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The BSE Sensex on Friday soared to life-time high of 33,270.62 and the NSE Nifty scaled another record high of 10.366.15 in opening trade. Photo: AP

Sensex plunges over 400 points as rupee breaches 72.50 mark for first...

The BSE 30-share barometer fell by 420 points, or 1.09 per cent, to 37,970.

10 Sept 2018 12:38 PM IST

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the National Policy on Biofuels which allows doping of ethanol produced from damaged foodgrains, rotten potatoes, corn and sugar beet with petrol to cut oil imports by Rs 4,000 crore this year alone.

Bharat Bandh: Fuel prices continue to rise

Mumbai is affected most with the hike as petrol and diesel are being sold at Rs 88.12 and Rs 77.32 per litre.

10 Sept 2018 12:26 PM IST

At the time of the rocket attack, SpiceJets SG 22 Kabul-Delhi flight was preparing for take-off at the airport. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

SpiceJet to start dedicated air cargo services from Sep 18

At present, SpiceJet's existing fleet has a cargo capacity of about 500 tonnes per day.

10 Sept 2018 12:26 PM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI/File)

Congress workers stage protests in Maharashtra over rising fuel prices

The opposition party also hit out at the Devendra Fadnavis-led BJP government in Maharashtra.

10 Sept 2018 12:11 PM IST

With the rupee resuming its fall after a brief period of consolidation, forex participants are not ruling out of the possibility of the rupee weakening further to breach the 70 level mark. (Photo: AP)

Rupee weakens further, hits fresh low to 72.64 against USD

The domestic unit witnessed intense volatility and traded between 72.07 and hit all-time low of 72.48.

10 Sept 2018 11:55 AM IST

M Venkaiah Naidu

India undergoing transformation at unprecedented pace: Venkaiah Naidu

Good governance are essential elements of imparting a new energy to the country and the economy.

10 Sept 2018 10:48 AM IST

CEO Daniel Zhang will succeed Jack Ma as chairman of the board of Alibaba Group. (Photo: AFP)

Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang to succeed Jack Ma as Chairman

Ma will continue as executive chairman of the company over the next 12 months to ensure a smooth transition.

10 Sept 2018 10:17 AM IST

For the week, the Sensex lost 448.86 points, or 1.69 per cent, while the broader NSE Nifty dropped 153.70 points, or 1.88 per cent.

Sensex drops 200 points on weak global cues; Nifty below 11,550

The NSE Nifty index too shed 44.50 points, or 0.38 per cent, at 11,544.60.

10 Sept 2018 10:12 AM IST

The percentage of female pilots in India is twice as high as in most Western countries. (Photo: YouTube)

India soars above global average in hiring female airline pilots

India has the highest proportion of female commercial pilots in the world at 12 per cent.

10 Sept 2018 9:58 AM IST

On Tuesday, the Indian rupee closed the session on a flat note at 69.83 a dollar.

Rupee hits lifetime low of 72.18, drops 45 paise against USD

Rupee had breached its previous record low of 72.11 hit on September 6.

10 Sept 2018 9:41 AM IST

The government is considering converting GST Network- which is handling the IT infrastructure of the new indirect tax regime - into a state-owned company, an official source said.

Low GST collections ring alarm

GST collections stood at Rs 94,016 crore in May, Rs 95,610 crore in June, Rs 96,483 crore in July and Rs 93,960 crore in...

10 Sept 2018 9:13 AM IST

Louis and Janet Dsouza decided to spend their retirement in a way that was way different from what most people do. They undertook a car journey from India to the UK and back all for a charitable cause. (Photo: Facebook)

Only 33 per cent Indians save regularly for retirement

The lack of saving is likely linked to low knowledge of how much money is needed in retirement.

10 Sept 2018 8:59 AM IST