Day: August 4, 2020

7 killed in cyclone Yaas in Bihar;Nitish orders payment of Rs 4 lakh each compensation to their families

Sushant’s death case to be handed over to CBI: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

7:44 pm August 4, 2020

Patna: In a serious twist in the actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case, the Bihar government on Tuesday decided to recommend a CBI inquiry into the sensational death by suicide case of the Bollywood star on a request from his father, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said. Kumar said on being informed by the Bihar Director […]

IRS officer Pradeep Singh tops civil services exam 2019

7:40 pm August 4, 2020

New Delhi: IRS officer Pradeep Singh tops the list of 829 candidates who have qualified for the prestigious civil services, including the IAS, the IPS and the IFS, the Union Public Service Commission announced on Tuesday. The top three rank holders — Singh, Jatin Kishore and Pratibha Verma — are serving officers. Singh is a […]

Police traces 16-year-old girl who eloped with lover

Couple commits suicide in UP’s Firozabad

6:50 pm August 4, 2020

Firozabad (UP): A young couple allegedly committed suicide by consuming poisonous substance here in Nagla Pacchia area, police said on Tuesday. Deepu (23) took the extreme step at his house on Monday night, and later Devi (18) also committed suicide. Prima facie, it appears that Deepu and Devi killed themselves as their parents did not […]

Jaishankar holds discussions with Ireland FM

6:45 pm August 4, 2020

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday discussed with Ireland Foreign Minister Simon Coveney the key challenges in the world today. Jaishankar said he is looking forward to working closely. “Discussed with FM @simoncoveney of Ireland the key challenges in the world today. India and Ireland will serve together in the #UNSC. We […]

Rupee settles 3 paise down at 75.04 against US dollar

6:40 pm August 4, 2020

Mumbai: The rupee pared some of its initial losses and settled 3 paise down at 75.04 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, even as domestic equity market was trading with significant gains. The rupee opened weak at 75.13 at the interbank forex market, then pared some of its early losses to settle at 75.04 […]