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Sensex, Nifty settle almost flat in lacklustre trade

Mumbai, Mar 11 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended on a flat note in a lacklustre trade on Tuesday as investors preferred to remain on the sidelines awaiting further triggers ahead of macroeconomic data release. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 12.85 points or 0.02 per cent to settle at 74,102.32. During the day, it slumped 451.57 points or 0.61 per cent to hit a low of 73,663.60. However, the broader index Nifty rose 37.60 points or 0.17 per cent to close at 22,497.90. In the session, the benchmark advanced by 61.8 points or 0.27 per cent to hit

Rupee settles 10 paise higher at 87.21 against US dollar

Mumbai, Mar 11 (PTI) The rupee recovered from steep losses and settled with a gain of 10 paise at 87.21 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday as the American currency index fell to its four-month low level and crude oil prices also stayed subdued. A volatile trend in domestic equity markets and outflow of foreign capital amid fear of recession in the US and trade-related uncertainties restricted the recovery in the local currency, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 87.37 and touched the day’s low of 87.39 against the greenback. The unit also

No peace in Manipur at gunpoint, urge PM to visit state: Congress Leader Gaurav Gogoi

New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday said the Centre has failed to bring peace at gunpoint in Manipur and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the state and listen to the apprehensions and concerns of the people. Initiating a discussion on the supplementary demands for grants, excess grants and the Manipur budget, he asserted that peace cannot be restored in the northeastern state at the barrel of gun and only a political solution was the way out. Gogoi, the Deputy Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha, said the Manipur budget should have been

BJP MP loses temper in Lok Sabha, opposition takes swipe

New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) A BJP MP lost his cool inside the Lok Sabha with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijuju rushing to him to calm him down as he shouted at his party colleagues. Andaman and Nicobar MP Bishnu Pada Ray lost his temper and his ire appeared to be primarily directed at BJP chief whip Sanjay Jaiswal. As he started shouting sitting on the treasury benches, members’ attention turned towards him. Rijiju rushed to him and tried to calm him down. Ray appeared agitated over his request over certain issues not being entertained. BJP MP Jagdambika Pal also

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