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Sensex, Nifty soar nearly 4% on US-Iran ceasefire

Mumbai, April 9 -- Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged nearly 4% on Wednesday, following an impressive rally in global markets and a drop in crude oil prices after the US and Iran announc... Read More


Clerks demoted for slow typing

Kanpur, April 9 -- Three junior clerks at the collectorate have been demoted to Class IV posts after failing the mandatory typing speed of 25 words per minute-twice. The were appointed in 2023 under c... Read More


hisar-based 'godman' gets bail after 11 yrs

Chandigarh, April 9 -- Hisar-based self-styled godman, Rampal, will be out on bail after being imprisoned for 11 years in connection with the murder of five women and an 18-month-old baby, his lawyer ... Read More


SC orders sealing of 44 illegal properties

NEW DELHI, April 9 -- The Supreme Court has rebuked the Uttar Pradesh administration, warning that the "rule of law has been given a go-by" as it ordered the immediate sealing of 44 illegal properties... Read More


SC dismisses case against man who eloped with minor, later married her

New Delhi, April 9 -- Can the law step back when life moves on? Answering in the affirmative, the Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a man who eloped with a minor but later married... Read More


India, Bangladesh take steps to normalise ties

New Delhi, April 9 -- India and Bangladesh on Wednesday agreed to take forward the normalising of ties after a period of unprecedented strains, including resumption of existing mechanisms to address d... Read More


Canada: International students told to verify compliance with norms

Toronto, April 9 -- Canada's immigration department has started sending letters to international students, including several from India, enrolled at higher education institutions to verify their compl... Read More


Jaishankar set to visit Mauritius, UAE this week

New Delhi, April 9 -- External affairs minister S Jaishankar will visit Mauritius and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week to bolster bilateral relations, the ministry said on Wednesday. Jaishanka... Read More


Cabinet clears Rs.41K cr for fertiliser subsidy

New Delhi, April 9 -- The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday cleared Rs.41,534 crore towards nutrient-based fertiliser subsidy for the summer-sowing season, raising it ... Read More


Challenges to Trans Act: HC seeks Centre's reply

New Delhi, April 9 -- The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Centre in petitions challenging the controversial amendments introduced in the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights)... Read More