Life expectancy in Australia has hit a new high, with babies born in 2015 expected to live two years longer than those born in 2005, according to a report issued on Friday. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) report showed that life expectancy had hit 84.5 years for females and 80.4 years for males, but […]
The central parity rate of the Chinese yuan weakened to a six-year low against the US dollar on Friday. The central parity rate of the yuan weakened 122 basis points to 6.7858 against the US dollar, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to […]
Taking cues from global markets, the key Indian equity market indices opened lower on Thursday. The Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE, which had closed at 27,836.51 points on Wednesday, opened lower at 27,808.63 points and minutes into trading, it was quoting at 27,743.33 points, down 93.18 points, or 0.33 per cent. At the National […]
Seven civilians were injured in heavy shelling between Indian and Pakistani troops on Thursday in Jammu district’s R.S.Pura sector of the International Border (IB). “Seven persons including five women belonging to two families of Goparbasti village of R.S.Pura sector were injured overnight as Pakistan Rangers targeted civilian areas,” the police said. Intermittent shelling and firing […]
Hindus are looking forward to the first Hindu temple of Abu Dhabi, which is claimed to be open for devotees within a year. To be reportedly built on about 20,000 square meters of government donated land in Al Wathba, about 27 kilometers from Abu Dhabi city, it is stated to be the largest in United […]
In a surprise move, industrial conglomerate Tata Sons on Monday replaced Cyrus P. Mistry as its Chairman and named Ratan Tata as the interim chairman of the company. The decision was taken at the company’s board meeting, a statement said here. A committee has been formed to select the next chairman within four months. “The […]
Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has confirmed that Pakistan will be attending the upcoming Heart of Asia conference scheduled to be held in India. Aziz on Monday confirmed Pakistan’s participation during a press conference here, Dawn online reported. The Heart of Asia conference will be held during the first week of […]
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Sunday that the role of her ministry is undergoing transformation, as apart from diplomatic functions, now it is also acting as a catalyst to national development. Addressing the closing ceremony of the two-day Global Investors’ Summit here, Sushma Swaraj said it is also because of the changing role […]
Police on Sunday busted an illegal casino in Delhi, arresting 36 persons and seizing tokens valued at nearly Rs 1.37 crore. Acting on a tip, the casino was raided in Neb Sarai of south Delhi. “A total of 36 persons including players, table attendants and proprietors were arrested. Two separate cases under the Delhi Gambling […]
Dismissing the Trinamool Congress (TMC) proposal to form an alliance to defeat the Left Front in the November 19 bypolls to two assembly seats in Tripura, the BJP on Friday announced its candidates. The Congress too rejected the TMC appeal and will announce its nominees on Saturday. The Election Commission will hold the by-elections on […]