Over 700 new corona cases in Jharkhand, Cong MLA tests positive

Ranchi (IANS) A Congress legislator has tested coronavirus positive in Jharkhand on Wednesday, the fourth such case in the state, even as over 700 new cases were detected across 22 districts in the state in the last 24 hours.

After Congress…

Woman commits suicide along with minor son in Jharkhand

Palamau (IANS) A woman committed suicide along with her seven-year-old son by jumping before an oncoming train in Jharkhand's Palamau district on Wednesday, police said.

Priyanka Devi, 30, of Sagauna village went to the nearby railway track…

Customs probing Kerala minister Jaleel over protocol violation

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) The Customs department is now probing if there was any protocol violation by Kerala Higher Education Minister K.T. Jaleel in the sensational gold smuggling case.

Jaleel allegedly received kits for distribution from…

Derogatory social media post accused arrested in B'luru

Bengaluru (IANS) City police have arrested the person accused of posting a derogatory message which triggered riots in Bengaluru east last night, an official said on Wednesday.

"With regard to the incidents in D.J. Halli, accused Naveen was…

Gold, silver prices now collapse after record run

Mumbai (IANS) Futures of gold and silver which were touching new highs every other day lately have started to falter in line with international markets and traders booking profits.

The fall in gold prices, which is considered as a safe haven…

Hiring activity in India recovers 5% in July: Naukri.com

New Delhi (IANS) The nationwide relaxations in lockdown and re-opening of critical industries have paved the way for a marginal recovery of five per cent in hiring activities in July compared to June, Naukri.com said on Wednesday.

However,…

Violence in B'luru over 'derogatory' social media post

Bengaluru (IANS) Violent protests broke out in eastern Bengaluru late on Tuesday night over a "derogatory message' posted by a politician's relative on social media.

A mob gathered outside Congress legislator Akanda Srinivas Murthy's…

Markets open in red

Mumbai (IANS) The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) on Wednesday opened on a negative note during the morning session of the trade.

The Sensex of the BSE opened at 38,321.13 points which was also the high point. The Sensex touched a low of…

Russia registers Covid vax, Putin's daughter in test group

Moscow (IANS) In what could alter the course of the Covid-19 pandemic that is still creating mayhem across the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said the country has registered the world's first Covid-19 vaccine that "forms stable…

Ex-President Pranab Mukherjee on ventilator support, critical

New Delhi (IANS) Former President Pranab Mukherjee is critical and is on ventilator support after he underwent brain surgery , said the Army Research and Referral Hospital on Tuesday. Mukherjee was also found to be Covid-19 positive.

He was…