Sensex, Nifty hit new highs amid choppy trade

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian stock market traded on a flattish note on Monday morning in line with the subdued trade in the Asian markets.

However, the Sensex inched marginally higher to touch an all-time high of 55,518.95 points and the Nifty50…

13 days after helicopter crash, body of one pilot recovered

Jammu (IANS) Body of one of the two pilots of the helicopter that crashed into the Ranjit Sagar Dam was recovered on Sunday after 13 days.

Officials said after 13 days of extensive search, the body of one of the two missing pilots of a helicopter…

Mahila Congress chief Sushmita Deb resigns from party

New Delhi (IANS) In yet another jolt to Congress, former MP and Mahila Congress chief Sushmita Deb has reportedly resigned from the party, party sources said on Monday.

Party sources said that she has sent her resignation to Congress interim…

India's wholesale price inflation sequentially eases to 11.16% in July

New Delhi (IANS) Easing prices of food products, primary articles sequentially decelerated India's July 2021 wholesale inflation.

Accordingly, the annual rate of inflation, based on wholesale prices, rose to 11.16 per cent last month from…

Do you want to bring on record whether Pegasus was bought/used or not, SC to Centre

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre if it will bring on record whether the government bought Pegasus or used it or if it wasn't used at all to address the contentions of the petitioners.

A bench headed by Chief…

Nishad Party takes U-turn, promises to support BJP

Lucknow (IANS) The Nishad Party, led by Dr Sanjay Nishad, has taken another expected U-turn and has announced his 'full support' to the BJP in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

Sanjay Nishad met Union Home Minister Amit…

PM applauds Olympians in his Independence Day address

New Delhi (IANS) Speaking from the historic ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi showered praise on India's Olympians, urging the nation to "give them a big round of applause for their achievements."

Making…

7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti leaves 304 people dead

Jeremie (IANS) A 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti has killed 304 people, wounded more than 1,800 others and caused a landslide, which has blocked a national highway, Haitian authorities said.

National Highway 7, which connects the southern…

No dearth of political will in India to bring big changes & reforms: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Sunday on the occasion of India's 75th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised that political will is required to bring in big changes and reforms.

Modi unfurls Tricolour at Red Fort as India celebrates 75th I-Day

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unfurled the Tricolour to mark the nation's 75th Independence Day at the historic Red Fort here.

Soon after Modi unfurled the Tricolour, following which the national anthem was played,…