Sensex down 1.35 percent; bank, IT stocks plummet
Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets was trading 1.35 percent down Thursday afternoon owing to heavy selling pressure in…
Himachal to hire 100 doctors through walk-in interviews
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh will recruit 100 doctors through walk-in interviews to overcome the acute shortage of doctors in the state, Health Minister Kaul Singh…
Raptors’ Valanciunas enjoys career night against Wizards
Toronto, April 4 (IANS) Toronto Raptors rookie-centre Jonas Valanciunas scored a career-high 25 points in the team’s 88-78 victory over the Washington Wizards in…
11 Jharkhand legislators raided for cash-for-votes case
Ranchi: The CBI today conducted searches at the houses of 11 Jharkhand legislators in connection with the cash-for-vote charges in the 2010 Rajaya Sabha…
Goa speaker reprimands five MLAs for skipping Question Hour
Panaji, April 4 (IANS) Goa Speaker Rajendra Arlekar Thursday reprimanded five legislators who had skipped Question Hour and asked the legislators to pull up…
Young, middle-aged Chinese worry about health
Beijing, April 4 (IANS) Young and middle-aged Chinese are worried about their health, showed a survey that cited stress, long working hours and difficulty…
Brazil cuts payroll taxes in industry, service sectors
Rio de Janeiro, April 4 (IANS) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has enacted a bill to lower payroll taxes for the industry and service sectors….
NBA: Clippers clobber Suns
Los Angeles, April 4 (IANS) After three consecutive losses, Los Angeles Clippers swept the Phoenix Suns 126-101 at Staples Center for their record 50th…
Justice Khanwilkar takes oath as new chief justice of Himachal
Shimla: Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar was today sworn in the chief justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court at a simple ceremony in Raj…
Moderate quake hits Kashmir Valley
Srinagar: An earthquake of moderate intensity hit the Kashmir Valley Thursday, but no damage to life or property was reported. Sonam Lotus, director of the…