Global survey ranks India among top three most optimistic nations

New Delhi (IANS) A new global survey has ranked India among the top three most optimistic nations, along with Singapore and Indonesia, based on the economic outlook of the people interviewed across various countries.   

The Ipsos "What Worries…

Hathras stampede: 6 'Satsang' organisers held; Rs 1 lakh bounty on main accused

Lucknow, July 4 (IANS) Six people have been arrested in connection with the stampede in UP's Hathras district during a religious discourse on Tuesday that left 121 people dead. 

Aligarh Range Inspector General (IG) Shalabh Mathur told reporters…

Sensex closes above 80,000 for first time, Nifty at 24,302

Mumbai  (IANS) Indian equity indices closed with marginal gains on Thursday following a volatile session. Sensex and Nifty made a new all-time high of 80,392 and 24,401 respectively, but the markets were unable to hold onto the higher levels as the…

Hemant Soren back at helm as 13th Jharkhand CM, calls his imprisonment a 'conspiracy'

New Delhi (IANS) Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) executive president Hemant Soren took oath as the 13th Chief Minister of Jharkhand at the Raj Bhavan on Thursday. He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan. 

Sensex crosses 80,000 for first time, banking stocks lead rally

Mumbai (IANS) Indian equity indices opened at record high on Wednesday following a rally in the banking stocks. Sensex and Nifty made a new all-time high of 80,039 and 24,292 respectively. 

The Broader market remains positive. On the National…

Hathras stampede: Death toll rises to 121

Hathras (UP) (IANS) The death toll in the stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district has risen to 121, a senior official said on Wednesday. 

According to the Office of the Relief Commissioner, the number of…

Hathras stampede: Godman goes missing, has an army of followers

Lucknow (IANS) Sakar Vishwa Hari Bhole Baba, at whose religious discourse a massive stampede took place in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras, leaving 121 dead, is now absconding. 

The police conducted search operations at Ram Kutir Charitable Trust…

SEBI issues show-cause notice to Hindenburg, Nathan Anderson over Adani report

Mumbai (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a show-cause notice to Hindenburg Research, Nathan Anderson and the entities of Mauritius-based foreign portfolio investor (FPI) Mark Kingdon for trading violations in the…

IAF rescues 13 fishermen stranded on Brahmaputra island in Assam

Guwahati (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday rescued 13 fishermen, who were stranded on a small island in the flooded Brahmaputra in Assam’s Dibrugarh district since June 28, State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials said. 

Another Kangaroo Court surfaces in Bengal, victim commits suicide

Kolkata (IANS) After the Chopra and Cooch Behar cases, reports of another Kangaroo Court surfaced in West Bengal on Tuesday where the victim -- a woman -- committed suicide. 

The husband of the woman filed a police complaint and said that she…