BJP chief, Union minister JP Nadda named Leader of House in Rajya Sabha

NEW DELHI: Jagat Prakash Nadda, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president and Union minister, has been appointed the leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha. Nadda takes over from Union minister Piyush Goyal, who recently won the Lok Sabha elections and was sworn in as a member of that House on Monday. Nadda […]

Centre imposes stockholding limit on wheat to check hoarding ensure price stability

NEW DELHI: Centre has imposed a stockholding limit on wheat for retailers, wholesalers, processors and big-chain retailers from Monday, to check the hoarding of the foodgrain and to ensure price stability, a senior official said on Monday. Single retailers, big-chain retailers, processors and wholesalers will disclose wheat stocks every Friday, said Union Food Secretary Sanjeev […]

Market ends on higher note in volatile session

NEW DELHI: The stock market on Monday ended on a higher note in a volatile session. Sensex opened at a record high of 77,543.22, and closed at 77,337.59, up 36.45 points, or 0.05%. The index created a fresh all-time high of 77,851.63, and touched a low of 76,954.87. Nifty 50 opened at a record high […]

‘Right decision to terminate’: AIFF calls Stimac a ‘hurtful’ coach

‘His conduct reinforces belief that terminating his contract was right decision’ NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has leveled serious allegations against former men’s team head coach Igor Stimac, claiming that he has been attempting to portray the Indian football community negatively on the international stage. The federation asserted that Stimac’s five-year tenure […]

Sri Lanka sports minister denies night club visit caused team’s T20 WC exit

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan Sports Minister Harin Fernando on Monday challenged the critics to prove that the alleged night club visit had caused the cricket team’s premature exit in the ongoing T20 World Cup in the Americas. Sri Lanka could not progress to the Super 8s stage, finishing third in Group D behind South Africa and […]

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