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Sensex Snaps Five-day Winning Run, Ends 144 Points Lower; NSE Falls 50 Points
According to traders, profit-booking emerged at higher levels, dragging benchmark indices lower. The broader indices traded weak along with selling seen in basic materials, public sector and capital goods counters.
Sensex Drops Over 250 Points in Early Trade; Nifty Tests 13,450
UltraTech Cement was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 2 per cent, followed by Tata Steel, ONGC, IndusInd Bank, HDFC Bank, M&M, Infosys and Reliance Industries.
Global Teacher Award Winner Ranjitsinh Disale Tests Covid-19 Positive
After winning the coveted Global Teacher Award last week, Disale, a resident of Solapur district, had met several prominent personalities, including Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
Chargesheet Filed Against Arnab Goswami, Two Others in 2018 Abetment to Suicide Case
The charge sheet was filed before a court in Alibaug in neighbouring Raigad district, where the case for alleged abetment of suicide of interior designer Anvay Naik and his mother Kumud has been registered.
PNB Scam: No Bail for Top Official of Mehul Choksi's Firm
Chitalia, who was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in March 2018, had filed a bail application for the second time.
Large NBFCs to Come Under Tighter RBI Scrutiny
Announcing a set of measures to this effect at the monetary policy review, Governor Shaktikanta Das said the first tightening measure is on the regulatory regime for non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), which currently is built on the principle of pro...
Arnab Goswami Seeks Stay on Filing of Chargesheet in Abetment to Suicide Case
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, who ordered re-investigation by the state CID, had no power to do so as the previous probe by the Alibaug police in Raigad district had been closed last year, it said.
Shiv Sena Leader Sparks Row as He Compares 'Azaan' With 'Maha-Aarti', Bats for Recitation Competitions
Shiv Sena's South Mumbai Vibhag President professed his admiration for the Muslim call of prayer, 'Azaan' and even announced that there should be a 'Azaan Recitation Competition', on the lines of the 'Bhagwat Gita Competitions' held frequently.
Over 200 Passengers Arriving from Delhi, Goa, Gujarat & Rajasthan Tested at Mumbai Airport; None Positive
The private airport operator also said it has created a dedicated zone for domestic passengers arriving from these places who are required to undergo the mandatory RT-PCR test.
Centre Within Its Rights to Suspend MPLAD Scheme to Divert Funds for Covid-19, Bombay HC Rules
A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni was presiding over a public interest litigation filed through lawyer Shekhar Jagtap opposing the suspension of the scheme.
Rupee Settles 5 Paise Higher at 74.11 Against US Dollar
At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit traded in a narrow range as rising COVID-19 cases offset positive sentiments surrounding the progress on the vaccine front.
Anil Deshmukh Appeals for 'Simple' Chhath Celebrations Amid Covid-19 in Maharashtra
Anil Deshmukh also appealed to people to follow the state government's guidelines, which have asked devotees not to gather around lakes/ponds or sea sides in view of the COVID-19 threat, according to an official statement.
Sensex Drops Over 200 Points in Early Trade; Nifty Slips Below 12,900
The 30-share BSE index was trading 240.96 points or 0.55 per cent lower at 43,939.09 in the opening session.
States Pay 38 Bps More to Borrow in Latest Round of Market Borrowing, Highest in 6 Weeks
At Tuesday's auction of state development loans (SDLs), nine states raised Rs 8,716 crore, taking overall borrowings to Rs 4.72 lakh crore or 93 per cent of the target, by 28 states and two Union Territories since April 7, Care Ratings said in a note afte...
Five Killed as Bus Falls off Bridge into Dry River Near Karad Town in Maharashtra
The bus was heading to Goa for a picnic, a police official said, adding that the deceased and injured were residents of Vashi in Navi Mumbai.
Maharashtra Board Students Won't Have to Take Class X, XII Exams Before May 2021 Due to Covid-19
The current situation of coronavirus is likely to last for a longer period. We have discussed the issue of completion of syllabus and holding of exams, Maharashtra school education minister said.