Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 24 (ANI): Ahead of Amarnath Yatra, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Ramban, Mussarat Islam on Friday inspected Yatri Niwas and lodgment centres, holding areas and other facilities being set up by the different departments for pilgrims. The 62-day-long Amarnath Yatra will commence on July 1 from the two traditional […]
NEW YORK, June 22 (Xinhua) — U.S. stocks ended mixed on Thursday as investors weighed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony and the latest developments from global central banks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 4.81 points, or 0.01 percent, to 33,946.71. The S&P 500 added 16.20 points, or 0.37 percent, to 4,381.89. The Nasdaq […]
PARIS, France: European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has won a landmark order from India’s IndiGo airline for the purchase of 500 passenger jets. The deal, announced this week, sets a new record for the largest purchase agreement in commercial aviation history and reflects the soaring demand for air travel driven by India’s economic growth. IndiGo, the […]
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): Indian stock indices traded positively on Wednesday morning, tracking firm cues from overseas peers and indications that the US may avoid a recession. Sensex and Nifty were 0.2-0.3 per cent higher at the time of writing this report. “In tune with the International Yoga Day, the market is slowly […]
BEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) — The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 715.96 Euro 100 782.26 Japanese yen 100 5.0467 Hong Kong dollar […]
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): The United States is courting India for its growing economic influence and also considering the latter as an indispensable accomplice in their rivalry with China, according to The Economist. The Economist is a British weekly newspaper printed in demi tab format and published digitally. According to the publication, India’s […]
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 18 (ANI): The much-awaited show ‘Bigg Boss OTT 2’ started with the grand entry of host and superstar Salman Khan. He looked stunning in a denim-on-denim look and grooved to the song ‘Hangover’ from the movie ‘Kick’. He introduced the contestants and also the ‘Bigg Boss OTT Season 2’ housemates were […]
Islamabad – Russia confirmed Friday that it had started exporting oil to Pakistan and had agreed to accept Chinese currency as payment, clarifying that the South Asian country did not receive any exclusive discounts on the purchase deal. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced Sunday that the first ‘Russian discounted crude oil cargo’ had arrived […]
BEIJING, June 16 (Xinhua) — The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar 100 712.89 Euro 100 780.42 Japanese yen 100 5.0851 Hong Kong dollar […]
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 15 (ANI): Ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) deployed its Special Dog Squad in various locations of Udhampur district. The 62-day-long Amarnath Yatra will commence on July 1 from the two traditional routes of Nunwan in Pahalgam and Baltal in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. […]