Indices ends sharply up, Sensex up over 1,500 points

Mumbai (IANS) Benchmark indices ended sharply up on Tuesday after falling sharply on Monday due to delivery-based buying by the FIIs and short covering in the F&O market, dealers said.

At close, Sensex ended 1,564.45 points, or 2.70 per cent,…

Lahore traders seek permission for vegetable import from India

Islamabad (IANS) In view of the skyrocketing prices of vegetables amid the ongoing floods and relentless monsoon rain across Pakistan, the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Tuesday demanded the government to give permission for vegetable…

Gujarat riots: SC disposes of pleas seeking proper probe

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday wrapped up its proceedings in connection with 2002 Gujarat riot cases, as it disposed of ten petitions, including a plea filed by the National Human Rights Commission, seeking proper investigation in the…

Centre silent on Chinese loan apps that claimed 52 young lives, extorted Rs 500 cr: Cong

New Delhi (IANS) Congress on Tuesday questioned the Centre's silence on the Chinese fraud loan apps which has claimed 52 young lives and siphoned off Rs 500 crore through Hawala.

Addressing a press conference party spokesperson Gaurav Vallabh…

Justice for Ankita: CM announces Rs 10 lakh as compensation, fast track court to dispose off case, ADG rank officer to submit progress of probe

Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister a series of steps including providing compensation of Rs 10 lakh and setting up of a fast track court to ensure justice to Dumka’s daughter Ankita who lost her battle for life at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences…

Last rites of Ankita performed under high security, thousands join procession, markets remain shut in sub capital

Dumka: Seventeen-years old Ankita Kumari Singh who died battling for life at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences after she was set on fire by a jilted lover on August 23 and was cremated in Dumka on Monday under high security. Thousands of residents…

Amidst political upheaval, cabinet ministers including CM reach Project Building

Ranchi: Amidst the political upheaval that has been going on for four days there was a glow in the Project Building on Monday. Bypassing the crisis on the government, the ministers of the state cabinet including the Chief Minister Hemant Soren took…

Light rain forecast in Jharkhand going forward

Ranchi: Several places across Jharkhand are expected to experience light rain as the monsoon trough has shifted close to the foothills of the Himalayas.

Weathermen said two cyclonic circulations which were hovering over Jharkhand are gradually…

'Will not permit forum shopping', SC on pleas against K'taka HC verdict on hijab

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday expressed anguish at petitioners' counsel seeking adjournment on a clutch of pleas against the Karnataka High Court judgment, which upheld the right of educational institutions to ban wearing of hijab…

Rupee falls to record low against US dollar

Mumbai (IANS) The Indian rupee fell sharply on Monday and touched the 80 mark against the US dollar after the Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's hawkish speech.

At 11 a.m., the rupee was trading at 80.04, as compared to 79.86 close on…