Day: January 15, 2020

Weather remains cold in Raj, rain likely on Thursday

6:39 pm January 15, 2020

Jaipur: Cold wave conditions continued unabated in Rajasthan on Wednesday as the minimum temperature dropped by 1 to 2 degree Celsius in most parts of the state, a meteorological department official said. Pilani was the coldest place in the state with the minimum temperature settling at 1.5 degree Celsius followed by Churu (2), Sriganganagar (3.4), […]

Afghan govt ready to engage in peace talks: NSA Mohib

6:14 pm January 15, 2020

New Delhi: The Afghan government is ready to engage in peace talks, but if that call is not answered by those fighting to subvert democracy then they will have to face the full force of the country, Afghan National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib said on Wednesday. His remarks come amid talks between the Taliban and […]

Sensex, Nifty off record highs; banking stocks drag

6:10 pm January 15, 2020

Mumbai: Market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty on Wednesday closed in the red, pausing their four-session winning run on emergence of selling mainly in banking stocks. After trading on a volatile note through the day, the 30-share BSE Sensex settled 79.90 points or 0.19 per cent lower at 41,872.73. Similarly, the broader Nifty closed 19 points, […]

35 children's books in Parag Honour List for 2021

Economy has to be built on principles: Book

6:07 pm January 15, 2020

New Delhi: Playing ducks and drakes with canons of finance is a short-term game which will rebound with adverse consequences like bank failures, industry stagnations and resultant individual privations, warns a new book. It also says that economy has to be built on principles and its ethics have to be adhered to honestly and sincerely. […]

SAD leader claims four Sikh women were forcibly converted to Islam in J&K

Bollywood casting director held in sex racket

6:01 pm January 15, 2020

Mumbai: The Mumbai police has arrested a Bollywood casting director for his alleged involvement in a sex racket and rescued a make-up artist and a junior actor in the western suburb of Versova here, police said on Wednesday. Acting on a tip-off, the social services branch on Tuesday nabbed Navin Premlal Arya (32) while he […]