New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices touched 55-month high on Monday, renewing calls for a cut in excise duty to ease the burden on consumers. Sources told Zee Media that the government held meeting with chief of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and reviewed daily pricing mechanism for petrol and diesel. The Petroleum ministry is also […]
The suspected mastermind of a Bitcoin heist has escaped prison and fled to Sweden on a plane reportedly carrying Iceland’s prime minister. An international arrest warrant has been issued for Sindri Thor Stefansson, who is accused of being involved in the theft of around 600 computers used to mine virtual currencies. Police believe Stefansson fled […]
In a world where major battles are fought on social media, looks like the Indian Navy has just scored a victory sorts over arch-rival China Navy. The Indian Navy on Tuesday extended a ‘warm welcome’ to its Chinese counterpart in the Indian Ocean with a ‘happy hunting tweet’. The tweet comes at a time when […]
New Delhi Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said there is “more than adequate” currency in circulation and the temporary shortage in certain states is being “tackled quickly”. The statement comes after reports of currency shortage in at least six states — Gujarat, Eastern Mahashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. “I have reviewed […]
New Delhi On Monday, where international oil market dropped, the Indian state-owned oil companies continued to hike the price of petrol by 4 paisa each per litre in various state capitals of India. The state-owned oil companies have limited room to cut prices of petrol, as global crude oil basket continues to edge higher. Today, […]
Washington Syria ally Russia warned Friday of “consequences” following the launch of US-led strikes against Bashar al-Assad’s regime in retaliation for a suspected chemical attack. “Again, we are being threatened,” Russia’s ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, said in a statement. “We warned that such actions will not be left without consequences. All responsibility for them […]
Gold Coast Anish Bhanwala broke Games record on Friday as he earned a gold medal in the Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol to take India’s medal tally to 34 on Day 9 of Commonwealth Games 2018 in Gold Coast, Australia. With the feat, the 15-year old became the youngest medalist for India in the history of CWG. […]
Dhaka Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said she has decided to scrap the quota system in government services after thousands of students marched across the country in protest against a controversial policy of setting aside jobs for special groups. In Dhaka, mobs of students blockaded major roads, bringing traffic to a standstill. Police […]
New Delhi Taking the first but crucial step towards ensuring zero-transgression borders with Bangladesh and Pakistan, Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday operationalized the first smart fence on a riverine stretch with Bangladesh in Assam. The smart fence reportedly comprises of automated surveillance technology and alarm detection systems but BSF has not disclosed its complete […]