Turkey’s Erdogan vows to rebuild after earthquake, rescue work winds down
ANTAKYA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan vowed to press on with rescue and recovery efforts more than a week after a powerful quake ripped through his…
India’s imports & exports dip in January, trade deficit narrows
India‘s exports in January dipped by 6.58 per cent to $32.91 billion compared to $35.23 billion in the same month last year, data from the…
Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes off New Zealand coast
WELLINGTON: A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck New Zealand near Wellington on Wednesday at a depth of 48 km (30 miles), government seismic monitor Geonet said….
US military downs Iranian-made drone in Syria
BEIRUT: US forces shot down an Iranian-made drone flying over a base housing American troops in northeastern Syria, the U.S. military said Wednesday.The incident comes…
SBI increases home loan interest rates; Check how much your EMI will increase
Following the Reserve Bank of India‘s (RBI) 25 basis point hike to 6.50 percent in the repo rate, the State Bank of India (SBI) is…
Air India-Airbus-Boeing deal was sealed with dinner at luxury Indian restaurant
Air India’s record aircraft deal has put the Tata Group-owned airline in the league of aspiring global carriers. On Tuesday, it provisionally agreed to acquire…
tech startups: India now has nearly 27,000 active tech startups, adds 1,300 last year
India added over 1,300 active tech startups last year, taking the total tally of active tech startups to 25,000-27,000, a Nasscom report said on Wednesday….
China national soccer boss arrested on corruption charges
BEIJING: The head of China’s national soccer federation has been arrested on corruption charges in the latest blow to the country’s effort to grow its…
Russian parliament to hold extraordinary meetings on Feb 22: Report
The lower and upper chambers of Russia’s parliament will hold extraordinary meetings on Feb. 22, RIA Novosti news agency reported on Wednesday, citing a senior…
Adani in talks to repay $500 million bridge loan taken for cement deals: Report
India’s embattled Adani Group is in talks with lenders to repay a $500 million bridge loan facility it had taken to buy controlling stakes in…