Rupee fell 43 paise against the dollar to hit a new all-time low of 73.77. The rupee on Wednesday plunged to breach the historic low […]
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Jaipur reported two Zika Virus cases during last fortnight
A 17-year-old boy of Shastri Nagar area in Jaipur district has tested positive for Zika virus, said Dr VK Mathur, the director of public health […]
In a surprise move centre takes control of indebted lender IL&FS
The dramatic move, which unfolded within the span of a hectic day in Mumbai, underscores the government’s concern about IL&FS’s defaults spreading to other lenders […]
Supreme Court rejects ‘Namaz In Mosque’ petition, clears way for resuming Ayodhya hearing
The Supreme Court has declined to set up a larger bench to revisit a 1994 verdict which held that a “mosque is not an essential […]
Parliament must make law to bar politicians facing criminal cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has declined to ban politicians with criminal cases from contesting elections but underlined that it is time Parliament enacts laws to ensure […]
35 IIT students reportedly missing, 120 people stranded in snow-hit Lahaul Spiti in Himachal
More than over 120 people are stranded in Khoksar of Lahaul Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, said Kullu deputy commissioner Yunus. “All of them are […]
65% Pay hike unites Gujarat MLAs after spar over fuel prices
The Gujarat assembly witnessed acrimonious scenes between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and opposition Congress legislators over fuel price rise and farm distress. But the […]
Citing Burhan stamps, Cop killings, India calls off Swaraj-Qureshi meet
Nearly 24 hours after agreeing to it, the government Friday called off a meeting between the foreignministers of India and Pakistan in New York, citing […]
Shambhulal Regar, Rajasthan man accused of murdering Muslim on camera set to contest Lok Sabha election
A lesser known political outfit, Uttar Pradesh Navnirman Sena, has decided to field Shambhulal Regar — accused of hacking a Muslim man to death and […]
Ram temple in Ayodhya will help ‘Hindu-Muslim’ peace: Mohan Bhagwat
Construction of a grand temple at Ayodhya, considered the birthplace of Hindu god Ram, will eliminate a big reason for disagreements between Hindus and Muslims, […]