Total telephone subscriber base rises to 100.69 crore
The total telephone subscriber base in the country rose marginally to reach 100.69 crore at the end of June, sectoral regulator TRAI said today. The subscriber base stood at 100.20 crore at the end of May, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said. The wireless base (GSM and CDMA) rose 0.51... read more »
Four killed, 56 injured in suicide bomb attack in Pakistan
Peshawar: At least four persons were killed and 56 others injured today when a suicide bomber targeted a vehicle of a line officer in Pakistan’s restive northwestern tribal region, officials said. An earlier blast in Peshawar. Image courtesy: ReutersAn earlier blast in Peshawar. Image... read more »
Second Ukrainian policeman dies from injuries after clashes in Kiev
Kiev: A second Ukrainian policeman died Tuesday from injuries suffered in street battles with protesters in Kiev, and more than 140 people were being treated in hospital, officials said. The clashes flared outside parliament on Monday as demonstrators protested at legislation approved on first... read more »
Bangkok bomb suspect arrested at Thai-Cambodia checkpoint: Thailand PM
Bangkok: Thailand’s prime minister said Tuesday a second foreign man has been arrested at a checkpoint on the Cambodian border on suspicion of involvement in last month’s deadly shrine bombing. It was the second confirmed arrest in connection with the 17 August blast that tore through a... read more »
Gold surges by Rs.480 to reclaim Rs.27,000 mark
New Delhi: With the wedding and festive season fast approaching, the days of cheaper gold prices seems to be over as the precious metal climbed back to Rs.27,000 mark on Friday. After... read more »
Sensex crashes 1,500 pts: Rs 7 lakh cr wealth wiped out, but it is still a buy
India’s benchmark Sensex took a major pounding on the Dalal Street in early Monday trade, crashing more than 1,000 points, but stock market experts are not painting any bleak picture... read more »
Nestle India goes up by nearly 2%, defies broader market trend
Defying the broader market trend on Monday, Stocks of Nestle India gained nearly 2% in morning trade on the bourses. The shares opened at Rs 6,100.00 and surged 1.76% to an high of Rs... read more »
Onion prices to touch Rs 100 per kg soon?
New Delhi: Rising onion prices over the past few weeks are giving a hard time to consumers. Stockists are making the most out of the situation. Despite the government increasing the... read more »
Fire at Japan Kawasaki steel plant near Haneda airport
A large fire has broken out at a steel plant near Haneda airport south of the Japanese capital, Tokyo. There have been no reports of injuries, say Japanese officials. A fire official told AFP news... read more »
