Top gainers in the sensex pack included HDFC, Kotak Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank. (Representative image) NEW DELHI: Equity indices claimed record peaks for the second consecutive day on Wednesday with the benchmark BSE sensex breaching the 54,000-mark for the first time ever led by banking and financial stocks. Rising for … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched India’s new digital payment system e-RUPI via video conferencing. It is developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on its UPI platform, in collaboration with the department of financial services, ministry of health & family welfare and national health authority. e-RUPI is a cashless … Read more
The Central Bureau of Investigation has pointed to the involvement of some Enforcement Directorate officers in the Rose Valley chit fund scam—believed to be one of India’s biggest financial frauds— and has suggested that the ED inquire into this, CBI sources told News18 on Friday. The scandal first hit the headlines in 2013, and, as … Read more
India on Tuesday logged in 29,689 Covid-19 cases and 415 deaths. This is the first time in 132 days that daily cases dipped below 30,000, and it is 9,672 fewer than was reported on Monday. It is also the second consecutive day that the Covid death count was recorded below 500. Here is a look … Read more
The Konkan region of Maharashtra has been hard-hit due to continuous downpour for several days, causing major rivers in Ratnagiri and Raigad districts to overflow above the danger levels. The incessant rainfall wreaked havoc in the region as nearly 136 people were killed and many teams of NDRF had to be pressed into service for … Read more
Incriminating electronic evidence accessed by the Mumbai Police hints that business tycoon Raj Kundra believed that streaming of adult content was the future. A report filed by the police also claimed that Raj Kundra planned to make his porn business as big as Bollywood, ETimes reported. The revelation of Raj Kundra’s involvement in the streaming … Read more
DIG Singh said they’re trying to take extra precaution after the drone attack. (Representational) Srinagar: Drones have added a new dimension to security threats from terror groups and investigation into the attack on the Jammu IAF station last month show the involvement of “non-state actors” supported by state actors such as the ordnance factory of … Read more
IndusInd Bank, Tata Steel, NTPC, Bharti Airtel, HCL Tech and ICICI Bank were the top losers in the sensex pack. (Representative image) NEW DELHI: Equity indices plunged for the third straight session on Tuesday with the benchmark BSE sensex falling over 350 points, dragged by metal, banking and financial stocks amid weak global cues. The … Read more
Drones have added a new dimension to security threats from terror groups and investigations into the attack on the Jammu IAF station last month show the involvement of “non-state actors” supported by state actors such as the ordnance factory of Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh said on Tuesday. He also pointed out that … Read more
Pegasus snooping row escalated on Monday with big names revealed. New Delhi: A day after the monsoon session of parliament began with adjournments and protests by opposition, the high drama is likely to continue with the Pegasus snooping row escalating and names of politicians and journalists on the list of potential targets. Here is your … Read more