Markets open on positive note; Zomato, Asian Paints in green

Mumbai (IANS) The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) on Thursday opened on a positive note during the morning trade session.

At 9.30 a.m., the S&P BSE Sensex of the BSE traded at 60,166.86 points, up 0.26 per cent.

It opened at 60179.93…

US designates Pakistan, Taliban as violators of religious freedom

New Delhi (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has redesignated Pakistan as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for violating religious freedom and also rebranded the Taliban as an Entity of Particular Concern, according to a Dawn news report.

Modi cautions on cryptocurrency, says nations need to work together

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that all democratic countries need to work together on cryptocurrency and ensure that it does not end up in the wrong hands.

Delivering the keynote address at the inaugural Sydney…

Purpose of law not to allow offender sneak out: SC sets aside HC skin-to-skin contact ruling

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Bombay High Court judgement which held skin-to-skin contact was necessary for invoking charges under the POCSO Act.

A bench headed by Justice U.U. Lalit said the purpose of the law…

Suspected ISIS terrorist held in Bengaluru by NIA

Bengaluru (IANS) The National Investigative Agency (NIA) sleuths have arrested a suspected ISIS terrorist in Bengaluru.

Zohaib Manna has been identified as the suspected terrorist and was arrested on Wednesday.

According to NIA sources,…

Jharkhand is facing the brunt of backwardness only due to lack of education: Hemant Soren

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday said that the state is facing the brunt of backwardness only due to lack of education. 

Speaking as the chief guest at the 50th Golden Jubilee celebrations of Gossner College he said…

Dense fog in Ranchi as soon as the clouds cleared, minimum temperature drops by 1 degree

Ranchi: Fog has started forming in the capital as soon as the clouds broke away.

In Ranchi urban area where the light-grade fog was seen while McCluskieganj experienced dense fog on Wednesday morning. The minimum temperature here reached 10…

Democracy natural tendency of India: Modi

Shimla (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said democracy is not just a system but a natural tendency of India.

Addressing the inaugural session of the 82nd All India Presiding Officers' Conference here virtually, he stressed,…

MP lifts Covid curbs; business, cinemas to function at 100?pacity

Bhopal (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday decided to lift all Covid restrictions in the state following reduction in cases.

Now, gathering for all activities- social, political, religious will be allowed at full capacity. Restaurants,…

Congress' internal rift in states surfaces again, this time in J&K

New Delhi (IANS) The internal rift in the Congress party has surfaced again with Jammu and Kashmir leaders resigning from the party protesting over the continuation of state Congress chief Ghulam Ahmad Mir. Most of the leaders who have sent their…