Gunmen stormed Kabul University on Monday as it hosted a book fair attended by the Iranian ambassador to Afghanistan, sparking an hours-long gun battle and leaving at least 25 dead and wounded at the war-torn country’s largest school. The ministry’s spokesman, Tariq Arian, would not break down the casualty … Read more
Year: 2020
Congress urges Centre to take up with Bangladesh attacks on Hindus
Voicing concern over reports of attack on minority Hindu community in some parts of Bangladesh, Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday urged the Centre to take up the issue immediately with the neighbouring country. He referred to recent media reports that temples were attacked and Hindu … Read more
Yamaha ties up with Amazon India to sell apparels, accessories online
Two-wheeler maker India Yamaha Motorsaid it has tied up with Amazon India to sell its range of apparels and accessories online. This is for the first time in India that the company would sell its apparels and accessories online, India Yamaha Motor said in a statement. With this move Yamaha … Read more
Taxes on fuel may rise again to aid Centre’s finances
The Centre’s fiscal deficit for April to September stood at ₹9.14 trillion, or around 114.8% of the deficit budgeted for the whole year. Fiscal deficit is the difference between government’s revenue and expense. This increase is due to a decline in tax collections. Mint explains. What’s been the tax revenue … Read more
International flights to remain suspended till November 30
International passenger flights have been suspended in India again till November 30 in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation announced this and issued a circular, stating that international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected routes by the competent authority on a case-to-case basis. The … Read more
Samsung reports record sales amid questions about future
The flood of obituaries for Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-Hee since his death over the weekend have mostly shared his most defining quote: Change everything except for your wife and children. Lee’s rant against what he saw as complacency during a senior management meeting in 1993 reflects the demanding leadership … Read more
Assam School Reopening: Schools to reopen on Nov 2, CM asks to follow strict protocols and guidelines
Assam schools would reopen on November 2, 2020, as per the latest updates from Government officials. The Chief Minister of the state, Sarbananda Sonowal has directed the education department to take up strictly follow the COVID-19 protocols while reopening schools on November 2 after more than seven months. Classroom teaching … Read more
Asian stocks fall on worries over rising virus cases, US aid
Asian shares headed lower Wednesday on worries about rising virus counts and Washington’s inability to deliver more aid to the economy. The uncertainty surrounding the upcoming U.S. election also has regional market players hesitant to make big moves. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.3% in morning trading to 23,420.93, while … Read more