Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Wednesday was trading 31.48 points or 0.12 percent down as banking stocks dipped. Good buying was observed in IT and capital goods sectors, while selling pressure was seen in banking and auto sectors. The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the S&P Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), […]
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) It will be a cloudy Wednesday here with the possibility of rainfall in some areas, said the Met Office. “The sky will be generally cloudy today (Wednesday). Very light rain/thundershowers may occur in some areas,” an official of the India Meteorological Department said. The day’s maximum temperature is likely to hover […]
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear Thursday a petition seeking the quashing of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara (Management) contending that it was ultra vires of the constitution and interferes in Sikh religious affairs. An apex court bench headed by Chief Justice R.M. Lodha agreed to hear the matter after senior counsel Harish Salve […]
An IIT-Kanpur alumnus did something unusual on returning to India in the 1980s with a PhD degree from the US – shunning a lucrative career with a multinational to use his knowledge to develop technologies to solve problems faced by villagers. He now shares his experiences in an e-book, intended to inspire youth to follow […]
Kathmandu India and Nepal have agreed to “review, adjust and update” a 1950 bilateral friendship pact and not to let “unscrupulous elements” misuse their open border to pose threats to the two countries. A joint statement issued at the end of Indian Prime Minister NarendraModi’s two-day visit also said that Nepalese Prime Minister SushilKoirala had […]
Kathmandu, Aug 4 (IANS) India and Nepal Monday agreed to “review, adjust and update” a 1950 bilateral friendship pact and not to let “unscrupulous elements” misuse their open border to pose threats to the two countries. A joint statement issued at the end of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit also said that Nepalese […]
New Delhi, (IANS) Bowing to pressure from protesting civil service aspirants, the government Monday said the marks in English language comprehension skills of the UPSC aptitude test will not be included in the merit list. But students said their demands still remain “unfulfilled”. Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh said in parliament: […]
Pune, Aug 4 (IANS) The death toll in Maharashtra’s worst-ever landslide last Wednesday in Pune district’s Malin village climbed to 134 Monday with the majority of the victims being women, a official said. “By this evening, we have recovered 134 bodies, including 64 women, 50 men and 20 children. The rescue operations are still continuing,” […]
Jaipur, July 31 (IANS) A teacher of a prestigious school here was Thursday arrested on charges of molesting girl students, police said. Maths teacher Nagendra Singh was arrested after the school principal filed a police complaint. “We arrested the maths teacher of the school situated in Bhankrota today (Thursday) after an FIR was registered against him […]
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) US Secretary of State John Kerry Thursday said his country was looking forward to a “new and constructive” chapter with India in the area of climate change. “Climate change is here with us now, extreme weather and scarce resources endanger human health and prosperity,” Kerry said during a media interaction here […]