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Sensex soars over 350 pts; Nifty near 11,800

Domestic equity benchmark BSE Sensex rallied over 350 points Wednesday driven by gains in banking and IT stocks, amid positive cues from global markets...

Rupee rises 21 paise to 69.49 against USD in early trade

The rupee appreciated by 21 paise to 69.49 against the US dollar in opening trade Wednesday ahead of the US central bank's meeting. The...

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome death toll mounts to 112 in Bihar

The death toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district rose to 112 on Wednesday, officials said. As many as 93...

Kejriwal to not attend PM’s all-party meeting, Raghav Chadha to represent AAP

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal would not be attending the all-party meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, sources said. Modi has...

Fear of new foods may up heart disease, diabetes risk

Food neophobia or fear of new foods may lower the quality of a person's dietary intake, and increase the risk of lifestyle disorders such...

SC to hear plea seeking formation of team for treatment of kids affected by encephalitis in Bihar

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to urgently constitute a team of medical experts...

Om Birla chosen as Lok Sabha speaker

Rajasthan MP Om Birla was on Wednesday chosen as speaker of the Lok Sabha. The motion to choose Birla as the speaker was...

Om Birla to be NDA’s nominee for Lok Sabha speaker’s post: sources

BJP MP Om Birla is likely to be NDA's nominee for Lok Sabha speaker's post, sources said on Tuesday. Once nominated, Birla, who won...