Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that India is the home of Buddha and Mahatma Gandhi, who exemplified what it means to live for others. While electronically addressing the Rotary International World Convention, the Prime Minister commented. He described the Rotarians as a perfect blend of “success and service,” “Every Rotary gathering of this […]
Oil prices jumped at the start of Asian trading on Wednesday, despite fears about slowing demand from top importer China, after industry reports revealed drawdowns in U.S. crude and fuel stockpiles, heightening supply concerns and offsetting concerns about slowing demand from China. By 0223 GMT, Brent crude futures had risen 89 cents, or 0.9 […]
Mainland In the last 24 hours, China’s National Health Commission reported 2,666 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 51 new deaths, according to the country’s National Health Commission. According to the commission, 2,472 new local cases were recorded in Shanghai, with the remaining instances reported in 17 other provincial-level regions on the mainland, including 79 […]
Russia’s forces have destroyed an ammunition plant in Ukraine’s Kyiv region, the Russian Defence Ministry said. “During the night, high-precision air-based missiles destroyed an ammunition factory near Brovary (city) in the Kyiv region,” Ministry Spokesman, Igor Konashenkov told a daily briefing on Sunday. He added that 29 militants, including foreign mercenaries, were eliminated during the […]
In the second such assault in less than 10 days, two Sikh men were attacked and robbed in Queens here, the same neighborhood in the city where an elderly Sikh man was assaulted early this month. The Consulate General of India in New York said in a tweet that the assault on two Sikh gentlemen […]
Oil prices inched higher on Monday as worries about tight supply persisted even as investors eyed the release of supplies from strategic reserves from consuming nations and a truce in Yemen sparked hopes that supply issues in the Middle East could abate. Brent crude futures were up 9 cents, or 0.09%, to $104.48 a barrel by 0427 GMT […]
In the face of mounting sanctions against Russia for launching military operations in Ukraine, India in line with its old ties and friendly relations will allow Moscow to invest and borrow in the domestic market. Russia has been hit by multiple sanctions following its military operations in Ukraine. Countries around the world are imposing fresh sanctions against Russia. The United States, […]
The BA.2 sub-lineage of the Omicron variant has become the dominant strain in the United States, according to new data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The variant has been steadily rising in proportion due to its increased transmissibility compared to the original Omicron strain, Xinhua news agency reported. The […]
The rupee spurted by 22 paise to 74.44 in early trade on Monday on softer crude oil prices and revived hopes of a diplomatic solution to the Russia-Ukraine crisis. The local currency opened on a strong note at 74.51 to a dollar at the interbank foreign exchange market against the previous close of 74.66 on Friday. The […]
India has cut its tax on crude palm oil (CPO) imports to 5% from 7.5%, the government said in a notification, as the world’s biggest edible oil importer tries to rein in local prices of the commodity and help domestic refiners and consumers. The reduction in the tax, known as the Agriculture Infrastructure and Development […]