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Forex market participants said that the steep fall in the rupee on Monday caught lot of importers off-guard due to which there was panic buying of dollars.

Rupee strengthens by 17 paise against US dollar on easing trade war...

The American currency's weakness against its major rivals and a rally in domestic equities supported rupee prospects.

25 Feb 2019 6:53 PM IST

How sugar improves memory in older adults. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sugar production may exceed demand of 26 MT in SS 2018-19

Sugar production is likely to decline to around 30 million tonne in SS 2018-19 from the record high of 32.3 million...

25 Feb 2019 6:43 PM IST

This is the second major hooch tragedy in the country within a fortnight. (Photo: File)

22 arrested in Assam hooch tragedy; death toll rises to 157; Cong...

Altogether, 22 people have been arrested in connection with the incident from the two districts, police said.

25 Feb 2019 5:21 PM IST

Alpha International City Awarded as Integrated Township of the Year.

Alpha International City awarded as integrated township of the year

The township is designed to cater to the multifaceted needs of its residents.

25 Feb 2019 5:04 PM IST

Bajaj Finserv, through its lending arm, Bajaj Finance Ltd., has announced a new feature hybrid flexi option.

MFIs loan book clips past 43 per cent to Rs 1.66 tln in Q3

Total numbers of microfinance accounts were at 8.91 crore as of December 2018.

25 Feb 2019 4:54 PM IST

Holy dip in Kumbh by PM will not wash away sins of reneging poll...

Mayawati underlined that the scheme may be useful for labourers but would not benefit farmers.

25 Feb 2019 4:04 PM IST

The Sensex slumped 216.24 points or 0.61 per cent to end the day at 34,949.24 while the Nifty fell 55.35 points or 0.52 per cent to close the session at 10,633.30.

Sensex rallies 342 points, Nifty tops 10,800; IT, bank stocks soar

The 30-share index ended 341.90 points, or 0.95 per cent, at 36,213.38.

25 Feb 2019 4:04 PM IST

Cyberabad police said that even with a force of just 3,819, which is much less than that of the Hyderabad and Rachakonda commissonerates, the overall crime rate has reduced by 21 per cent. (Representational Image)

22-year-old student leader shot 8 times, killed in front of hostel in...

Vivek Singh, a B.Com second year student and native of Jamundeeh village in Azamgarh district, was found lying in a pool...

25 Feb 2019 4:04 PM IST

To the relief of power consumers in the state, the AP Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has not hiked the electricity charges for 2018-19.

Maharashtra: 2 found guilty of power theft; fined over Rs 40 lakh

Additional Public Prosecutor said the power theft came to light after a raid by a team of the Maharashtra State...

25 Feb 2019 3:47 PM IST

Govt keen on playing politics over Pulwama in LS polls: Mamata

Banerjee vowed to oust the 'dictatorial Narendra Modi government' from power in the upcoming general election.

25 Feb 2019 2:53 PM IST

Congress Party leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said, It took a lot of time to lodge an FIR in the rape case of an eight-year-old girl in Mandsaur.

'If Cong comes to power at Centre, it will pass Women's Reservation...

Congress will pass Women's Reservation Bill in the first session of Parliament post party's win in 2019 Lok Sabha polls...

25 Feb 2019 2:40 PM IST

Ex-IPS officer blames Mamata Banerjee in suicide note; TMC terms...

Oppn lashes out at Mamata Banerjee after the retired IPS officer held West Bengal CM responsible in his suicide note.

25 Feb 2019 2:08 PM IST