Maryam Mirzakhani, an Iranian-born mathematician who was the first woman to win the coveted Fields Medal, has died in a U.S. hospital after a battle with cancer. She was 40. Ms. Mirzakhani’ friend Firouz Naderi announced her death on Saturday on Instagram, and her relatives confirmed the death to the Mehr agency in Iran. “A light was turned off today. […]
» Read moreTwo militants are believed dead in an ongoing encounter in Pulwama’s Tral area. An operation to flush out militants was started on Saturday morning at Gujar Basti near Wantiwen forests of Satura village. An exchange started around 7: 30 a.m. A police official said at least two militants have been killed so far. “The operation is on as more militants […]
» Read moreThe Sensex went past the 32,000-mark for the first time ever soaring over 232 points and the NSE Nifty closed at a new peak 9,892 today as inflation touched a record low, offering the RBI leeway for a policy rate cut. The index took 33 sessions to rise 1,000 points to breach the 32,000-mark. Asian and European stocks were up […]
» Read moreTen Indians were killed and six others injured in a fire that ripped through a windowless house in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said officials of the Indian consulate in Jeddah were rushing to Najran. “I am aware of the fire tragedy in Najran in which we have lost 10 Indian nationals and six injured are […]
» Read moreCountry’s largest bank SBI has waived charges for fund transfer of up to ₹1,000 through its IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) to promote small transactions. State Bank of India had been charging ₹5 along with the applicable service tax for IMPS fund transfer of up to ₹1,000. IMPS is an instant interbank electronic fund transfer service through mobile phones as well […]
» Read moreIn a tragic incident, an Indian-origin psychiatrist couple was killed when their private plane crashed in the U.S. state of Ohio, police officials said on Wednesday. Umamaheswara Kalapatapu, 63, and his wife Sitha-Gita Kalapatapu, 61, both of Logansport, were killed in the crash, according to a media release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. “They were generous to a fault, […]
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