Mumbai, January 9: Indian stock markets closed in the negative territory on Thursday with the Sensex and Nifty, both ending the day lower, as concerns over currency weakness and muted earnings expectations weighed on investor sentiment.
Mumbai, Jan 9: India's domestic benchmark indices closed lower on Thursday ahead of Q3 FY25 results as selling was seen in IT, PSU bank, financial service, pharma and auto sectors.
Guwahati, Jan 9: Four Navy divers who entered the coal mine in Assam's Umrangso locality to rescue at least 8 trapped labourers have returned, officials said on Thursday.
Dima Hasao, January 9: Inspector Roshan Kumar Singh, team Commander of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), confirmed that despite searching the vertical area and using heavy pumps to remove water, the water level has not decreased at the mining accident site. The operation, supported by Sonar equipment, is ongoing as water continues to flow into the mine, hindering progress.
Guwahati, January 9: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, along with his wife, on Thursday visited the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati and sought blessings from Goddess Kamakhya.
Mumbai, January 9: Indian stock markets opened on a lower note on Thursday amid mixed global cues. On the opening, the BSE Sensex was down 214.33 points or 0.27 per cent at 77,934.16, and the Nifty was down 55.25 points or 0.23 per cent, opening at 23,633.70.
Dharamshala, January 9: Following a recent earthquake in Tibet, hundreds of Tibetans in exile gathered to mourn and offer special prayers for the whole night for the victims of the earthquake.
California, January 9: At least two people have been killed and many others were injured as several fires erupted in Southern California amid dry and windy conditions, ABC News reported.
Prayagraj, January 8: The Uttar Pradesh government has implemented several measures to ensure the purity of the Ganga during Maha Kumbh 2025, with 10 sewage treatment plants (STPs) already operational in Prayagraj to provide devotees with clean water, Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam (Rural) Managing Director Raj Shekhar said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, January 8: In preparation for Maha Kumbh 2025, dense forests have been developed at various locations across Prayagraj, to ensure pure air and a healthy atmosphere for the millions of devotees expected to visit the city, the Ministry of Culture said in a statement on Wednesday.
New Delhi, January 8: In a significant step towards promoting indigenous capabilities and strengthening operational efficiency, 62 Indian-manufactured vehicles are set to reach Lebanon for utilisation by the Indian contingent deployed in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), an official statement by Indian Army said.
Puri, Jan 8: The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) began in Bhubaneshwar on Wednesday and will continue till January 10. Over next two days, it will see participation of many acclaimed and esteemed NRIs and people of Indian origin.
Mumbai, Jan 8: India's domestic benchmark indices closed flat on Wednesday amid muted global cues, as selling was seen in auto, PSU Bank, financial service, pharma, metal and realty sectors.
Los Angeles, January 8: Tens of thousands of residents in Southern California have been forced to evacuate as a series of fast-moving wildfires ravage the region, CNN reported.
Paris, Jan 8: France's consumer price index (CPI) is expected to rise by 1.3 per cent year-on-year in December 2024, the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) announced.
Mumbai, Jan 8: The domestic benchmark indices opened flat on Wednesday as selling was seen in the auto, IT, PSU bank, financial service, FMCG, metal, realty and media sectors.
Washington, DC, January 8: US District Judge Aileen Cannon has blocked the release of special counsel Jack Smith's final report on his probe into US President-elect Donald Trump, CNN reported.
Jerusalem, Jan 7: Israel's defence ministry announced on Tuesday it has signed deals worth about 1 billion shekels (276 million US dollars) with defence contractor Elbit Systems to boost domestic arms production amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
New Delhi, January 7: Stressing the need for the production agencies over the slow production rate, Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on Tuesday said that the service has not even received the 40 Tejas aircraft, adding that the production agencies have to invest in their advanced manufacturing processes.
Prayagraj, January 7: Mahakumbh in Prayagraj is weaving a powerful narrative of environmental protection alongside culture and spirituality.
Mumbai, Jan 7: As more clarity emerged around HMPV amid increased surveillance across the country, India's domestic benchmark indices closed higher on Tuesday amid positive global cues while buying was seen in metal, media, energy, commodities, PSU bank, financial service, pharma and FMCG sectors.
