Overnight rains fail to lower Delhi pollution levels
New Delhi, 13 Dec (IANS) The pollution level did not lower in Delhi and NCR despite heavy rains throughout Thursday evening. Air quality levels remained …
‘Confidence in local weather forecasts lower in India than US’
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) People in India are nearly twice as likely than those in the US to state that they are not confident …
Sensex falls 248 points, Yes Bank ends 10% lower
Mumbai, Dec 10 (IANS) The benchmark Sensex closed 248 points lower on Tuesday while Yes Bank lost over 10 per cent ahead of its crucial …
Lesser chance of a future rate cut drags market lower
Mumbai, Dec 6 (IANS) Lesser chances of rate cut in February on the back of rising inflation along with premium valuations and fears of a …
Jio’s new tariffs 7-20% lower than its competitors: CLSA
Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Brokerage firm CLSA on Thursday said that the new tariffs announced by Reliance Jio are 7-20 per cent lower than the …
Goa releases dues to onion traders to lower prices
Panaji, Dec 5 (IANS) With the price of onions scaling to Rs 170 per kilogram in the state’s retail markets, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on …
Chile approves lower-range pension hike amid protests
La Paz, Dec 5 (IANS) The Chilean Senate has unanimously passed a bill to gradually increase the lowest pensions in the country by up to …
US stocks close lower amid trade uncertainties
New York, Dec 4 (IANS) US stocks closed lower as investors monitored the latest development of trade issues between the United States and its major …
IndiGo to pilots: Use lower thrust to avert engine trouble
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Private airline IndiGo has instructed pilots to use lower engine thrust during the take-off phase to avert any technical glitch …
Middle class may gain from lower tax rates in Budget FY21
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The middle-class tax payers may finally get to cheer lower tax rates on their hard-earned income that are likely to …
Wall Street closes lower on weak manufacturing data
New York, Dec 3 (IANS) US stocks closed lower on the first trading day of December as investors digested the latest economic data. The Dow …
Govt moves Taxation Bill in LS to lower tax rate option
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The Centre in the Lok Sabha on Monday moved the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill 2019 for its passage, seeking changes …
Brushing teeth 3 times a day can lower heart failure risk
Seoul, Dec 2 (IANS) Brushing teeth frequently is linked with lower risks of atrial fibrillation and heart failure, according to a new study. Tooth brushing …
Sensex, Nifty end lower after hitting record high
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Sensex and Nifty on Tuesday ended lower after touching record highs earlier in the day. Barring banks financial sector stocks all …
Profit booking, weak rupee pull indices lower; Sensex down 215 pts (Roundup)
Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) Profit bookings in key counters such as banking along with subdued foreign fund inflows and a weak rupee pulled the key …
Equity indices trade marginally lower
Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) The key Indian equity indices opened on a flat note on Friday before trading marginally lower. At 9.38 a.m., the BSE …
Sensex & Nifty close lower; Zee gains 12%, BPCL loses 6%
Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) Dragged down by auto and manufacturing sector stocks, the equity indices ended lower on Thursday. The Sensex ended 76.47 points or …
BPCL ends 5.7% lower after govt stake sale announcement
Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) In a classic example of a popular investor strategy, ‘buy on rumour and sell on news’, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) …
Kids who miss breakfast get lower grades: Study
London, Nov 20 (IANS) Parents, take a note. If you want your kids to score good marks, make sure they had their breakfast, as researchers …
Yoga improves sleep, reduces lower back pain
New York, Nov 20 (IANS) Yoga and physical therapy(PT) are effective approaches to treating co-occurring sleep disturbance and back pain while reducing the need for …
Healthy diet can lower risk of hearing loss: Study
New York, Nov 19 (IANS) Researchers have found that eating a healthy diet may reduce the risk of acquired hearing loss. Using longitudinal data collected …
Sensex ends lower but metal, telecom stocks surge
Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) Despite handsome gains posted by telecom and metal scrips, Indian equities ended lower on Monday. The benchmark Sensex settled 72 points …
Give 2-yr-moratorium, lower interest rate, longer repayment time: COAI to govt
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) The mobile industry has urged Government to help the telcos restructure their debts with a two-year moratorium, lower interest and …
Decline in newcomers’ citizenship rates linked to lower income: StatsCan
StatsCan research has found fewer newcomers from disadvantaged groups becoming Canadian citizens during a 10-year period that coincided with the previous Conservative government’s changes to …
Increased fitness linked to lower dementia risk: Study
London, Nov 15 (IANS) Researchers have found that improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness is strongly linked to lower dementia risk. “It is important to say that …
Too much ultra-processed foods can lower heart health
New York, Nov 13 (IANS) If you are eating too much ultra-processed foods, stop consuming it now as researchers have found that eating fast food …
Sensex ends 229 pts lower after drastic fall in IIP
Mumbai, Nov 13 (IANS) Weak industrial data resulted in broad-based selling in the markets on Wednesday. With none of the sectoral indices managing to finish …
Lower base prices being mulled for spectrum auction: Sources
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The Department of Telecom’s (DoT) plans to hold the spectrum auction before the fiscal has not been put off and …
Sensex, Nifty opens lower
Mumbai, Nov 8 (IANS) Indian markets opened lower at 40,630.56 on Friday after hitting record levels during the past sessions. The Sensex had closed 40,653.74 …
Garg Action Plan-IV: Privatise BSNL/MTNL, lower 5G auction base price
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Even as the Government has just pumped in about Rs 69,000 crore of revival package in two ailing state telcos …
Unprecedented police revolt highlights victimization of lower ranks
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The unprecedented revolt by the constabulary of Delhi Police against the top brass demanding the removal of Commissioner of Police …
IOC maintains interest in BPCL, may bid on lower offer size
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The country’s largest public sector refiner and retailer, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), may consider bidding for the Centre’s stake in …
Lower physical activity leads to higher death rates: Study
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 4 (IANS) Researchers have found the people who had the lowest levels of physical activity had higher rates of death compared …
Delhi air pollution, noise levels lower than last Diwali: CPCB
Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The capital city witnessed less air pollution this Diwali in terms of both gaseous and particulate matter, with both PM 2.5 …
SC seeks report on vacancies in lower judiciary
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday directed all 24 High Courts, states and Union Territories to submit fresh status report identifying …
Mother’s exposure to some chemicals linked to lower IQ in kids
New York, Oct 24 (IANS) Exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy to certain chemicals found in plastic food and drink containers and other chemicals …
Bajaj Auto’s Q2 net profit rises by 22% on lower taxes
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) Lower tax expenses aided two and three-wheeler major Bajaj Auto to post a higher standalone net profit of 21.68 per cent …
US stocks close lower amid earnings
New York, Oct 23 (IANS) US stocks closed lower as investors digested a batch of corporate earnings reports. On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average …
Infosys plunges 17%, Sensex ends 334 pts lower
Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) The benchmark Sensex closed 334 points lower on Tuesday, dragged down by IT major Infosys. But gains by banks and other …
Infosys logs worst fall in over 6 years, ends 17% lower
Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) IT major Infosys saw its worst day on the bourses in over six years on Tuesday as investors pulled out their …
Confusion around eligibility for lower MAT, clarity sought
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Even after a month of the government announcing a slash in corporate tax through an ordinance, confusion remains around the …