Government cuts fuel prices by Rs 2.50/l

New Delhi (IANS): With the unrelenting increase in fuel prices, the government on Thursday decided to effect a cut in the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 2.50 per litre.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced at a press conference that the…

Maoists torch two vehicles, beat up three in Ranchi: Police

Ranchi (IANS): Maoist guerrillas raided a crusher early Thursday and set on fire two vehicles, fired in the air and beat up and injured three employees here, police said.

The unspecified number of members of the banned People's Liberation…

Weak rupee to attract NRI investments into Indian real estate

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) With the Indian rupee under pressure for the past few months and declining to its lowest-ever levels, real estate players expect non-resident Indian, or NRI, investments in the sector to gain momentum.

A weaker…

Rupee touches new low at 73.77 per Dollar

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian rupee plunged to a fresh record low of 73.77 to a US dollar on Thursday morning.

It stood at 73.77 (73.7688) to a dollar -- the lowest ever mark -- it has touched against the greenback.

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Graduates from Raksha Shakti University to get priority in Jharkhand police: CM Das

Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that our youth is the pride of the country. There is no lack of talent in the youth of Jharkhand; all they need is the right direction. We are in a digital and knowledge-based phase that is changing our living. To…

Mayawati deals blow to Congress in MP, Rajasthan, rules out alliance

New Delhi (IANS): In yet another blow to the Congress, BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday ruled out any alliance with the party in the coming Assembly polls in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, a decision that could also impact the opposition's plan…

Sensex ends 550 points down on weak rupee, RBI rate hike fears

Mumbai (IANS): Amidst a weak rupee and a likely hike in interest rates by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the key Indian equity indices closed in the red on Wednesday, with the S&P BSE Sensex closing 550 points lower, and the Nifty50 below the…

Nobel Prize in Chemistry won by 3 scientists for their works on proteins

Stockholm (IANS): Frances Arnold of California Institute of Technology in the US on Wednesday became only the fifth woman in history to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry when the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the award that recognised…

Climate directly linked to culture, says Modi after getting UNEP award

New Delhi (IANS) Climate and culture are directly linked as without this calamity cannot be avoided, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after he was conferred the 'Champions of Earth' award of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) here on…

Indian series 'Smoke' to premiere in Cannes

Mumbai (IANS) Indian series "Smoke" by Eros Now Original will premiere at global entertainment content market MIPCOM 2018 in Cannes under the 'Made in India Originals' category.

The event is being held at Cannes…