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  • Saturday, April, 2021| Today's Market | Current Time: 04:45:48
  • Indo-American wins White House Journalism award

    Indian-American journalist Manu Raju was among the journalists, who have won the White House Correspondents Journalism award for 2012. Thirty two-year old Raju was honoured with the Merriman Smith Award for Excellence in Presidential Coverage under pressure, in the print category, at the Association’s traditional annual dinner with US President Barack Obama in Washington.

    Amarnath pilgrims can get registered through post offices

    New Delhi : In a major initiative, the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, SASB, has tied up with the Department of Posts for registration of pilgrims through selected post offices across the country especially in Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and UP. As many as 100 post offices across the country have been identified […]

    Sensex gains 131 pts to close at 17,319

    Mumbai : Rising for the third day in a row, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange gained 131 points, or 0.8 percent, at 17,319, on funds buying in blue-chips, and especially IT stocks, today. The Sensex had gained 57 points in the previous two trading sessions. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange climbed […]

    Gold hits all-time high of 29,590

    Mumbai : Gold rose 50 rupees, to touch an all-time high of 29,590 rupees per ten grams at Delhi’s bullion market, today, on brisk buying by stockists and jewellers to meet the marriage season demand, amid a firm global trend. Gold has gained 650 rupees in the last eight trading sessions. Silver rose 400 rupees, […]

    Adarsh scam: ED registers money laundering case against Ashok Chavan

    Mumbai : Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan and 13 others have been charged in a money laundering case by the Enforcement Directorate, ED, for their alleged involvement in the Adarsh housing scam. Senior counsel R V Desai told the Bombay High Court today that an Enforcement Case Information Report, ECIR, has been registered under […]

    4 soldiers, 1 civilian killed in an attack by rebels in Philippines

    Philippines : In the Philippines, four army soldiers and a civilian have been killed and two others injured in an attack by communist New People’s Army rebels in Labo town in Camarines Norte. An army spokesman Major Angelo Guzman today said the incident took place yesterday afternoon when nine soldiers from the 49th Infantry Battalion […]

    SC seeks Italian govt’s stand on release of Enrica Lexie vessel

    Kochi : The Supreme Court today sought the Italian government’s stand on a plea seeking release of its vessel Enrica Lexie whose two marines allegedly had shot dead two Indian fishermen in February. A bench of justices R M Lodha and H L Gokhale reserved its order on vessel’s owner Dolphin Tankers’ plea for release […]

    Ch’garh CM: Hostage crisis to resolve soon with release of abducted Collector

    Chhattisgarh : Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh today said that the hostage crisis in the state will soon come to an end with the release of abducted Sukma Collector Alex Paul Menon. He told reporters both the sides had agreed on certain points during the talks and a final decision will be taken by the […]

    Apeejay Stya University announces Dr. Stya Paul Memorial Scholarship 2012

    New Delhi : Apeejay Stya University, India’s 1st Liberal Arts and Meta University in remembrance of the great visionary, philanthropist and freedom-fighter Dr. Stya Paul proudly announces the “Dr. Stya Paul Memorial Scholarship 2012”. Under this prestigious scholarship, Apeejay offers best scholastic achievers of the country the opportunity to pursue their studies and achieve their […]

    Northern Railway launches ticket vending machines

    New Delhi : The Northern Railway has introduced Automatic ticket vending machines (ATVM) for buying platform and second class journey tickets with smart card. The ATVMs will be unmanned and operated by the passengers themselves. Informing this in New Delhi today, Railway spokesperson AS Nagi said they had been installed at 30 railway stations in […]