Auto sector cuts losses, as govt schemes, discounts attract buyers

Mumbai (IANS) Sagging auto sector sales showed signs of revival in September on account of depreciation benefits and heavy discounts.

"Depreciation benefits and discounts have helped a little bit in increasing sales in September in comparison…

Tension in UP district after monkey shot dead

Shamli (IANS) Tension has been prevailing in Shamli district in Uttar Pradesh after a monkey was shot dead by a youth and his two brothers, police said on Sunday.

The monkey is revered by Hindus as a representative of Lord Hanuman…

J&K Governor allows NC delegation to meet Abdullahs

New Delhi  (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir administration has allowed a delegation of National Conference (NC) leaders from Jammu region to meet the party President Farooq Abdullah and vice-president Omar Abdullah in Srinagar on Sunday. The move…

Railways to use ISS system to detect terrorists: DG RPF

New Delhi (IANS) In view of persisting terror threats, the Integrated Security System (ISS) is being installed at several railway stations to detect the suspected terrorists and identify the unattended luggage from the railway premises as…

14 injured in Anantnag grenade explosion

Srinagar (IANS) At least 14 civilians were injured on Saturday in a grenade explosion outside the District Magistrate's office in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, police said.

Police sources said that militants hurled the grenade at the…

PSU bank staff to get bonanza ahead of Diwali

Chennai (IANS) It's a Diwali bonanza for employees of public sector banks as their accounts are being credited with handsome part wage arrears even before a final agreement on their wage revision is reached between the employee unions and…

ISRO releases pictures of moon surface

Chennai (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released the pictures of the moon surface clicked by the Orbiter High Resolution Camera (OHRC) mounted on the Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter.

According to the ISRO, the pictures taken…

Buses go off in Telangana as TSRTC strike begins

Hyderabad (IANS) Buses of state-owned Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) went off the roads across the state as employees began an indefinite strike from Friday midnight to press for their demands.

Hundreds of passengers were…

Pak Army chief meets biz honchos, sets off speculation

Islamabad (IANS) In a move that has set off speculation of a soft coup, the Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar Bajwa called industry leaders for a meeting in Rawalpindi, the Army headquarters, to tackle the sliding economy, and according to reports, more…

India criticises Turkey, Malaysia for Kashmir remarks

New Delhi (IANS) India on Friday termed as biased the statements by Turkey and Malaysia supporting Pakistan's stance on Kashmir at the UN General Assembly.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, addressing…