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‘Vote chori’ main issue before country today, PM’s Manipur visit now no ‘big deal’: Rahul Gandhi

Junagadh, Sep 12 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Manipur has been in trouble for a long time and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the strife-torn state now is not a “big deal” as he insisted “vote chori” (vote theft) remains the main issue before the country currently. Talking to reporters outside the Keshod airport in Junagadh district of Gujarat, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha claimed everywhere people are raising “vote chor” (vote thief) slogan. After landing at the airport in the afternoon, Gandhi reached Junagadh city where is scheduled to address district and

Gold, silver scale fresh highs on global cues, US Fed rate cut hopes

New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) Gold and silver prices hit fresh peaks on Friday, with the yellow metal hitting Rs 1,13,800 per 10 grams, and silver crossing Rs 1,32,000 per kilogram in the national capital on Friday, buoyed by strong global demand and heightened expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve next week. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity extended gains for the fourth straight session by jumping Rs 700 to hit a record high of Rs 1,13,800 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). It had

Rupee recovers 7 paise from all-time low level to close at 88.28 against US dollar

Mumbai, Sep 12 (PTI) The Indian rupee recovered from all-time lows and settled for the day higher by 7 paise at 88.28 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, on weakness in the US dollar index and positive domestic markets. Forex traders said the domestic unit traded in a tight range and hovered around its all-time low level as tariff-led pressure on India’s exports and sustained foreign fund outflows dented investors sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 88.39 and fell to an intraday low of 88.42 against the US dollar during the session. The domestic

Markets extend gains; Sensex jumps 355 points amid global rally on US Fed rate cut hopes

Mumbai, Sep 12 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged on Friday in line with a global market rally amid rising hopes that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week. Optimism over a successful conclusion of India-US trade talks has also fuelled a rally in markets. Rallying for the fifth day in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 355.97 points or 0.44 per cent to settle at 81,904.70. During the day, it surged 444.12 points or 0.54 per cent to 81,992.85. The 50-share NSE Nifty rallied 108.50 points or 0.43 per cent to 25,114, registering

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