New Delhi, Covid-19 continued to subdue global trade and consequently plunged India's merchandise exports in May by over 36 per cent on a year-on-year basis.

India's exports fell to $19.05 billion during the month under review from $29.99 billion reported for the corresponding period of the previous y ear.

Mumbai, The Indian equity indices slumped on Monday, tracking a global selloff induced by fears of resurgence in coronavirus cases across countries.

However, bucking the larger trend, shares of Reliance Industries (RIL) touched a record high of Rs 1,626.70, on the back of the latest investments into Jio Platforms.

Washington/Seoul, The Pentagon has reaffirmed its commitment to keeping a "robust" combined defensive posture to respond to any situation involving North Korea, after Pyongyang hinted at military action against South Korea, it was reported on Monday.

On Saturday, Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean l

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will reopen on Thursday after being closed for almost five months because of the coronavirus pandemic, the theme park announced on Monday.

In a statement, the park on Lantau Island said during the initial reopening phase, all guests, including park ticket holders and members,

Singapore, Singapore witnessed the biggest ever decline in the number of employed people at the end of March compared to the end of last year, the Ministry of Manpower said on Monday.

The number of people working, excluding maids, fell by 25,600 in the three months to March 31, the biggest quarterly contracti

Riyadh, International flights from and to Saudi Arabia will remain suspended until further notice amid the COVID-19 pandemic, flag carrier Saudia said.

Flights will resume gradually and the schedule will be announced through official channels, Gulf News quoted the airlines as saying in a tweet on Sunday.