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Rohit hints at Dube’s India debut on Sunday

6:44 pm November 2, 2019

New Delhi: India’s stand-in captain Rohit Sharma on Saturday indicated that Mumbai all-rounder Shivam Dube could be handed his international debut when the hosts clash with Bangladesh in the opening Twenty20 here. While the skipper spoke highly of young Dube and Sanju Samson, he acknowledged the Kerala wicket-keeper’s experience. Rohit said one of the two […]

Germany to invest 1 billion euros for green urban mobility in India

2:03 pm November 2, 2019

New Delhi: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday pledged to invest 1 billion euros over the next five years on environmentally-friendly urban mobility in India. Merkel, whose visit to the country coincided with one of the worst spells of air pollution in Delhi/NCR, also emphasised on the need to replace diesel-run public transport with electric […]

President arrives in Odisha on a 3-day visit

President extends Chhath Pooja greetings to citizens

8:11 pm November 1, 2019

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday conveyed his greetings to the countrymen for Chhath Pooja, a festival celebrated mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern Uttar Pradesh. In a message on the eve of Chhath Pooja, the president said it was a unique festival in which devotees worshipped the sun, rivers, water bodies and […]

Amit Shah holds colourful roadshow in Bengal's Kharagpur

Internal security top priority of Modi govt: Amit Shah

2:48 pm October 31, 2019

New Delhi: Internal security is top priority of the Modi government, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday, emphasising that several steps have been taken to ensure it, including improving vigil on the borders and cracking down on fake notes. Inaugurating the new Delhi Police headquarters, Shah stressed on the need to change the image […]

US stocks open sharply lower amid pressure on oil market

Crude oil futures decline nearly 1 pc on weak global cues

7:04 pm October 30, 2019

New Delhi: Crude oil futures fell nearly 1 per cent to Rs 3,924 per barrel on Wednesday after participants reduced positions tracking a subdued trend in global markets. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for delivery in November dropped by Rs 36, or 0.91 per cent, to Rs 3,924 per barrel with a business […]