Day: December 11, 2019

Sensex spurts over 170 points in choppy trade

6:42 pm December 11, 2019

Mumbai: The BSE benchmark Sensex rose over 170 points to close at 40,412 on Wednesday, helped by fag-end buying mainly in auto, IT and oil & gas stocks amid easing crude prices. After swinging nearly 330 points, the index finished 172.69 points or 0.43 per cent higher at 40,412.57. Similarly, the 50-scrip NSE Nifty appreciated […]

Amit Shah holds colourful roadshow in Bengal's Kharagpur

Shah moves Citizenship Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha

6:33 pm December 11, 2019

New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday moved the Citizenship Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha, saying that Indian Muslims “were, are and will remain Indian citizens”. Moving the bill that provides Indian citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, Shah said minorities in the three nations do not get equal rights. […]

Assam turns into battleground amid anti-CAB protests

6:30 pm December 11, 2019

Guwahati: Tens of thousands of protesters against CAB descended on the streets of Assam on Wednesday, clashing with police and plunging the state into chaos of a magnitude unseen since the violent 6-year movement by students that ended with the signing of the Assam accord. Though no party or student body has called a shutdown, […]

Gold falls Rs 73, silver slides by Rs 89

6:25 pm December 11, 2019

New Delhi: Gold prices fell Rs 73 to Rs 38,486 per 10 gram in the national capital on Wednesday on account of a stronger rupee, according to HDFC Securities. The yellow metal had closed at Rs 38,559 per 10 gram on Tuesday. “Spot gold for 24 karat was trading down by Rs 73 in Delhi […]

Tata Steel Bhubaneswar Half Marathon on January 12

6:21 pm December 11, 2019

Bhubaneswar: The fifth edition of the Tata Steel Bhubaneswar Half Marathon will take place on January 12, the organisers announced on Wednesday. Organised in association with the Government of Odisha’s Sports and Youth Services department, TSBHM 2020 is set to have running enthusiasts from across the country gather to promote health and active lifestyle. “Bringing […]