IT stocks lift equity indices, Infosys surges 14%

Mumbai (IANS) The key Indian equity indices traded on a positive note on Thursday morning supported by healthy buying in IT stocks.

Shares of Infosys rose nearly 14 per cent on the BSE to touch a 52-week high of Rs 947.85 per share. At 10.25…

Coordinated social engineering attack has hit us: Twitter

San Francisco (IANS) Facing the worst-ever scam in the history of social media, Twitter on Thursday acknowledged hackers have taken control of its internal system and tools as they made over $100,000 in bitcoin scam (the figure was still growing)…

World waking up to China's threat, will confront it: Pompeo

New York (IANS) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that the world is waking up to the threats from China and it will be confronted as never before by democracies.

Referring to the threats from Beijing to countries around the world,…

Govt permits operation of Electricity Futures in India

New Delhi (IANS) In a major reform initiative, the government has permitted opening up of derivative market in the power sector like any other commodity, allowing both power generators and consumers to enter futures contracts and use it as a new hedging…

Disengagement at LAC with China intricate, requires constant verification: Army

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Army on Thursday stated that the disengagement process at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China is intricate and "requires constant verification". It also emphasised that India is taking the de-escalation process…

Global oil giants show interest in BPCL as bidding deadline nears

New Delhi (IANS) As the deadline for submitting the Expressions of Interest (EoI) for 52.98 per cent stake in the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) nears, big names in the global oil market are showing interest in picking up the majority stake…

No option left for Air India but privatisation: Minister

New Delhi (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday said that no other option is left with Air India but to go in for privatisation.

Replying to a question during a press briefing on civil aviation issues, the minister said…

Nepal's ruling party fails to resolve internal crisis

New Delhi/Kathmandu (IANS) The intervention of China in Kathmandu's internal politics and Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli's hostility towards India has left the top leadership in the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) at loggerheads with each…

COVID-19 world: Iran may deny Farzad-B gas field rights to OVL

New Delhi (IANS) In a big setback for India's ambitions to build its energy security by acquiring oil and gas blocks abroad, Iran is set to deny ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) exploration and production rights for the prestigious Farzad B gas field.

Jharkhand reports 39th coronavirus death

Ranchi (IANS) With three deaths in the past 24 hours, the Covid-19 toll in Jharkhand on Thursday has reached 39 and the number of cases has risen to 4,600.

A woman, 51, who had tested Covid-19 positive two days ago, died at a hospital in the…