Day: October 8, 2019

Growth slowdown in India temporary, expect momentum to improve going ahead: IMF chief

New IMF chief Georgieva says world suffering ‘synchronized slowdown’

8:56 pm October 8, 2019

Washington: Grinding trade disputes are undermining the global economy, which is set to see its slowest growth in nearly a decade, the new IMF chief said Tuesday. Research shows the impact of the trade conflict is widespread and countries must be ready to respond in unison with cash infusions, Kristalina Georgieva said in her first […]

2 militants killed in encounter in J-K’s Pulwama

8:42 pm October 8, 2019

Srinagar: Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, an official said. He said the gun battle broke out between militants and security forces on the outskirts of Awantipora town in the morning following a tip-off about the presence of ultras in the area. […]

Plan prepared to vaccinate all adults in 3 months: CM Kejriwal

Kejriwal ‘denied political clearance’ to attend climate meet in Denmark

8:40 pm October 8, 2019

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will not be able to attend the C-40 Climate Summit in Denmark as the Ministry of External Affairs refused political clearance to his visit, said official sources on Tuesday. The Delhi government sources said the chief minister was scheduled to leave for the summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, at […]

Mary Kom Boxing Academy gets new infrastructure

Mary Kom enters quarterfinals, Saweety Boora bows out of World C’ships

8:38 pm October 8, 2019

Ulan-Ude (Russia): Six-time champion M C Mary Kom (51kg) on Tuesday advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Women’s Boxing Championships after a hard-fought victory in the last-16 stage here. Mary Kom triumphed 5-0 against Thailand’s Jutamas Jitpong, a spunky boxer who kept the veteran on her toes with an aggressive approach but just did […]

Shah Rukh Khan offers his office for BMC quarantine facility

Shah Rukh Khan keen on making a ‘hit kind’ of film

8:30 pm October 8, 2019

Mumbai: Shah Rukh Khan’s self-imposed sabbatical is making the superstar’s fans antsy but the actor on Tuesday said he is working on his next film, which he hopes will turn out to be a “hit”. The 53-year-old Bollywood star, who is yet to announce to his next project after the debacle of last year’s “Zero”, […]