Category: India News

Market starts on a volatile note on weak global cues

Mumbai, Sep 27 :Equity benchmark BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty started on a volatile note on Friday, tracking weak cues from global markets as concerns over US political uncertainty kept investors on edge. After dropping 175 points in early session, the 30-share index pared all losses to trade […]

Indian boxing will do something big in Olympics: Nieva

New Delhi, Sep 27 : Indian boxers are headed in the right direction and will do something big at the Tokyo Olympic Games, reckons High Performance Director Santiago Nieva, who wants his wards to emerge as outright winners and secure at least five Olympic spots during the Asian qualifiers. […]

Election officials seize Rs 10 lakh in Thane district

Thane, Sep 27: Election authorities seized Rs 10 lakh in cash at a checkpost in Bhiwandi town of Thane district in poll-bound Maharashtra, an official said on Friday. This was the first cash seizure in Thane district after the assembly poll schedule for Maharashtra was announced on September 21. […]

Rains lash Himachal, Kufri coldest place

Shimla, Sep 27 : Heavy rains lashed Kangra and Sirmour districts of Himachal Pradesh where Kufri was the coldest place, the Meteorological department said on Friday. The MeT department has already issued a yellow warning of heavy rains for Friday and Saturday. While it has been raining in state […]

Fresh restrictions in parts of Kashmir

Srinagar, Sep 27: Fresh restrictions were imposed in parts of Kashmir on Friday to maintain law and order in view of congregational prayers, even markets in the valley remained shut and public transport was off the roads for the 54th day, officials said. Restrictions under Section 144 CrPc were […]

Two women killed in lightning strike in Almora

Dehradun, Sept 27:Two women were killed after they were struck by lightning at a village in Almora district, officials said on Friday. The incident took place on Thursday at Chauna village in Daulaghat area, officials at the state emergency operation centre said. The women were identified as Munni […]

UGC asks varsities to send correct degree verification reports to Indian missions abroad

New Delhi, Sep 26: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all varsities to correctly and expeditiously send degree verification reports to Indian Missions abroad. As a procedure, the Ministry of Education in foreign countries seeks verification reports on degrees issued to Indian students for job purposes. The consulate […]

Rupee rises 14 paise to 70.90 against USD in early trade

Mumbai, Sep 26 : The rupee appreciated by 14 paise to 70.90 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday as indications of a earlier than expected US-China trade deal strengthened investor sentiments. Forex traders said investor confidence improved after US President Donald Trump said that trade deal […]

Congress leader D K Shivakumar moves HC seeking bail

New Delhi, Sep 26 : Karnataka Congress leader D K Shivakumar, arrested in a money laundering case by the Enforcement Directorate, moved the Delhi High Court on Thursday seeking bail. Shivakumar has challenged the trial court’s Wednesday order by which his bail plea was dismissed. The ED had in […]

UGC asks varsities to send correct degree verification reports to Indian missions abroad

New Delhi, Sep 26 : The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all varsities to correctly and expeditiously send degree verification reports to Indian Missions abroad. As a procedure, the Ministry of Education in foreign countries seeks verification reports on degrees issued to Indian students for job purposes. The […]

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