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‘Khan Sir’ coaching institute in Patna vandalised, pelted with stones

Patna, Jun 3 (PTI) A coaching institute of educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as ‘Khan Sir’, was allegedly vandalised and pelted with stones in Patna, police said on Wednesday. He also claimed that firing took place at the institution, but police could not confirm it. The incident took place at Khan Global Coaching Institute in Kadamkuan police station area on Tuesday night, they said. “We received information around 10.10 pm on Tuesday about stone-pelting and damage to property at Khan Global Coaching Institute under the jurisdiction of Kadamkuan Police Station. A police team was immediately sent to the spot and

Stock markets tumble in early trade; Sensex tanks 700 points

Mumbai, Jun 3 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Wednesday amid uncertainty related to US–Iran negotiations, fresh spike in crude oil prices and persistent foreign fund outflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 699.74 points to 73,959.48 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 177.40 points to 23,302.50. From the 30-Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, HCL Tech, ITC and Eternal were among the biggest laggards. IT stocks fell sharply amid profit-taking after rallying in the past few days. Meanwhile, Maruti, Adani Ports, Asian Paints and Bharti Airtel were the gainers from

Rupee falls 28 paise to 95.64 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Jun 3 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 28 paise to 95.64 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, after the US Trade Representative proposed 12.5 per cent additional duties on India and 53 other countries over forced labour import violations. Forex traders said the US Trade Representative’s action, amid fresh hostilities and stalled talks between the US and Iran, weighed on investor sentiment. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.43 against the US dollar, then touched 95.64 in early trade, down 28 paise from its previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee depreciated 17 paise

Shivakumar to be sworn in as CM of Karnataka

Bengaluru, Jun 3 (PTI) State Congress President D K Shivakumar will be sworn in as the chief minister of Karnataka on Wednesday, along with some ministers, in a ceremony planned at Lok Bhavan here. The 64-year-old Vokkaliga strongman, who was elected as leader of the Congress Legislature Party in Karnataka on May 30, will be administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot at 4.05 pm at Lok Bhavan’s Glass House. Though it is not officially known how many ministers will take oath on Wednesday in the first phase, sources suggest that 12 to 14 may be

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