India’s benchmark indices declined for the fourth consecutive session on Friday, weighed down by continued selling from foreign institutional investors (FIIs). The Nifty fell 0.34%, or 84 points, to 24,664.95, while the BSE Sensex dropped 257 points, or 0.32%, to 80,749.26 in early trade. Despite the persistent FII outflows, market experts remain optimistic about a […]
The death toll from the consumption of spurious liquor in Bihar climbed to 33 on Friday, with 28 fatalities reported in Siwan and five in Saran, according to the District Public Relations Officer. A total of 79 people have been admitted to Siwan Sadar Hospital and Basantpur Primary Health Center. Among them, 13 severely ill […]
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the private sector must play a leading role in defence sector, citing its ability to drive innovation and adapt to rapid changes. Speaking at the DRDO Industry Workshop on defence technology acceleration in Delhi, Singh said, “Technology’s impact on the defence sector is not limited to conventional […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia from October 22-23 to attend the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, following an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin. The summit, held under Russia’s chairmanship, aims to address pressing global issues and is themed “Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security,” as stated by the Ministry of […]
For the first time in 14 years, India found itself in a state of panic during the first session of the opening Test against New Zealand on Day 2 in Bengaluru. Under a gloomy sky and overcast conditions, India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and took everyone by surprise by opting to bat. The […]
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to Islamabad for the SCO Council meeting saw no discussions on the resumption of cricket ties between India and Pakistan, according to sources. India has not played any cricket in Pakistan since the 2008 Asia Cup, due to strained relations arising from issues related to terrorism. The last bilateral […]
President Droupadi Murmu, currently on a three-nation tour, met with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani at the Presidential Palace in Nouakchott on Wednesday. This marks the first-ever visit by an Indian president to Mauritania. During their discussions, the two leaders focused on strengthening bilateral relations between India and Mauritania. To formalize their cooperation, both countries […]
Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud has recommended Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the second-most senior judge of the Supreme Court, as his successor in a letter to the Union Law Ministry. Upon approval by the government, Justice Khanna will become the 51st Chief Justice of India and serve a six-month tenure, concluding on May 13, […]
Senior BJP leader Nayab Singh Saini is set to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana for a second consecutive term today. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at Shalimar Ground in Panchkula, with key NDA leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expected to attend. Saini met with Governor Bandaru Dattatreya on Wednesday […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a national conclave of all chief ministers and deputy chief ministers of the ruling National Democratic Alliance in Chandigarh on Thursday. The NDA meeting and CM conclave will be held between 3 pm to 7 pm. The agenda of the meeting includes national development issues. It will also discuss […]
