Sensex trades near all-time high, Infosys and Wipro top gainers

Mumbai (IANS) Indian frontline equity indices were trading near record highs as heavyweight IT stocks like Infosys, Wipro, TCS and Tech Mahindra gained after a positive revision of Accenture's revenue guidance for FY25. At 9:49 a.m., Sensex was…

India likely to add 35-40 MT crude oil refining capacity by FY30

New Delhi (IANS) India’s oil marketing companies (OMCs) are expected to add 35-40 million tonnes (MTs) of crude oil refining capacity and take the installed base to 295 MT by the end of fiscal 2030, a report said on Friday. 

That would require…

5,975 special trains to facilitate passengers during Diwali, Chhath puja: Vaishnaw

New Delhi (IANS) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the Indian Railways will run 5,975 special trains to accommodate the surge in passenger demand during the upcoming festive season, especially for Chhath Puja and Diwali. 

First time West Pakistan refugees, Kashmiri migrant Pandits will sit, vote in J&K Assembly: JP Nadda

Jammu(IANS) BJP President, J.P. Nadda said on Friday that it is because of the BJP government at the Centre that nominated members from among West Pakistan refugees and Kashmiri migrant Pandits will sit and vote in the Assembly. 

He told a…

Centre extends AFSPA in parts of Arunachal, Nagaland for 6 more months

Itanagar/Kohima (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in certain districts of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland for another six months with effect from October 1, officials said on Thursday. 

BJP slams Hemant Soren over remarks on RSS, questions Siddaramaiah on corruption

New Delhi (IANS) BJP national spokesperson Ajay Alok on Thursday hit out at Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren for his comments on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), suggesting the CM should instead focus on the issue of infiltration in his…

J&K polls 2nd phase: 27.20 pc voter turnout recorded so far

Srinagar (IANS) A voter turnout of 27.20 per cent was recorded in the first four hours of polling in the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, officials said on Wednesday.  

The voting began at 7 a.m. and will go on till…

Sensex closes at all-time high, Nifty above 26,000 for first time

Mumbai (IANS) India equity indices closed at a record high on Wednesday following positive cues from global markets. 

At closing, Sensex was up 255 points, or 0.30 per cent, at 85,169 and Nifty was up 63 points, or 0.25 per cent, at 26,004.

Zelensky calls for collective action, invites India to 2nd Peace Summit

United Nations (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has extended an invitation to several nations, including India, to join efforts in organising a second Peace Summit aimed at ending the ongoing conflict with Russia. 

Speaking at…

Centre provides 1,379 MT rice to Mizoram for Manipur, Myanmar, B'desh refugees

Aizawl (IANS) The Centre allowed the Mizoram government to procure 1,379.34 metric tonnes (MT) of rice from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) godowns for over 44,000 refugees from Manipur as well as neighbouring nations of Myanmar and Bangladesh…