first sitting US President to visit Laos
Vientiane, Sep 6 (IANS) Barack Obama, who became the first sitting US President to visit Laos, arrived here on Monday to attend a series of Asian summit meetings this week. The landlocked country of 6.8…
Government orders procurement of Moong dal at MSP rates
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) In view of sharp decline in prices of moong dal, the central government on Tuesday announced to procure the commodity at minimum support price and asked the states to also…
Husband should not have to leave foundation if I win: Clinton
Washington, Sep 6 (IANS) Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Tuesday said if she wins on November 8, her husband, former President Bill Clinton, should not have to resign from the Clinton Foundation, an organisation…
John Abraham new brand ambassador of Arunachal Pradesh
Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) Actor-producer John Abraham has been roped in as the brand ambassador of Arunachal Pradesh Tourism and he says he has always been fascinated with Northeast India. “I am honored to have…
Goods train derails on Konkan railway, disrupts traffic
Panaji, Sep 6 (IANS) Konkan Railway has terminated two trains mid-journey and cancelled another following derailment of two wagons and the brake van of a goods train in Karnataka on Tuesday evening, an official said….
Turkish Airlines plans to expand operations in India
By Aparajita Gupta Istanbul, Sep 6 (IANS) Describing India as a favoured market, Turkish Airlines’ Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee Ilker Ayci said on Tuesday that the company is keen on expanding its…
Asean key to northeastern India’s development: Modi
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Ahead of his visit to Laos to attend the 14th India-Asean Summit and the 11th East Asia Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that southeast Asia is the…
Court tells Britannia to change packaging style for new biscuit
New Del hi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed Britannia Industries Ltd to stop using the current packaging style for its “Nutri Choice Digestive Zero” biscuits and phase out the existing…
Pradhan launches ‘Gas4India’ campaign to boost natural gas use
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday launched the ‘Gas4India’ campaign that is aimed at promoting the use of natural gas in the country and said the country “will move towards…