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On Friday, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 177.51 points, or 0.49 per cent, to close at 38,862.23, while the broader NSE Nifty rose 67.95 points, or 0.59 per cent, to 11,665.95. Photo: File | PTI)

Elections, earnings to dictate market trend this week: Experts

Movement of the rupee, crude oil and foreign capital flows would also influence trading sentiment.

07 Apr 2019 11:35 AM

Senior BJP leader L. K. Advani. (Photo: PTI)

Advani has flagged some crucial issues

Advani also refers to the institutions of democracy without going into detail.

06 Apr 2019 12:00 AM

Aam Aadmi Party manifesto, which will list out its agenda for the general elections, will focus on its endeavour to get full statehood for Delhi, a source said.

AAP likely to release manifesto for LS polls on April 25: Sources

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to release its manifesto on April 8.

05 Apr 2019 6:37 PM

BJP red-faced as MLA praises Kamal Nath

MLA calls MP CM’s son ‘would-be MP’, creates flutter.

04 Apr 2019 12:19 AM

Rajnath said, 'We won't let the country's head down.' (File Photo)

Rajnath hits out at Cong, says only PM could have spoken about A-SAT launch

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh rejected Congress' allegations of PM trying to take credit for the successful test of the A-SAT missile.

02 Apr 2019 9:42 AM

Of the nine candidates the Congress named on Monday, six are from Rajasthan, two from Maharashtra and one from Gujarat. (Photo:Facebook)

Olympian Krishna Poonia fielded by Congress from Jaipur rural seat

The Congress on Monday fielded Olympian discus thrower Krishna Poonia from the Jaipur Rural constituency.

02 Apr 2019 9:24 AM

The Election Commission has sought a report from the Ghaziabad district administration on Adityanath's comments. (Photo: File)

Will approach EC over Adityanath’s ‘Modi ji ki sena’ comment: Ex-Navy Chief

The remarks have also not gone down well with the military, with sources indicating that it was 'upset'.

02 Apr 2019 9:07 AM

The Thane constituency, which is neighbouring Palghar has the highest voters in the state at 23,07,232 voters.

Kids to convince parents to vote

There are 8,73,30,484 voters in the state comprising 4,57,02,579 men, 4,16,25,819 women.

02 Apr 2019 4:02 AM

Actor-turned-politician and BJP Member of Parliament (MP) from Mathura parliamentary constituency, Hema Malini who kickstarted her poll campaigning on Sunday were seen lending a hand to women working in a wheat field, carrying bundles of the freshly harvested crop. (Photo: Twitter/@dreamgirlhema)

Hema Malini seen campaigning in farm with workers

Hema Malini began poll campaigning with lending hand to women working in wheat field, carrying bundles of freshly harvested crop.

01 Apr 2019 11:55 AM

In continuance with its poaching spree, the local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership dealt a huge blow to the Congress by pulling their corporator. (Photo: ANI)

Saffron party poaches congress MBMC corporator

Mr Patil, who was considered as a staunch loyalist of former legislator Gilbert Mendonca, had won on a NCP ticket in 2012.

01 Apr 2019 2:32 AM

PM Modi failed to deliver on 2014 promises: Rahul Gandhi

Castigating the PM for failing to deliver on 2014 election promises and presiding over a “failed” economy.

01 Apr 2019 1:32 AM

With the first phase of Lok Sabha elections just a week away, the students’ unions at various universities have been working hard to boost the poll prospects of their parent parties.

Leaders bank upon student leaders to woo young voters

Some students’ unions are also working to encourage voters to make informed choices.

01 Apr 2019 1:30 AM

Over the last week, the Sensex advanced over 508 points, or 1.33 per cent, while the Nifty gained 167 points or 1.45 per cent. (Photo: File)

RBI rate decision, macro data announcement to drive equities this week

Foreign fund movement, trend in rupee and outcome of the US-China trade talks would also be monitored for further cues, analysts said.

31 Mar 2019 12:03 PM

This time, the neighbouring country is being mentioned for another reason: As many as 485 former Pakistani nationals who are living in Ahmedabad will vote for the first time as Indian citizens. (Representational image)

Ex-Pak nationals to vote for 1st time as Indian citizens

Mostly illiterate and working in the unorganised sector, they were unaware about the procedures and their applications for citizenship were pending.

31 Mar 2019 4:11 AM

The announcement comes after the Nishad Party had on Friday night sprang a surprise by parting ways with the SP-BSP-RLD alliance and met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (Photo: File)

SP fields its own candidate in Gorakhpur after Nishad Party calls off alliance

It was only four days ago on Tuesday that the Nishad Party had joined the alliance.

30 Mar 2019 4:12 PM

Senior Telangana Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao. (Photo: ANI)

'KCR's federal front has failed, Rahul will be next PM': T’gana Congress

Rao claimed that people of Telangana turned against KCR because he did not make Harish Rao a minister and made his son the party president.

30 Mar 2019 1:24 PM

Income Tax department and Election Commission officials are conducting raids since last night at Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) treasurer Durai Murugan’s residence in Vellore, officials said on Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

I-T dept raids DMK treasurer Durai Murugan's Vellore residence

Engineering and B.Ed College, which are owned by Murugan's son Kadhir Anand, are also being raided by officials in Katpadi.

30 Mar 2019 11:53 AM

While interacting with students of Sunbeam school in Faizabad, Priyanka said that she has been cooking since the age of 15 and that when she is back home, she enjoys her time in the kitchen. (Photo: ANI)

‘I love to cook’: Priyanka Gandhi answers to student’s query in Faizabad

The fierce Congress leader, proudly bragging about her culinary skills also divulged that she specializes in Italian and Thai cuisines.

30 Mar 2019 11:20 AM

The NITI Aayog scheme that replaced the Planning Commission in 2015 under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government will return if the Congress is voted to power this year, Rahul Gandhi posted on social media. (Photo: File)

Will scrap NITI Aayog for fudged data if voted to power: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul’s remark comes after NITI Aayog vice chairman trashed party's minimum income guarantee plan at a pre-poll campaign.

30 Mar 2019 10:01 AM

Amit Shah is contesting the Lok Sabha poll for the first time. (Photo: ANI)

Post NDA's show strength, Amit Shah files nomination from Gandhinagar

The BJP chief submitted his nomination form to the Gandhinagar district collector and returning officer S K Langa.

30 Mar 2019 9:28 AM

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