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After opening a shade higher at 26,304.90, the Sensex advanced to the days high of 26,449.87.

Sensex rallies over 300 points, Nifty reclaims 10,800 level

The gains on Dalal Street were led by pharma, auto, realty and financial stocks.

28 Dec 2018 10:20 AM IST

The hawaldars or human parcels would earlier carry out largescale transactions just by matching a serial number of a rupee note or by sticking together strategically torn notes. (Representional Image)

Rupee gains 30 paise against dollar in opening trade

Rupee is trading at 70.05 against US currency aided by foreign fund inflows amid a weak dollar globally.

28 Dec 2018 10:14 AM IST

The study also makes specific predictions about the biological make-up of complex aliens, and offers insight as to what they may look like. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pune man thought he saw 'alien object' outside his home, writes to PM

Probe revealed that the man, who is 47 years old, was suffering from a mental ailment, a police officer said.

28 Dec 2018 9:41 AM IST

Amit Shah was re-elected as the BJP Pres

BJP's rath yatras aimed at stirring up communal passion in Bengal:...

TMC's Chatterjee said his party believes in constructive politics unlike BJP which 'only believes in destruction and...

28 Dec 2018 8:58 AM IST

The 16-storey building is located in suburban Tilak Nagar, where search and rescue operation by the Mumbai Fire Brigade is underway, said the official from the Disaster Management Unit of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). (Photo: ANI)

5 killed as major fire breaks out in Mumbai high-rise building

The fire has been brought under control, but its cause will be known only after an inquiry, he added.

28 Dec 2018 8:51 AM IST

So far, 25 accused have been arrested in connection with the violence that took place in the town earlier this month. (Photo: ANI)

Bulandhshahr violence: Police arrests man who shot Inspector Kumar

SP of Bulandhshahr said, 'Accused Prashant Nat has accepted that he was the one who fired at Inspector Subodh Kumar.'

28 Dec 2018 8:42 AM IST

Smoke was seen coming out of the Dum Dum-bound metro rake soon after it left the Maidan station. (Photo: ANI)

16 passengers fall ill after fire breaks out in Kolkata Metro coach

Fire has been doused with help of fire hydrants. Fire Service and Kolkata Police Disaster Management were also present.

27 Dec 2018 7:53 PM IST

West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee said the government was not treating the issue lightly, as it was unprecedented in the educational institutions of the state. (Photo: PTI)

BJP's Rath Yatras aimed at stirring up communal passion in West...

The three-phased Rath yatra, was scheduled to be held in December and cover all the 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in West...

27 Dec 2018 6:04 PM IST

Assam Rifles (AR) which is under the Eastern Command of the Indian Army is strengthening the Indo-Myanmar border. (Representational Image | PTI)

Assam Rifles strengthens Indo-Myanmar border to curb trans-border...

The vast stretch of Indo-Myanmar Border along North Eastern states of Arunachal, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram is manned...

27 Dec 2018 5:40 PM IST

The Sensex soared 278.18 points or 0.90 per cent to close the session at 31,028.21 while the Nifty zoomed past the 9,600 level mark in the intra-day trade before ending the day at 9595.10, up 85.35 points or 0.90 per cent.

Sensex gains 157 points on F&O expiry, positive global cues

The broader NSE Nifty rose 49.95 points, or 0.47 per cent, to 10,779.80.

27 Dec 2018 4:24 PM IST

35 students on way to attend PM's rally in Dharamshala injured as bus...

Students were on their way to Dharamshala to attend PM Modi's 'Jan Abhar Rally' to mark 1st anniversary of BJP govt in...

27 Dec 2018 2:02 PM IST

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, passed last week in LS, has been received with outcry from the transgender group, urging the govt to either withdraw or send the Bill for review. (Photo: ANI)

Transgender community protests against Transgender Persons Bill (2018)...

If you cannot provide us employment, don't take our livelihood away,' said Vicky Shinde, a member of transgender...

27 Dec 2018 1:26 PM IST