LUSAKA, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) — The Zambian government on Tuesday dispelled reports that it has allowed for the importation of wheat. Minister of Agriculture Reuben Mtolo Phiri said the government has so far not issued any permits for the importation of wheat contrary to reports, the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation, the state broadcaster, quoted him […]
New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday took stock of the developments in the unfortunate Kanjhawala incident and asked the police to ensure that the accused are treated as per law, irrespective of their socio-economic standing or political affiliations, sources said. They said Lt Governor held a meeting […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) — Malaysia’s railway sector is rapidly advancing due to close cooperation with China on a number of projects in the railway sector, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said. This has not only created jobs but also has provided a key driving force behind the country’s efforts to develop […]
New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): It was a roller-coaster ride for Indian benchmark stock indices as they oscillated between bears and bulls in 2022. The graph of benchmark indices – Sensex and Nifty – in 2022 shows at least four major ups and downs with varying intervals with the first being during the initial […]
BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping had a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Friday afternoon. President Xi expressed his pleasure in meeting President Putin virtually at the year-end, which he said has become a good tradition between them. President Xi noted that under the guidance of both […]
The stock market continued to limp toward the end of the year, and it appeared increasingly unlikely that Wall Street would be able to mount a successful rally to build momentum into 2023. Gains from early Wednesday turned into losses across the board for major market benchmarks, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -0.68%) […]
Hubli (Karnataka) [India], December 27 (ANI): In the wake of an increase in COVID-19 cases, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar inspected the ‘mock drill’ conducted in various hospitals of the state. “People should join hands with government measures and take precautionary measures. There are about 8.5 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine available in the […]
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 26 (ANI): Citing a shortage of inventory level following a restriction on the import of auto parts, Pak Sukuzi Motor Company (PSMC) on Monday announced that its production plants will be closed completely from January 2 to 6, reported Geo News. Earlier this month, Indus Motor Company (IMC), the assembler of Toyota-brand […]
WASHINGTON, 25th December 2022 (WAM) — Bloomberg L.P. has no interest in acquiring either Dow Jones or the Washington Post, a Bloomberg L.P. spokesman said in a tweet today. “There have been no conversations with anyone or either organization about an acquisition,” spokesman Ty Trippet said in the tweet, which was retweeted by billionaire owner […]
WASHINGTON D.C.: In 2023, the US could become a net exporter of crude oil, amidst sanctions against Russia’s exports of oil and natural gas following its invasion of Ukraine, and Washington’s massive release of oil from emergency reserves to combat surging gas prices. Sales of US crude to other countries have reached a record 3.4 […]
