Month: March 2024

Opinion divided over Putin’s allegations of Ukrainian hand in concert hall attack

March 28, 2024 admin

On the streets of Moscow on Sunday, there was shock, grief and anger as Russia observed a day of national mourning after the deadliest attack in the country for two decades. And as mourners laid flowers at tributes and lit candles in churches, there were mixed feelings over President Vladimir Putin’s suggestion of a Ukrainian…

World

As yuan skids, markets bet more depreciation is in store

March 28, 2024 admin

China’s yuan is sliding and market participants suspect authorities are deliberately but slowly engineering a light depreciation of the currency, both to complement an easy monetary policy and to support exports. Several signals have stirred that speculation. While the yuan has declined roughly 2% this year against the dollar, it has become relatively less competitive…

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Russia sentences online war critic to six years jail

March 28, 2024 admin

Representational image only. File A Russian court on March 27 sentenced a man to six years in jail for online messages denouncing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as Moscow clamps down on public criticism of the conflict. “Nikolai Farafonov (35) was found guilty of “public incitement to commit terrorist acts” by a military court in Russia’s…

World

SRH vs MI: How Sunrisers Hyderabad Decimated Mumbai Indians By Scoring Mammoth 277/3 – Explained

March 28, 2024 admin

Records tumbled as Sunrisers Hyderabad went on a rampage to post the highest ever IPL total of 277 for 3 against Mumbai Indians before sealing a 31-run victory in a power-hitting contest that left bowlers on both sides befuddled. SRH opener Travis Head (62 off 24) and number three Abhishek Sharma (63 off 23) came…

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Market extend winning momentum for 2nd day running on foreign fund inflows, rally in U.S. equities

March 28, 2024 admin

Representational image of share brokers watching stock prices at BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty at Calcutta Stock Exchange in Kolkata | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark equity indices climbed in early trade on Thursday, extending their previous day’s rally, on foreign fund inflows and positive trend in the U.S. markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 342.48…

Business

Rupee turns flat at 83.33 against U.S. dollar in early trade

March 28, 2024 admin

Representational image of U.S. dollar notes | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee turned flat at 83.33 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Thursday amid a strong American currency and higher crude oil prices. Forex traders said the positive equity markets and inflow of foreign funds resisted the fall in the Indian currency. At…

Business

Japan Lander Wakes Up Again, Survives Another Freezing Two Weeks On Moon

March 28, 2024 admin

JAXA has dubbed SLIM the “Moon Sniper” for its precision landing technology. (File) Tokyo: Japan’s unmanned Moon lander woke up after surviving a second frigid, two-week lunar night and transmitted new images back to Earth, the country’s space agency said Thursday. “We received a response from SLIM last night and confirmed that SLIM had successfully…

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Tamil Nadu Parties Fight Over Symbols

March 28, 2024 admin

Naam Thamilar Party coordinator Seeman says that the Microphone symbol gives them hope. Chennai: Despite the ‘Rising Sun’ and ‘Two leaves’, this general election to the Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha revolves around many symbols as some heavy weights are contesting on an independent symbol. Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, O Pannerselvam, will contest independently,…

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Man Shares Pics Of Ticketless Passengers Occupying Confirmed Train Seats, Railways Reacts

March 28, 2024 admin

The passenger was travelling in the sleeper coach of the Bhuj-Shalimar Express Of late, there have been several complaints about ticketless passengers occupying seats of legitimate ticket-holders on trains. In a similar incident, a passenger travelling in the sleeper coach of the Bhuj-Shalimar Express complained how unauthorised travellers overcrowded the compartment, leading to chaos and disorder….

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Madrid Masters: PV Sindhu Reaches Pre-Quarterfinals, Ashmita Chaliha Crashes Out

March 28, 2024 admin

The two-time Olympic medalist and former world champion PV Sindhu secured a spot in the pre-quarterfinals of the ongoing Madrid Spain Masters badminton tournament following a win over Canada’s Wen Yu Zhang in her first-round game on Wednesday. The second-seeded Sindhu defeated world number 49 Zhang 21-16, 21-12, in 30 minutes to book her round…

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