- India
Rising crude oil prices have negative impact on stock market
New Delhi: Every 10 dollar rise in Brent crude prices widens India’s Current Account Deficit by 0.5 per cent, says V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services. Rising crude prices…
- India
First UPSSF contingent reaches Ayodhya for temple security
Lucknow: The first contingent of 270 personnel of Uttar Pradesh Special Security Force (UPSSF) – a special unit of the Uttar Pradesh Police tasked to provide security to religious places and towns…
- India
RBI directs banks to return property documents within 30 days of loan repayment
New Delhi: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines for banks related to release of documents pertaining to movable and immovable property on full repayment of loans by customers. The guidelines…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet meeting on September 20
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet meeting under Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy will be held on September 20, said an official on Wednesday. The Council of Ministers will meet at…
- World
Britain’s economy shrinks more than expected in July
London: Britain’s economic output shrank by a larger-than-expected 0.5 per cent in July after growth of 0.5 per cent in June, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Wednesday. Output of…
- Telangana
Telangana BJP undertakes 24-hr hunger strike over unemployment
Hyderabad: The leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Telangana on Wednesday launched a 24-hour-long hunger strike here over the “injustice” towards unemployed and youth by the KCR government in the state.…
- India
Indian Railways turning into ‘Indian Airlines’?
Chennai: Is the Indian Railways following the airline industry policy – overbooking of seats? This question popped up in the minds of a couple of passengers of the Ahilya Nagari SF Express…
- Bangalore
Cauvery dispute: ‘Will explain to Centre situation in Karnataka’, says Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday said that he will attend the International Conference on Dam Safety at Jaipur in Rajasthan and explain about the existing situation in connection…
- World
Austria reopens embassy in Iraq after over three decades
Baghdad: Austria has reopened its embassy in Iraq after more than 30 years of closure. The reopening took place as Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg arrived in Baghdad on Tuesday for a…
- Andhra Pradesh
Hearing on Naidu’s quash petition adjourned to Sep 19
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday adjourned to September 19 the hearing on a quash petition by former chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in alleged Skill Development Corporation scam. The…
- India
PMK for agitation against Siddaramaiah’s statement on Mekedatu dam
Chennai: Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), the political arm of the powerful Vanniyar community, is planning an agitation across Tamil Nadu against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s statement that the Centre should allow construction…
- India
Delhi HC directs proper release of stray dogs captured during G20 Summit
New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has apprised the Delhi High Court that it has initiated the process of releasing stray dogs that were captured during preparations for the G20…
- India
Rajasthan: 11 killed, 12 injured by in road accident
Jaipur: In a horrifying incident, 11 people were killed and 12 others injured when a speeding truck mowed them down in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur on Wednesday. Police officials said the death toll may…
- India
Bengal school job case: Abhishek Banerjee arrives at ED office
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress national general secretary and the party Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday arrived at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office at the central government office (CGO) complex in Salt…