After 13 years, Moody’s upgrades India’s credit rating

After 13 years, Moody’s upgrades India’s credit rating

New Delhi, November 17 : US-based Moody’s on Friday upgraded India’s sovereign credit rating by a notch to ‘Baa2’ with a stable outlook citing improved growth prospects driven by economic and institutional reforms. The rating upgrade comes after a gap of 13 years—Moody’s had last upgraded India’s rating to ‘Baa3’ in 2004. In 2015, the […]

NGT lifts ban on construction in Delhi-NCR, allows trucks

NGT lifts ban on construction in Delhi-NCR, allows trucks

New Delhi, November 17 : The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday lifted its ban on construction activities in Delhi-NCR and allowed trucks to enter the national capital, while asking authorities to strictly monitor their movement. The green panel, however, refused to lift its ban on industrial activities causing pollution in the Delhi-National Capital Region. […]

Footballer turned Lashkar militant surrenders in Kashmir

Footballer turned Lashkar militant surrenders in Kashmir

Srinagar, November 17 : 20-year-old footballer turned Lashkar-e-Toiba militant Majid Khan has “surrendered” before security forces in South Kashmir. He was whisked away to an undisclosed destination early this morning. Top police officers are tight lipped about the surrender. A senior police officer, however, said that Khan had contacted his family on Thursday evening first […]

Australian police seize huge cocaine haul being smuggled in yacht

Australian police seize huge cocaine haul being smuggled in yacht

Sydney : A huge cocaine haul hidden in the hull of a yacht has been seized off the east coast of Australia, police said on Thursday. Some 700 kilos (1,543 pounds) of the drug with an estimated street value of USD 186 million were intercepted on Wednesday about 100 kilometres north of Sydney, they said. Three […]