SEBI introduces stricter service rules, investment norms for employees
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened its employee conduct framework by notifying sweeping changes to its service regulations, introducing stricter conflict-of-interest safeguards, tighter investment…
India unlikely to face immediate energy supply concerns despite geopolitical tensions
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) India is unlikely to face any immediate energy supply concerns despite fresh geopolitical tensions escalating in West Asia, as the country is well-positioned to meet its near-term energy requirements with adequate crude…
Piyush Goyal’s visit to Spain, Belgium and Finland set to deepen India-EU trade ties
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) As India and the European Union work towards the early implementation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal embarked on a three-nation visit on Monday with a high-level business delegation.…
S. Korea’s exports up 54 pc on strong chip shipments
Seoul, July 13 (IANS) South Korea’s exports jumped 53.9 per cent from a year earlier in the first 10 days of July, data showed on Monday, on the back of strong outbound shipments of semiconductor products. Outbound shipments reached US$29.8 billion…
Seoul shares sharply down amid Middle East tensions
Seoul, July 13 (IANS) Seoul shares extended losses late on Monday morning, led by falls in chipmakers, bucking gains on Wall Street, as renewed tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment. After opening 0.85 percent lower, the benchmark…
Vietnam boat tragedy: Mortal remains of 15 Indians to be repatriated today
Hanoi, July 13 (IANS) The mortal remains of the 15 Indian nationals who died in the tragic boat accident in Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island will be transported to India from Ho Chi Minh City on Monday, said the Indian Embassy in Vietnam. As many as 15…
CAG on Maha govt-aided hostels: Lack of essential infra; identifies ghost units, flouting of guidelines
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) A comprehensive physical inspection and audit conducted by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) over the past two years has exposed severe mismanagement, lack of basic amenities, and financial misappropriation across…
Anna Konidela says husband Pawan Kalyan has always carried burdens heavier than ‘physical pain’
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Anna Konidela, wife of Pawan Kalyan, who underwent surgery on his right shoulder at a hospital in Mumbai, shared that the Deputy Chief Minister has endured burdens in life far greater than his physical pain. Anna shared that Pawan…
Would love to spend time with him: Yuvraj expresses desire to mentor Sooryavanshi
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Former India star allrounder Yuvraj Singh expressed his desire to mentor Vaibhav Sooryavanshi the same way he did with Abhishek Sharma, calling the teenage batting prodigy a “serious player in the making.” Teenage…
New Kingdom tomb discovered in Egypt’s Luxor
Cairo, July 13 (IANS) The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced the discovery of a Pharaonic tomb on the West Bank of Luxor, unearthed during ongoing archaeological excavations. According to a ministry statement, issued on Sunday…