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Sensex drops over 500 points

Mumbai, May 9 -- The BSE Sensex remained weak for the third straight session on Thursday, tumbling down 517.72 points to 72948.67 in the opening session as selling was seen across the board. The Nat... Read More


Israel's Army says commander of Hamas' Naval unit in Gaza city killed

Jerusalem, May 9 -- The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have said Ahmed Ali, the commander of the naval unit of the Palestinian movement Hamas in Gaza City, has been killed in an airstrike. "In a joint I... Read More


LS Polls: 23 polling stations set up for Kashmiri Pandit migrant voters in Jammu

Jammu, May 9 -- The Election Commission of India has established as many as 23 polling stations, including two auxiliary ones, by the local authorities for Kashmiri Pandit (KP) migrant voters in Jammu... Read More


USD, Yen down ; Euro, Pound up

Mumbai, May 9 -- Following were the indicative currency rates and travellers' cheques buying and selling rates. CURRENCY NAME BUY SALE UAE DIRHAM 20.6691 24.1502 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 49.9483 57.81... Read More


Nine killed in northwest traffic accident in China

Yinchuan, May 9 -- Nine people were killed in a traffic accident in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Thursday morning, said local authorities. The accident happened at about 7:40 a.m.... Read More


Chinese navy vessels to visit Cambodia, Timor-Leste

Beijing, May 9 -- Chinese navy vessels Qijiguang and Jinggangshan will visit Cambodia and Timor-Leste from early May to mid-June, according to the Ministry of National Defense on Thursday. The visit... Read More


Australia warns Israel over devastating impact of Rafah offensive

Canberra, May 9 -- Australia has told Israel that a major ground offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah would have a devastating impact. In a statement posted on social media on Wednesday nigh... Read More


Xi arrives in Budapest for state visit to Hungary

Budapest, May 9 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here Wednesday for a state visit to Hungary. In a written speech upon his arrival, Xi said China and Hungary are good friends and good partner... Read More


5.2-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu Islands -- GFZ

Beijing, May 9 -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Vanuatu Islands at 0308 GMT on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, w... Read More


China renews blue alert for gales

Beijing, May 9 -- China's national observatory on Thursday continued to issue a blue alert for gales, as strong winds of varying intensity are expected to lash parts of the country. From 8 a.m. Thur... Read More