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Mumbai, February 13 The benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, fell by more than 1% on Friday due to a broad sell-off, particularly in metal, IT, and commodity stocks, reflecting sluggish global markets.In a volatile session, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined by 1,048.16 points, or 1.25%, to close at 82,626.76. During the day, the benchmark fell by 1,140.37 points, or 1.36%, hitting an intraday low of 82,534.55.The 50-share NSE Nifty plunged by 336.10 points, or 1.30%, to settle at...

Salem (Tamil Nadu), February 13 TVK chief Vijay on Friday asserted that his offer to share power with allies has turned out to be a "political bomb" in Tamil Nadu, as it has become a demand in all alliances and has "rocked" DMK President and Chief Minister MK Stalin, who has refused to share power with the Congress.Assuring a social justice-driven regime if voted to power, Vijay, addressing a rally at Seelanaickenpatti, dramatically countered those who had mocked him by alleging that he...

Bengaluru, February 13 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasized the urgent need for systematic safety evaluations, modernization, and risk-informed operations of dams, noting that nearly 70% of them are over 25 years old.The chief minister stated, "Water does not recognize political boundaries, nor should safety standards," highlighting the need for cooperative federalism in water governance.Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the two-day international conference on Dam...

On February 13 in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah emphasized the urgent need for a systematic and comprehensive evaluation, modernization, and operation of dams based on risk assessment, noting that nearly 70% of them are over 25 years old.The CM stated, "Water does not recognize political boundaries, and safety standards should not be compromised," highlighting the importance of cooperative federalism in water governance.Addressing the audience after inaugurating the two-day international...

Jammu, February 13 The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed uproar on Friday after BJP member Vikram Randhawa claimed that people from the Kashmir Valley have encroached upon land in Jammu city.Responding to a question by Randhawa during Question Hour in the Assembly, Social Welfare Minister Sakina Itoo said that according to available records, land measuring 688 kanals (1 acre) and 17 marlas (160 marla is 1 acre) in the Bahu Tehsil and 579 kanals in the Jammu South Tehsil is under illegal...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 13 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said that strikes would continue in the state, amid concerns from the business community over the total shutdown experienced a day earlier during the all-India strike called by trade unions against the Centre’s alleged anti-labour policies.The veteran CPI(M) leader was responding to a question from the audience about the paralysing nationwide strike in Kerala, raised by a businessman during an interaction at a...

New Delhi, February 13 Congress MPs held a protest at the Parliament House complex on Friday, demanding the resignation of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri after his name appeared in the "Epstein Files" released in the United States.Several Congress MPs lined up outside the Parliament building and raised slogans against Puri, while demanding answers from him.They also held a large banner with pictures of Puri and Jeffrey Epstein.Puri had on Wednesday lashed out at Congress leader...

Mumbai, February 13 Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj says he is deeply proud of his new film "O Romeo", which made him realize the immense capacity he possesses for both "love and violence".In an emotional post on Instagram on Thursday, the director, before the film's release, wanted to thank "the real heroes" of the movie before it received any kind of verdict."Before critics speak and before the box office delivers its verdict, I feel compelled to share how deeply proud I am of this film...

New Delhi, February 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Seva Teerth – the new building of the Prime Minister's Office – and two other state-of-the-art government buildings on February 13, a historic date marking exactly 95 years since New Delhi was formally inaugurated as India's modern capital.Much has changed since the inauguration ceremony on February 13, 1931. India gained independence in 1947, became a republic three years later, and is now charting its own course...

Mumbai, February 13 Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty fell by over 1% in early trading on Friday, led by sharp losses in IT stocks amid weak global cues and persistent concerns over disruptions caused by artificial intelligence, which weighed on investor sentiment.The 30-share BSE Sensex plunged 883.4 points, or 1.05%, to 82,791.52 in the initial deals. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 262.60 points, or 1.02%, to 25,544.60.Technology stocks bore the brunt of the selling pressure...

