Copra edible Mumbai prices surged at the spice market here today due to good demand from stockists and retailers amid restricted arrivals from producing belts. The rest of the spices ruled steady in the absence of any worthwhile buying. Copra edible Mumbai gained by Rs 100 per quintal to Rs ... Read More »
Continuing the deflationary trend for 17th month, WPI inflation was at (-)0.85 per cent in March but may inch up gradually in the coming months on growing pressure on food and vegetable prices. The Wholesale Price Index-based inflation rate in March was marginally higher at (-)0.91 per cent in February. ... Read More »
Yangon – Myanmar’s new leadership ordered the release of 83 more political prisoners on Sunday, the first day of the country’s traditional New Year. The presidential pardon, issued on Saturday, was granted “with an aim to bring about national reconciliation and to ensure the peace of mind of the people ... Read More »
Kabul – Civilian deaths in Afghanistan fell 13 per cent while injuries saw an 11-per-cent increase in the first three months of the year compared to the same period of 2015, the UN said Sunday, as government forces continued to battle a powerful Taliban insurgency. The latest figures take the total ... Read More »
Essen, Germany – Police in the western German city of Essen were Sunday searching for a masked man after an explosion at a Sikh temple left three people injured. About 200 guests were at the temple for a wedding on Saturday when an explosive device went off in the prayer ... Read More »
Manila – A leading candidate to become president of the Philippines was under fire Sunday for apparently joking about the rape of a murdered Australian missionary. Rodrigo Duterte, who has been mayor of the southern city of Davao since 1988, made the remarks at a campaign rally, a video of which was ... Read More »
Tokyo – Rescuers were scrambling to find survivors Sunday following two large earthquakes that hit the southern Japanese island of Kyushu, killing 41 people, while aftershocks continued to shake the region. Japan boosted search and rescue operations after heavy rain pounded Kyushu overnight and further complicated recovery work in the ... Read More »
Rio de Janeiro – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will face an impeachment vote set for Sunday in the lower house of parliament after spending the last days drumming up political and public support against her ousting. On the political front, the government has fought for every vote in parliament to ... Read More »
Shanghai – Nico Rosberg in a Mercedes eased to his sixth win a row with a comfortable victory in the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday. World champion and Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton finished seventh after starting 22nd and last on the grid. Sebastian Vettel in a Ferrari was second ahead ... Read More »
Shanghai – Nico Rosberg in a Mercedes eased to his sixth win a row with a comfortable victory in the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday. World champion and Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton finished seventh after starting 22nd and last on the grid. Sebastian Vettel in a Ferrari was second ahead ... Read More »
Quito – Ecuador’s strongest earthquake since 1979 has killed at least 77 people, caused widespread damage and prompted the government to declare a state of emergency and deploy thousands of soldiers. The 7.8-magnitude quake struck the north-western part of the country at 7:58 pm (2358 GMT) Saturday, the US Geological ... Read More »
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday media reports about offshore accounts in Panama were a “provocation” and the German newspaper behind the leaks was beholden to U.S. bank Goldman Sachs. Putin, speaking at his annual televised phone-in, said United State officials were behind the leaks and media reports were ... Read More »
