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Big push to India-Oman ties: PM Modi takes centre stage at Key Business Forum

India, Dec. 19 -- PM Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the India-Oman Business Forum in Muscat when he highlighted the centuries-old maritime trading ties between the two countries, from Mandvi to M... Read More


Big Japanese bet! MUFG pumps Rs.40,000 crore into Shriram Finance, shares jump 4%

Mumbai/IBNS, Dec. 19 -- Shares of Shriram Finance rose nearly 4% on Friday after Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) agreed to invest Rs.40,000 crore in the company, media reports said. The... Read More


Chaos in Dhaka! Protesters assault New Age Editor, burn down newspaper offices amid deadly unrest

India, Dec. 19 -- A group of protesters allegedly harassed New Age Editor Nurul Kabir outside The Daily Star building in Farmgate, Dhaka, amid violent protests in the Bangladeshi capital following the... Read More


Big global recognition: Oman's Sultan bestows prestigious 'Order of Oman' on PM Modi

India, Dec. 19 -- Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik conferred upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi the 'Order of Oman' award for his contribution to India-Oman ties and his visionary leadership. "Prime M... Read More


After campus shootings, Trump suspends green card lottery programme

Washington DC/IBNS, Dec. 19 -- US President Donald Trump has suspended the green card diversity lottery programme following the deadly shootings at Brown University and MIT, media reports said. The m... Read More


Horror in Bangladesh: Hindu man lynched and set on fire amid violent protests

Dhaka/IBNS, Dec. 19 -- Amid escalating unrest and nationwide protests following the death of prominent youth activist Sharif Osman Hadi, a Hindu man was brutally lynched by a mob in Bangladesh's Mymen... Read More


Sourav Ganguly sues local Argentina Fan Club president for Rs. 50 crore for linking him to Messi event chaos

Kolkata/IBNS, Dec. 19 -- Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has filed a Rs. 50 crore defamation case against Uttam Saha, president of the Argentina Fan Club of Kolkata, for allegedly linking... Read More


Hijab Row: Union minister Giriraj Singh defends Nitish Kumar, sparks fresh outrage

India, Dec. 19 -- Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday strongly defended Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar amid the growing controversy over an incident in which Kumar was seen pulling down the v... Read More


Saudi Arabia, UAE tighten checks on Pakistanis over begging, criminal activity concerns

India, Dec. 18 -- Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have tightened scrutiny of Pakistani nationals amid growing concerns over organised begging and criminal activities abroad, a trend Pakistan... Read More


Meesho's wild ride: Hits record market cap, then suddenly slides

Mumbai/IBNS, Dec. 18 -- E-commerce major Meesho surged as much as 7.9% on Thursday to hit a new high of Rs.233.50, just a week after making its stock market debut, media reports said. Meesho had made... Read More