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…
Beijing, Apr 4 (UNI) The World Badminton Federation (BWF) will test a new 3×15 scoring system across 10 international tournaments starting May 2025, the governing body announced Thursday. Under the trial rules, matches will be played as best-of-three games, with each game won by the first player to reach 15 points. If tied at 14-14,…
Lucknow, Apr 4 (UNI) A blazing half-century from Mitchell Marsh set the tone for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), who posted a competitive 203 for 8 in their 20 overs against Mumbai Indians (MI) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match here on Friday. Opening the innings after being put in to bat at the Bharat…
Mumbai, Apr 4 (UNI) Country’s premier entertainment industry Bollywood on Friday mourned the demise of legendary actor-director Manoj Kumar, with leading personalities saluting his art for its “unwavering patriotism”, and lauding him as the “lion” of Indian cinema. Soon after the news of Manoj Kumar’s death early in the morning at the Kokilaben Hospital here…
New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI) The Union Cabinet has approved four multi-tracking projects across Indian Railways, covering 15 districts in three states — Maharashtra, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh at a cost of Rs 18,658 crore. Addressing a press conference here on Friday, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the decision was taken at the Cabinet meeting chaired…
New Delhi, Apr 4 (UNI) The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the Vibrant Villages Programme -II (VVP-II) as a central sector scheme ensuring 100 percent funding by the central government with a total outlay of Rs 6,839 crore. The decision was taken by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official statement…
