News brief: Big stories of the day

News brief: Big stories of the day

Cyclone Fani

Cyclone Fani: Death toll rises to 33 as CM Patnaik announces relief package

At least 33 people lost their lives after cyclone Fani struck Odisha on Friday but a timely massive evocuation carried out by the state government averted the higher death toll.

Iran using all resources to sell oil in 'grey market': Deputy minister

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Iran has mobilised all its resources to sell oil in a "grey market", bypassing US sanctions that Tehran sees as illegitimate, state media quoted Deputy Oil Minister Amir Hossein Zamaninia as saying on Sunday.

Little scope for Jet Airways revival: Government sources

The government sees little hope of a bidder emerging for debt-laden Jet Airways Ltd, which halted operations last month, a Reuters report said quoting two senior finance ministry officials.

Exclusive: Sourav Ganguly on Delhi's chances of lifting IPL 2019 trophy

Delhi's fortune changed in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with the team managing to reach the knockout stage for the first time since 2012.

Pope says emigration, low birth rates have brought 'ice curtain' on Europe

Pope Francis urged European leaders on Sunday to address wealth inequality and low birth rates which he said had created an "ice curtain" between Europe's richer and poorer states and was fuelling emigration.