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Brokers and shareholders at Kolkata share market react as Sensex and Nifty gain after opening on the first day on Monday following the launch of GST. (Photo:PTI)

Sensex steadies after early excitement from exit polls

30-share BSE index came off its early high, but was still up 269.51 points, or 0.81 per cent, at 33,516.21

15 Dec 2017 11:58 AM IST

There has been a rising trend of families eating out on Bhai Phonta and Durga Puja instead of gorging on home-cooked food, Indraneel Choudhury, executive chef of Koshe Kasha restaurant, said. (Photo:

FSSAI orders food safety audit in IITs, IIMs, AIIMS

FSSAI said audit will be done by empanelled 15 agencies, which will be given 1 month to submit their report.

15 Dec 2017 11:18 AM IST

India typically imports around 800 tonnes of gold every year. (Photo: PTI)

Gold futures drop Rs 55 on profit-booking

Gold is trading at Rs 28,300 per 10 grams due to profit- booking amid a weak global trend.

15 Dec 2017 11:04 AM IST

Bitcoin has more than tripled in price since the start of October, putting it on track for its best quarter since the end of 2013, when it surged above $1,000 for the first time.

Japan firm says it will pay part of salaries in Bitcoin

The offer will be open to around 4,000 employees of the GMO group in Japan.

15 Dec 2017 10:38 AM IST

The Minister of Law and Justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad, said the government has been of view that Right to Privacy should be fundamental right. (Photo: PTI)

Govt exploring opportunities to make India USD 1 trillion economy

Govt will explore new opportunities in various sectors like providing BPO service from home, digital healthcare to...

15 Dec 2017 10:30 AM IST

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.

TRAI to telcos: Submit network data under new call drop rules

Telecom operators may face a maximum penalty of Rs 10 lakh for call drops.

15 Dec 2017 10:21 AM IST

The BSE Sensex on Wednesday soared to a life-time high of 33,117.33 and the NSE Nifty scaled a historic 10,340.55 mark in opening trade. (Photo: AP)

Exit poll results give Sensex a 358 point lift

The 50-share NSE Nifty too went up 110.20 points, or 1.07 per cent, to 10,362.30.

15 Dec 2017 10:05 AM IST

Positive start for domestic stock markets lent support to rupee. (Photo: PTI)

Rupee jumps 23 paise against dollar in early trade

Rupee is trading at 64.11 against dollar on exit poll findings that BJP is set to win in Gujarat assembly elections.

15 Dec 2017 9:57 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: AP)

Need to continue momentum on building infra: Jaitley

India has had one of highest infrastructure spendings in world but the momentum needs to be sustained.

15 Dec 2017 9:47 AM IST

The year, 2017, witnessed a variety of cybercrime spanning from malware attacks to data breaches Equifax, Deloitte and Verizon being the most notable firms to face breaches while Maersk, Merck, and FedEx were victims of ransomware.

Cybercrimes have become a business issue: Expert

Traditional methods such as antivirus, firewalls no longer effective.

15 Dec 2017 12:45 AM IST

Moodys has downgraded Chinas long-term rating by one notch from Aa3 to A1 as the Chinese government grapples with the challenges of rising financial risks stemming from years of credit-fueled stimulus.

Moody's retain outlook for non-fin firms

Indian Firms will remain in the forefront in offering IT services to the western economies despite visa issues.

15 Dec 2017 12:42 AM IST

D.S. Rawat, Secretary general, Assocham

Assocham asks Centre to drop bail-in' clause

Panic among depositors only due to the said provision.

15 Dec 2017 12:38 AM IST