MUMBAI: Go First (formerly known as GoAir) has partnered with tech-driven global airport service provider DreamFolks to offer departure lounge service across select airports in India. With this, Go First aims at making flygofirst.com a one-stop shop for value-added services for its customers. Lounge services are available across 30 domestic terminals and 12 international terminals, […]
Day: June 16, 2021
China says ‘no abnormality’ in radiation levels around Taishan nuclear plant
BEIJING: Beijing said on Tuesday that there had been no change in radiation levels at the Taishan nuclear power station in southern China after its French operator said it was working to resolve an issue linked to gas build-up. “There is no abnormality in the radiation levels around the nuclear power plant, and safety is […]
China says radiation levels normal at Taishan nuclear plant
BEIJING: China said Tuesday radiation levels remained normal at one of its nuclear power plants and there were no safety concerns, after the station’s French operator reported a gas build-up. “There is no abnormality in the radiation levels around the nuclear power plant, and safety is guaranteed,” said foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian. CNN reported […]
Operator says China nuclear plant facing ‘performance issue’
HONG KONG: The French joint operator of a Chinese nuclear plant near Hong Kong has said that the plant is dealing with a “performance issue” but is currently operating within safety limits, following a report of a potential radioactive leak. The Taishan Nuclear Power Plant is jointly owned by China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group and […]
French nuclear firm seeks to resolve ‘performance issue’ at China plant
BEIJING: A French nuclear firm said on Monday it was working to resolve a “performance issue” at a plant it part-owns in China’s southern Guangdong province following a US media report of a potential leak there. CNN reported earlier that the US government is assessing a report of a leak at the Taishan Nuclear Power […]
Oil trades at multi-year highs on demand expectations
LONDON: Oil prices reached their highest in more than two years on Tuesday, buoyed by expectations demand will recover rapidly in the second half of 2021. Brent crude rose 78 cents, or 1.1%, at $73.64 a barrel by 1311 GMT, the highest since late April 2019. US oil gained 88 cents, or 1.2%, to $71.76 […]
Crude oil futures move higher amid firm spot demand
NEW DELHI: Crude oil prices rose Rs 17 to Rs 5,208 per barrel on Tuesday, as participants widened their positions on a firm spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for the June delivery traded higher by Rs 17, or 0.33 per cent, at Rs 5,208 per barrel in 8,635 lots. Analysts said […]
High inflation due to daily rise in fuel prices: Chidambaram
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday said the reason for the high inflation in the country is the daily rise in petrol and diesel prices. His comments came on a day when retail inflation rose to 6.3 per cent in May, breaching the RBI’s comfort level, on the back of costlier food […]
Tata Power shares drop 0.53% as Sensex rises
Shares of the Tata Power NSE -0.90 % Company Ltd. traded at Rs 122.8 on BSE at 12:40PM (IST) on Tuesday, down 0.53 per cent. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 40.2 and a high of Rs 132.5. Earlier in the day, the stock saw a gap up opening. At the prevailing […]
Emirates airline posts $5.5 billion loss as coronavirus disrupts travel
DUBAI: The Middle East’s largest airline, Emirates, announced on Tuesday a net loss of $5.5 billion over the past year as revenue fell by more than 66% due to global travel restrictions sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. The Dubai-based airline said revenue had declined by $8.4 billion, largely due to the suspension of passenger flights […]
Shares of Power Finance Corp. rise as Nifty gains
Shares of Power Finance Corporation Ltd. gained 0.15 per cent to Rs 129.75 in Tuesday’s trade as of 01:42PM (IST). It hit a high of Rs 132.9 and low of Rs 128.4 during the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 140.5 and a low of Rs 78.9. The return on equity […]
Power Finance Corp. shares gain 3.25% as Sensex falls
Shares of Power Finance Corporation Ltd. traded 3.25 per cent higher in Wednesday’s session at 10:10AM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 129.3 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 132.5 and Rs 128.5, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 140.5 and a 52-week […]