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…

Sensex tops 57,000 for the first time, Nifty nears 17,000

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian stock market scaled new highs on Tuesday with the BSE Sensex hitting the 57,000 mark for the first time in its history.

Sensex has touched a record high of 57,124.78 and the Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange has…

Supertech's 40-storey twin towers in Noida to be razed, SC cites builder-authority collusion

New Delhi (IANS) In a major blow to real estate company Supertech, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the demolition of its two 40-storey buildings in one of its housing projects in Noida.

A bench headed by justice D.Y. Chandrachud said…

Pak national among 2 infiltrators gunned down at LoC in Poonch

Jammu (IANS) A Pakistani national was among the two terrorists killed at the LoC in Poonch after an infiltration bid was foiled by the army on August 30, army said on Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters Brigadier Puneet Doval said during the early…

India's core industrial output up 9.4% in July

New Delhi (IANS) Easing Covid restrictions, along with pent-up demand, accelerated the output of India's eight major industries in July on a year-on-year basis.

The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) readings for the last month showed…

Chinese apps making profit in India despite facing ban

New Delhi (IANS) Despite India banning certain popular Chinese apps in the wake of border skirmishes with China last year, some of those apps are still present, and thriving, in the country with different names.

Last year, the government had…

Taliban initiates dialogue with India in Qatar

New Delhi (IANS) After the US completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, Taliban initiated dialogue with India in Qatar over safety, security and early return of Indian nationals stranded over there, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.

Ahead of Harish Rawat's visit to Punjab, factionalism escalates in Cong

New Delhi (IANS) Ahead of Congress General Secretary Harish Rawat's visit to Punjab to de-escalate tension between the two factions, the Navjot Singh Sidhu's camp has opened a front against Rawat and challenged his statement on Amarinder.

New Highs: Sensex up 500 points, Nifty crosses 16,800

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian stock market continued to scale new highs on Monday morning with the BSE Sensex soaring around 500 points and the Nifty50 crossing the 16,800-mark for the first time.

Sensex has touched a new high of 56,630.52, while…

Sensex soars 765 points, Nifty nears 17,000-mark

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian stock market surged on Monday with both Sensex and Nifty climbing new highs.

The BSE Sensex touched a new high of 56,958.27 points during the day while Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange inched closer to the landmark…