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Rupee eases 1 paisa against USD

Mumbai, March 19 -- The rupee on Tuesday fell marginally by one paisa to 82.94 against the USD on rising demand for the US dollar by bankers and importers, dealers at the Foreign Exchange said. The r... Read More


Sensex down over 500 points

Mumbai, March 19 -- The BSE Sensex on Tuesday tumbled down 538 points to 72,208 in the opening session as selling was seen across the board. The Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) fell 179.8... Read More


EU preparing to impose tariffs on grain imports from Russia, Belarus

Brussels, March 19 -- The European Union is planning to levy tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus, with the European Commission intending to charge 95 euros ($103.24) per tonne on cereals ... Read More


Prez Murmu accepts resignation of Tamilisai Soundararajan

New Delhi/Hyderabad, March 19 -- President Draupadi Murmu has officially accepted the resignation of Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan from her positions as Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of P... Read More


Airlines operating to SL reach pre-pandemic figures

Colombo, March 19 -- The number of airlines operating in Sri Lanka reached pre-pandemic figures, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said on Tuesday. The minister said in an online message that at ... Read More


IAF carries out emergency landing trial on NH 16

New Delhi, March 19 -- The Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter and transport aircraft carried out operations on an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) airstrip on National Highway 16 near Addanki in Bapatla d... Read More


BSF apprehends people involved in illegal cultivation of poppy

Fazilka, March 19 -- BSF and Punjab police conducted a joint search operation on Tuesday to investigate illegal poppy cultivation in Fazilka District, based on intelligence from the BSF Intelligence W... Read More


USD, Pound up; Euro, Yen down

Mumbai, March 19 -- Following were the indicative currency rates and travellers' cheques buying and selling rates. CURRENCY NAME BUY SALE UAE DIRHAM 20.5304 24.0012 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 49.... Read More


Dry weather in SL to last until April

Colombo, March 19 -- Dry weather conditions in Sri Lanka caused by the El Nino phenomenon will continue until April, Meteorology Department Director General Athula Karunanayake said on Tuesday. Commen... Read More


France joins Poland's call to limit import of agricultural products from Ukraine

Paris, March 19 -- France has joined Poland's calls to limit the import of agricultural products from Ukraine, which poses a threat to upcoming negotiations in the European Union to extend the bloc's ... Read More