New Delhi, February 12 Retail inflation stood at 2.75 per cent in January under the new series of All India Consumer Price Index (CPI), with 2024 as the base year, released on Thursday.The new series released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation has increased the number of goods from 259 to 308 and services from 40 to 50 to provide a better picture of the price situation.The food inflation for January has worked out to be...

Mumbai, February 12 The Reserve Bank said on Thursday that the digitization of payments further improved in the six months to September 2025, continuing a trend that began in January 2021.The Reserve Bank of India - Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI), which has been published since January 2021 with March 2018 as the base year to capture the extent of payment digitization across the country, showed an improvement in the first half of FY26, the RBI said.The index for September 2025 stands...

New Delhi, February 10 India and China discussed ways to address "concerns" related to trade and emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and tranquility in the border areas for overall progress in their relations.In their talks, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and his Chinese counterpart Ma Zhaoxu primarily focused on the steps taken by the two sides to stabilize and rebuild bilateral ties that had come under severe strain following the over four-year military standoff in eastern...

Islamabad/Dhaka, February 9 The India-Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup will proceed as scheduled after the Pakistani government decided to withdraw its call for a boycott, following persuasion from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, thus ending an impasse that had cast a shadow on the ongoing tournament.The match against India is scheduled to be held in Colombo on February 15."In light of the outcomes achieved in multilateral discussions, as well as the request from friendly countries, the...

New Delhi, February 10 Automobile retail sales rose nearly 18 per cent year-on-year to over 27 lakh units in January, driven by continued momentum after the GST, healthy cash flows in rural areas due to harvest and weddings, and sustained demand visibility across freight, FADA said on Tuesday.Overall retail sales last month reached 27,22,558 units, up 17.61 per cent, compared to 23,14,940 units in January 2025.Retail sales of passenger vehicles stood at 5,13,475 units last month, a...

Karachi, February 9 Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi is set to request his Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to withdraw the boycott of their T20 World Cup match against India after being asked to do so by his Bangladeshi counterpart, a PCB source has revealed.Naqvi is scheduled to brief Sharif on the latest developments on the issue later on Monday. The match against India is scheduled to be held in Colombo on February 15."Naqvi will brief the PM on the communications he has had...

Mysuru (Karnataka), February 9 Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy has said that a global-standard ARAI centre will be set up in Mandya, his Lok Sabha constituency, at an estimated cost of Rs 500 crore.He described it as a major contribution to the region and a significant boost for Karnataka's automobile sector.Addressing a press conference on Sunday, Kumaraswamy said the proposed centre would require 100 acres of land and that the Centre had taken steps to secure it from the state...

Karachi, February 8 Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi met his Bangladesh counterpart Aminul Islam and ICC deputy chair Imran Khwaja in Lahore on Sunday, as efforts to resolve the standoff over Pakistan's proposed boycott of the high-stakes T20 World Cup match against India gathered pace.The meeting, images of which were released by the PCB, took place at the Gaddafi Stadium.Khwaja arrived in Lahore for talks with PCB officials amid growing indications that the deadlock over...

Karachi, February 8 Imran Khwaja, deputy chairman of the International Cricket Council, arrived in Lahore on Sunday evening for crucial talks with PCB officials as efforts to resolve the standoff over Pakistan's proposed boycott of the high-stakes T20 World Cup match against India gather pace.Khwaja, who represents Singapore in the ICC, is a prominent figure in the world governing body and has voting rights on the board as an associate member director.A source close to the Pakistan...

New Delhi, February 8 The Delhi Police has arrested two men in connection with a digital fraud scheme linked to at least 190 cyber fraud complaints and suspected proceeds of over ₹100 crore, police said on Sunday.The accused, identified as Anish Singh and Mani Singh, were arrested after a woman filed a complaint that she was subjected to psychological intimidation for nearly two months and coerced into transferring ₹40 lakh under the guise of a fake cybercrime investigation."The victim...