Stock markets open on positive note, HCLTech gains
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices opened on a positive note on Monday amid IT quarterly results and foreign institutional investors’ (FII) buying. The Sensex opened around 160 point up at the 80,674 level while the Nifty opened nearly 40 points up at the 24,540 level. HCLTech shares went up nearly 5 per […]
Zomato, Swiggy hike platform fee to Rs 6 per order
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy have once again hiked platform fee to Rs 6 per order from an earlier Rs 5 — a 20 per cent increase. Currently being charged in Delhi and Bengaluru, the platform fee is different from delivery fee, goods and services tax (GST), restaurant charges […]
Rapper Wiz Khalifa arrested in Romania over illegal drug possession, later released
Los Angeles, July 15 (IANS) Known for hits such as ‘See You Again’ and ‘Black and Yellow’, rapper Wiz Khalifa was arrested in Romania on charges of illegal drug possession but was later released from custody. Khalifa apologised on social media for the incident. “During a recital held at a music festival in the Costinești […]
Spain stun England to claim record fourth Euro title
Berlin, July 15 (IANS) Mikel Oyarzabal came off the bench and scored the winning goal in the 86th minute to help Spain beat England 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final in the Olympia stadium here late on Sunday night. England played it safe from the outset, defending deep from the kick-off, while the Spanish side […]
Thousands join 8th Muharram procession in J&K’s Srinagar
Srinagar, July 15 (IANS) Thousands of Shia Muslim mourners took out the eighth Muharram procession in Jammu & Kashmir’s Srinagar city on Monday. Authorities had permitted the event with the organisers assuring a peaceful and disciplined Muharram procession. A large number of Shia Muslim mourners joined the procession that started at Guru Bazaar and ends […]
Over 3 lakh devotees perform Amarnath Yatra in 16 days
Jammu, July 15 (IANS) More than three lakh devotees performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra during the last 16 days, as another batch of 4,875 Yatris left for the Valley on Monday, officials said. Despite intermittent rain and thundershowers along both the Yatra routes, more than 15,000 enthusiastic pilgrims had ‘Darshan’ inside the holy cave on […]
Railway TTE suspended for ‘misbehaving’ with passengers
Lucknow, July 15 (IANS) A travelling ticket examiner (TTE) was suspended on Sunday after multiple videos of him using foul language with passengers, including a woman, went viral on social media, railway officials said. According to a post of the North Eastern Railway (NER) Lucknow division, TTE Ranjeet has been suspended with immediate effect and […]
Pastor among four arrested in UP on alleged conversion charges
Moradabad, July 15 (IANS) Four persons, including a pastor from Uttarakhand, have been arrested in a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad district for allegedly converting people to Christianity by luring them on the pretext of giving benefits, police officials said. The police have lodged an FIR under appropriate sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and […]
Karnataka govt orders probe into MUDA land scam ahead of monsoon session
Bengaluru, July 15 (IANS) The Karnataka government has ordered a probe into the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land case by a single-member commission headed by retired Justice of the High Court P. N. Desai, allegedly involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, The government announcement has come ahead of the monsoon session which will begin from Monday […]