New Delhi, January 7: Keeping early gains intact, Indian stock indices closed Tuesday's session marginally in the green, after a bloodbath the previous session.
Mumbai, Jan 7: Adani Group shares saw a bullish trend on Tuesday, as buying was seen in almost all of the group's stocks, led by Adani Green Energy and Adani Power.
Mumbai, January 7: Indian stock markets opened with marginal gains on Tuesday after a steep fall on Monday, with both indices opening in green.
New Delhi, January 7: The National Security Advisor of the United States who is on a visit to India, highlighted the challenges posed by China's "predatorial industrial strategies" and the importance of India-US collaboration in overcoming them.
Mumbai, Jan 7: The domestic benchmark indices opened higher on Tuesday as buying was seen in the energy, PSE, auto, IT, PSU bank, financial service, pharma, FMCG, metal and realty sectors.
Mumbai, January 6: On the occasion of his 58th birthday on Monday, the Grammy and Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman in collaboration with his music institute, the KM Music Conservatory, launched the Bharat Maestro Awards to honour the legacy of Indian classical music legends and inspire future music icons.
Cape Town, January 6: Temba Bavuma-led South Africa on Monday clinched a massive 10-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second and final match of the series at the Newlands in Cape Town.
Guwahati, Jan 7: Indian Army has mobilised a relief task force to rescue the trapped coal miners at Umrangshu locality in the Dima Hasao district of Assam, officials said Tuesday.
New Delhi, Jan 6: India's total annual groundwater recharge recorded a significant increase of 15 billion cubic metres (BCM) in 2024, while extraction decreased by 3 BCM compared to the 2017 assessment, in a landmark achievement for the country's sustainable development goal, according to a report released by the Ministry of Jal Shakti on Monday.
Mumbai, Jan 6: On the occasion of the Oscar and Grammy-winning music composer A. R.Rahman's birthday on Monday, his music institute, the KM Music Conservatory announced the launch of the Bharat Maestro Awards. With an aim to recognise the timeless influence of Indian classical music while nurturing the next wave of musical talent, the awards will honour the music legends.
Melbourne, Jan 6: Japan's former top-10 men's singles player Kei Nishikori leapfrogged 32 spots in the ATP World Rankings, getting into the Top 100 in men's singles as he made an appearance at No. 74 in the latest list released on Monday.
Mumbai, Jan 6: Morgan Stanley expects India to be one of the best performing emerging markets in 2025, with a base case projection for Sensex to rise by 18 per cent by December end.
Mumbai, Jan 6: Oscar and Grammy-winning music composer AR Rahman and the KM Music Conservatory will be celebrating Bharat Maestro Awards, which honour Indian classical music legends and inspiring future music icons.
Mumbai, Jan 6: The Indian stock market witnessed a steep decline on Monday as domestic benchmark indices plunged more than 1.5 per cent amid growing concerns over human metapneumovirus (HMPV) along with global uncertainties.
Mumbai, January 6: The equity benchmarks shed over one and a half per cent in the trading session on Monday, impacted measurably by the global cues, weakness in the Indian rupee, and detection of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in India.The Nifty 50 at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday ended at 23,616.05, down over 388 points, and the BSE Sensex at 77,964.99, declining over 1,258 points.The indices of all the sectors at NSE remained heavily in the red territory, with PSU Banks trailing about 4 per cent. On BSE, midcap and smallcap indices were down 2-3 per cent.
Mumbai, Jan 6: The Indian stock market turned red in the afternoon trading session on Monday after opening in the green.
Kannur, January 6: A leopard caught in a snare and injured was found on private land at Kakkayangad in Muzhakkunnu panchayat in Kannur, Kerala, on Monday morning, January 6, 2025. The discovery was made around 8:30 a.m. on the property of B.K. Prakashan.
New Delhi, January 6: The BSE Sensex is projected to register an 18 per cent gain by December 2025, according to a report by Morgan Stanley.
Mumbai, Jan 6: The domestic benchmark indices opened higher on Monday as buying was seen in the IT and auto sectors.
Jerusalem, Jan 6: Israeli researchers have discovered a unique mechanism in marine bacteria that protects them from virus attacks, the Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) said in a statement.
Mumbai, January 6: Indian stock markets opened almost flat, starting the fresh week in green with a marginally higher opening; however, the outlook is still under pressure.
