Shiva idol leaves its winter abode for Kedarnath shrine which opens on May 2

Dehradun: Riding a flower-bedecked palanquin, the idol of Lord Shiva left its winter abode in Ukhimath on Monday for the revered Kedarnath shrine in the Garhwal Himalayas, the portals of which are scheduled to reopen for devotees on May 2. It is a necessary ritual that precedes the reopening of the portals of the Kedarnath […]
26/11 terror strike: Court reserves order on NIA plea for 12 days more custody of Tahawwur Rana

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday reserved its order on a plea of the National Investigation Agency seeking custody of 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana for 12 more days. Rana was produced before special NIA judge Chander Jit Singh on expiry of his 18-day NIA custody amid tight security and with his […]
Attari-Wagah closure likely to hit dry fruit imports from Afghanistan; may push domestic prices

New Delhi: India’s imports of dry fruits, including almonds, raisins, dried apricots, and pistachios, from Afghanistan are expected to be impacted due to the closure of the land borders amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, which is expected to push domestic prices of these commodities, according to exporters. Following […]
Rupee rises 38 paise to close at 85.03 against US dollar

Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 38 paise to close at 85.03 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, supported by sustained foreign fund inflows, easing crude oil prices and a bullish trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said strong domestic fundamentals, such as rising forex reserves also boosted investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange, the […]
Sensex jumps 1,006 pts on buying in Reliance after Q4 results, foreign fund inflows

Mumbai: Benchmark BSE Sensex soared by 1,006 points to close above 80,000 level on Monday as a sharp rally in Reliance Industries and private banks, and foreign fund inflows helped stock markets cut short two days of fall amid India-Pakistan border tensions. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,005.84 points or 1.27 per cent to settle […]
Govt sets up inter-ministerial committee to frame broad contours of national manufacturing mission

New Delhi: The government has set up an inter-ministerial committee to frame the broad contours of the proposed national manufacturing mission, announced in the Budget in February, an official said. The committee, established under the chairmanship of Niti Aayog CEO B V R Subrahmanyam, is holding a series of stakeholder consultations. On February 1, the […]
Auto component makers may see up to Rs 4.5k cr revenue hit this fiscal due to tariffs

New Delhi: Leading auto component manufacturers could take a revenue hit of up to Rs 4,500 crore in the current fiscal due to dip in overseas shipments stemming from the tariff-related impact, ratings firm Icra said on Monday. Icra expects the revenue growth of Indian auto component industry, represented by sample of 46 auto ancillaries […]
YouTube names Gunjan Soni as country managing director for India

New Delhi: YouTube on Monday announced the appointment of Gunjan Soni as the Country Managing Director for India. Soni has had successful stints at ZALORA, Star India and Myntra. She steps into her new role, following the exit of Ishan Chatterjee last year. With over two decades of leadership experience spanning business, technology, marketing, and […]
Death toll in Iran port explosion rises to at least 46 killed, with over 1,000 injured

Dubai: The death toll from a huge explosion that rocked one of Iran’s main ports rose Monday to 46 people killed, authorities said. Iranian state television offered the toll from the blast at Shahid Rajaei port near Bandar Abbas, citing local officials. A fire still burned at the site, some two days after the initial […]
Bombing in former stronghold of Pakistani Taliban kills 7 people, wounds 16

Dera Ismail Khan (Pakistan): At least seven people were killed and 16 wounded on Monday after a powerful bomb went off outside the office of a pro-government peace committee in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in the restive northwest, police said. The attack happened in Wana, a main city in the district of […]