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Rupee records worst day in nearly 19 months, dives 104 paise against USD amid global rout
Everyone on poll duty to get COVID-19 vaccine before assembly elections: EC
New Delhi: Everyone on election duty for the upcoming polls for five assemblies will be vaccinated against COVID-19 before polling day, the Election Commission said Friday. Voting will take place for 126 seats in Assam, 234 in Tamil Nadu, 294 in...
After contracting for two quarters, Indian economy grows 0.4% in Oct-Dec: Govt data
Al-Qaeda conspiracy case: NIA files charge sheet against 11 terrorists held from Bengal, Kerala
Existing COVID-19 guidelines to continue till March 31: MHA
New Delhi: The home ministry Friday said the existing COVID-19 guidelines will remain in force till March 31. In a statement, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said while there has been a substantial decline in the active and new...
Polls to be conducted in 4 states and Pondicherry from March 27 to April 29: Results on May 2
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced Friday the dates of Assembly polls in four states and the Union Territory of Pondicherry. The polls will begin 27th March and end 29th April. However, polls for Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Pondicherry will be held in a single phase on...
Read moreIndia, China to establish hotline between foreign ministers; disengage at friction points
New Delhi/Beijing: India has told China that disengagement at all friction points is necessary to contemplate de-escalation of troops in eastern Ladakh even as the foreign ministers of the two countries agreed to establish a hotline for ‘timely’ communication and exchange of views. In the first high level contact after the two countries agreed early this month to disengage from the Pangong Tso area in eastern Ladakh, External Affairs Minister S...
Read moreWorst day in 10 months: Sensex crashes over 1,900 pts; Nifty tanks 568 pts amid global selloff
Mumbai: The BSE benchmark Sensex nosedived about 1,940 points to settle just above the 49,000-level Friday, tracking massive sell-offs in world equities after a rout in global blond markets spooked investors. The 30-share BSE index ended with a loss of 1,939.32 points or 3.80 per cent at 49,099.99. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty plunged 568.20 points or 3.76 per cent to close the session at 14,529.15. All 30 Sensex constituents ended...
Read moreHimachal Pradesh Governor manhandled in Assembly complex, 5 Congress MLAs suspended
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatraya was allegedly manhandled by some Congress members in the Assembly complex Friday, following which five MLAs were suspended for the remainder of the Budget Session. Speaker Vipin Parmar said the Congress MLAs, including Leader of the Opposition Mukesh Agnihotri, were suspended on a motion moved by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Bhardwaj. The Opposition members tried to stop the governor in front of the speaker's chamber...
Read moreSecurity beefed up at Mukesh Ambani’s ‘Antilia’ as police try to identify driver of SUV with gelatin sticks
Mumbai: Police are trying to ascertain the identity of the person, who left a gelatin-filled SUV close to Mukesh Ambani’s residence here. Other than the explosives, a letter was also found inside the car. Police did not disclose the content of the letter due to investigation reasons. However, sources said that the letter said ‘the incident is just a trailer of the main thing’ that will happen. Security has been biffed...
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Election Commission has tried to help BJP: Congress on eight-phase polls in West Bengal
New Delhi: With the Election Commission (EC) announcing eight-phase Assembly polls in West Bengal, senior Congress leader Tariq Anwar alleged Friday that the poll panel has tried to help the BJP. Voting for the Assembly polls in four states and the Union Territory of Puducherry will begin March 27, with West Bengal to witness the maximum of...
India, China to establish hotline between foreign ministers; disengage at friction points
New Delhi/Beijing: India has told China that disengagement at all friction points is necessary to contemplate de-escalation of troops in eastern Ladakh even as the foreign ministers of the two countries agreed to establish a hotline for ‘timely’ communication and exchange of views. In the first high level contact after the two countries agreed early this month...
Rupee records worst day in nearly 19 months, dives 104 paise against USD amid global rout
Mumbai: The Indian rupee Friday posted its biggest single-day fall in nearly 19 months, tumbling 104 paise to close at 73.47 against the US dollar as a rout in global bond markets weighed on investor sentiments. Besides, rising geopolitical tensions between the US and Syria also led to weaker appetite among investors in domestic forex markets, analysts...
Everyone on poll duty to get COVID-19 vaccine before assembly elections: EC
New Delhi: Everyone on election duty for the upcoming polls for five assemblies will be vaccinated against COVID-19 before polling day, the Election Commission said Friday. Voting will take place for 126 seats in Assam, 234 in Tamil Nadu, 294 in West Bengal, 140 in Kerala and 30 in Puducherry. Nearly 18.68 crore electors will be eligible to...
After contracting for two quarters, Indian economy grows 0.4% in Oct-Dec: Govt data
New Delhi: After contracting for two quarters in a row, the Indian economy grew by 0.4 per cent in the October-December quarter amid coronavirus pandemic, official data showed Friday. The gross domestic product (GDP) had expanded by 3.3 per cent in the corresponding period of 2019-20, according to the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO)....
Al-Qaeda conspiracy case: NIA files charge sheet against 11 terrorists held from Bengal, Kerala
New Delhi: The NIA Friday filed a charge sheet against 11 members of the banned terrorist group al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent for allegedly planning to carry out attacks in India on the instructions of their Pakistan- and Bangladesh-based handlers, an official said. Murshid Hasan, Mosaraf Hoseen, Mainul Mandal, Lea Yean Ahmed, Najmus Sakib, Iyakub Biswas, Samim...
Existing COVID-19 guidelines to continue till March 31: MHA
New Delhi: The home ministry Friday said the existing COVID-19 guidelines will remain in force till March 31. In a statement, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said while there has been a substantial decline in the active and new COVID-19 cases, there is need to maintain surveillance, containment and caution so as to fully overcome the...
Worst day in 10 months: Sensex crashes over 1,900 pts; Nifty tanks 568 pts amid global selloff
Mumbai: The BSE benchmark Sensex nosedived about 1,940 points to settle just above the 49,000-level Friday, tracking massive sell-offs in world equities after a rout in global blond markets spooked investors. The 30-share BSE index ended with a loss of 1,939.32 points or 3.80 per cent at 49,099.99. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty plunged 568.20 points or...
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Unit-I market in Bhubaneswar wears a deserted look amid Bharat Bandh called by CAIT Effects of Bharat Bandh at various places in Cuttack A woman grooms her daughter on a sidewalk near Master Canteen square in Bhubaneswar Heavy vehicles stuck at Jagatpur area in Cuttack amid Bharat Bandh
Himachal Pradesh Governor manhandled in Assembly complex, 5 Congress MLAs suspended
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatraya was allegedly manhandled by some Congress members in the Assembly complex Friday, following which five MLAs were suspended for the remainder of the Budget Session. Speaker Vipin Parmar said the Congress MLAs, including Leader of the Opposition Mukesh Agnihotri, were suspended on a motion moved by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Bhardwaj....
