EAM Jaishankar briefs Parliament on India-China ties: “Next priority will be to consider de-escalation”
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that India remains “committed to engaging with China through bilateral discussions to arrive at a fair, resonable and mutually acceptable framework for a boundary settlement.” Briefing the Lok Sabha on India-China ties as well as disengagement at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Jaishakar said […]
Bomb scare at Taj Mahal, turns out to be hoax
Agra (UP): An email threatening to blow up the Taj Mahal was received by the regional office of Uttar Pradesh Tourism here Tuesday which later turned out to be hoax, a police official said. Bomb disposal squad, dog squad and other teams were pressed into service but nothing suspicious was found, ACP Sayed Areeb Ahmad, […]
Sensex, Nifty settle higher on buying in blue-chips
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Monday amid buying in blue-chip stocks Reliance Industries, Infosys and HDFC Bank along with a firm trend in the US markets. Recovering the early lost ground, the BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 445.29 points or 0.56 per cent to settle at 80,248.08. During the day, it hit […]
Rupee recovers from all-time low, rises 3 paise to 84.69 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee recovered from its all-time low level and settled for the day with gains of just 3 paise at 84.69 (provisional) against the US dollar in a range-bound trade on Tuesday, amid a positive trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said the rupee has been on a downtrend largely on the back of […]
Imposition of additional duty on steel imports to hit exports by MSMEs: Exporters
New Delhi: MSME exporters from the engineering sector on Tuesday said that any move to impose additional duties on steel imports would make domestic products uncompetitive and impact the country’s outbound shipments from the sector. Hand Tool Association Chairman S C Ralhan said that the MSME engineering exporters are already facing problems on the liquidity […]
Empathy, not sympathy: President Murmu stresses equal opportunities for persons with disabilities
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday emphasized the need for empathy, inclusivity and equal opportunities for persons with disabilities (Divyangjan), and asserted that their empowerment is a collective responsibility of society and the government. Speaking at the National Awards ceremony for individuals and organisations working for the welfare of Divyangjan, Murmu called for a […]
No mother will be left out due of lack of funds: Nadda on free delivery scheme
New Delhi: No pregnant woman in the country will be left out of the government’s Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) due to lack of funds, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said on Tuesday. Replying to supplementary questions during the Question Hour, the minister told the Rajya Sabha that this programme is need-based and budget […]
Amritsar: 4 kg of heroin smuggled from Pak seized, 3 held
Chandigarh: Amritsar (Rural) Police have apprehended three people in possession of 4 kg of heroin, which was allegedly smuggled via drone from Pakistan, an official said. “In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking networks, Amritsar Rural Police apprehended three persons and recovered 4 kg of heroin, smuggled via drone from Pakistan, along with a 9mm […]
ED issues fresh summons to Raj Kundra for questioning in money laundering case
Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate has issued fresh summons to businessman Raj Kundra, the husband of actor Shilpa Shetty, for questioning on December 4 in a money laundering case linked to the alleged illegal distribution of pornographic movies, official sources said on Monday. He was asked to depose before the investigating officer of the case here […]
60 lakh new job cards issued under MGNREGS every year, govt tells Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Sixty lakh new job cards are issued under the MGNREGS on average every year and the government has no role in the deletion of the job cards which is done based on various parameters, the Centre said on Tuesday. Minister of State for Rural Development Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani told the Lok Sabha that […]
