Rupee hits record low of 83.80 vs US dollar in early session.
MUMBAI: Rupee opened on a muted note and fell to an all-time low of 83.
80 against the US dollar on Monday, as the risk off situation in world markets kept the dollar well bid.
Forex traders said the sharp downfall in the domestic…
Sri Lanka beat India by 32 runs in second ODI
COLOMBO: Leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay led the way with excellent figures of 6/33 as Sri Lanka beat India by 32 runs in the second ODI here on Sunday.
For India, skipper Rohit Sharma made 64 in 44 balls while Axar Patel struck 44 in as…
No cabinet meetings, CM Arvind Kejriwal working as dictator: BJP
NEW DELHI: The Delhi unit of BJP on Sunday accused Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of being “dictatorial” as he had been allegedly making decisions without consulting with the cabinet.
“Mr Kejriwal does not believe in holding cabinet…
Will complete term, win yet again: Shah
CHANDIGARH: Hitting out at the opposition parties for raising questions about the strength of the NDA government at the Centre, Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the alliance would not only complete its term, but also form the…
Need system to monitor Himalayan ecology – NGT
NEW DELHI: A recent report submitted to the National Green Tribunal has called for comprehensive monitoring mechanisms to safeguard the fragile ecosystems of the higher Himalayas.
The report was prepared by a joint committee formed by…
Eight Kanwariyas electrocuted to death in Bihar
PATNA: As many as eight ‘Kanwariyas’ (devotees) were electrocuted, and several others received burn injuries when a vehicle carrying them came in contact with an electric wire on Hajipur-Jandaha road in Bihar’s Vaishali district, officials…
MHA to provide basic automatic rifles to VDGs
NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to equip Village Defence Guards (VDGs) with basic automatic weapons like self-loading rifles, replacing the vintage .303 weapons, sources said.
The aim is to strengthen…
Srinagar-Leh highway shut after cloudburst
SRINAGAR: A cloudburst hit the Cherwan village of Kangan in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir during the midnight causing landslides and flash floods which damaged houses and paddy fields.
The Srinagar-Leh national highway got…
Key parliamentary panels constituted without elections
NEW DELHI: Key parliamentary panels, including the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), have started taking shape, mostly by consensus, as against elections witnessed during the previous Lok Sabha.
Besides the PAC, which examines government…
Centre to amend Waqf Act for ‘more transparency and gender diversity
NEW DELHI: The government is all set to bring a bill in Parliament to amend the 1995 law governing Waqf boards to ensure more accountability and transparency in their functioning and the mandatory inclusion of women in these bodies, sources…
Kerala ramps up relief efforts
WAYANAD: As rescue operations in landslide-hit areas of Wayanad district continued for the sixth day on Sunday, authorities intensified efforts to recover bodies and also prepared a mass grave for unidentified remains, amid discussions in…
Srinagar-Leh highway closed after cloudburst in J-K
NEW DELHI: Heavy rains lashed western and central parts of India on Sunday while a cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir led to the closure of the arterial Srinagar-Leh national highway, cutting off the Kashmir Valley from Ladakh and rendering…
Death toll in Uttarakhand monsoon havoc climbs to 19
DEHRADUN: The monsoon rains and landslides in Uttarakhand have claimed 19 lives, with two more bodies recovered from Rudraprayag on Sunday. Rescue efforts have led to the successful evacuation of over 9,200 pilgrims stranded on the…
BSP opposes Supreme Court’s sub-classification ruling in SCs: Mayawati
LUCKNOW: BSP chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati on Sunday said her party doesn't agree with the recent Supreme Court's verdict allowing sub-classification within Scheduled Castes.
"The sub-classification of people…
Top tri-service finance conference chaired by CDS General Anil Chauhan
NEW DELHI: Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces, Anil Chauhan is scheduled to chair an apex-level tri-service financial conference at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on Monday.
The conference, aligned with the objectives set for…
Gujarat govt extends fishing ban till Aug 15; Congress opposes
AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government has decided to extend the ban on fishing activities in the Arabian Sea by a fortnight till August 15, a move the Congress claimed to be "unfair and reckless" which will cause financial losses to fishermen.…
Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district house wall collapse kills nine children, injures two.
SAGAR: Nine children were killed and two others injured after a wall of a dilapidated house collapsed in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district on Sunday, a senior official said.
The incident occurred between 8.30 am and 9 am near the campus of…
Himachal cloudbursts: Death toll rises to 11, searches on for over 40 missing
SHIMLA: The death toll due to flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in three districts of Himachal Pradesh has increased to 11 with the recovery of two more bodies from Mandi district.
Over 40 people are still missing after a series of…
Protesters and ruling party supporters in Bangladesh scuffle, Nearly 100 murdered
Dhaka: Nearly 100 people, including 14 policemen, were killed and hundreds injured on Sunday in fierce clashes between protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and the ruling party supporters in different parts of…
UK faces biggest rioting in 13 years
LONDON: UK authorities faced growing pressure to put an end to England's worst rioting in 13 years after disturbances linked to child murders and involving far-riot agitators flared across the country.
Unrest related to misinformation…
