Reforms coupled with a dovish stand taken by the country's central bank over future rate cuts drove the Indian equity markets higher with a barometer index gaining 68 points or 0.26 percent during the early afternoon trade session on Tuesday. Initially, both the bellwether indices of the Indian equity markets opened on a positive note following...
The price of non-subsidised cooking gas cylinder a consumer buys on exhausting the subsidy quota, was hiked by Rs.61.50 per cylinder on Tuesday while aviation turbine fuel (ATF) rates were marginally reduced by 1.2 percent. Allowing for local levies, the market price of non-subsidised LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) cylinder of 14.4 kg is no...
Lack of major triggers coupled with uncertainty over the upcoming US rate hike subdued the Indian equity markets as a barometer index traded flat during the mid-afternoon session on Tuesday. Initially, both the bellwether indices of the Indian equity markets opened on a positive note following Monday's late night reforms initiated by the fina...
Calling 2015 the bloodiest year since 2001, Afghanistan has lashed out against Pakistan accusing it of unleashing terrorists as "violent proxies" because of its anxiety over Kabul's relations with India. "External support to the Taliban and other terrorist groups is primarily motivated by regional rivalry, with excessive and un...
Outlining India's target of 175 GW of renewable energy in seven years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday told a global summit on environment that while his country was doing its bit on climate change, the world must also act with urgency, led by rich nations....
A remark attributed to Home Minister Rajnath Singh by CPI-M member Mohammad Salim during the debate on intolerance triggered turmoil in the Lok Sabha on Monday. ...
Kerala Police on Monday registered a case against Hindu Ezhava leader Vellapally Natesan for a speech, just a few hours after Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said communal speeches, as those delivered by Natesan, have never been heard in the state till now...
A purported comment by Home Minister Rajnath Singh that India had got "a Hindu ruler after 800 years" in Prime Minister Narendra Modi triggered turmoil in the Lok Sabha on Monday....
BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi on Monday lambasted the Congress party while also targetting the ones resorting to return their awards to highlight the 'intolerance' in the country under Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government....
The Lok Sabha witnessed repeated adjournments on Monday as differences between some members of opposition and the treasury benches erupted when a CPI-M member attributed some remarks to Home Minister Rajnath Singh....
