Sensex jumps over 100 pts, Nifty crosses 11,700

Mumbai (IANS) The benchmark Sensex traded on a flat to positive note during the early trade on Tuesday after opening over 100 points higher.

The Sensex of the BSE opened at 38,988.57 from its previous close at 38,871.87 on Monday. At 9.36 a.m.,…

Jharkhand shifts ADG Police on EC's direction

Ranchi (IANS) The Jharkhand government on Tuesday shifted the Additional Director General of Police (ADG) Special Branch to New Delhi at the direction of the Election Commission of India (EC).

The state government issued the notification regarding…

WhatsApp unveils tipline to report fake news in India

New Delhi (IANS) WhatsApp on Tuesday launched a service in India where over 200 million users in the country can tip off fake news, misinformation and rumours related to elections.

Launched by PROTO, a media skilling start-up,…

Congress releases 2019 LS election manifesto

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday released the manifesto for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

The manifesto was released in the presence of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh…

Farooq dares Centre to 'even touch' articles 370, 35A

Srinagar (IANS) Heightening the electoral pitch of his party, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday dared the Modi government to "even touch" articles 370 and 35A of the Constitution which provide special…

Pakistan HC to probe Hindu girls 'forced' conversion

Islamabad (IANS) The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday constituted a five-member commission to probe the alleged abduction, forced conversion and marriage of two Hindu sisters in Sindh province that led to protests by the minority community…

Traders' union hails SC order on RBI's NPA circular

New Delhi (IANS) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) welcomed Tuesday's Supreme Court order that struck down a controversial RBI circular that mandated they immediately resolve loans of Rs 2,000 crore and above. The court verdict…

We'll fill 22 lakh government vacancies: Rahul

New Delhi (IANS) Making a big poll promise, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has said there were 22 lakh vacancies in the government and if voted to power, his party will fill them in less than a year.

He said devolution of funds…

No talks on alliance with Congress, says Kejriwal

Visakhapatnam (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that there were no talks on an alliance with the Congress as its President Rahul Gandhi has already refused it.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief made the remark at the…

Heavy firing on LoC in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu (IANS) Heavy firing exchanges took place between Indian and Pakistani troopers on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Monday, a defence official said.

"At 7.45 a.m., the Pakistani troops resorted…