Day: March 17, 2021

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

Fire at ESIC Hospital in Noida, none hurt

7:05 pm March 17, 2021

Noida (UP): A fire broke out at the multi-storey ESIC Hospital in Noida on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. No person was hurt in the fire that broke around 1.30 pm in the hospital located in Sector 24 of the city, the officials said. “Fire Department officials and local police were deployed at the site and […]

Sensex tanks 562 pts; Nifty cracks below 14,800

6:59 pm March 17, 2021

Mumbai: Dropping for the fourth straight session, equity benchmark Sensex tumbled 562.34 points on Wednesday following losses in index majors Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank amid a weak trend in global markets ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy outcome. After a volatile session, the 30-share BSE index tanked 562.34 points or 1.12 […]

Nepalese woman shot dead in Delhi

6:52 pm March 17, 2021

New Delhi: A 45-year-old Nepalese woman was shot dead allegedly by two assailants riding a motorcycle here on Wednesday, police said. The incident took place at New Aruna Nagar in north Delhi’s Timarpur area around 7 am. The deceased has been identified as Meena, who ran a shop of snacks and beverages with her husband […]

Nagaland seeks Centre’s intervention over poor mobile connectivity, says protests may break out

6:49 pm March 17, 2021

Kohima: The Nagaland government has written to the Centre over poor mobile and internet connectivity in the state, seeking its intervention to solve the crisis, an official said on Wednesday. State Minister for Planning and Coordination Neiba Kronu has written to Union Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, stating that mobile providers present in Nagaland are […]

Gold rises by Rs 60 tracking global trends

6:34 pm March 17, 2021

New Delhi: Gold rose by Rs 60 to Rs 44,519 per 10 gram in the national capital on Wednesday supported by strength in global precious metal prices and rupee depreciation, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 44,459 per 10 gram. In contrast, silver declined by Rs […]