Day: January 8, 2021

MP: Three missing as boat capsizes in Narmada river

5:58 pm January 8, 2021

Barwah (MP): Three persons, including two women, went missing after a boat capsized in Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh on Friday afternoon, police said. The boat, carrying 11 persons, hit the pillar of a bridge over the river and capsized at the spot between Khandwa and Khargone districts, an official said. While eight persons were […]

Gold plunges Rs 614, silver tanks Rs 1,609

5:49 pm January 8, 2021

New Delhi: Gold prices fell Rs 614 to Rs 49,763 per 10 gram in the national capital on Friday, tracking a weak global trend, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 50,377 per 10 gram. Silver prices also plunged Rs 1,609 to Rs 67,518 per kilogram from […]

Eighth round of talks between protesting farmers, government set to take place

5:44 pm January 8, 2021

New Delhi: The eighth round of talks between protesting farmer unions and the government is scheduled to be held on Friday afternoon as both sides look for a resolution to the over one-month-long deadlock on the issue of the three new farm laws Both sides have stuck to their respective positions, with agitating farmers taking […]

Minor girl raped in UP’s Shahjahanpur

5:38 pm January 8, 2021

Shahjahanpur (UP): An 11-year-old girl was allegedly raped in a village under Tilhar Police Station area here, police said on Friday. The victim was lured and taken to an agricultural field on Thursday evening and allegedly raped, SP (rural) Nipun Aggarwal said. Upon returning home, she told her family members about the incident after which […]

Rupee recovers 7 paise to close at 73.24 a dollar

5:34 pm January 8, 2021

Mumbai: The Indian rupee staged a smart recovery from the day’s lowest level to end 7 paise higher at 73.24 against the US dollar on Friday, tracking an intense rally in domestic equities. Starting off on a sluggish note, the Indian unit fell to a low of 73.45 against the American currency during the session, […]