Global cues lift equity indices; banking stocks rise

Global cues lift equity indices; banking stocks rise

Positive Asian markets, along with lower crude oil prices and expectations of healthy quarterly earning results pushed the key Indian equity indices to trade higher during the morning session on Tuesday. According to market observers, healthy buying was witnessed in banking, healthcare and FMCG stocks. Around 9.30 a.m., the broader Nifty50 of the National Stock […]

Restrictions, shutdown continue in J&K

Restrictions, shutdown continue in J&K

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday continued restrictions in parts of Srinagar city and other places in the valley after separatists renewed their appeal for a protest shutdown. Police said restrictions would remain in force in Rainawari, Khanyar, Nowhatta, M.R.Gunj, Safa Kadal, Maisuma and Kralkhud. All educational institutions, including universities, colleges and schools have […]

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Rathayatra – Festival of Chariots Parade starts from Bigge Park, Liverpool Saturday, 14 th July 2018, 10:00 am For more information: Govardhan das 0411 952 551, email: folk108@gmail.com Open invitation to everyone to come and participate in the Rathayatra – Festival of Chariots. The Ratha Yatra, Festival of Chariots has been organised in Liverpool on […]

Open invitation to everyone to come and participate in the Rathayatra – Festival of Chariots.

Rathayatra – Festival of Chariots Street Parade starts from Bigge Park, Liverpool Saturday, 14thJuly 2018, 10:00 am Email: folk108@gmail.com Traditionally held in Puri, eastern India, where millions of people sing and dance in the procession, the festival now takes place in the cities all over the world. The Festival starts in BiggePark, followed by a […]

Rains lash Chandigarh; Haryana, Punjab on storm alert

Rains lash Chandigarh; Haryana, Punjab on storm alert

Early morning rains lashed Chandigarh and surrounding areas on Monday while authorities in Haryana and Punjab remained on high alert following a storm advisory issued by the Met Department. Schools in Haryana were ordered to remain closed for two days (Monday and Tuesday) as a preventive measure in view of the weather warning. A few […]

Congress’ campaign is political swindle based on lies: RSS

Congress’ campaign is political swindle based on lies: RSS

A day after Rahul Gandhi posted a video highlighting the BJP and RSS leaders’ “anti-Dalit” stance, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Monday hit back terming the Congress chief and his party’s campaign a “political swindle based on lies”. “The Congress party and its President continue to try and misguide the society with their lies and […]

Positive Asian markets push equity indices higher

Positive Asian markets push equity indices higher

Broadly positive Asian indices coupled with expectations of healthy quarterly earning results pushed the key Indian equity indices to trade higher during the morning session on Monday. However, gains were capped due to caution over the upcoming assembly polls in Karnataka. According to market observers, healthy buying was witnessed in consumer durables, metals, automobile and […]

Agra on 48-hour weather alert till Wednesday

Agra on 48-hour weather alert till Wednesday

Strong surface winds followed by hail storm turned the weather here in Uttar Pradesh on Monday prompting an alert from the Met office for the next 48 hours till Wednesday. District Magistrate Gaurav Dayal issued a detailed advisory with “Dos and Don’ts”, gearing up for another deadly storm as the Met warned of high velocity […]

Oil prices above $70 since 2014

Oil prices above $70 since 2014

Rising oil prices just passed another milestone, jumping above $70 per barrel on Monday for the first time since November 2014. Oil prices have been climbing partly because of expectations that US President Donald Trump will abandon the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which allowed Tehran to export more crude, reports CNN. Prices have also gotten […]

Modi tells Karnataka BJP women to flag his schemes

Modi tells Karnataka BJP women to flag his schemes

Interacting with Karnataka’s BJP women cadres through his mobile app, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked them to popularise his government’s schemes ahead of the May 12 Assembly polls. “We need to expose the hollow promises made by the Congress and urge the people of Karnataka to join the journey of development,” Modi told […]