Sensex touches 58,000 for first time in history

Mumbai (IANS) The BSE Sensex crossed the 58,000 mark for the first time in its history on Friday.

It has hit a record high of 58,115.69 points.

Rise in the global markets lifted the Indian indices, analysts said.

Healthy buying…

Sonia to take final call on Prashant Kishor's induction into Cong

New Delhi (IANS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi will take a final call on inducting election strategist Prashant Kishor in the party as Congress leaders are divided over the issue. According to party sources, Sonia has already started the consultation…

Nepal forms team to study boundary dispute with China

Kathmandu (IANS) In a surprise move, the Nepal government has formed a team to probe the boundary dispute with China.

There were reports that China has encroached some lands in Humla district of Nepal which was earlier dismissed by the former…

CBI nabs 'insider' for fake 'clean-chit' to Anil Deshmukh

Mumbai (IANS) In a massive embarrassment, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said that it has raided and arrested its own sleuth for allegedly conniving to prepare a 'purported' clean-chit to former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh,…

'UNSC would like to hear from region on Taliban's destabilising takeover'

United Nations (IANS) The Taliban's overthrow of a democratically-elected government in Afghanistan has spillover effects in the region and the Security Council would like to hear from the people in the region, according to Ireland's Permanent…

India's August exports rise over 45%

New Delhi (IANS) India's merchandise exports in August 2021 rose to $33.14 billion, higher by 45.17 per cent on a year-on-year basis, preliminary data showed on Thursday.

Exports in August 2020 stood at $22.83 billion.

Besides, the…

Opponent says Saudi Crown Prince had role in Kabul airport attack

New Delhi (IANS) A Saudi opponent has spoken of the alleged role of Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman in supporting the ISIL elements during the August 26 Kabul airport attack, Iran's Mehr News reported.

According to the opponent, sources…

India on course for 9% GDP growth in FY22, 3rd wave still a concern

New Delhi (IANS) The high GDP growth despite low base of last year has given confidence that the Indian economy may well grow over 9 per cent in FY22 with tailwinds coming from rapid recovery of manufacturing and construction sectors.

The data…

Nepal, India enter into fresh diplomatic row

Kathmandu (IANS) After the boundary row of last year, there was peace in bilateral ties between Nepal and India. There were high-level meetings and contacts between the two sides. But that seems to be fading away now.

The presence of Indian…

UNSC resolution against terrorism in Afghanistan applies to JeM, LeT: Shringla

United Nations (IANS) The UN Security Council has demanded that the Taliban should not allow terrorists to use its territory for attacks against other countries and this would apply to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), according…