Day: September 10, 2020

Tanker's impossible voyage signals new sanction evasion ploy

Rupee firms up 9 paise on fund inflows, crude oil boost

6:28 pm September 10, 2020

Mumbai: The rupee on Thursday advanced by 9 paise to end at 73.46 to the US dollar as robust foreign fund inflows and easing of crude oil prices lifted forex market sentiment. Starting off the session on a positive note, the domestic currency touched the day’s high at 73.16 against the greenback. After paring significant […]

15-year-old raped in UP’s Banda

5:47 pm September 10, 2020

Banda (UP): A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped at a colony in a city area here, police said on Thursday. The incident took place 10 days ago when the girl went to a hand pump to fetch water, Additional Superintendent of Police Mahendra Singh Chauhan said. The accused, Birju Pandit, allegedly took her to a […]

Serum Institute pauses COVID-19 vaccine trials in India

5:44 pm September 10, 2020

New Delhi: Serum Institute of India (SII) on Thursday said it is pausing clinical trials of AstraZeneca Oxford COVID-19 vaccine candidate in the country. Earlier this week, AstraZeneca said it had paused the trials because of ‘an unexplained illness’ in a participant in the study. However, SII on Wednesday said it was continuing with the […]

Kangana Ranaut episode now over for Shiv Sena, says Raut

5:33 pm September 10, 2020

Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said that Kangana Ranaut “episode” is now over for his party. He made the remark after meeting Chief Minister and Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray here. “The Kangana Ranaut episode is over. We have even forgotten it. We are busy with our daily, government and social work […]

Terror hideout busted in J-K's Poonch; arms, ammo seized

Pak Army shells forward areas in J-K’s Poonch

5:30 pm September 10, 2020

Jammu: The Pakistan Army opened fire and shelled forward areas along the LoC in three sectors of Jammu and Kashmir‘s Poonch district on Thursday, officials said. The Indian Army retaliated befittingly, a defence spokesman said. “At about 0530, 1145 and 1215 hours today, Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and […]