Nation
Sensex ends at new record on earnings hopes, Fed minutes
Mumbai: The Sensex today rallied 124 points to end at a new peak of 31,369 in anticipation of positive quarterly earnings that are set to roll in later this month. A trouble-free GST launch is giving market additional strength.
Will you implementing water harvesting plan, SC asks states
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today asked all states to clarify whether they would implement the Centre's master plan for artificial recharge of ground water in India.
Flt Lt Achudev's dad writes to PM for probe into son's death
Thiruvananthapuram: The family of Flight Lt S Achudev, one of the two IAF pilots killed in the May 23 crash of their Sukhoi-30 fighter jet in Arunachal Pradesh, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a high- level probe into the tragedy. Late Flight Lt Achudev's father Sahadevan VP wrote the letter seeking the probe either by CBI or NIA or RAW or IB to "unfold the mystery and reveal the truth" behind the crash.
Man dies after gun misfires during daughter's birthday
Chandigarh: A 40-year-old man accidentally killed himself when he fired shots in the air to celebrate his daughter's eighth birthday in Haryana's Karnal city, police said today. Manoj Kumar, a transporter, died of a gunshot wound to his chest last night, they said. "The incident occurred during the birthday celebrations of Kumar's daughter.
Gold valued at Rs 25 lakh seized at Tiruchi airport
Tiruchirappalli: Air Intelligence officials today seized 1.140 kg of gold valued at Rs 25 lakh from two passengers who arrived from Dubai here.
3 youths killed in road mishap
Yamunanagar: Three youths were killed and one seriously injured when a Punjab roadways bus hit their motorcyle near village Haripurjatan on the Ambala-Chandigarh road at Jagadhri today, the police said.
Achal Kumar Joti takes over as new CEC
New Delhi: Achal Kumar Joti today took charge as the 21st Chief Election Commissioner and said the poll panel will vigorously pursue its commitment to hold free, fair, inclusive and credible elections. He also said that the mission of 'no voter is left behind' will continue to be his priority even as focus area will be to actively promote e-governance for holding state and Lok Sabha elections.
Woman stabbed multiple times dies, accused at large
New Delhi: A 21-year-old aspiring air hostess, who was stabbed multiple times by a man in full public view, succumbed to injuries early today, even as the accused is still at large. The incident was reported from the Mansarovar Park area of Shahdara yesterday, police said.
Police launches probe into Pak note in Sabarimala temple
Sabarimala: A Pakistani currency of Rs 20 denomination was found among the offerings in the 'hundi' of the famous Lord Ayyappa temple here prompting police to launch a probe. Police said a single Pakistani Rs 20 note was found when the hundi was opened for counting recently.
3 AAP MLAs booked for assaulting woman in assembly premises
New Delhi: The Delhi Police has registered a case against three Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs for allegedly manhandling and abusing a woman in the assembly premises recently.