Sensex up 340 points, August series begins on positive note
The benchmark BSE Sensex spurted by over 340 points to 28,045.97 in noon trade on Friday on continued across-the-board buying by participants as the August series in the derivatives segment began on a positive note. The 30-share index, which had gained 246.12 points in the previous two sessions,... read more »
Maggi may undergo fresh tests following HC proposal
Nestle India, the manufacturer of Maggi instant noodles,has agreed for an independent lab testing of the product provided the tests were carried out in the presence of a reputed scientist. The division bench of Justices V M Kanade and B P Colabawala of the Bombay High Court, while hearing... read more »
Uber to invest $1 billion in India in next 9 months
Uber Technologies Inc will invest $1 billion in India in the next nine months as the online ride hailing company is bullish on the Indian market. Uber said it would use the additional investment to improve operations, expand into newer cities, and develop new products and payment solutions.... read more »
Police patrolling to CCTV cameras: Delhi govt starts witness protection pro...
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Thursday decided to formulate a comprehensive policy for protecting witnesses, an official said on Thursday. Representational image. Image courtesy-ibnliveRepresentational image. Image courtesy-ibnlive “The policy envisages categorization of witnesses,... read more »
BJP-Shiv Sena conflict only for power and position, not for public welfare: Congress
Congress leader Anees Ahmed said here on Saturday that the seat sharing impasse between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiv Sena, which could end the 25-year-old alliance in... read more »
Akhilesh thanks people for bypoll wins, labour dept for welfare schemes
Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav while expressing his gratitude to the people for winning bypolls launched a veiled attack on BJP leaders dressed in saffron robes. “Our leaders worked a lot... read more »
Sushma Swaraj meets Bangladeshi counterpart
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali here in New Delhi on Saturday. The Bangladesh Foreign Minister, who is in New... read more »
13 Get 20 Years in Prison for Ordering Gangrape of Tribal Girl in Bengal
LABHPUR: A court in West Bengal has sentenced 13 people to 20 years in prison over the gang-rape of a tribal girl at Labhpur village in the state’s Birbhum district in January this... read more »
Al-Qaida affiliate in Syria kills captive Lebanese soldier
9:53 P.M. The Nusra Front, al Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria, has killed one of the Lebanese soldiers it had been holding in captivity, Lebanese security sources and a statement on Twitter said on... read more »
