2 killed, 17 injured in car accident in Baghdad
Baghdad, Aug 19 (IANS) Two Iraqis were killed and 17 others injured, including Iranian Shiite pilgrims, in a car accident in Baghdad, a traffic police officer said. The collision occurred on Sunday when a bus carrying pilgrims struck a car on a major road in the Dora neighbourhood in southern Baghdad, Xinhua news agency reported, […]
Nearly 3 mn doses of polio vaccines delivered to Gaza since Oct 2023: Israel
Jerusalem, Aug 19 (IANS) Nearly 3 million doses of polio vaccines have been delivered to the Gaza Strip since the onset of the Hamas-Israel conflict in October 2023, according to Israeli authorities. A total of 282,126 vials of the polio vaccine, sufficient for 2,821,260 doses, have been sent to Gaza since the war broke out, […]
Zimbabwean President calls for efforts to preserve African history
Harare, Aug 19 (IANS) Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Sunday urged African countries to ensure that the continent’s history is accurately documented and secured to prevent historical inaccuracies. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Liberation Square at the Museum of African Liberation in the national capital of Harare, Mnangagwa […]
5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s Ibaraki
Tokyo, Aug 19 (IANS) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck off the Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki, just northeast of Tokyo, the country’s weather agency said. The temblor occurred on Monday at 0:50 a.m. local time, measuring lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7, said the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). […]
Adani Portfolio clocks 50 pc surge in net profit at Rs 10,279 cr in Q1, emerging businesses lead
Ahmedabad, Aug 19 (IANS) Led by emerging businesses, including solar and wind manufacturing as well as airports and roads, the Adani Portfolio’s net profit soared 50.1 per cent to Rs 10,279 crore (year-on-year) in the first quarter of this fiscal, while EBITDA reached Rs 22,570 crore — up 32.9 per cent YoY — the company […]
Sensex trades higher on positive global cues
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks opened in the green on Monday, following positive sentiments in global markets. At 9:40 a.m., Sensex was up 200 points or 0.25 per cent at 80,636 and Nifty was up 80 points or 0.33 per cent at 24,621. Broader market trends remain positive. On the National Stock Exchange […]
Foxconn’s India biz surges to $10 bn, Apple’s India operations at $23.5 bn in value
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) In a big boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative, especially the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, Taiwanese contract manufacturing giant Foxconn’s business in India has surged to 10 billion dollars till last fiscal. On the other hand, Apple’s India operations reached 23.5 billion dollars in value in the last fiscal […]
When Hugh Jackman called Aishwarya Rai Bachchan a ‘very beautiful actress’
Los Angeles, Aug 19 (IANS) Actor Hugh Jackman, who has been garnering landslide response to his recently released superhero movie ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’, was once mesmerised by actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. An old video, currently doing rounds on the internet, shows Hugh Jackman interacting with Aishwarya on his visit to India back in 2011. The […]
La Liga: Kylian Mbappe debuts as resilient Mallorca hold Real Madrid on draw
Palma, Aug 19 (IANS) Kylian Mbappe’s much-anticipated La Liga debut for Real Madrid ended in frustration as the reigning champions were held to a 1-1 draw by Mallorca on the opening day of the new season. The French superstar, who completed a blockbuster move from Paris Saint-Germain over the summer, showcased glimpses of his brilliance […]
Asabi, Erin to lead 15-member WI U19 women’s squad for UK tour
St John’s (Antigua), Aug 19 (IANS) Asabi Callender and Erin Deane will co-captains the 15-member West Indies U19 Women’s squad selected for the upcoming tour of the United Kingdom set to take place in January 2025 in Malaysia. This tour will be a crucial part of the team’s preparation for the ICC Women’s Under-19 Cricket […]
