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China fails to reveal if it offered financial aid to cash-starved Pakistan

A day after Khan's four-day China visit ended, Pakistan's Finance Minister Asad Umar said that Beijing has offered $6 billion loans Islamabad to resolve country's economic crisis.

Nov 8, 2018

First hyperloop in India: Here's everything you need to know about the multi-crore project

In a notification issued on November 2, Maharashtra government's urban development department declared the Pune-Mumbai Hyperloop project as a public infrastructure project

Nov 8, 2018

WhatsApp to get message preview option soon: Quick facts

WhatsApp preview message will help the user make final changes to the message before sending it to the friends or family.

Nov 8, 2018

Apple's new wide-screen iPad Pro with powerful A12X Bionic CPU goes on sale in global markets

The new iPad Pro series is said to be more powerful than some top-end PCs in the market. Read to when the new Apple tablets are expected hit stores in India.

Nov 8, 2018

SDC 18: Samsung showcases breakthrough foldable phone, new One UI for mobiles

Samsung's new hybrid foldable phone, when unfurled can turn into a fully functional 7.3-inch tablet. Also, read to know about the all-new One UI for Galaxy phones.

Nov 8, 2018

Broad Asian surge augurs well for post Muhurat-day trading

Indian stocks are set for robust correction in the week ahead of Muhurat-day trading when the markets open after Thursday's holiday for Diwali Balipratipada.

Nov 8, 2018

Lion Air jet involved in another accident, plane hits lamp post before takeoff

The Lion Air plane was said to be leaving the terminal and taxiing around 6.30 pm on November 7, readying for takeoff to Jakarta, when it hit the lamp post. On impact, the left wing of the plane sustained a tear.

Nov 8, 2018

Precious metals turn duller in Muhurat trading

Precious metals buck the global trend to finish lower in Diwali Muhurat trading defying history on weaker rupee

Nov 8, 2018

India suffers WTO setback in Japan's steel tariff dispute

India fears a WTO ruling on safeguard tariff following a Japanese challenge on steel import duty will have an impact on import from other sources

Nov 8, 2018

Golden Triangle's drug production expands, diversifies amid opioid concerns

UNODC regional representative Jeremy Douglas said the boom was "like nothing we have ever seen before, and it has required a matching surge in precursor chemicals".

Nov 8, 2018

New gene for rare genetic hair loss discovered

A team of researchers from the University Hospital of Bonn found that changes in the lanosterol synthase (LSS) gene lead to impairment of an important enzyme that has a crucial function in cholesterol metabolism.

Nov 7, 2018

US sanctions: India exempted over Chabahar port in Iran

India has been lobbying with the US government for an exemption for the Chabahar port citing the role it plays in the reconstruction of Afghanistan.

Nov 7, 2018

India, China to have direct hotlines between military bases at Line of Actual Control

Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra is to hold a meeting with Lt General Shao Yuanming of the People's Liberation Army on November 13 and 14.

Nov 7, 2018

Gujarat deputy CM moots plan to rename Ahmedabad as Karnavati

Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel was speaking to the media personnel and said that the state government is muting the idea of changing the name of Ahmedabad if it manages to get legal clearance.

Nov 7, 2018

Tough times ahead for Indian rubber producers

High international inventory, the slump in China demand and producers' reluctance to intervene will prevent commodity's firming up.

Nov 7, 2018