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Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Assam CM for second term after BJP's landslide win

Guwahati/IBNS, May 12 -- Himanta Biswa Sarma, the poster boy of Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam, on Tuesday took oath as the state's Chief Minister after the saffron camp stormed back to power for a t... Read More


Bengaluru couple swims from Sri Lanka to India via Ram Setu route in 11 hours, creates history

India, May 12 -- In a remarkable endurance feat, Bengaluru-based IT professionals Danish Abdi and Vrushali Prasade have become the first couple to complete a side-by-side open-water swim from Sri Lank... Read More


SBI shares tumble 10% in two sessions after brokerages downgrade stock

Mumbai/IBNS, May 11 -- Shares of State Bank of India fell nearly 10 percent over two trading sessions after two major brokerage firms downgraded the stock following the bank's weaker-than-expected Q4 ... Read More


RCB batter Tim David fined after obscene gesture during IPL match with MI

India, May 11 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Tim David has been fined by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after making an "obscene, offensive or insulting" gesture during his te... Read More


Jewellery stocks tumble! Titan, Senco Gold, Kalyan down up to 10% after Modi's gold appeal

Mumbai/IBNS, May 11 -- The share prices of major jewellery companies including Titan Company Ltd., Senco Gold Ltd. and Kalyan Jewellers Ltd. crashed by as much as 10 percent on Monday after Prime Mini... Read More


'Shameless': TMC slams appointment of Manoj Agarwal as West Bengal Chief Secretary, alleges election bias

India, May 11 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has strongly criticised the appointment of senior IAS officer Manoj Agarwal as West Bengal's Chief Secretary in the newly formed BJP-led government, calli... Read More


Sensex crashes over 1,000 points as West Asia tensions rattle markets, oil prices surge

Mumbai/IBNS, May 11 -- The Indian stock market on Monday plunged sharply amid escalating tensions in West Asia and rising crude oil prices, triggering panic among investors, media reports said. Inves... Read More


Former Bengal Minister Sujit Bose arrested by ED in South Dum Dum recruitment scam

India, May 11 -- Former West Bengal fire services minister Sujit Bose was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Monday evening in connection with the alleged South Dum Dum Municipality recruitmen... Read More


Panic after hantavirus-hit cruise evacuation: French national falls sick mid-air as virus scare grows

India, May 11 -- A French national, among five people evacuated from the cruise ship MV Hondius, has developed symptoms of hantavirus after being repatriated to France, the country's Prime Minister co... Read More


'Kerala CM or nothing': VD Satheesan hardens stand, Congress faces leadership deadlock

India, May 11 -- The Indian National Congress is facing a growing leadership crisis in Kerala after senior leader V D Satheesan reportedly made it clear that he is unwilling to accept any post other t... Read More