US asks Pakistan, India to work towards stable relationship

Islamabad (IANS) Just before the all-important visit of Secretary of State Antony Blinken to India and other destinations of South Asia and the Middle East, the US has issued a statement, encouraging arch-rivals India and Pakistan to work for a more…

Sensex inches higher to reclaim 53,000-mark amid choppy trade

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian stock market traded on a choppy note on Monday morning with the BSE Sensex reclaiming the 53,000-mark.

Healthy buying was witnessed in healthcare and IT stocks.

Around 10.20 a.m., Sensex was at 53,007.05, higher…

No pressure from Delhi: BSY 'voluntarily resigns'

Bengaluru (IANS) Outgoing BJP Chief Minister in Karnataka, B.S.Yediyurappa, categorically stated that there was no pressure from party high command to tender his resignation as he submitted his letter to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Monday.

India celebrates Kargil Vijay Diwas, PM pays homage to fallen heroes

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to all those who lost their lives in Kargil protecting our nation on Kargil Vijay Diwas.

India celebrates Kargil Vijay Diwas on July 26 every year to mark the anniversary of…

Govt justifies higher taxes on petrol and diesel

New Delhi (IANS) The government has justified high level of taxation on auto fuels suggesting that revenue from petroleum sector is important for running various developmental schemes but has refused to acknowledge the role played by higher prices…

First Monday of Shravan Month: Silence in Baba Baidyanath Dham , entry of common devotees completely closed

Deoghar: Despite Monday being the ‘First Somvari ‘ of the auspicious month of Shravan the Baba Baidyanath Dham Temple which is one among the twelve Jyotirlings dedicated to Lord Shiva in the country wore a deserted look as a complete ban has been…

Mnrega Commissioner directs to make payment of wages on time

Ranchi: Mnrega Commissioner Rajeshwari B held a virtual meeting with all the Deputy Development Commissioner and post office officials of the state to ensure timely payment of workers, while establishing mutual coordination on the rejected transactions…

16 unicorns, $11bn funding: Indian startups rise sans Chinese money

New Delhi (IANS) The great Indian tech startup story is being rewritten amid the Covid-19 pandemic as traditional sectors still bear the brunt.

With 16 unicorns (startups with a valuation of over $1 billion) and more than $11 billion in…

I-T Dept conducts pan-India searches on prominent business group

New Delhi (IANS) The Income Tax (I-T) Department has conducted a pan-India search operation on a prominent business group, which is involved in businesses in various sectors, including media, power, textiles and real estate, with a group turnover…

Terrorist killed in encounter in J&K's Kulgam

Srinagar (IANS) An unidentified terrorist has been killed in an ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces at Munard area in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Sunday morning, officials said.

"One unidentified terrorist…