Stuttgart Open: Yuki Bhambri, Albano Olivetti enter Men’s doubles Semi-finals

June 13, 2024 9:13 AM

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Stuttgart Open: Yuki Bhambri, Albano Olivetti enter Men’s doubles Semi-finals

In tennis, India's Yuki Bhambri and his partner, Albano Olivetti of France advanced to the Men's doubles Semi-finals of the Stuttgart Open in Germany yesterday.   Bhambri and Olivetti defeated Theo Arribage and Sadio Doumbia of France in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2.   The Indo-French duo will face the w...

Won’t rest till we root out terrorism from J&K soil: LG Manoj Sinha

June 13, 2024 10:11 AM

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Won’t rest till we root out terrorism from J&K soil: LG Manoj Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has called upon the members of the artist community to play their part against terrorism. Lt Governor was addressing the artists at the Jashn-e-Bahar Traditional Folk Festival at Tagore Hall in Srinagar.      The Lieutenant Governor said we must stan...

Israel confirms killing of senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon

June 13, 2024 8:30 AM

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Israel confirms killing of senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon

Israeli military has confirmed that it killed a senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon in an airstrike, two days ago.   In a statement, the military said that Sami Taleb Abdullah, the commander of the Nasr Unit in Hezbollah was eliminated as part of the strike. He was one of Hezbollah's...

US Federal Reserve keeps interest rate unchanged for seventh straight time

June 13, 2024 8:12 AM

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US Federal Reserve keeps interest rate unchanged for seventh straight time

The US Federal Reserve kept the interest rate unchanged but hinted that there could be one cut between now and the end of the year as they continue the fight against inflation.   The Fed announcement came last night after a two-day meeting of its top officials. The benchmark interest rates rema...

Retail inflation eases to 12-month low of 4.75 percent in May

June 13, 2024 8:10 AM

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Retail inflation eases to 12-month low of 4.75 percent in May

India’s headline retail inflation eased to the lowest in a year at 4.75 percent in May 2024, according to the data released by the Ministry of statistics and programme implementation.      In the previous month of April 2024, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation was at 4.83 percent.      The hea...

IMF approves second review of Sri Lanka programme

June 13, 2024 8:00 AM

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IMF approves second review of Sri Lanka programme

The International Monetary Fund has approved the second review of its Extended Fund Facility for Sri Lanka.     Taking to ‘X’, Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said that the IMF Board’s approval is a testament to the Sri Lankan government’s dedication to driving forward economic reforms.     I...

Jammu & Kashmir Elevates Agricultural Partnership with New Zealand

June 13, 2024 6:51 AM

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Jammu & Kashmir Elevates Agricultural Partnership with New Zealand

In a major advancement in the agricultural sector, Jammu & Kashmir has broadened its existing Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with New Zealand into a full fledged strategic agreement.   The partnership taps into New Zealand's globally recognized strengths in breeding technology, sustainable...