Singing monkeys, anyone? Bangladesh has them
Author: Tharik HussainFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489685267893663000Next month will see the UAE budget airline Flydubai become the first non-Bangladeshi international carrier to land at Osmani International Airport in Sylhet in the country’s northeast.Almost nothing is written about the Sylhet region in popular travel literature. In fact, very few travelers have even heard of the place, let alone ventured there. […]
Dammam hotel brings Egyptian theme night to Saudis
Author: Shaistha KhanFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489684776133608100The beauty of living in a diverse and multi-cultural country is that you have an opportunity to sample the best of each country and its cuisine. To cater to the Egyptian community residing in Saudi Arabia and offering others a taste of Egypt, the Swiss International Al-Hamra Hotel in Dammam has launched an […]
Broccoli hummus? You bet!
Author: Hadeel yusufFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489684775943607400When it comes to great-tasting nutrition, broccoli is an all-star food with many health benefits. While low in calories, it is rich in essential vitamins and minerals. When added in hummus, which is a Middle Eastern spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas or other beans, it makes it more healthy and nutritious.In addition, […]
Government policy designed to make its citizens crazy
Author: Manal ShakirFri, 2017-03-17ID: 1489683598943513300“They could no longer predict what tomorrow would bring, or what future events might throw the world into confusion again.”Basma Abdel Aziz’s debut novel, “The Queue,” highlights and enumerates the sometimes violent and other times apathetic attitudes of a fictional totalitarian society. The characters are introduced as beleaguered members of the public; teachers, […]
Sensex gains 63 points; Nifty posts new closing high
After a buoyant start that saw the Sensex rising to a fresh 2-year high and the Nifty50 scaling a new all-time high in early trades Friday, the Indian stock market turned a bit sluggish as investors chose to take some profits, but still ended the week on a positive note.The mood was quite upbeat early […]
Wall St little changed as healthcare stocks weigh
By Anya George Tharakan (Reuters) – U.S. stocks were little changed on Friday as a slide in Amgen dragged down the healthcare sector, offsetting gains in technology shares. The S&P 500 healthcare sector was off 0.4 percent, dragged down by a 6.3 percent drop in Amgen. Analysts said data from a large study testing the […]
Sensex, Nifty come off higher levels as profit taking creeps in
With stocks swinging between gains and losses amid alternate bouts of buying and selling, the market is a bit sluggish today, although it manages to hold on in positive territory.Optimism about the economy and hopes that the government will speed up reforms continue to keep investor sentiment upbeat. Profit taking after recent gains appears to […]
Tobacco stocks spare some gains after strong upmove
Cigarette companies’ shares posted strong gains today, riding on the GST Council’s proposal to cap the cess on tobacco and cigarettes.The cap on cess on tobacco and cigarettes will be 290% or Rs 4170 per 1000 cigarette sticks, or a combination of both, indicate reports. ITC, which is also an index heavyweight, is up 5% […]
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens little changed
March 17 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks opened little changed onFriday as gains in technology stocks were countered by losses inhealthcare. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 25.48 points,or 0.12 percent, at 20,960.03, the S&P 500 was up 1.75points, or 0.073487 percent, at 2,383.13 and the Nasdaqcomposite was down 2.85 points, or 0.05 percent, at5,897.91. […]
Megasoft jumps after company bags contract from Bihar Government
Megasoft (7.8%) has risen sharply today following the company signing and MoU with Bihar government. The stock rose to Rs 23, its highest in more than a month, and is currently trading at Rs 21.70.On BSE, the Megasoft counter has clocked a volume of around 2.78 lakh shares so far in the session, more than […]