Mayurbhanj, January 5: A two-year-old elephant calf was rescued from a 20-foot-deep irrigation pit in the Pokamunda jungle of Mayurbhanj district's Karanjia forest division after an 18-hour operation by forest officials and the local fire brigade on Sunday.
New Delhi, January 5: Morgan Stanley expects India to be among the best-performing emerging markets in 2025. With strong earnings, macro stability and domestic flows, the global investment banking company argues it is hard to argue against India's investment case.
New Delhi, Jan 5: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to the CEO of Sonmarg Development Authority, Director General of Rural Sanitation and Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) on the issue of protecting the habitat of Himalayan Brown Bear, which is depleting due to unplanned disposal and treatment of waste in Sonmarg region of Jammu and Kashmir.
Washington DC, January 5: The US State Department on Friday informed Congress of its plan to approve USD 8 billion worth of arms sales to Israel, according to the department's office presiding weapons transfers, the New York Times reported.
Mumbai, January 5: The domestic stock markets, in the upcoming week, will focus their attention on the earnings of companies, foreign portfolio investments (FPI) data, a host of economic data, Fiscal Year GDP Growth, Index of Industrial Production (IIP), and other global cues, according to the market experts.
Mumbai, Jan 5: The market outlook for next week will be guided by Q3 results, crude oil price, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and domestic economic data, according to experts on Sunday.
Prayagraj, January 4: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) participated in a mega mock exercise with Prayagraj Mela Authority and other agencies under the aegis of Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority in Prayagraj on Saturday to ensure a grand, safe and successful organization of Maha Kumbh 2025 and to deal with any emergency, NDRF said in a press release.
New Delhi, January 4: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan underlined the importance of environment conservation and suggested running a campaign to educate people about environmental issues
Jamnagar,, January 4: Anant Ambani, Director of Reliance Industries Limited, expressed his vision to take Jamnagar's prestige to new heights as India celebrates 25 years of its iconic refinery.
Kyiv, Jan 4: Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has outlined ten priorities of his government's agenda this year, the cabinet's press service reported.
Abu Dhabi, January 3: The UAE Government has issued a Federal Decree-Law to reorganise the Civil Defence Authority, aiming to enhance the country's readiness to respond to emergencies and disasters while ensuring the highest standards of public safety and protection.
Pune, January 3: Amid rising pollution in the Indrayani River, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday instructed the industries to make sure that no effluent goes in the river and said that the work to clean Indrayani river is underway.
Bhubaneswar, January 3: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Friday that the state government has allocated Rs 291.59 crore in financial assistance for farmers affected by recent land damage across 16 districts near coastal areas.
New Delhi, January 3: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday announced that it achieved record numbers of IPOs within Asia and the highest equity capital raised in the primary market globally in the calendar year 2024.
New Delhi, January 3: Indian stocks took a breather after a three-day rally, with analysts partially attributing it to profit booking.
Gandhinagar, January 2: For the first time in India, a census of coastal and Wader birds will be conducted at the Marine National Park and Marine Sanctuary in Jamnagar from January 3 to January 5, 2025, a press release said on Thursday.
Mumbai, January 2: The Indian stock market ended on a high note on Thursday, with both benchmark indices registering significant gains.
New Delhi, January 2: The Niranjana (Phalgu) river has its special place in the cultural and religious heritage of India. This river, which originates from Chatra in Jharkhand and flows through Gaya in Bihar, is not just a stream of water but is a symbol of spiritual faith and cultural identity for the followers of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. But with time, due to decreasing water flow, pollution, siltation, and encroachment, this holy river is now facing an environmental crisis. Today this river is losing its natural purity and uninterrupted flow, said an official statement from the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
New Delhi, January 2: Indian stock indices are on a strong footing at the start of 2025. The Sensex and Nifty rallied both on January 1 and January 2.
Guwahati, January 2: In a positive development, the elephant population in Assam has increased and the number has gone up to 5,828.
Jaipur, January 2: Special arrangements have been made in Nahargarh Biological Park to protect wildlife from the cold, heaters have been installed in enclosures, and changes have been made in the diet as well to protect wildlife from the cold, according to senior wildlife doctor Dr. Arvind Mathur.