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Sensex hits all-time high, Nifty breaches 11,000-mark as markets soar - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Sensex , which has been on the verge of hitting all-time high since the last few days, touched the landmark within minutes of the opening bell on Thursday.Overtaking the previous peak of 36,443, the 30-share BSE index went past the 36,450 mark. At 9.23 am, the index was up 184.65 points at 36,450.58. The broader 50-share NSE Nifty too opened strong and breached the psychological mark of 11,000.
Jharkhand: Police demands CBI probe in child trafficking case - Times of India
RANCHI: Additional Director General ADG ) Law and Order Jharkhand, RK Mallik on Wednesday requested for a Central Bureau of Investigation ( CBI )-led probe in child trafficking case.He said, "Requested state government for a CBI inquiry in this issue, also requested that all accounts of Missionaries of Charity and five of its associate organisations should be seized.
What might be India's strategy to fix a cracking rupee - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Increasing the interest rate and burning billions in foreign reserves have done little to reverse the rupee’s standing as Asia’s worst-performing currency this year. If things deteriorate, India could turn to other weapons in its arsenal, economists say.With the current-account deficit set to widen, thanks to higher oil prices and outflows from stocks and bonds, the rupee could be in for some more weakness after it plunged to a record 69.09 against the dollar last month.
Heavy rain lashes city, more expected in coming days - Times of India
CHENNAI: After intermittent mild rain in the last two days, heavy rain lashed the city on Wednesday evening. In a span of two hours, the city received 2.6cm rain in the core areas while the suburbs received 1.6cm rain with strong winds.The intensity of the rain was high as the roads were flooded. There were two strong spells of rain the first of which began around 5.45pm.Airport recorded wind at the speed of 40knots briefly forcing a few airlines to hold the departure for a few minutes.
Post-rains, city further riddled with potholes - Times of India
Nagpur: Owing to heavy rains across the city during the last few days, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) received a number of reports regarding road defects and increased numbers of potholes.After July 6 downpour, the NMC’s hotmix department received reports about 780 potholes across the city, of which 383 potholes were reported in Lakadganj zone.
Centre working seriously to tackle problem of stubble burning: PM Modi - Times of India
MALOUT, PUNJAB: Expressing concern over the problem of stubble burning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today that the central government was working seriously to ensure that farmers were not compelled to burn agricultural residue."I want to talk about the important issue of stubble burning from this platform.
Food poisoning incident: PTA alleges conspiracy against principal - Times of India
T’puram: Days after students of G V Raja Sports School , Mylam, staged a protest against the transfer of former principal C S Pradeep, the parent-teacher association came up with an allegation that there was a conspiracy against Pradeep in the food poisoning incident.In a press meet held on Tuesday, the PTA members said that they have filed complaints to the sports minister demanding an enquiry into the incidents.PTA president Sanal Kumar said that a section of teachers and former staff are...
Faf du Plessis backs Dale Steyn to roar back in Sri Lanka Tests - Times of India
GALLE: South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis on Wednesday backed "dangerous" paceman Dale Steyn and the rest of his bowlers to wreak havoc in Sri Lanka on the eve of the first Test.Steyn "gets one wicket and he is up there with the most dangerous bowlers in the world because he is so skilful. I am hoping to see Dale bowl really quick again," du Plessis told reporters."In our bowling attack that we have, we have the ability to get 20 wickets on whatever the surfaces.
After girl's death in Bhadrak, stress on safety of kids in Odisha schools - Times of India
BHUBANESWAR: Death of a girl after wall collapse in Bhadrak district on Tuesday exposed how schools across Odisha have neglected safety guidelines issued by the state government.
CBI court sends Shweta Mangal to judicial custody - Times of India
JAIPUR: A CBI court on Tuesday sent Shweta Mangal, CEO of Ziqitza Health Care Ltd (ZHCL), to judicial custody in the '108 ambulance scam' case.The court had earlier issued bailable warrants against four accused including Ravi Krishan, son of former Union minister Vayalar Ravi, in the 108 ambulance contract fraud case.Krishna is a former director of Ziqitza, which is based in Mumbai.The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against three persons in the case of alleged...
Man takes to stealing to foot wife’s poll expenses, arrested - Times of India
ALLAHABAD: The Pratapgarh police arrested a man along with his two accomplices for executing over 65 thefts to foot his wife’s poll expenses, late on Monday evening.The thief, identified as Panch Lal Verma, targeted the houses of politicians, their relatives, government officers, prominent traders in Pratapgarh district including a close relative of state minister Dr Mahendra Pratap Singh at Karmajeetpur village here, in the limits of Kandhai police station last month, claimed the...
Hrithik Roshan rubbishes rumours of refusing Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next - Times of India
Hrithik Roshan took to social media and denied all such reports.
UK prime minister fights to stop Cabinet exodus over Brexit
LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May met with her shaken-up Cabinet on Tuesday as she tried to restore government unity after the resignations of two top ministers over Brexit.May has spent the past few days fighting for her political life as first Brexit Secretary David Davis and then Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson quit, saying May's plans for future relations with the European Union did not live up to their idea of Brexit.May, who has tried to keep calm and carry on, said in a tweet...
SC refuses to expand scope of challenge to IPC Section 377 - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled out expanding the scope of the challenge to validity of the Indian Penal Code 's Section 377, which criminalizes homosexuality, to include the right to marriage, co-habitation and adoption of people belonging to LGBT groups.Saying that it will only confine the hearing to the constitutional validity of Section 377, the five-judge constitution bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra , Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman , Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Justice...
UK cabinet discussed Brexit policy document, plans no-deal exit: PM May's spokesman
LONDON: Britain's cabinet discussed the so-called white paper Brexit policy document and stepping up preparations for a no-deal exit, Prime Minister Theresa May 's spokesman said on Tuesday."The prime minister began by welcoming the new members of the cabinet and those who have new roles. Cabinet discussed the forthcoming publication of the white paper on the future partnership with the EU and also how no deal preparation work is to be stepped up," the spokesman told reporters.
Parliament panel summons CEA, ED, CBI over mounting NPAs
NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday summoned outgoing chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian, the Enforcement Directorate and the CBI to brief it on the issue of mounting NPAs.The parliament's committee on estimates, headed by veteran BJP leader Murali Manohar Joshi, was briefed today by senior finance ministry officials including Hansmukh Adhia and deputy governors of the RBI.Members of the panel posed a number of questions over the rising Non-performing assets and crisis in the...
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