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Maharashtra Public Service Commission Exam Postponed Due to Covid-19 Surge
The exam was earlier scheduled in April last year, but has been delayed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Mumbai Reports 1,104 New Coronavirus Cases, Five Deaths as Pandemic Worsens in Financial Capital
The tally of COVID-19 cases in the country's financial capital thus increased to 3,29,843 and the death toll to 11,487, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said.
Market Mayhem: Sensex Crashes Over 1,900 Points, Nifty Tanks 568 Points; ONGC Top Loser
The 30 share BSE index ended with a loss of 1,939.32 points or 3.80 per cent at 49,099.99.
Amid Sky-high Petrol and Diesel Rates, Report Says Cutting Oil Taxes Will Boost Demand, Support Eco Revival
Petrol, which has a tax incidence of 60 per cent of the MRP, has crossed Rs 100 a litre in many parts of the country, while diesel, which has taxes to the tune of 54 per cent of the retail price, has crossed Rs 90. The domestic oil prices are the highest...
'Speculation of Highest Order': Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Says Centre Should Ban Cryptocurrencies
The investor, sometimes referred to as India’s Warren Buffett, asserted he “will never buy bitcoin.” “I think it’s speculation of the highest order. I don’t want to join every party in town. I think the hangover is much worse,” he told CNBC’s “Street Sign...
36 Percent Rise in Active Covid-19 Cases in Mumbai in Less Than 15 Days, Says BMC
On Sunday, Mumbai reported over 900 COVID-19 cases, as compared to less than 500 daily cases in the first week of February.
No Foreign Strain of Coronavirus Found in Amravati, Yavatmal and Satara Districts, Says Maha Govt
In view of increase in cases in Western Maharashtra's Pune, Satara districts and Amravati and Yavatmal in Vidarbha region, genome sequencing of coronavirus samples from these areas was carried out, the health department said.
Sensex Tumbles 379 Points, Nifty Ends Below 15,200; ONGC Top Gainer
The 30share BSE index ended 379.14 points or 0.73 per cent lower at 51,324.69. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty dropped 89.95 points or 0.59 per cent to 15,118.95.
Sensex Tanks 400 Points Tracking Losses in Index Majors Amid Weak Trend in Global Markets
Nestle India was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 3 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finserv, Asian Paints, IndusInd Bank, Maruti, HDFC twins and Dr Reddy's.
Toolkit Case: Lawyer Nikita Jacob, Green Activist Shantanu Muluk Move HC for Transit Bail
The duo were named as suspects in a case filed by the Delhi police with regard to the "toolkit" shared by climate activist Greta Thunberg over the farmers' protest.
Three Final Offers Received for PMC Bank Resolution, Says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
Dixit, in his letter to customers and shareholders dated January 18, 2021, wrote that initially, four investors had shown their interest but three went ahead with the further process.
Woman Accuses Maha Minister Dhananjay Munde of Confining Their Kids in His Bungalow
Munde said there is no substance in the allegations levelled against him by the woman, with whom he has two children, and claimed the charges were aimed at defaming him.
Avian Influenza Scare: 119 Birds Found Dead in Maharashtra, Samples Sent for Tests
The 119 deaths, including of 59 poultry birds, were reported on Friday and samples have been sent for influenza tests to National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal and Pune's Disease Investigation Section, they said.
Jhanvi Kukreja Murder Case: Everything That Doesn't Add Up in the Killing of the 19-year-old Mumbai Girl
The 19-year-old was found lying in a pool of blood on the ground floor of a Mumbai highrise in the early hours of January 1 while her friends partied on the terrace. Two of them have been arrested for her murder, but no one knows what led to the gruesome...
Sensex Drops Over 210 Points in Early Trade; Energy, Pharma Stocks Weigh
Of the Sensex constituents, 20 stocks were trading in the red and 10 in the green. In the previous three sessions, the BSE Sensex has lost 1,444.53 points or 2.90 per cent and the NSE Nifty has shed 405.80 points or 2.77 per cent.
TRP Case: Ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta Discharged from Hospital, Bail Plea on Monday
Last week, Dasgupta was rushed to JJ Hospital from the Taloja prison, where he is lodged as an undertrial, after his blood sugar levels shot up and he fell unconscious. Dasgupta was discharged this evening, after which his lawyers moved HC seeking an urge...