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Market Crash Wipes off Rs 5.3 Lakh Crore of Investor Wealth
At the close of trade, the total market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies eroded by Rs 5,37,375.94 crore to Rs 2,00,81,095.73 crore.
News18 Evening Digest: Indian Stock Market Tanks Ahead of GDP Data and Other Top Stories
Here are the Top Stories We are Covering Today: Indian Stock Market Tanks Ahead of GDP Data; More Trouble for Mamata as Influential MLA Siddiqullah Chowdhury Refuses to Contest From Mongolkot Seat; Maha Minister Says Govt Mulling Fewer Local Trains, Onlin...
S Jaishankar, Wang Yi Discuss 'Moscow Pact' on India-China Standoff, Disengagement Status
A fivepoint agreement was reached between Jaishankar and Wang at a meeting in Moscow on September 10 on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conclave.
Unaided Professional Institutions Can Decide Fee, Should Not Result in Profiteering: SC
Supreme Court said the right conferred on the institutions to fix fee for professional courses is subject to regulation.
Ignoring Merit in Public Job Selection Violation of Constitution, Says SC
A bench made the observation while upholding an order of Jharkhand High Court which allowed appointment of 43 persons for post of Police Sub-Inspectors on the basis of their merit after authorities prepared a revised select list correcting the irregularit...
Bajrang Punia Eyes Back-to-Back Titles as 30-member Team Announced for World Ranking Series
World Ranking Series: Bajrang Punia, who won the gold medal in the previous edition in January last year, will go for another one when the tournament begins on March 4.
Income Tax Refunds Worth Over Rs 1.95 Lakh Crore Issued So Far This Fiscal
"CBDT issues refunds of over Rs 1,95,736 crore to more than 1.93 crore taxpayers between 1st April, 2020 to 22nd February, 2021," the I-T Department tweeted.
Govt Working on Four Fronts to Keep India Healthy, Says PM Modi
Addressing a webinar on the effective implementation of the Union Budget's provisions in the health sector, Modi said the budget allocated for the health sector now is phenomenal and shows the government's commitment towards this sector.
Over 1.14 Crore Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Administered So Far in India: Health Ministry
A total of 1,14,24,094 vaccine doses have been administered to 75,40,602 healthcare workers (HCWs) and 38,83,492 frontline workers (FLWs) through 2,44,071 sessions in India, as per the provisional report till 6 pm on Monday.
Petrol and Diesel Saw Steepest Lifetime Hike in Prices in the Last 12 Months: Report
The surge in prices took place despite a decline in crude oil rates by 32 per cent during the same period.
Rise in Infections Due to 'Stochastic Spread' of Coronavirus in India: Experts
Experts have cited multiple reasons behind the sudden burst in daily infections - from varied protocols in testing in states to the evolution of the virus.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman Asks Private Sector to Unleash 'Animal Spirits' and Increase Investments
The government has been waiting for the expansion by the private sector, she said while reminding India Inc of various measures including corporate tax rate cut, policy consistency, ease of doing business, among others to facilitate investment.
Fashionable to Oppose Whatever Modi Govt Does; No Intolerance in Country, Says E Sreedharan
Hailing from Kerala, the 88-year-old technocrat said that he wants to do things for the benefit of the state and those can be done by entering politics. He said his main aim is to help the BJP come to power in Kerala where the assembly polls are due in Ap...
India Took 34 Days to Achieve One Crore Covid-19 Vaccinations, Second Fastest After US: Govt
Till 8 am on Friday, the cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to healthcare workers (HCWs) and frontline workers (FLWs) in the country was 1,01,88,007.
Traders' Body CAIT Calls for Ban on Amazon in Country After Reuters Report
The Reuters report provided an inside look at the cat-and-mouse game Amazon has played with India's government, adjusting its corporate structures each time the government imposed new restrictions aimed at protecting small traders.
Herd Immunity or Mask Wearing? Dramatic Fall in Coronavirus Cases Baffles Experts
The Indian government has also partly attributed the dip in cases to mask-wearing, which is mandatory in public in India and violations draw hefty fines in some cities.