Sensex, Nifty end with modest losses
Sensex and Nifty today ended with modest losses. In a volatile trade, both indices lost around 0.5 percent amid positive global cues. The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange fell 170 points […]
U.S. lawmakers search for remedies as government shutdown rolls on
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate, after rejecting two shutdown-ending bills, was searching for a way to end a government closure entering its 35th day and threatening the economy, as […]
Bomb attack hits Syrian capital: state media
Damascus (AFP) – A bomb attack hit a northeastern neighbourhood of the Syrian capital Thursday, state media said, in the third such explosion in a regime-held area in less than […]
US confirms meeting of its envoy and Taliban in Qatar
United States has confirmed that its envoy is meeting in Qatar with the Taliban, seeking to negotiate an end to the Afghanistan war despite a new major attack claimed by […]
Venezuelans Living in America Watch Crisis Back Home With Hope and Caution
MIAMI — In his 16 years living in the United States, José Antonio Colina, a former Venezuelan military officer living in South Florida, did not get married, have children, or […]
Afghanistan: 16 civilians killed in airstrike in southern Helmand province
Attaullah Afghan, head of the provincial council, said the airstrike was launched yesterday in the Sangin district during heavy fighting between Afghan forces and the Taliban. He said most of […]
Death toll reaches 107 in Mexico fiery pipeline explosion
In Mexico, the death toll from a fiery pipeline explosion in central Hidalgo state last week has reached 107 on Thursday, the government announced. Last Friday, the fuel-line in Hidalgo […]
RBI announces OMO purchase of government securities on Jan 17
Reserve Bank will inject 10,000 crore rupees into the system through the purchase of government securities tomorrow to increase liquidity. The central bank said in a statement that the purchase […]
Rupee strengthens by 25 paise to Rs 71.80 against dollar
Rupee today strengthened by 25 paise to 71 rupees and eight paise against the dollar. In previous session, it appreciated 11 paise to 71 rupees and 33 piase against the […]
