Markets open on positive note

Mumbai (IANS) The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) on Wednesday opened on a positive note.

The Sensex of the BSE opened at 40,664.35 points which was also the high point. The Sensex touched a low of 40,406.17 points.

On Tuesday, the…

Women help desk to be constituted in all police stations in Jharkhand

Ranchi: Jharkhand will set up women help desk in all 300 police station stations of the state. 

“ The women help desk will be constituted in all 300police station from Nirbhaya fund. Action will be taken against police officials those who will…

Durga Puja concludes as devotees bid adieu to Goddess with prayers to wipe out Coronavirus

Ranchi: Durga Puja came to an end across the state with the immersion of idols of the Goddess across the different river bodies during which the devotees prayed to Maa Durga to wipe out Coronavirus. 

In the state capital of Ranchi, idols were…

Amid China stand-off along LAC, NSA Doval meets Pompeo in Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the ongoing stand-off with China along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday met US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who is in New Delhi for the third India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue.
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PM Modi interacts with SVANidhi beneficiaries from UP

Lucknow (IANS) Brimming with confidence, Preeti from Agra greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ensuring a loan for her under the SVANidhi loan scheme, which enabled her to tide over the adverse times of corona and lockdown.

Preeti sold…

With 36K new Covid cases, India records lowest spike in 3 months

New Delhi (IANS) With a spike of 36,470 in new Covid-19 cases and 488 deaths in 24 hours, India's tally stood at 79,46,429, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. This is the lowest spike in new cases in the last three…

US will give India access to its satellite network

New Delhi (IANS) : Indian military is set to get access to the giant satellite network of the United States allowing it to target enemy positions with more precision.

India and US militaries have decided to ink a deal to share real-time geospatial…

PM Modi calls for 'responsible' pricing of crude oil

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the world needs to move towards responsible pricing of crude oil.

In his address at the inauguration of the India Energy Forum, he said that there should be efforts to move towards…

Centre to SC, will bring new legislation in 3/4 days to address pollution due to stubble burning

New Delhi (IANS) Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Monday informed the Supreme Court that the Centre has taken a holistic view of the issue of air pollution in Delhi NCR, which also includes pollution due to stubble burning, and it intends to bring…

Taxes on petrol, diesel may go up further to mobilise additional revenue for Covid relief

New Delhi (IANS) The economic crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent pressure on revenues may again push the Centre to raise excise duty on petrol and diesel.

Sources indicated that another Rs 3-6 per litre increase in excise…