Received Hamas’ response to proposed Gaza ceasefire framework: Egypt
Cairo, Feb 7 - Egypt has received Hamas' response to a Gaza ceasefire proposal nailed during a recent meeting in France, Chairman of Egypt's State Information Service (SIS) Diaa Rashwan has said.
Court rules Trump does not have immunity from election subversion prosecution
Washington, Feb 7 - Former President Donald Trump suffered a major setback as an appeals court has ruled that he is not immune from prosecution for alleged crimes he committed during his presidency to reverse the 2020 election results.
Trump up against a ‘make-or-break’ week of legal cases
Washington, Feb 7 - Former US President Donald Trump is up against a "make or break" this week as he faces several cases down the road starting with the New York Attorney General's tax fraud case where a judicial opinion could send him
Wall Street worried about another US regional banking crisis
New York, Feb 6 - US banks hold about $2.7 trillion in commercial real-estate loans.
Iran waives visa requirement for Indian tourists
New Delhi, Feb 6 - Indian tourists do not need a visa for visiting Iran with a new policy coming into effect from February 4, according to a statement issued by the Embassy of Iran here on Tuesday.
Singapore Police to probe racism in ranks after Indian-origin officer’s death: Minister
Singapore, Feb 6 - The Singapore Police Force (SPF) will investigate cases involving racial slurs or casual racism among its officers as "possible misconduct" and "a disciplinary breach", following the death of an Indian-origin officer who claimed to have been bullied by seniors,
UBS deepens cost-cutting drive launched after its acquisition of rival Credit Suisse
London, Feb 6 - Swiss lender UBS has deepened a cost-cutting drive launched after its emergency acquisition of rival Credit Suisse, as it slashes thousands of jobs and tries to boost earnings to make sure the mammoth deal pays off, a media report
Taylor Swift makes Grammys history as women rule music’s top honours
Mumbai, Feb 5 - Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, who earlier won Best Pop Vocal Album for ‘Midnights’ registered her second win at the 66th edition of the Grammy awards as she won the coveted Album of the Year award for ‘Midnights’.
‘Encouragement money’: Bihar govt will provide Rs 10k to engineering students, says Nitish Kumar
Patna, Feb 6 - Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said that the government will provide Rs 10,000 as "encouragement money" to the engineering students of the state.
1st BIMSTEC C’ships: India’s initiative to develop ‘sporting culture’ in Bay of Bengal region
New Delhi, Feb 6 - India is hosting the BIMSTEC Aquatics Championships in the national capital which will see athletes from the Bay of Bengal region competing under several disciplines at the Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool complex starting Tuesday.
More N.Koreans negative about leader Kim Jong-un, hereditary power succession: Report
Seoul, Feb 6 - A growing number of North Koreans have negatively assessed Kim Jong-un as a political leader and harboured doubts about whether the Kim family's hereditary power succession is legitimate, a report showed on Tuesday.
RBI fines Power Finance Corporation for breach of norms
Mumbai, Feb 6 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday imposed a penalty of Rs 8.80 lakh on Power Finance Corporation Ltd for breach of norms related to 'Liquidity Risk Management Framework for Non-Banking Financial Companies and Core Investment Companies'.
Nifty continues ‘one day up, one day down’ trend
Mumbai, Feb 6 - Nifty ended higher on Tuesday, continuing the 'one day up, one day down' trend.
India’s EV charging station count rises to 12,146; Maharashtra leads, Delhi 2nd
New Delhi, Feb 6 - The number of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations that are operating in the country has gone up to 12,146 as of February 2 this year, Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Krishan Pal Gurjar, said in a written
Mahant Swami Maharaj reaches Abu Dhabi for inauguration of UAE’s first Hindu temple
New Delhi, Feb 6 - Mahant Swami Maharaj, the spiritual guru of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, reached Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for the grand inauguration of the first Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Renowned Kashmiri poet, broadcaster Farooq Nazki passes away
Srinagar, Feb 6 - Renowned Kashmiri poet and broadcaster, Farooq Nazki, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 83.
Seros Energy pioneers environmental responsibility and innovation in India’s CBM exploration
New Delhi, Feb 6 - Seros Energy Private Limited, an innovator in Coal Based Methane (CBM) exploration, participated in India Energy Week, presenting its cutting-edge initiatives and advancements in the field.
Chinese stocks stage their biggest rally in years
Hong Kong, Feb 6 - Chinese stocks staged their biggest rally in years on Tuesday, after the country’s sovereign wealth fund said it would step up buying shares as officials scramble to draw a line under a three-year market rout, a media report
Kazakh president appoints Olzhas Bektenov as new PM
Astana, Feb 6 - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appointed a new Prime Minister to the Republic of Kazakhstan, according to a presidential decree signed on Tuesday.
Lebanon: Army does not have capacity to deploy on Israel border in potential Hezbollah deal
Beirut, Feb 6 - Lebanon's interim Foreign Minister Abdullah Bou Habib told the media on Tuesday that the Lebanese army does not have the capacity to deploy on the border with Israel, the media reported.