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The benchmark BSE Sensex gained over 156 points in early trade on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Sensex, Nifty rise marginally; RIL, ONGC stocks gain

Reliance was the biggest contributor to gains on the NSE Nifty, closing nearly 1 per cent higher as oil prices dropped...

20 Nov 2017 4:14 PM IST

The railways has started the exercise of an internal audit through which 50 mail and express trains will be upgraded to super-fast services. (Photo: File/Representational)

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Chances of confirmation of wait list tickets during holidays now high:...

Cancellation of wait list tickets was as high as 25.5 per cent during Diwali of 2015 because of non-confirmation.

20 Nov 2017 4:13 PM IST

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a pervasive, chronic problem that can cause enduring psychological harm, scientists say. (Photo: Pexels/Representational)

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Workplace sexual harassment 'a chronic problem': expert

Perpetrators of sexual harassment in workplaces are not only superiors but also coworkers, subordinates, customers and...

20 Nov 2017 2:52 PM IST

The government had earlier said allocation of coal linkages for non-regulated sector industries will be only through the auction route to ensure transparency.

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Coal dispatches to power sector rise 18 pc in October

Coal India had supplied 33.8 million tonnes of dry fuel to power producers in October 2016.

20 Nov 2017 2:35 PM IST

Sensex, Nifty each lost over 1 per cent on Friday amidst fears of a US-North Korea war. (Photo: PTI)

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Sensex little changed in late morning trade; PSU banks down

The broader NSE Nifty was nearly flat at 10288.85 at 0624 GMT, while the benchmark BSE Sensex was up 0.05 per cent at...

20 Nov 2017 1:00 PM IST

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Alibaba acquires USD 2.9 billion stake in food retailer

The Alibaba investment will integrate Sun Art's bricks and mortar stores with the online selling giant's platform.

20 Nov 2017 12:21 PM IST

Bullion traders said at overseas market gold rallied to highest level this year. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

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Gold down on firmer dollar but stays close to one-month peak

Spot gold had edged down 0.2 per cent to $1,291.71 per ounce by 0417 GMT.

20 Nov 2017 12:16 PM IST

Higher opening in domestic stock market limited rupee losses. (Photo: PTI).

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Rupee falls 5 paise against US dollar in early trade

The dollar made headway against the euro after Angela Merkel's attempts to form a new government for Europe's biggest...

20 Nov 2017 10:14 AM IST

NSE Nifty reclaimed the 9,900-level and BSE Sensex climbed over 167 points in early trade on Thursday. Photo: PTI

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Sensex loses sheen; IT, metal stocks register losses

Among major Sensex losers, Cipla, ICICI Bank, Infosys, Tata Steel, M&M and SBI fell by up to 0.99 per cent.

20 Nov 2017 10:08 AM IST

Prices of eggs have skyrocketed in the past month owing to a surge in demand with the result that eggs have now become almost as costly as chicken. (Photo: AP)

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Egg prices shoot through the roof! Cheaper to eat chicken now

This unprecedented rise in prices has been attributed to the recent surge in vegetable prices.

20 Nov 2017 10:00 AM IST

$Nobel Prize-winning economist Richard Thaler has said that he finds the demonetisation rollout \deeply flawed\ and the introduction of Rs 2,000 notes \puzzling\. (Photo: AFP)$ Business

Note ban rollout 'deeply flawed', launch of Rs 2,000 notes 'puzzling':...

Nobel Prize-winning economist Richard Thaler's response comes as a reply to his student Swaraj Kumar.

20 Nov 2017 9:05 AM IST

Ever since the government came to power in 2014, experts pointed out that the lower crude oil prices over the last few years had helped the government to significantly improve Indias macro economic indicators.

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Oil prices may cap rupee rise

According to him, rise in domestic inflation is also likely to put further pressure on rupee.

20 Nov 2017 1:24 AM IST