Mumbai, May 9 (UNI) A bloodbath was seen in equity market on Friday, as BSE Sensex crashed 1366 pts to open at 78,968.34 escalating India -Pakistan tension. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) fell 338 pts at 23,935.75 pts. All the stocks were slid, especially Power, Realty, Bankex dropped more than. 1 percent. The BSE Sensex…
Pyongyang, May 9 (UNI) The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted a joint striking drill on the eastern fronts using long-range artillery and missile systems as its top leader stressed the importance of improving the combat readiness of the country’s nuclear forces, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said on Friday. The exercise…
United Nations, May 9 (UNI) Russia’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations does not have any separate channel for discussing the settlement in Ukraine with the United States, Russian Deputy Ambassador to the UN Dmitry Polyanskiy told RIA Novosti. “As for the topic of the Ukrainian settlement, it has not yet been ‘refracted’ to the…
Washington, May 9 (UNI) As tensions between India and Pakistan continue to escalate, US Vice President JD Vance has reiterated America’s policy of non-intervention, declaring that the conflict is “fundamentally none of our business.” His remarks, made in a recent interview with an US news channel, come amid growing concerns over the potential for the…
London, May 9 (UNI) A newly announced tariff deal between the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (U.S.) has triggered a wave of mixed reactions from British political leaders, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed the deal as “historic,” while critics denounced it as one-sided and damaging to domestic industries. Speaking at a press…
New York, May 9 (UNI) About two-thirds of new data centers built or in development since 2022 in the United States are in places already gripped by high levels of water stress — while these facilities are popping up all over the country, five states alone account for 72 percent of the new centers in…
Gaza, May 9 (UNI) At least 21 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others wounded in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, the Civil Defense in Gaza said. Nine people, including children and women, were killed when Israeli warplanes attacked a residential house in the town of Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, Civil…
Manila, May 9 (UNI) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Thursday it mobilized a record 8.7 billion U.S. dollars in non-sovereign cofinancing in 2024, underscoring the growing role of private sector engagement in advancing development across Asia and the Pacific. The figure contributed to a total cofinancing amount of 14.9 billion dollars for the…
Rio De Janeiro, May 9 (UNI) Former Brazil national team boss Fernando Diniz has reached a deal to take charge of Vasco da Gama, according to widespread media reports. The 51-year-old agreed to a contract that ties him to the Rio de Janeiro club until December 2026, Globo Esporte reported on Thursday. It added that…
Ottawa, May 9 (UNI) Canada’s second-largest airline, WestJet, is pausing nine routes between the United States and Canada as demand dampens for travel between the two countries, local media reported Thursday. According to CBC News, flights from Canadian cities to U.S. cities of Austin, Los Angeles and Chicago are among those impacted. “WestJet continuously evaluates…
