Sao Paulo, Apr 5 (UNI) At least seven people were killed and 20 others injured on Friday when a bus carrying university students and faculty plunged off a highway in southern Brazil, according to local fire officials. The accident occurred on state highway RSC-453 in the town of Imigrante, in Rio Grande do Sul, near…
Beijing, Apr 5 (UNI) A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck sea areas near Papua New Guinea at 4:04 a.m. Saturday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 6.15 degrees south latitude and 151.65 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 20 km, said a report issued…
Chennai, Apr 5 (UNI) Clearance for operating train train services on the newly built iconic Pamban railway bridge that connects Rameswaram island and the mainland, tomorrow, was accorded after trial runs and various inspections conducted by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) and concerns of corrosion were raised. Southern Railway General Manager R N Singh,…
Chennai, Apr 5 (UNI) India’s glory shines through the new iconic Pamban Bridge to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday connecting the Rameswaram Island with the mainland gives India a new identity, BJP Tamil Nadu Unit President K Annamalai said. In his message to the Southern Railway to mark the historic occasion,…
Chennai, Apr 5 (UNI) Marking a historic milestone Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the newly constructed iconic Pamban Bridge connecting the Rameswaram Island and the mainland on Sunday on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami. Upon his arrival from Colombo at Uchipuli helipad by an Navy MI 17 chopperfrom, He would…
Bangkok/Dhaka, Apr 4 (UNI) Bangladesh today assumed the chairmanship of the BIMSTEC regional grouping for the next two years, and reaffirmed its commitment to advancing regional cooperation and development. Upon receiving the Chairmanship from Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus made a statement of acceptance, underscoring an inclusive and action-oriented BIMSTEC….
Beijing, Apr 4 (UNI) China will impose additional 34-percent tariffs on all products imported from the United States starting from April 10, the Asian giant’s Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced Friday. The announcement follows the US decision to impose “reciprocal tariffs” on Chinese exports to the United States, a move that the…
Mumbai, Apr 4 (UNI) The Rupee on Friday advanced 21 paise to close at 85.23 against USD, on brisk selling of US Dollar from foreign banks and exporters, dealers at the Forex Market said. The local unit rallied 38 paise to 85.06 in the opening session. Till the end of the session, it was slightly…
Vijayawada, Apr 3 (UNI) Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) here on Friday unveiled the specially designed Brooke Bond Taj Mahal ‘Chai-Bansuri’, a first-of-its-kind installation where steam from a kettle creates music, transforming tea brewing into a mesmerizing symphony. This ground-breaking creative is conceived and deployed in partnership with Mindshare and Ogilvy. Taj Mahal Tea has from…
Mumbai, Apr 4 (UNI) A widespread selling, following imposition of 26 per cent “Reciprocal Tariffs” by the US President Donald Trump, was witnessed in the stock market on Fridayas the BSE Sensex suffered a loss of over 930 points to end the day at 75,364.69 and investors losing about Rs 11 lakh crore of wealth…
