Sensex ends lower for ninth consecutive day; IT finish 2% lower

Mumbai (IANS) Major indices Sensex and Nifty fell for the ninth consecutive trade session on Tuesday after heavy selling in the final hour of the trade on account of profit booking.

Initially investor sentiments were upbeat owing…

Indian armed forces ready for counter attack, says Sitharaman

Bengaluru (IANS) The Indian armed forces were ready to counter-attack as their morale was high despite the terror blast in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on February 14, said Defence Minister Niramala Sitharaman on Tuesday.

"The…

Cabinet approves 3% DA hike for government employees

New Delhi (IANS) Union cabinet on Tuesday approved a three per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners which will cost the exchequer Rs 9,168.12 crore.

According to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley,…

PF funds' investment in IL&FS bonds have no government guarantee: FinMin

New Delhi (IANS) The provident and pension fund trusts that invested in the IL&FS bonds now fear loss of money as the debt-ridden company's bonds are unsecured debt, and the Finance Ministry says superannuated bonds do not carry any government…

Jharkhand to be developed as textile hub: Raghubar Das

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that the state would be developed as a textile hub as the sector has lots of employment generating opportunities which would help to check migration from the state and the youth would be getting a…

Curfew continues in Jammu for 5th day

Jammu (IANS) A curfew imposed in Jammu since February 15, continued on Tuesday for the fifth consecutive day, police said.

"The curfew imposed on February 15 will continue in Jammu today. A decision on its relaxation will be taken later…

Thousands take holy dip at Kumbh on 'Maghi Purnima'

Prayagraj (IANS) Hundreds and thousands of devotees, seers, pilgrims and tourists on Tuesday took a holy dip in the Sangam -- the trinity of holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati -- on the occasion of "Maghi Purnima", officials said.

India eliminated JeM leadership within 100 hrs of Pulwama attack: Army

Srinagar (IANS) The Indian Army on Tuesday said within 100 hours of the February 14 Pulwama attack on a CRPF convoy that left 40 troopers dead, it eliminated the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) leadership that planned and executed the deadly carnage.

This…

4 soldiers killed in J&K gunfight

Srinagar (IANS) Four soldiers were killed in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said on Monday.

The gunfight started late Sunday night after security forces, including the Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operations…

20 children rescued from traffickers brought from New Delhi

Ranchi: 20 children hit by trafficking have been brought to Ranchi from the national capital. A team or Ranchi CWC brought these 20 children from different shelter homes of New Delhi.

Four days ago a…