New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The petrol price was Thursday lowered by Rs.1.09 per litre, the second reduction in three-and-a-half months, while diesel rates were hiked by 50 paise a litre. The revisions will be effective midnight Thursday, Indian Oil Corp said. “During the past fortnight, petrol prices have shown a downward trend while the INR-USD […]
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Thursday underlined India’s “good relations” with Israel even as she said that New Delhi “supports” the cause of Palestine. Addressing a press conference with US Secretary of State John Kerry, the minister said: “We fully support the cause of Palestine but we have good relations with […]
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) A leopard which had strayed into the forest-like campus of IIT Bombay finally left after an almost four-day long sojourn early Saturday, with the institute students, management and forest officials heaving a sigh of relief, an official said. “After searching the entire premises, the forest department has concluded that it has moved […]
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) It was a cloudy Saturday morning here with a minimum temperature of 27.6 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average. The Met Office has forecast rainfall in the evening. “The sky will remain cloudy throughout the day and rainfall is expected in the evening,” said an official of the India […]
Srinagar, July 26 (IANS) A policeman was killed and four people were injured in a grenade explosion in Kashmir’s Sopore town Saturday, police said. “Security forces were dealing with a mob of stone pelters in Sopore town early Saturday when militants lobed a grenade at a police party at around 2.30 a.m,” a police officer told […]
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Friday hit a record high of 26,300.17 points for second consecutive day surpassing its all-time high of 26,292.66 points it hit Thursday. Selling pressure was seen in IT and metal sectors, while good buying was observed in healthcare sector. The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of […]
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) India not only has the dubious distinction of having one of the worst road accident records in the world, but that these are taking more and more young lives, particularly of school children. Road accidents have left nearly 70 children dead and many injured since the start of 2013, a NGO […]
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets Thursday was trading flat at 22.07 points or 0.08 percent down as capital goods stocks dipped. Selling pressure was seen in capital goods, oil and gas and auto sectors, while marginal good buying was observed in IT sector. The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the […]
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Expressing disappointment at India’s failure to condem Russia, a hostile neighbour whom Ukraine accuses of escalating tension in its eastern region, Ukrainian Ambassador to India Oleksandr Shevchenko has urged the NDA government to “find out ways” to support his country’s endeavour for justice. Shevchenko said India’s position was “very important” to […]
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) After cannabis and heroin, the misuse of pharmaceutical drugs is rising among subcontinental drug users because of their easy availability at cheap rates and this is a cause for concern, a top UN official has said. “Cannabis is easily available in India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Heroin is also available at cheaper […]