Badminton: Satwik-Chirag, Meiraba enter quarter-finals of Thailand Open

May 16, 2024 7:56 PM

Badminton: Satwik-Chirag, Meiraba enter quarter-finals of Thailand Open

In Badminton, the top Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open badminton tournament in Bangkok today. The duo defeated China's Xie Hao Nan and Zeng Wei Han 21-16, 21-11. India's Meiraba Luwang Maisnam continued his impr...

Bangladesh: Fluctuating forex reserves stir market instability and price hikes

May 16, 2024 7:43 PM

Bangladesh: Fluctuating forex reserves stir market instability and price hikes

Amidst a backdrop of fluctuating foreign exchange reserves, Bangladesh Bank has been employing varied methodologies to calculate the nation’s reserves, unveiling differing figures.   Traders and consumers alike have responded to these variations with increased apprehension, leading to price sur...

Sikkim Celebrates Its 49th Statehood Day

May 16, 2024 6:38 PM

Sikkim Celebrates Its 49th Statehood Day

Today, the 49th State Day of Sikkim commemorating its formation as the 22nd State of the Indian Union was celebrated with great fervor at Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok. The ceremony commenced with dignitaries garlanding and offering khadas at the statue of the late Padma Vibhushan L.D. Kazi, Sikkim's inau...

Market Update: Sensex, Nifty rise nearly 1pc

May 16, 2024 6:33 PM

Market Update: Sensex, Nifty rise nearly 1pc

The Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rose nearly 1 percent today. amid Positive queues from the Global share markets. The BSE Sensex gained 677 points, or 0.93 percent, to close at 73664. The NSE Nifty also rose 203 points, or 0.92 percent, and settled at 22404. During the day the NSE sensex hit a...

Xi, Putin sign & issue joint statement on deepening China-Russia ties

May 16, 2024 5:25 PM

Xi, Putin sign & issue joint statement on deepening China-Russia ties

China's President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin today signed and issued a joint statement on deepening China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era in Beijing. Both leaders pledged to deepen their strategic partnership.   Xi rolled out t...

J&K: NIA attaches seven immovable properties of JeM’s top terrorist

May 16, 2024 4:47 PM

J&K: NIA attaches seven immovable properties of JeM’s top terrorist

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached seven immovable properties of a top terrorist belonging to the banned Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist organisation.   Terrorist Sartaj Ahmed Mantoo’s properties at Kisarigam in Pulwama district of Kashmir, were attached today....

NDRF calls off search and rescue operation at Ghatkopar hoarding collapse site

May 16, 2024 4:44 PM

NDRF calls off search and rescue operation at Ghatkopar hoarding collapse site

The National Disaster Response Force has called off the search and rescue operation at Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area, where a giant hoarding had collapsed on Monday following a sudden dust storm. A total of 16 lives were lost in the tragic incident, while 75 others were injured. The operation was called o...