Rupee depreciates to 80 against US dollar

Chennai (IANS) As predicted earlier, the Indian rupee on Tuesday crossed Rs 80 for a US dollar. The fall in rupee's value is owing to multiple factors like Russia-Ukraine war, outflow of foreign institutional investors and others, said experts.

Delhi: Fire at building in New Ashok Nagar; 12 rescued

New Delhi (IANS) A fire broke out at a four-storey building here in the New Ashok Nagar area on Tuesday afternoon, a Fire Department official said, adding 12 people have been rescued.

The official said a call about the fire incident was received…

K'taka Congress lodges complaint against Draupadi Murmu with EC

Bengaluru (IANS) The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee lodged a complaint against the NDA's Presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu and others with the Election Commission in Bengaluru on Tuesday for violation of the provisions of law in the…

'Let us have a considered view of HC', SC sends plea challenging Agnipath scheme to Delhi HC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday transferred all the writ petitions challenging the Agnipath scheme for the armed forces before it to the Delhi High Court, where a similar challenge against the scheme is already pending.

A bench…

Wickremsinghe among 3 leaders in race for Sri Lankan President post

Colombo (IANS) Three leaders, including Prime Minister-turned-acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe, are to contest in the first-ever race for Sri Lanka's Presidency on Wednesday.

Wickremesinghe is to compete with the support of the section…

Service charge issue: Eatery owners challenge guidelines in Delhi HC

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court will hear in detail on Thursday a plea moved by the eatery owners challenging the newly issued Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) guidelines which restrained restaurants from adding a service charge…

Polling for Presidential Elections concludes in Jharkhand, 80 MLAs vote

Ranchi: Polling on Monday concluded inside the Jharkhand Vidhansabha to elect the next President of the nation in which a total of 80 MLAs cast their votes. 

Chief Electoral Officer of the state K Ravi Kumar said that the elections had concluded…

Presidential Elections: 60 votes in favour of Draupadi Murmu, Congress claims party unitedly voted for Sinha

Ranchi: NDA’s Presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu is likely to witness a massive lead from Jharkhand as 60 MLAs belonging to the NDA including those from the ruling JMM have voted in its favour while UPA-backed nominee Yashwant Sinha got 20 votes…

Mnrega employees union to stage Vidhansabha Gherao on Aug 1 in support of demands

Ranchi: Jharkhand State Mnrega Employees Union has decided to gherao the Jharkhand Assembly on 1st August and the Rural Development Minister’s residence on 8th August to fulfill their pending demands.

With this decision, the union has also…

Global factors responsible for rupee depreciation: Sitharaman

New Delhi (IANS) Amid depreciation of the rupee against dollar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Lok Sabha on Monday that global factors such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, soaring crude oil prices and tightening of the global financial…