Wednesday

Sensex surges for 5th day on RIL boost; TCS results eyed

6:52 pm October 7, 2020

Mumbai: Markets ticked higher for the fifth straight session on Wednesday following gains in RIL, banking and IT stocks amid a mixed trend overseas after US President Donald Trump dashed hopes of a pre-election stimulus package. After opening on a weak note, the 30-share BSE Sensex gained ground to end 304.38 points or 0.77 per […]

India test fires BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

3:33 pm September 30, 2020

New Delhi: India on Wednesday successfully test fired the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos having a range of around 400 km, officials said. The BrahMos cruise missile travels at a speed of Mach 2.8, nearly three times that of sound. The test firing of the missile was carried out by the Defence Research and Development Organisation […]

COVID-19: Noida extends night curfew till April 30

2 men held for assaulting their father in Gr Noida

11:26 pm September 23, 2020

Noida (UP): Two men were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting their father in Uttar Pradesh‘s Greater Noida over a domestic dispute, police said. A purported video of the incident that took place on Tuesday evening in the Dankaur area surfaced on social media. In the video, the two brothers, in their 30s, can be […]

Suspense on deputy CM, other ministers in Bihar

Long due labour reforms to ensure well-being of workers, give boost to economic growth: PM

10:22 pm September 23, 2020

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the passage of key labour reform bills by Parliament, saying it will ensure well-being of workers and give a boost to economic growth. The new labour code universalises minimum wages, timely payment of wages and gives priority to occupational safety of workers, he tweeted, asserting that […]

Drones, iPhones, gold seized at airport; one held

10:16 pm September 23, 2020

Chennai: Customs at the airport here have foiled a bid to smuggle in gold, drones and iPhones, all worth Rs 62.6 lakh, over the last two days. One person has been arrested in this connection. The sleuths, acting on a tip-off, intercepted the plane passenger upon his arrival from Dubai on Wednesday and recovered the […]