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 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…

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…

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…

Poverty headcount ratio falls to 8.5 pc from 21 pc in last 10 years: NCAER

New Delhi (IANS) The level of poverty in India is estimated to have decreased to 8.5 per cent of the population in 2023-24 from 21 per cent in 2011-12, according to a new study by economic think tank NCAER. 

The study is based on the latest…

Sensex hits new all-time high on positive global cues

Mumbai (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks opened at a new record high on Thursday following positive cues from global peers. In early trading hours, Sensex and Nifty made a new all-time high of 80,374 and 24,400 respectively. 

At 9:50 a.m., Sensex…

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…

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…

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…

Death toll in Hathras stampede tragedy mounts to 87

Hathras (UP) (IANS) At least 87 people, including women and children, were killed in a stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district on Tuesday, officials said. 

"We have confirmed 87 deaths so far and are focusing…