Rupee gains 31 paise to one-month high of 62.05 against dollar
The rupee recovered from early losses and gained 31 paise to close at a one-month high of 62.05 against the dollar on Wednesday on fresh selling by exporters and banks, amid foreign capital inflows into local stocks. The rupee opened lower at 62.40 per dollar against the previous close of 62.36 at... read more »
Law will run its course if Ganguly is guilty: Meira Kumar
Kolkata – Asserting that India has the legislations to tackle sexual harassment cases, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar Wednesday said the law would take its course if an accused was proved to be guilty. “There are laws in the country to deal with such cases,” Meira Kumar told... read more »
Gold price hits fresh 5-month low on tapering fears
Singapore: Gold hit a fresh 5-month low on Wednesday as investors awaited more U.S. economic data due later this week to gauge the outlook for Federal Reserve bond purchases that have boosted bullion’s appeal as a hedge against inflation. The metal has been under pressure as markets believe a... read more »
Goa may ban VVIP bodyguards after Nitesh Rane’s vandalism
Panaji – Goa may ban private bodyguards accompanying VVIPs, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Wednesday, a day after Maharashtra Minister Narayan Rane’s son Nitesh and eight of his entourage were arrested for smashing a toll booth and assaulting toll operators. Parrikar told... read more »
France to raise troops in Central African Republic
Paris – France will increase its troops to 1,000 in the Central African Republic (CAR) to help restore stability in that country, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said... read more »
Poll turnout in Mizoram will cross 83 per cent : State Chief Electoral Officer Ashwani Kum...
The turnout in Mizoram Assembly election would cross 83 per cent, which is the highest-ever in polls in the State, State Chief Electoral Officer Ashwani Kumar said on Tuesday. The turnout... read more »
Court restrains Pawar from acting as MCA president
In a jolt to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar, a city civil court on Tuesday temporarily restrained him from functioning as president of the Mumbai Cricket Association... read more »
Tehelka case: Goa Police issues immigration check post alert against Tejpal
A team of Goa police landed in Mumbai on Tuesday to record the statement of the woman journalist, who has accused Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal of sexually assaulting her. “The... read more »
Odisha on high alert as Lehar closes in
With the very severe cyclonic storm ‘Lehar’ moving towards the Andhra Pradesh coast, the Odisha government on Tuesday rushed disaster management personnel to ten districts to tackle flash floods... read more »
