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Indices snap six-day winning run on weak global cues

Mumbai, Nov. 18 -- The headline equity indices slipped today, ending a six-session rally. Weak global markets sparked profit booking as hopes of a U.S. Fed rate cut in December faded, dampening sentim... Read More


EOW files second charge sheet in Mithi desilting scam

India, Nov. 18 -- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai police has filed a second charge sheet in the Rs.65-crore Mithi river desilting scam, against 49-year-old contractor Shersingh Rathore. The... Read More


Link Square members allege financial misconduct

India, Nov. 18 -- Months after a fire destroyed 200-odd small businesses and two restaurants at Bandra's Link Square mall, details are emerging of serious financial irregularities and safety lapses at... Read More


Ibibio group rejects Lagos' N11m compensation for 'N250m' property

Nigeria, Nov. 18 -- A foremost socio-cultural organisation of the Ibibio ethnic nationality, Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio, has condemned the demolition and forceful takeover of its Lagos property by the Lago... Read More


RI Govt pushes reorganization of local hospitals to improve quality

Indonesia, Nov. 18 -- Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin on Tuesday called for a nationwide overhaul of regional hospitals to improve service quality and tighten governance, warning that many facilit... Read More


Axirium Aerospace Bags $3.5 Mn To Scale Aerospace Manufacturing

India, Nov. 18 -- Hyderabad-based Axirium Aerospace has secured $3.5 Mn (over INR 31 Cr) in its seed funding led by Shastra VC And BEENEXT. The round saw additional participation from angel investors ... Read More


Writ filed seeking order to prevent demolition of portion of Trincomalee Sambuddha Bodhiraja temple

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- A writ petition has been filed in the Court of Appeal requesting the issuance of an order to prevent the demolition of a portion of the Trincomalee Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhira... Read More


166 trees to be cut for two new lines on WR

India, Nov. 18 -- A total of 166 trees within the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) jurisdiction are in the way of the fifth and sixth railway lines planned between Borivali and Virar. Accor... Read More


Govt offers foreign language training for migrant vocational students

Jakarta, Nov. 18 -- Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Muhaimin Iskandar announced the provision of a foreign language subject for vocational high school students enrolled in the SMK Go G... Read More


Indonesian Immigration nabs China's 980-million-yuan fugitive in Batam

Jakarta, Nov. 18 -- The Immigration and Corrections Ministry has arrested a fugitive from China, a 58-year-old former CEO of a real estate company, suspected of involvement in a corporate loan case wo... Read More