Will hardliner-reformist contest in Iran’s Presidential poll draw back alienated electorate? (Lead)
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) With Iran set to hold snap polls on Friday to elect the successor to late President Ebrahim Raisi, a three-way race — heading into a run-off — is likely, as per various surveys, though they differ on the positioning of the top three candidates. Meanwhile, authorities hope for a heavier […]
Man arrested after woman fatally stabbed in Sydney house
Sydney, June 27 (IANS) A man has been arrested on Thursday after a woman was found dead at his house in Sydney’s inner-west. New South Wales Police Force said in a statement that just after 11:00 a.m. local time, emergency services were called to a home on Clements Street in Russell Lea, following reports of […]
2 killed in Israeli missile attack in Syria
Damascus, June 27 (IANS) Two people were killed and one military personnel wounded as a result of a new Israeli missile attack that hit several military sites in southern Syria, the Syrian Defence Ministry said. Israel initiated an aerial attack on the southern region of Syria late Wednesday from the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, targeting […]
1 dead, 3 injured in stabbing, shooting in Washington state
San Francisco, June 27 (IANS) One was killed and three others were injured inside a vehicle on Interstate 5 in Federal Way in the US state of Washington, according to State Patrol. State Patrol troopers responded to the scene on northbound I-5 and found four people in a black BMW, Xinhua news agency reported. The […]
S.Korea again dismisses Japan’s protest over maritime survey near Dokdo
Seoul, June 27 (IANS) South Korea’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday dismissed Japan’s renewed protest over South Korea’s routine maritime survey near the East Sea islets of Dokdo. On Wednesday, Japan’s Foreign Ministry complained through diplomatic channels, demanding an immediate halt to the maritime survey conducted by the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency around the rocky […]
Google brings 5 new tools to Chrome mobile app to boost search experience
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Google has announced five new features in its Chrome browser on Android and iOS mobile devices to boost the search experience. These include new shortcuts for local search results and a refreshed address bar for easier navigation. Notably, the new ‘Chrome Actions’ feature will help users save time when they […]
Sensex trades flat on negative global cues
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) India equity indices opened flat on Thursday following negative cues from global markets. At 9:45 a.m., Sensex was up 20 points at 78,694 and Nifty was up 9 points at 23,877. Midcap and smallcap stocks are outperforming compared to largecaps. The Nifty Midcap 100 index is at 55,429, up 183 points […]
Maharashtra retains top spot for FDI inflows
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Despite stiff competition from various states, including Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha, Maharashtra has retained its top position in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in the country, according to the State Economic Survey 2023-24. The Economic Survey was presented by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in the Assembly […]
Air India to fly A350 planes on Delhi-London route from Sept 1
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Air India announced on Thursday that it will start operating its wide-body A350-900 aircraft on the Delhi-London route with two daily flights from September 1. “The A350-900 will replace the currently deployed Boeing 777-300 ER and Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on 14 of 17 weekly flights. As a result, an additional […]
Nifty hits 24,000 for the first time, Sensex at record high
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Indian frontline indices again touched an all-time high on Thursday as strong buying was seen in IT stocks. Sensex and Nifty made an all-time high of 79,240 and 24,036 respectively. This is the first time that nifty crossed the 24,000 mark and Sensex exceeded the 79,000 level. At 12:55 p.m., Sensex […]
