India drops to 107 in FIFA ranking
Zurich, Sep 14 (IANS) The Indian football team has dropped 10 places to 107 in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday. The Sunil Chhetri-led side registered two victories and a draw in three matches after they were placed at the 97th spot in August. India defeated Mauritius and held Saint Kitts and Nevis to […]
Canada urged to help Muslims in Myanmar
Ottawa, Sep 14 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed his deep concern about the situation in Myanmar’s Rakhine State on Rohingya Muslims and other ethnic minorities in a phone call with Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. Trudeau stressed the state counsellor’s particular importance as a moral and political leader, the Canadian Prime […]
As PM Modi Hosts Japan’s Abe, Chinese State-Run Media Lashes Out
September 14, 2017 NDTV As Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in Gujarat on a visit designed to highlight the growing cooperation between their countries, Chinese state-run media has predictably lashed out, alleging “the India-Japan intimacy is more like a contrivance” and both “are unlikely to challenge China without giving it […]
Rupee drops 16 paise against US dollar
Mumbai, Sep 14 (PTI) The rupee dropped by 16 paise to 64.16 against the US dollar in early trade trade at the interbank forex exchange on Thursday on fresh buying of the American currency by importers. Traders said the dollar’s strength against some currencies overseas on expectations of an interest rate hike this year weighed on […]
Pak’s election commission issues warrant against Imran Khan
Islamabad, Sep 14 (PTI) Pakistan’s election commission has issued a bailable arrest warrant against cricketer- turned-politician Imran Khan for repeatedly failing to appear before it in a contempt case. The Election Commission of Pakistan was hearing a case against 64-year-old Khan filed by a dissident from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and one of the founding members Akbar S […]
Milk content increased by 8% in new Milkybar: Nestle India
Ponda (Goa), Sep 13 (IANS) Trying to improve the nutritional profile of its chocolate products, Nestle India has re-introduced “Milkybar” with its milk content increased by 8 per cent. The company said raising the milk content has been followed by reducing the sugar quantity in the product by about 10 per cent and with improved […]
Exciting times for Pakistan as Windies confirm tour
September 13, 2017 Pakistan is set to host the West Indies in a short three-match Twenty20 series in Lahore at the end of November this year, a top Cricket Board (PCB) official said. “The agreement with the West Indies Cricket Board has been finalised and done and they have confirmed they will come to […]
Sensex marginally higher at close, Nifty ends in red
September 13, 2017 The BSE Sensex advanced by 28 points to close at 32,186.41 on Wednesday after early gains were undone by late sell-off by participants amid uninterrupted capital outflows by foreign funds. Intra-day, the benchmark Sensex rallied about 190 points in initial trade on widespread gains. Sentiment took a dramatic change particularly in […]
CFV in Poonch,heavy firing on
In yet another act of provocation, Pakistani security forces on Wednesday unleashed heavy firing across the LoC, violating the ceasefire agreement between the two countries, news agency ANI reported. Indian forces also retaliated, Times Now reports. Earlier, Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire by firing and shelling for at least three times in this month. The […]
IGP Traffic visits National Highway
Srinagar Due to triggering of land slides national highway between Jammu and Srinagar continues to be partially open only ,forcing the Government to look for remidies.In this connection on wednesday IGP Traffic J&K paid a visit to Modh Passi (Udhampur) and other areas of the NHW , During the visit, the officer interacted […]
