Pakistan, IMF reach $3bn deal after 8 months of delay

Islamabad, (IANS) After an eight-month delay, the Pakistan government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have finally reached a staff-level pact on a $3 billion stand-by arrangement as the cash-strapped nation is teetering on the brink of default,…

TN Governor withdraws controversial order sacking Minister Senthil Balaji

Chennai (IANS) Hours after issuing a controversial order on Thursday sacking Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji from the Council of Ministers, Governor R.N. Ravi has withdrawn it, as per highly-placed sources in Raj Bhavan.

Balaji, who was…

Putin calls PM Modi 'great friend of Russia'

Moscow (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin called Prime Minister Narendra Modi "a great friend of Russia" and also praised the Centre's 'Make in India' initiative.

Addressing an economic forum in Moscow organised by the Agency…

UNSC reforms pushed for 25th time to next session; India warns it could go on for 75 yrs

United Nations (IANS) For the 25th time, the UN General Assembly has pushed the negotiations for the Security Council reforms to its next session and India has warned it go on for 75 more years without first reforming the negotiating process.

Strong showing by auto, tech stocks drives Sensex to fresh highs

New Delhi (IANS) Auto and IT stocks are in the limelight as the BSE Sensex traded up more than 500 points on Friday.

The Sensex is well past the 64,000 mark and breaching new highs on strong global cues.

Among the Sensex stocks, M&M…

Probe ordered as Hindu students asked to 'perform' namaz in Gujarat school

Bhuj (IANS) The District Education Officer (DEO) in Gujarat's Bhuj has launched an investigation into an incident where Hindu students at Pearl School in Mundra, Kutch district were allegedly asked to perform namaz.

The DEO took up the…

Not resigning at this crucial juncture, says Manipur CM Biren Singh amid speculation

Imphal (IANS) Seeking to put all speculations of a leadership change in Manipur at rest, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Friday said that he would not resign at this “crucial juncture”.

“At this crucial juncture, I wish to clarify that I will…

Seven injured in blast, fire at pharma unit in Andhra SEZ

Visakhapatnam (IANS) Seven workers were injured in a blast and a huge fire that broke out at a pharma unit at Special Economic Zone at Atchutapuram in Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh on Friday.

The fire broke out after a reactor exploded…

Sensex jumps 800 points to record highs on FII buying, monsoon progress

New Delhi (IANS) Buoyancy in global markets and the advance of monsoon lifted Indian stock markets to new highs with the BSE Sensex surging by more than 800 points on Friday.

Domestic equities continued their northbound journey after a day’s…

Amid sporadic violence, Manipur extends internet suspension for 12th time

Imphal, (IANS) As sporadic incidents of violence continued in Manipur, the state government on Friday extended the suspension of internet services for the 12th time till July 5, to curb the spread of rumours and videos, photos, and messages, which…