Sensex up 173 pts ahead of IIP, CPI

Mumbai (IANS) Sensex and Nifty opened higher on Thursday ahead of the release of key macro figures -- CPI and IIP -- later in the day.

Analysts have said that the upcoming macro indicators like CPI inflation and the IIP data were unlikely to…

Jharkhand polls: BJP bigwigs in fray in 3rd phase

Ranchi (IANS) The third phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections on Thursday in 17 constituencies would be crucial for the ruling BJP in the state as three heavyweight candidates are in the fray.

The momentum for the polls in the third phase has…

Dissent within Congress brewing against Punjab CM

Chandigarh (IANS) A simmering dissent is brewing between Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and his legislators over their party's government in Punjab.

Congress sources suggest the cause of provocation is disconnect or deliberate side-stepping…

Northeast on the boil for the third day over CAB

Agartala/Guwahati (IANS) Agitations in northeast India against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill continued for the third consecutive day on Wednesday with various parties and NGOs including the North East Students' Organisation (NESO) urged the…

Bill to amend welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act in LS

New Delhi (IANS) The government on Wednesday introduced a Bill to amend a 12-year-old existing law providing the welfare of senior citizens and parents and expand some existing definitions such as maintenance, welfare, children and parents.

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Unnao rape: Charge sheet filed after victim's death

Lucknow (IANS) Three days after the demise of the Unnao rape victim who was set ablaze by the accused, the charge sheet in the case was field.

Rae Bareli Superintendent of Police Swapnil Mamgain said that the charge sheet was submitted at the…

Magh Mela 2020, in Prayagraj, to be eco-friendly

Prayagraj (IANS) The annual Magh Mela in Prayagraj that begins on January 10, 2020 will now be a plastic-free event.

The Magh Mela administration has banned the use of plastic and thermocol items in the Mela township.

"The Magh Mela…

Campaigning ends for third phase on polls in Jharkhand on 17 seats

Ranchi: Campaigning on Tuesday came to an end for the elections on 17 seats of the state which will go into the polls in the third phase on December 12.

The seats were elections will be held in the third phase included Koderma, Barkatha, Barhi,…

2 CRPF personnel in Jharkhand killed in fratricidal firing

New Delhi (IANS) An Assistant Commandant and an Assistant Sub Inspector of the Central Reserve Police Force deployed for Jharkhand elections have been killed in fratricidal firing, while two others, including the shooter were left injured, CRPF said…

India slams USCIRF comments on CAB as 'unwarranted'

New Delhi/Washington (IANS) India on Tuesday termed the comments made by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) as "neither accurate nor warranted".

Ministry of External Affairs…