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Andaman & Nicobar Islands COVID-19 tally rises to 2,399

Andaman, Nicobar Islands may not be inhabitable in future due to rise in sea level: IPCC author

6:58 pm September 25, 2019

New Delhi: Islands like Andaman and Nicobar might not be inhabitable in a few years due to rise in sea level and increase in climatic events like cyclones, said one of the key authors of a global report on climate change on Wednesday. The Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate […]

No problem talking to Pakistan but cannot talk to ‘Terroristan’: Jaishankar

2:18 pm September 25, 2019

New York: India has no problem talking to Pakistan but it has a problem talking to “Terroristan”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said here, asserting that Islamabad has created an entire industry of terrorism to deal with the Kashmir issue. Jaishankar, addressing a New York audience at cultural organization Asia Society Tuesday, said when India […]

Sensex tanks 470 pts; Yes Bank plunges 15 pc

6:57 pm September 19, 2019

Mumbai: Market benchmark BSE Sensex plunged 470 points on Thursday, dragged by a heavy sell-off in banking and energy stocks amid incessant foreign fund outflows. After gyrating 626 points, the 30-share index ended 470.41 points, or 1.29 per cent, lower at 36,093.47. The index hit an intra-day low of 35,987.80 and a high of 36,613.93. […]

Sensex falls over 100 pts; bank, energy, IT stocks drag

10:26 am September 17, 2019

Mumbai: Domestic equity benchmark BSE Sensex dropped over 100 points in early session on Tuesday, dragged by banking, energy and IT stocks, amid weak global cues. The 30-share index was trading 147.66 points, or 0.40 per cent, lower at 36,975.65 at 0930 hours, while the broader Nifty fell 43.30 points, or 0.39 per cent, to […]

Sensex ends 167 pts lower; Yes Bank cracks 5 pc

7:29 pm September 12, 2019

Mumbai: The BSE Sensex ended 167 points lower after a highly volatile session on Thursday, dragged by losses in RIL, Axis Bank, Maruti Suzuki, ITC and TCS ahead of key macroeconomic data releases. After swinging 386 points during the day, the 30-share index settled 166.54 points, or 0.45 per cent, lower at 37,104.28. It hit […]