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…

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.

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…

Poll officials wrap up Jharkhand visit, elections likely after November 15

Ranchi (IANS) The Election Commission has completed its two-day visit to Jharkhand to review preparations for the forthcoming Assembly elections. 

The team, led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and comprising Election Commissioners…

Saudi Arabia issues stern warning to Pakistan for sending beggars under Umrah and Hajj visas

Islamabad (IANS) Saudi Arabia has warned Pakistan to take serious and urgent notice of beggars flooding the kingdom under Umrah and Hajj visas, calling on Islamabad's Ministry of Religious Affairs to prevent such people from getting visas and…

Sensex hits 85,000 for first time, Nifty trades at all-time high

Mumbai (IANS) India equity benchmarks were trading at an all-time high on Tuesday following positive cues from the Asian and US markets. 

At 9:48 a.m., Sensex was up 75 points or 0.09 per cent at 85,004 and Nifty was up 25 points or 0.09 per…

Clean economy deal among Indo-Pacific partners to come into force in Oct

Seoul (IANS) Clean economy and anti-corruption deals, two of four pillars under the US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), will come into force in October, officials here said on Tuesday. 

Of the four pillars of the IPEF, the supply…

JP Nadda slams Cong, JMM for corruption, nepotism at Jharkhand rally

Khunti (Jharkhand) (IANS) BJP's National President, J.P. Nadda, on Monday mounted a blistering attack on the Congress and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) during the Parivartan Yatra at Khunti, Jharkhand.  

He labelled the Congress a corrupt…

Sensex closes at all-time high, Nifty above 25,900 for first time

Mumbai (IANS) Indian frontline indices closed at an all-time high on Monday with heavyweights like M&M, SBI, Bharti Airtel, and Kotak Mahindra Bank top gainers in the BSE's benchmark. 

At closing, Sensex was up 384 points, or 0.45 per cent,…

Sensex trades at all-time high, Bharti Airtel and SBI top gainers

Mumbai (IANS) Indian frontline indices were trading at an all-time high on Monday as heavyweights like Bharti Airtel, SBI and M&M were top gainers in the BSE's Benchmark. 

In early trade, Sensex and Nifty made a new all-time high of 84,862…