The Indian stock markets started the first week of July on a calm note, with both major indices showing little change as they opened on Monday. The Nifty 50 index stayed above the 24,000 mark, trading at 24,022 after a slight gain of 14 points. Similarly, the BSE Sensex held steady above 79,000, opening with […]
The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the results of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) retest on Monday. This retest was conducted on June 23 for 1,563 candidates following a controversy over the awarding of grace marks to certain students. The NTA has also declared the revision of the ranks of all candidates who appeared in […]
India experienced an 11% deficit in rainfall in June compared to the normal levels, with all regions except the south receiving below-average precipitation after the monsoon lost momentum in mid-June, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Data compiled by the IMD showed that the central, north-western, and north-eastern regions received 14%, 33%, and 13% […]
In a move that will completely overhaul the criminal justice system in the country, three new criminal laws come into effect from today, July 1. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), passed in Parliament last December, will replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, […]
India and Pakistan conducted their biannual exchange of lists detailing civilian prisoners and fishermen held in each other’s custody on Monday, as confirmed by India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). This exchange, mandated by the 2008 bilateral Agreement on Consular Access, occurs every January 1 and July 1. India reported 366 civilian prisoners and 86 […]
Former US President and Republican challenger in the 2024 Presidential elections, Donald Trump, has refused to take responsibility for the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. He claimed he had offered “10,000 soldiers or National Guard” before his speech that day, but his offer was declined. During the Presidential debate on Thursday night, hosted […]
The third India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission (IRIGC) Sub-Working Group meeting was held in the national capital to further enhance defence cooperation and joint exercises between the two nations. The two-day meeting was held on June 26-27, with the Indian Army and Russia’s Land Forces participating in it. The meeting focused on defence cooperation, military training, military […]
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma on Thursday said that closer engagement between the media of India and Bangladesh is important in shaping a positive narrative of New Delhi-Dhaka partnership oriented towards shared values and aspirations. “The media acts as a bridge that connects our peoples, facilitates dialogue and promotes understanding,” he said. The […]
By: Aditya Ahuja India stormed into the finals of the 2024 T20 World Cup by defeating England by a massive 68 runs on Friday (IST). Despite incessant rain and a dry pitch, India overcame their past demons from the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinal, where England had defeated them by 10 wickets. Captain Rohit Sharma […]
A landing failure of a small aircraft in Barbados has left the T20 World Cup final-bound South Africa and ICC match officials stranded, being delayed by nearly six hours, as per ESPNcricinfo. The Barbados Airport was closed for inspection by the Civil Aviation Authority and the Barbados Police Service. The pilots learned of the runway […]
