Rupee rises 12 paise to 83.17 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 12 paise to 83.17 against the US dollar on Friday, tracking a bullish trend in domestic equities, wherein benchmark indices scaled new peaks. Forex traders attributed the rally to Rs 2.11 lakh crore record dividend by the RBI to the government for the fiscal ended March 31. It was more […]
Indian movies, shows clock over 1 billion views on Netflix in 2023, says streamer in new report
Mumbai: Series and movies from India clocked over one billion views on Netflix in 2023 with “Jaane Jaan” the most watched film and “The Railway Men” the most watched series, the streaming service said on Friday in its second engagement report. The report, titled “What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report”, presented the streaming service’s […]
About 7.5 lakh deaths a year in LMICs could be prevented by infection control: Lancet Study
New Delhi: About 7.5 lakh deaths associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could be prevented every year in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) by improving measures that prevent infections, according to an analysis, part of a four-paper series published in The Lancet journal. These measures included hand hygiene, regular cleaning and sterilisation of equipment in healthcare facilities, […]
Sat phones, special runners and more… all in place for polls in Anantnag-Rajouri
Anantnag/Rajouri (J&K): With the threat of cross-border shelling in some border areas and satellite phones and special runners in place to deal with contingencies, all is in readiness for elections in the controversially redrawn Anantnag-Rajouri constituency from where PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti is contesting. Contesting against Mehbooba Mufti, working to revive her party’s fortunes following […]
IMF calls for energy sector reforms in Pakistan as discussions conclude
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has emphasised the necessity for reforms within Pakistan’s energy sector as a critical step towards economic improvement, ARY News reported. In a statement, the IMF disclosed that discussions with Pakistani authorities were successfully concluded on Thursday, marking the culmination of deliberations initiated by an IMF team led by mission […]
Cannes: Preity Zinta sparkles in her first look from 77th Film Festival
Cannes [France]: The wait is finally over! The first look of actress Preity Zinta from the 77th edition of Cannes Film Festival is out. Preity looked as dreamy as ever in a white outfit. Pictures and videos have been doing the rounds on the internet in which the ‘Veer Zaara’ star can be seen striking […]
Helicopter carrying pilgrims develops snag, makes emergency landing in Kedarnath
Dehradun: A helicopter with seven people, including pilgrims, on board made an emergency landing in Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath after developing a technical snag early on Friday. The helicopter landed a few metres from the helipad at the Himalayan temple, an official said. It was carrying seven people, including six pilgrims and the pilot. Everyone is safe, […]
Malaysia Masters: PV Sindhu storms into semis after beating Han Yue
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia]: Indian shuttler and two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu moved to the semifinals of the ongoing Malaysia Masters competition on Friday. Sindhu fought against China’s world number 6 shuttler Han Yue in the quarterfinal round. She defeated her Chinese opponent by 13-21, 21-14 and 12-21 in a match that lasted for 55 minutes. […]
ACB J&K Register two FIRs against Girdawar Abdul Majid Malla for disproportionate assets and for illegal and fraudulent mutation in revenue record whereby purchased land measuring 16 kanals was shown acquired through Hiba Zubani.
Anti corruption Bureau conducted verification into the allegations of accumulation of Disproportionate Assets(DA) through corrupt practices by one Patwari Halqa Matipora Pattan namely Abdul Majid Sheikh @ Malla R/o Wahigund Kunzer, Baramulla, (Now Girdawar Qanoongo Circle Nowshera Tehsil Boniyar). The Verification revealed that the public servant is in possession of various disproportionate assets in the […]
Deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea kills over 100 people
Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea]: Over 100 people have died after a huge landslide struck a remote village in Papua New Guinea, reported the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). The landslide hit Kaokalam Village in Enga Province, about 600 kilometres northwest of Port Moresby, at 3 am. The bodies are being recovered by the villagers, ABC […]
