Day: February 24, 2021

Equity markets to remain open till 5 pm: BSE

6:11 pm February 24, 2021

Mumbai: Leading bourse BSE said its equity and equity derivatives markets will remain open till 5 pm on Wednesday. The move comes amid the National Stock Exchange (NSE) suffering an outage due to technical glitches. “BSE equity and equity derivatives markets will remain open till 5 pm today as decided jointly between exchanges today. All […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Asian shares slip on jitters over inflation, interest rates

3:01 pm February 24, 2021

BANGKOK: Shares fell Wednesday in Asia as investors weighed the possibility that inflation might prompt central banks to adjust their ultra-low interest rate policies, despite reassurances from the chair of the Federal Reserve. Hong Kong led the decline, losing 3.1% to 29,687.63 after the government announced it was raising the stamp tax on stock transactions […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Rajasthan govt presents first paperless budget

2:02 pm February 24, 2021

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government on Wednesday presented its first paperless budget in the state assembly. ”The state budget 2021-22 will be paperless this time. Efforts have been made to take every section of society together. Corona has affected the economy so efforts will be made to gather financial resources,” Gehlot said […]

Rahul emphasises power of local languages

I admire what you do: Rahul Gandhi tells fishermen of Kerala; sails with them

1:57 pm February 24, 2021

Kollam: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday turned seafarer and pulled the net with local fisherman in high sea here to get a taste of their life and understand the issues facing them. In an emotional talk with thousands of fisherfolk, including women gathered at the Thangassery beach in this southern coastal district, the Nehru […]

Centre rushes high level teams to states witnessing surge in COVID cases

1:49 pm February 24, 2021

New Delhi: The Centre has deputed multi-disciplinary teams to states witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases, including Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat, Punjab, Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir, to support them in effectively tackling the pandemic. The three–member multidisciplinary teams are headed by joint secretary level officers in the health ministry, the Union Health Ministry said. ”These […]