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Nifty, Sensex hit record highs as Biden win boosts IT stocks, Asian markets

Indian markets touched record highs on Monday as IT stocks gained after a report said that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden planned to ease policy on work visas, with his victory also boosting broader Asian markets and aiding domestic sentiment.

Nov 9, 2020

Centenarian voted via absentee ballot in Michigan. Problem: He died in 1984

It appears 118-year-old William Bradley isn't the only absentee ballot on behalf of the deceased in this year's elections, raising serious suspicions of voter fraud.

Nov 5, 2020

Rupee at over two-month low as early results show tight US vote

The Indian rupee weakened to its lowest level since late August on Wednesday, tracking a decline in other emerging market currencies, after the dollar pared losses as early results in the U.S. presidential election showed a very tight race.

Nov 4, 2020

'GDP' out of control of government; Congress attacks BJP

The Congress alleged that the inflation rate for vegetables was 22.71 per cent and for pulses and others, 13.69 per cent.

Nov 2, 2020

Sensex, Nifty rise ahead of Reliance, Indian Oil earnings; IT shares gain

NSEI rose 0.44% to 11,721.9 by 0345 GMT and the S&P BSE Sensex .BSESN was up 0.42% at 39,915.53.

Oct 30, 2020

Black Knight satellite sparks debate as UFO sighting in Philippine

Conspiracy theorists strongly believe that aliens are using the black knight satellite to monitor human activities.

Oct 28, 2020

Delhi's air worst in 8 months, one-fourth of air 'severely' polluted

Nine of the 36 pollution monitoring station in Delhi showed 'severe' air quality index on Friday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's data.

Oct 23, 2020

At least 60-70 polluting power plants to be closed soon: Javadekar

Union Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday announced that 60-70 pollution-causing power plants would be identified and closed in the next two years as he discussed steps taken by the Narendra Modi government to tackle the pollution menace.

Oct 19, 2020

Sensex, Nifty slip as IMF again cuts GDP forecast; Wipro slides

Indian shares fell on Wednesday after the International Monetary Fund cut its economic growth forecast for the country for second time in nearly four months, while Wipro's quarterly profit miss also weighed on sentiment.

Oct 14, 2020

Bing warms up to Israel, Arab world; adds Arabic, Hebrew in Webmaster Tools

Bing Webmaster Tools now make it easier for Israel and Arab world to enjoy the tools in local language as Bing has added Arabic and Hebrew to the list.

Oct 12, 2020

One-third Indian workers face increased burnout at work: Microsoft

As the work-life balance get blurred globally in the pandemic times, India came out top with over 41 per cent of workers citing the lack of separation between work and personal life negatively impacting their wellbeing, resulting in increased stress levels, a Microsoft study revealed.

Oct 7, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters during a news conference inside the James S. Brady Briefing Room at the White House September 27, 2020 in Washington, U.S. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno

Stocks rise as signs of Trump's improving health calm markets

Stocks rose on Monday as signs that President Donald Trump's health was improving eased some of the political uncertainty caused by his coronavirus infection, which sent investors rushing for safety last week.

Oct 5, 2020

Hilarious video takes sarcastic dig at Trump, calls him 'strongest premier' in US history

The first presidential debate of 2020 did not reflect well on either candidate. Chris Wallace let the debate get out of hand with constant interruptions by both President Trump and rival Biden

Oct 4, 2020

Trump will stay on job; symptoms are only mild: WH official

The only noticeable difference was that Trump was silent on Twitter after his tweet around 1 a.m. announcing that he had tested positive for Covid-19.

Oct 3, 2020

RBI stands battle-ready to take whatever steps needed for Covid-hit Indian economy: Governor Shaktikanta Das

Governor Shaktikanta Das said some high-frequency indicators including agricultural activity, Purchasing Managers Index for manufacturing, certain private estimates for unemployment point to "some stabilisation" of economic activity in the second quarter of the current fiscal year.

Sep 16, 2020

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