Hezbollah leader vows to continue attacks on Israel until Gaza war ends
Beirut, Feb 14 - Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has said that the Lebanese armed group will not stop its attacks in border regions with Israel until the latter's war on Gaza ends.
Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo ‘positive’: Egyptian media
Cairo, Feb 14 - The negotiations on a ceasefire in the war-torn Gaza Strip, which are ongoing in the Egyptian capital Cairo, are "positive", Egyptian media has reported.
US-UK coalition conducts new strikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah: Report
Sanaa, Feb 14 - The US and UK have launched new strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen's province of Hodeidah, on the Red Sea, a Houthi-run media outlet reported.
Iran warns of response to potential attacks on ships
Tehran, Feb 14 - A top Iranian military commander has said if the enemies target the country's ships, Iran's armed forces will definitely respond.
US inflation touches 3.1% leaving doubts over whether Fed will resort to rate cuts
New York, Feb 14 - Inflation in the US, which cooled in January, rose again exceeding Wall Street’s expectations, signalling that the Federal Reserve might hold back its reported move to cut interest rates.
Putin plans to double troops along NATO border
Washington, Feb 13 - Estonia Foreign Intelligence Service on Tuesday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to double his military deployment along the NATO border with the Baltic states and Finland as part of Moscow's potential assault on a long term basis
US stocks tumble on inflation data
New York, Feb 13 - US stocks tumbled on Tuesday after fresh data revealed that inflation eased somewhat, but stayed stubborn in January.
Merchants with Paytm QR don’t need to look for alternatives: Here are the facts
New Delhi, Feb 13 - Paytm, the pioneer of QR and mobile payments, on Tuesday announced that its QR codes will continue to function as usual, allowing merchants to accept payments beyond February 29, 2024.
Bosch posts 62% jump in net profit, declares interim dividend of Rs 205 a share
New Delhi, Feb 13 - Auto components major Bosch Ltd on Tuesday reported a 62 per cent jump in net profit at Rs 518 crore for the October-November quarter of the current financial year compared to the corresponding figure of Rs 318.9 crore
Russia fired advanced hypersonic missile for first time, claims Ukraine
Kiev, Feb 13 - Ukraine has claimed it has evidence that Russia fired an advanced hypersonic missile -- one that experts say is almost impossible to shoot down -- for the first time in the almost two-year-old war, a media report said.
I&B Minister releases revised policy guidelines for setting up community radio stations
New Delhi, Feb 13 - On the occasion of World Radio Day, Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday released the revised policy guidelines for setting up community radio stations in the country.
PM Modi launches Rs 75,000-cr rooftop solar scheme to provide free electricity
New Delhi, Feb 13 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched the Rs 75,000 crore rooftop solar scheme for providing free electricity to consumers.
Protesting farmers damage barricades at Shambhu border
Chandigarh, Feb 13 - Protesting farmers on Tuesday damaged multi-layer barricades put up by the police to stop them at the border, by removing cement and barbed wire fencing with tractors.
Nifty bounces back on benign inflation numbers
Mumbai, Feb 13 - Nifty bounced back from Monday's losses after India’s CPI inflation came in at a three-month low of 5.10 per cent, said Siddhartha Khemka, Head of Retail Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
Low single-digit growth likely for India’s smartphone market in 2024: IDC
New Delhi, Feb 13 - India's smartphone market shipped 146 million smartphones in 2023, with a nominal 1 per cent growth (year-over-year), a new report said on Tuesday, indicating a flat to low single-digit annual growth for the smartphone market this year.
Info Edge logs profit backed by non-recruitment biz verticals in Q3 FY24
New Delhi, Feb 13 - Info Edge India Limited, the parent company of Naukri.com, on Tuesday reported 7.2 per cent growth in its revenue from operations at Rs 595.4 crore for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2023 as compared to Rs 555.2 crore
Pak stock market slumps for third straight session as investors seek political clarity
Karachi, Feb 13 - The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued to slide for the third consecutive session on Tuesday since the February 8 general elections, as lack of political clarity post polls saw the benchmark KSE-100 index shed close to 1,400 points, a
Centre sanctions Rs 1,742 crore for 4-lane highway in Mizoram
New Delhi, Feb 13 - Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari has approved an outlay of Rs. 1742.11 crore for the construction of the 4-lane N. Kawnpui (N.Mualvum) – Sairang section on NH-6, situated along the Silchar –Valrengte – Sairang road
Gadkari approves Rs 382 crore highway project for Assam
New Delhi, Feb 13 - Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday sanctioned Rs 382.10 crore for the construction of a new 2-lane highway with paved shoulders connecting Majuli and Jorhat on the recently designated NH 715K in Assam.
PTI to seek justice from courts against Feb 8 poll ‘rigging’: Imran
Rawalpindi, Feb 13 - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will challenge the results of the February 8 general elections in the Supreme Court, said party founder Imran Khan during an informal talk with the media in Adiala jail, a media report said.