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SIT to probe charges of rape against 'godman'

MUMBAI, March 20 -- Maharashtra government on Thursday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations of rape against self-styled godman and numerologist Ashok Kharat, even as pol... Read More


Investors look to make sense of HDFC shake-up

mumbai, March 20 -- Investors were left scratching their heads on Thursday after the abrupt resignation of HDFC Bank chairman Atanu Chakraborty the previous night, while shares of India's largest priv... Read More


Slump in financials, war fears hit Street

Mumbai, March 20 -- Dalal Street saw its worst day in more than 20 months on Thursday, as equity benchmarks plunged over 3% in a broad sell-off led by financial sector stocks. Sentiment darkened parti... Read More


Titan leans on silver as gold rally hits entry-level buying

Bengaluru, March 20 -- Soaring gold prices are squeezing Titan Company Ltd's price-sensitive customers, prompting the Tata Group firm to double down on studded silver jewellery to defend growth in its... Read More


India in talks with nations to secure fertiliser supply

New Delhi, March 20 -- India is in talks with several countries to secure fertilisers, both from traditional and new suppliers, as it seeks to diversify imports amid a gas crunch triggered by the West... Read More


Two arrested in up for allegedly spying for pak

LUCKNOW, March 20 -- The Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested two people from Hapur district for allegedly spying for Pakistan, officers aware of the matter said on Thursday, adding that the two were all... Read More


Stop attacks on W Asia energy infra: India

New Delhi, March 20 -- India on Thursday called for an end to attacks on energy infrastructure across West Asia, with the external affairs ministry saying such strikes will impact LNG supplies to the ... Read More


Failure to earn profits in film not cheating: SC

New Delhi, March 20 -- Movie-making is a high-risk business and failure to earn profits from the investment made cannot attract the offence of cheating, the Supreme Court said on Thursday as it quashe... Read More


UP hospital staffer held for rape after deaf-mute patient found pregnant

KANPUr, March 20 -- A contractual sanitation worker of the psychiatry ward of the Saifai-based Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences (UPUMS) has been arrested on charges of rape after a 38-year... Read More


Veteran diplomat Doraiswami to be new China envoy

New Delhi, March 20 -- India on Thursday named veteran diplomat Vikram Doraiswami, currently the high commissioner to the United Kingdom, as its next ambassador to China at a time when the two countri... Read More