Gold rises by Rs 97, silver almost flat
New Delhi: Gold prices rose by Rs 97 to Rs 54,830 per 10 gram in the national capital on Tuesday amid rupee depreciation, according to HDFC Securities. The precious metal had closed at Rs 54,733 per 10 gram on Monday. Silver prices were almost flat at Rs 66,855 per kg, marginally lower by Rs 5 […]
India’s COVID-19 tally climbs to 18,55,745
COVID-19 spread reported in new areas but 82% of total cases from 10 states/UTs: Health ministry
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 tally increased to 18,55,745 with 52,050 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, while the recoveries crossed the 12-lakh mark on Tuesday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The death toll due to COVID-19 climbed to 38,938 with 803 fresh fatalities being reported in 24-hours, the data updated at 8 am […]
PIA sacks 63 employees for fake degrees, embezzlement
Islamabad: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) last month sacked 63 of its employees, including 5 pilots, on charges of fake degrees, embezzlement and absence from duty. All five of the sacked pilots were holding fake licences, said PIA spokesperson Abdullah Khan, adding that all the employees were dismissed in accordance to the law. Twenty-eight employees […]
Vietnam reports new virus death
Hanoi (Vietnam): Vietnam has reported another virus death and 10 new infections. The Health Ministry said a 62-year-old woman with kidney disease died Tuesday. The woman tested positive for the virus while having treatment at Da Nang hospital, one of three hospitals where a majority of new cases have been found recently. According to the […]
PM to attend foundation stone laying ceremony of Ram temple in Ayodhya: PMO
Ayodhya awaits its big day, outsiders not welcome
New Delhi/ Ayodhya: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday attend a public function on laying of the foundation stone of ‘Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir’ at Ayodhya, the Prime Minister’s Office said. Prior to the function, the prime minister will take part in ‘pooja’ and ‘darshan’ at Hanumangarhi, a statement by the PMO said on […]
Sensex rallies 748 pts; RIL, HDFC Bank sparkle
Mumbai: Domestic equity benchmark Sensex soared 748 points on Tuesday, led by massive buying in index majors Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank amid heavy foreign fund inflows and a positive trend in global equities. The BSE Sensex settled 748.31 points or 2.03 per cent higher at 37,687.91, while the NSE Nifty rallied 203.65 points or […]
Sri Lankans to vote in parliamentary election on Wed
Colombo: Sri Lankans will vote in the twice-postponed parliamentary election on Wednesday with the powerful Rajapaksa family-run party expected to gain control of the assembly that could allow them to amend the Constitution to restore presidential powers. Over 16 million people are eligible to vote to elect 196 out of a total of 225 lawmakers […]
India’s fuel demand may take 6-9 months to reach normal levels: IOC
New Delhi: India’s fuel demand may take 6 to 9 months to rebound to normal levels as several states impose lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, Indian Oil Corp (IOC) Director-Finance S K Gupta said on Tuesday. Fuel sales had fallen by a record 45.8 per cent in April when a nationwide lockdown was […]
LNJP records ‘zero death’ from COVID on two days in a week: Medical director
New Delhi: LNJP Hospital, the Delhi government’s biggest COVID-19 treatment facility, did not report any death due to the disease on two days in a week, signalling improvement in the pandemic situation. The 2,000-bed hospital’s medical director Suresh Kumar said on Tuesday the number of people on ventilator at the facility has come down by […]
