World Bank and NDB agreed to strengthen cooperation especially in infrastructure

The World Bank and the New Development Bank, NDB, set up by five emerging economies have agreed to strengthen cooperation, especially in infrastructure. World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim, and NDB President, K.V. Kamath, signed a memorandum to this effect Friday. The NDB was launched in July last ye...

US authorities warns airline passangers not to switch on, charge Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones on plane

The US authorities have warned airline passangers not to switch on or charge their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones when on board the plane. The Federal Aviation Administration, FAA also advised against packing the phones into any checked-in luggage. Samsung recalled the phone last week after reports em...

Kharif crops sown in around 10 crore 54 lakh hectare till date as against 10 crore 12 lakh hectare last year

Kharif crops have been sown in around 10 crore 54 lakh hectare till date as against 10 crore 12 lakh hectare last year. Data released by the Agriculture Ministry said, rice has been sown in over 380 lakh hectare which is about 10 lakh hectare more than last year. Around 144 lakh hectare area has bee...

US authorities warns airline passangers not to switch on, charge Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones on plane

The US authorities have warned airline passangers not to switch on or charge their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones when on board the plane. The Federal Aviation Administration, FAA also advised against packing the phones into any checked-in luggage. Samsung recalled the phone last week after reports em...

Govt agencies to expand procurement of pulses directly from farmers

Centre has directed the Government agencies to expand procurement of pulses directly from the farmers in all pulse producing States. During a meeting held in New Delhi yesterday to review the prices and availability of essential commodities especially pulses, Mr Sinha directed the agencies to take u...

Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha directs Govt agencies to expand pulses procurement directly from farmers

Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha has directed the Government agencies to expand procurement of pulses directly from the farmers in all pulse producing States. During a meeting held in New Delhi today to review the prices and availability of essential commodities especially pulses, Mr Sinha directed the a...

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Sensex surges 446 points to nearly 17-month high; Ends just below 29,000-mark

The domestic stock markets rallied handsomely, today, to end just below the 29,000-mark, while the rupee appreciated to a nearly four month high against the dollar. The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange shot up 446 points, or 1.6 percent, to a nearly 17-month high of 28,978. During the session, th...

Sensex soars 446 points to end at 28,978

The Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange shot up 446 points, or 1.6 percent, to a nearly 17-month closing high of 28,978, today. During the session, the Sensex managed to cross the 29,000-mark. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange spurted 133 points, to 8,943.