Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Looking at ways to boost economy amid a slowdown, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said that encouraging private investment and improving capacity of banking system to support growth are the…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Sep 22 (IANS) In a sharp escalation of its attack, India slammed Pakistan at the UN for its support to terrorism, calling it “terroristan”. “In its short history, Pakistan has…
By Arul Louis United Nations, Sep 22 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi warned on Thursday of the possibility of a “dangerous escalation” on the subcontinent and clamoured for intervention by the global organisation,…
Moscow, Sep 22 (IANS) Russia may complete the destruction of all its chemical weapons stockpiles by the end of September, a top official announced. “The chemical weapons destruction programme, authorized by the head of state,…
Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Housing finance company Reliance Home Finance Ltd (RHFL) — part of Anil D Ambani-led Reliance Group — on Friday debuted on the NSE at Rs 107.20. Tina Ambani, wife of Anil…
Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Housing finance company Reliance Home Finance Ltd — part of Anil D Ambani-led Reliance Group — on Friday made its trading debut in NSE at Rs 107.20. Tina Ambani, wife of…
Jammu, Sep 22 (IANS) Four civilians were injured when Pakistan Rangers resorted to heavy shelling on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Friday. “Four civilians were injured in the overnight Pakistan…
Roseau (Dominica), Sep 22 (IANS) More than 15 people were killed and 20 others reported missing after Hurricane Maria battered the Caribbean island of Dominica with winds of 260 kph. “So far, we would have…
Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Key Indian equity market indices opened in the red on Friday following global cues. The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) was trading 192.07 points or 0.59 per cent lower during the early…
Jammu, Sep 22 (IANS) Two militants responsible for Wednesday’s attack outside a Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) camp in Jammu and Kashmir, have been arrested, police said on Friday. “The two militants, Gazanfer and Arif, involved…
Pyongyang, Sep 22 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to take the “highest-level” of action against “mentally deranged” US President Donald Trump’s threat to “totally destroy” Pyongyang over its nuclear and missile programmes,…
United Nations, Sep 22 (IANS) German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has stressed on the importance of preserving the international agreement on Iran’s nuclear program, warning that its crumble would have spillover effects on non-proliferation and…
Vienna, Sep 22 (IANS) A 500 kg unexploded World War II-era aerial bomb was discovered here, prompting the officials to carry out extensive evacuations. The local media reported that the relic from the Second World…
Mexico City, Sep 22 (IANS) The toll from Tuesday’s powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Mexico has climbed to 273, officials said. Half of the deaths occurred in the capital Mexico City, where nearly 40 buildings collapsed,…
Paris, Sep 22 (IANS) Liliane Bettencourt, the heiress to cosmetics firm L’Oreal, has died aged 94, her family has confirmed. A statement said she had died at home “peacefully” overnight, BBC reported on Thursday. With…
Washington, Sep 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is preparing to dismantle key former President Barack Obama-era limits on drone strikes and commando raids outside conventional battlefields, according to officials familiar with internal deliberations. The…
Washington, Sep 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May have discussed issues concerning Iran and North Korea, the White House has said. “They discussed approaches to end Iran’s destabilizing influence…
London, Sep 22 (IANS) British police have released two men arrested in connection with last Friday’s explosion on a rush-hour subway train in London, leaving four suspects in custody over the terror attack. A 21-year-old…
Raigarh (Madhya Pradesh), Sep 21 (IANS) Amid reports of children ending their life driven by infamous Blue Whale game, a young boy in Madhya Pradesh’s Raigarh district, who became frightened of the final task of…
Kolkata, Sep 21 (IANS) A proud hat-trick man Kuldeep Yadav on Thursday said Indian team’s senior pro Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s comments egged him on before he delivered the crucial delivery to Pat Cummins to achieve…