Nobel Prize in Chemistry won by 3 scientists for their works on proteins

Stockholm (IANS): Frances Arnold of California Institute of Technology in the US on Wednesday became only the fifth woman in history to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry when the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the award that recognised…

Sensex ends 550 points down on weak rupee, RBI rate hike fears

Mumbai (IANS): Amidst a weak rupee and a likely hike in interest rates by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the key Indian equity indices closed in the red on Wednesday, with the S&P BSE Sensex closing 550 points lower, and the Nifty50 below the…

Mayawati deals blow to Congress in MP, Rajasthan, rules out alliance

New Delhi (IANS): In yet another blow to the Congress, BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday ruled out any alliance with the party in the coming Assembly polls in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, a decision that could also impact the opposition's plan…

Graduates from Raksha Shakti University to get priority in Jharkhand police: CM Das

Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that our youth is the pride of the country. There is no lack of talent in the youth of Jharkhand; all they need is the right direction. We are in a digital and knowledge-based phase that is changing our living. To…

Farmers end 10-day march, claim victory

New Delhi (IANS) Thousands of farmers on Wednesday ended their 10-day Kisan Kranti Yatra after arriving at Kisan Ghat in the national capital.

The Central government allowed them to enter Delhi in the early hours of Wednesday, ending…

Justice Ranjan Gogoi sworn in as Chief Justice of India

New Delhi (IANS) Justice Ranjan Gogoi was on Wednesday sworn in as the Chief Justice of India.

He was administered the oath of office by President Ram Nath Kovind in the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

He is India's 46th Chief…

Oil prices dent rupee; falls below 73 per dollar

Mumbai (IANS) High crude oil prices and fears over a hike in key domestic lending rates pulled the Indian rupee to a new record low of over 73 per US dollar on Wednesday.

The Indian rupee opened at a record low of 73.25 per…

US tariffs starting to have effect on global economy: Lagarde

Washington (IANS): International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde, has said the current situation of protectionist policies unleashed by the US has begun to have an effect on the global economy, slowing its growth, according to IMF forecasts.

Maldives diplomat tells UN country going through peaceful transfer of power

United Nations(IANS): Maldives is currently going through a peaceful transfer of power to opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who was elected president last month, the nation's Permanent Representative Ali Naseer Mohamed has assured…

6-magnitude quake strikes Indonesian island

Jakarta (IANS): An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale rocked Sumba island of Indonesia on Tuesday, barely four days after a 7.5 magnitude quake hit its Sulawesi island triggering a tsunami and killing nearly 900 people.

No tsunami…