Asia

Overwhelming support from over 150 institutes for battle against hostel fee hike: JNUSU

7:09 pm November 14, 2019

New Delhi: The JNUSU on Thursday said it has received an “overwhelming support” from more than 150 universities and institutes across the world in its battle against the hostel fee hike. Following protests from the students’ union, the administration partially rolled back the hostel fee hike on Wednesday and also removed the clauses pertaining to […]

Ex-RBI governors warn of NPAs delaying recovery

India can be educational hub for Asia, Africa: Ex-RBI governor

6:33 pm November 6, 2019

Chennai: The country can become an educational hub for Asia and Africa if it builds world-class universities, former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram G Rajan has said. He said what the country needs is to create an environment where an educational eco system can flourish. “We can be the educational hub for Asia and […]

UN chief urges immediate cease-fire in Gaza

Protestors must follow examples of Gandhi, Martin Luther King: Guterres

9:04 pm October 26, 2019

United Nations: UN chief Antonio Guterres has urged protesters around the world to follow the examples of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. as he expressed deep concern over protests leading to violence and loss of life and stressed that security forces must act with maximum restraint. The UN Secretary General said the world […]

Sensex declines 141 pts; Yes Bank rallies 8 pc

6:43 pm October 7, 2019

Mumbai: Equity benchmark BSE Sensex declined by 141 points after a volatile session on Monday, dragged down by losses in index heavyweights ITC, TCS, L&T, HDFC twins and Infosys amid weak global cues. After swinging 439 points during the day, the 30-share Sensex ended 141.33 points, or 0.38 per cent, lower at 37,531.98. It hit […]

Sensex crashes over 737 pts; Nifty cracks about 227 pts

2:57 pm October 1, 2019

MUMBAI: The BSE benchmark Sensex crashed over 737 points to trade at 37,930 in a fag-end selling on Tuesday as investors weighed deepening woes in the financial sector. The broader NSE Nifty too dived over 227 points to 11,247.90. Yes Bank shares crashed over 24 per cent on Tuesday, a fifth consecutive session of fall. […]