Indian benchmark indices opened flat on Thursday as the US Federal Reserve meeting voted unanimously to pause the rate cut cycle, which started last September and has delivered 100 bps of cut to date. The Sensex was marginally up 49 points or 0.065 per cent at 76,582.44, and the Nifty was up 43 points or […]
Ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament, the Centre has called an all-party meeting on Thursday. The Budget Session will commence on January 31 with President Droupadi Murmu addressing both Houses of Parliament on Friday and kickstarting the Budget session. The Finance Minister will table the “economic survey” on Friday. She will present the General […]
In the wake of a stampede during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, which resulted in the loss of at least 30 lives and left 60 others injured, the Uttar Pradesh government has introduced a series of stringent measures to prevent further tragedies and streamline crowd management at the ongoing religious gathering. The stampede occurred […]
Following the tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh on Wednesday in which 30 people were killed and 60 were injured, thousands of devotees continued to travel to Prayagraj on Thursday to take their holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, as the situation is now under control. Despite the dense fog and overwhelming crowds, many pilgrims […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with several political leaders, paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary on Thursday, remembering his contributions to the nation and his unwavering commitment to truth and non-violence. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948. This day is now observed as Martyrs’ Day, also known as ‘Shaheed Diwas’ […]
As the air quality in Delhi-NCR worsened and the Air Quality Index (AQI) touched ‘Severe’ levels on Wednesday, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) re-imposed Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) from Thursday. The AQI of Delhi, which was recorded at 276 on Tuesday, rose sharply to 365 on Wednesday, primarily […]
Hockey India on Wednesday announced a 24-member women’s squad for the Bhubaneswar leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25, scheduled to be held at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium from February 15 to 25. India will take on England, the Netherlands, Spain, and Germany, playing each team twice. Their campaign begins with a match against England […]
The Ministry of External Affairs rejected a Canadian report on Tuesday that alleged the Indian government interfered in Canada’s elections. The ministry countered the claim, saying that, in fact, it is Canada that has been consistently interfering in India’s internal affairs. “We have seen a report about alleged activities concerning purported interference. It is, in […]
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting convened to scrutinize the contentious Waqf Amendment Bill concluded on Wednesday, with the panel adopting the Bill by a vote margin of 14 in favor and 11 against. Opposition members have until 4 p.m. today to register their dissent. On Monday, the JPC approved 14 amendments proposed by the […]
India’s digital economy will contribute nearly one-fifth of the national income by 2029-30, surpassing agriculture and manufacturing in less than six years. With an 11.74% share in GDP in 2022-23 (INR 31.64 lakh crore or USD 402 billion), the digital economy has emerged as a key driver of economic growth. It employs 14.67 million workers […]
