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Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih

Opec Kingpin Saudi Arabia replaces energy minister in major shakeout

Since his appointment as oil minister in 2016, Falih has been the face of Saudi energy policy but the veteran technocrat had seen his portfolio shrink in recent weeks.

Sep 8, 2019

Hurricane Dorian floods island as it swipes North Carolina then heads north

The storm surge inundated the Outer Banks' Ocracoke Island, cutting off power and submerging many homes and building.

Sep 7, 2019

Good news for home, auto buyers: RBI makes external benchmark-based interest rate mandatory from Oct 1

The step is another attempt by the central bank to spur growth in the economy, which registered the slowest growth to a six-year low of 5 per cent in the April-June quarter.

Sep 5, 2019

Saudi Arabia replaces Aramco chair with wealth fund chief ahead of IPO

The appointment of Al-Rumayyan, already an Aramco board member, comes as part of the Saudi authorities' preparations to sell shares in the world's biggest oil exporter.

Sep 3, 2019

Hurricane Dorian kills at least five in Bahamas ahead of Florida landfall

At least five people were killed in the Abaco Islands in the northern Bahamas due to Hurrican Dorian, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record.

Sep 3, 2019

President Kovind appoints 5 new Governors; Kalraj Mishra transferred to Rajasthan

Mishra was the Governor of Himachal Pradesh and is being replaced by former union minister Bandaru Dattatreya.

Sep 1, 2019

5 killed, 21 injured in mass Texas shooting

The police department in Midland announced that the suspected shooter was shot and killed at the Cinergy community entertainment centre.

Sep 1, 2019

Pakistan's fake IAF atrocities video aimed to propagate hate spreads to Nagaland

Fake videos of violence committed by Indian security personnel against civilians in Kashmir are being used to instigate insurgent groups in Nagaland to raise demands of an independent state.

Aug 30, 2019

Hurricane Dorian intensifies into dangerous category 4 ahead Florida landfall

Trump cancelled a visit to Poland and Florida's governor expanded a state of emergency to prepare for Hurricane Dorian, which is expected to make landfall on the Atlantic coast on Monday.

Aug 30, 2019

Who is Kannan Gopinathan? All you need to know about IAS officer who quit over article 370

Gopinathan, who was known for his active participation in relief work during the 2018 Kerala floods, said he decided to quit because he was disturbed by the denial fundamental rights in the Valley.

Aug 29, 2019

Pakistan to issue visas to Sikh pilgrims by Sept 30, ahead of 550th Gurupurab celebrations

Pakistan said it will complete the Kartarpur Corridor Project by November regardless of India's willingness to work on it or not.

Aug 29, 2019

Group of Ministers constituted for tackling issues related to J&K, Ladakh

Kashmir has been on lockdown since August 5, when Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the abrogation of Article 370 in the Rajya Sabha.

Aug 28, 2019

A view of Vidhana Soudha after the entry gates were closed following political development in Karnataka on July 10, 2019.

Karnataka ministers given portfolios; Ashwath Narayan gets Home, Ashoka Revenue

It is speculated that Ashwath Narayan, Govind M Karajol and Laxman Savadi are likely to become deputy chief ministers.

Aug 26, 2019

Jammu and Kashmir flag taken down from Srinagar Civil Secretariat

Under the special status granted by Article 370 in the Constitution, J&K constituent assembly adopted the state flag on June 7, 1952.