Stock markets erase early losses on buying in Infosys, ITC

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty dropped in early trade on Tuesday, but buying in blue-chip stocks Infosys and ITC helped the markets recover the lost ground. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 289.72 points to 82,987.43 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 112.45 points...

Seven people sustained serious injuries after a 60-foot temple chariot toppled during the annual Mayana Kollai festival held on the banks of the Palar River in Vellore district. The injured have been admitted to the Government Medical College Hospital in Adukkamparai. The incident took...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron on his fourth visit to India and said he looked forward to further strengthening cooperation across sectors and advancing bilateral ties to new heights. In a post on X, PM Modi said that he would see the French...

An Election Commission of India team, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Guwahati on Monday on a three-day visit to review preparedness for the upcoming Assam assembly elections, which are expected to be held in April.The team includes Election Commissioners S S Sandhu...

The United States is expected to reduce the existing 25 per cent tariff on several Indian exports to 18 per cent this week, and any delay in its implementation will be taken up by the Indian team, which is scheduled to visit Washington in the coming few days.The 25 per cent (punitive) tariff has...

The classmate of a 24-year-old female MBA student, arrested in Indore for her murder, allegedly abused the body after the killing and also performed occult rituals while on the run, police said.On February 13, people complained of a foul smell emanating from a closed house in the city's...

Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall, known for his performances in the 'Godfather' films, 'Apocalypse Now', and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' among others, has passed away at 95, reported Variety. The actor's wife, Luciana Duvall, announced his passing on Facebook along with an emotional tribute....

Inna Makan, the mother of the 23-year-old Sahil Dhaneshra, who died in a road accident after an SUV driven allegedly by a minor collided with his motorcycle, appeals for justice. Speaking to ANI, she said, My son was going to the office on the 3rd of February. He (Scorpio driver), along with...

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday, ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where the two leaders will review the progress made in the India-France strategic partnership.Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis were...

The Congress will hold a rally over the issue of India-US trade deal in Punjab and it will be attended by Rahul Gandhi, said senior party leader Bhupesh Baghel in Chandigarh on Monday evening. Baghel said the rally is expected to be held either on February 28 or March 1. He said Rahul...

Conducting protests outside offices of political parties will be prohibited in the Pune police commissionarate areas, city police commissioner Amitesh Kumar said on Monday, a day after a clash between workers of the BJP and Congress left nine persons injured.The violence outside the local...