Quake measuring 5.1 jolts Odisha, Kolkata

Bhubaneswar, Feb 25 (UNI) An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale struck the Bay of Bengal near Odisha’s Puri early on Tuesday morning, with tremors being felt in Kolkata and several regions of West Bengal, said the National Center for Seismology (NCS). According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at 6.10 a.m. on…

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Sensex tanks 856.65 pts

Mumbai, Feb 24 (UNI) Extending losses for the fifth straight session on Monday, the BSE Sensex dropped 856.65 pts to settle at 74,454.41 with continued volatility causing uncertainty among retail investors. Even, tariff concerns may damage export-oriented sectors such as IT. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) fell 242.55 pts at 22,553.35. The day opened in…

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