Day: August 13, 2019

Rupee falls 38 paise; touches 71 level against US dollar

11:43 am August 13, 2019

Mumbai: The rupee deprecated by 38 paise and fell to 71 per dollar mark in early trade on Tuesday amid strengthening of the American currency and weak opening in domestic equities. Forex traders said the strength of the US dollar against other overseas currencies and concerns about US-China trade negotiations also kept investors edgy. At […]

Sensex drops over 200 pts; RIL soars 8 pc

11:38 am August 13, 2019

Mumbai: Domestic equity benchmark BSE Sensex dropped over 200 points in early trade on Tuesday, dragged by losses in index heavyweights HDFC twins, Infosys and ITC, amid weak global cues. Shares of Reliance Industries (RIL), however, capped the losses on the index by rallying over 8 per cent. The 30-share index was trading 240.75 points […]

Norway: Oslo mosque “terror attack” suspect remanded in custody

2:52 am August 13, 2019

Oslo: A Norwegian man suspected of killing his stepsister and opening fire in a mosque near Oslo this weekend was remanded in custody Monday, suspected of murder, and a “terrorist act” that police say he filmed himself. The man, identified as 21-year old Philip Manshaus, appeared in the Oslo court with two black eyes and […]

Italy recalls Senate as no-confidence vote looms

2:38 am August 13, 2019

Political crisis in Italy edged forward on Monday after party leaders decided to recall the Senate to vote on a timetable that could include a no-confidence vote and spell the end of the populist coalition. Far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini called last week for swift elections after withdrawing the support of his anti-immigration League party […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

John Bolton says US to ‘move very quickly’ on post-Brexit trade deal

2:20 am August 13, 2019

London: US National Security Advisor John Bolton said Monday that Washington wanted “to move very quickly” on a trade deal with Britain after it leaves the EU, and that the White House would wait until after Brexit to address various security concerns. The hawkish White House aide spoke in London after becoming the most senior […]