Indian stock indices continued their uptrend from the past week and opened at fresh record highs at the opening bell on Monday, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Union Council of Ministers took oath to office. A smooth transition in the government formation seemed to have boosted market sentiments. At the opening […]
Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ who attended the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital has expressed his confidence in the future of bilateral relations between New Delhi and Kathmandu. In a recent meeting between the two leaders, Nepal Prime Minister extended his congratulations to Prime Minister Modi and […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Bhupender Yadav as central observers for the appointment of the Chief Minister of Odisha. This decision was announced in an official release on Sunday by Arun Singh, the National General Secretary of BJP. “The Parliamentary Board of the Bharatiya Janata Party has […]
After Narendra Modi was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive term on June 9, leaders from the BJP-led NDA coalition voiced confidence and enthusiasm for the formation of the Modi 3.0 government, highlighting ambitious goals for India’s future. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the country will be […]
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern Thursday for the increasing conflict in Myanmar. “The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the increasing violence across Myanmar and strongly condemns the recent attacks by the Myanmar military that have reportedly killed scores of civilians, including in Rakhine State and Sagaing Region,” spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a […]
Following an overnight strike by the Israeli military at an UN-run school in Gaza, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari accused Hamas of using UNRWA facilities. He said that the strike “stopped a ticking time bomb”, when they struck at the facility. “In the last months alone, Hamas waged war on […]
Four students from Maharashtra, who were studying at a university in Russia drowned in the Volkhov river, while the fifth student narrowly escaped and has been rescued, the external affairs ministry said on Friday. “We offer our condolences to the families. The search for the remaining two missing students continues,” the ministry said in a […]
The global gold market experienced a turnaround in May, ending a 12-month slump for gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with a resurgence in inflows. This positive momentum was driven by strong demand in Europe and Asia, despite minor outflows in North America. By the end of May, global gold ETF holdings had risen to 3,088 tonnes, […]
The revered Kedarnath Dham has witnessed a massive influx of devotees, with the number surpassing more than 7 lakh till June 6. According to the District Magistrate of Rudraprayag, a total of 7,10,698 pilgrims have made the journey to the world-famous 11th Jyotirlinga Kedarnath Dham in just 28 days since May 10. Notably, the Uttarakhand […]
World Cup debutants, the United States, delivered Pakistan the shock of a lifetime, as they edged out the Babar Azam-led side in a thrilling Super Over finish at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Thursday. Batting first, Pakistan set a tricky target of 160 on a two-paced surface. The American bowlers got off to […]
