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Rupee slips 13 paise to 71.93 against US dollar on higher crude prices

7:12 pm January 6, 2020

Mumbai: The rupee plunged 13 paise to settle at 71.93 against the US currency on Monday, weighed down by the spike in global crude oil prices as escalating US-Iran tensions fanned fresh fears of conflict in the Middle East. Forex traders said growing geopolitical tensions could continue to keep the domestic unit under pressure. At […]

Common man has always been the hero: Vikrant Massey

3:59 pm January 5, 2020

Mumbai: Actor Vikrant Massey says for him the common man is the hero in real life and he aims to showcase the same on screen. The actor believes “aam-aadmi” has been ignored by the film industry for too long and through his movies he wants him to take the centre stage. “This is the time […]

Congress using students for political gains: UP min

Artists take up brush & paint to protest against CAA & NRC

8:54 pm January 4, 2020

Mumbai: A group of artists held a protest here on Saturday against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) by creating paintings around the theme of ‘Save Constitution’. The protest was organised by the Secular Movement and the Secular Artist Movement at the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai. A group of around 18 artists came together and […]

Engine derails near Panvel on Konkan Railway route

9:00 pm January 3, 2020

Mumbai: Train movement on the Konkan Railway route was disrupted on Friday after an engine derailed near Panvel, 45 km from Mumbai, a railway official said. At least half a dozen long-distance trains were held up due to the mishap, sources said. No one was injured in the mishap that occurred around 11.30 am at […]

SpiceJet to operate 21 new flights from next week

SpiceJet announces eight new flights

8:37 pm January 3, 2020

Mumbai: Budget carrier SpiceJet on Friday announced the launch of eight new flights, including one on Ahmedabad-Jeddah routes, starting next month. The new flights on the domestic routes will strengthen connectivity across western and southern India, SpiceJet said in a release. A mix of both 189-seater Boeing 737s as well as 90-seater regional jets Bombardier […]