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Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets supporters during a campaign rally in Cooch Behar, West Bengal, on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

As election dust settles, jobs, trade, security high on government's...

Unemployment rose to 7.6 per cent in April, the highest since October 2016, and up from 6.71 per cent in March.

20 May 2019 2:35 PM IST

The government has withdrawn the preliminary information memorandum for proposed disinvestment of helicopter services provider Pawan Hans.

Pawan Hans sale: Govt to issue fresh bid, to indemnify buyers of...

The government has budgeted to raise Rs 90,000 crore from disinvestment in the current financial year.

20 May 2019 1:49 PM 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)

With exit polls forecast of ruling NDA's victory, Sensex climbs 1,400...

Most exit polls on Sunday forecast another term for incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

20 May 2019 1:31 PM IST

The police seized the Mercedes, they are taking the help of the Regional Transport Office (RTO) to track down its owner and the driver. (Representational Image)

Mercedes-Benz launches Long Wheelbase E-Class; price starts at Rs 57.5...

The petrol version is powered by a 1,991 cc engine delivering 197 horse power (HP) and comes in two variants.

20 May 2019 1:06 PM IST

The Sensex opened higher before trading at 26,646.65 at 1100 hours, a loss of 51.17, or 0.19 per cent.

40 stocks hit 52-week highs on BSE; 87 others hit 1-yr lows

Stocks that touched 52-week highs include Bajaj Finance, DCB Bank, Federal Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SRF and Titan.

20 May 2019 12:48 PM IST

Intra-day, Infosys share price rose by 2.4 per cent to Rs 945.85. (Photo: PTI)

IT stocks under pressure; TCS, Infosys down up to 2 per cent

Infosys fell to Rs 706.85, down 2.34 per cent over its previous close of Rs 723.80.

20 May 2019 11:18 AM IST

Though Dubai depends less on oil income, fluctuations in crude oil prices have affected all sectors of its economy. The slowdown took its toll on the small and unorganised sectors in the form of unpaid outstanding dues for companies, unpaid wages for workers and large scale job losses.

Oil surges after OPEC indicates it will maintain output cuts

US West Texas Intermediate crude was 82 cents, 1.3 per cent, higher at USD 63.58 a barrel.

20 May 2019 10:33 AM IST

The Indian rupee is totally correlated to the crude prices and as long as the crude remains above $70, the rupee will hold weak.

Rupee rises 79 paise against dollar as market cheers exit poll results

Rupee is trading at 69.44 against dollar after exit poll results suggested another term for the ruling NDA government.

20 May 2019 10:01 AM IST

The Sensex opened higher before trading at 26,646.65 at 1100 hours, a loss of 51.17, or 0.19 per cent.

Sensex jumps over 800 points as exit polls show NDA's victory

Rupee up by 79 paise against dollar as exit poll showed that ruling NDA is likely to win the Lok Sabha elections.

20 May 2019 9:41 AM IST

McDonalds is an American fast food chain. (Photo: PTI)

CPRL reopens 13 McDonald's stores in Delhi NCR, others to follow soon

All other restaurants in North and East region would remain closed.

20 May 2019 9:14 AM IST

As the downward spiral of the rupee continues, its effect will be felt in the government not being able to hold the fiscal deficit, inflation in oil and other imports, the fall of investments made in the stock market and the increased cost to companies in repaying foreign loans.

Devise a strategy to cash in on election results

If there is continuity in the government, markets would be in for a relief' rally. It is best to keep away from it and...

20 May 2019 4:52 AM IST

A term insurance policy is a working persons preferred financial protection instrument.

Do senior ccitizens need term Insurance?

A term insurance policy provides low-cost life coverage with no investment benefits. Any person who meets the...

20 May 2019 4:45 AM IST