Benchmark indices rebounded and ended higher in the volatile session today with Nifty around 22,650 as record GST collections in April, positive manufacturing data, and foreign fund inflows boosted investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 128 points or 0.17 per cent to close at 74,611 points, while the Nifty-50 added 43 points or 0.19
Israel reopened the Erez crossing into the northern Gaza Strip, the sole humanitarian entry point that had been closed since being destroyed by Hamas militants in October, raising hopes for improved aid access after months of crisis. The long-awaited reopening coincided with a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who has been pushing
Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee today said that Bengal grows under the rule of Trinamool Congress and central government has neglected the state. She was addressing a public meeting at Tehatta of Nadia district in West Bengal. She was addressing the crowd in support of party’s Krishnanagar candidate. Ms Mamata said she will not allow
In the forex market, the rupee closed at 83 rupees and 47 paise against the US dollar today. The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar’s strength against a basket of six other leading currencies was up at 105.78 in intra-day trade.
As the deadline for filing nominations for the fifth phase of General Elections 2024 approaches, many candidates filed their nomination papers in Maharashtra today. From the Mahayuti, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and sitting BJP MP from Maharashtra’s Dindori parliamentary constituency Dr. Bharati Pawar filed her nomination papers today.
Seventh Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting between India and Indonesia will be held tomorrow in New Delhi. The meeting will be co-chaired by Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and Indonesian Defence Secretary General, Air Marshal (Retd.) Donny Ermawan Taufanto. The Indonesian Secretary General, who is on a visit to India from today to 4th of this
Key Asian stocks ended mixed today. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 2.44 percent and Singapore’s Straits Times index jumped 0.13 percent. On the other hand, South Korea’s Kospi declined 0.30 percent and Japan’s Nikkei-225 fell 0.10 percent. Whereas China’s Shanghai Composite index was closed on account of a holiday. Major European markets were trading
Senior BJP Leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured the nation that India will achieve the status of a developed nation by the time it celebrates the centenary of its independence. Mr Modi addressed two back-to-back rallies at Anand and Surendranagar in Gujarat today. Addressing a rally in Anand, Mr Modi said
At the Asian U-22 and Youth Boxing Championships 2024, Indian boxers Aryan, Yashwardhan Singh, Priyanshu and Sahil entered into semifinals in Astana, Kazakhstan. Aryan, in the 51 kg category, gave India a perfect start with a 5-0 win against Uzbekistan’s Juraev Shakarboy. His win was followed by Yashwardhan’s 4-1 victory over Iran’s Mirahmadi Babaheidari in
Senior BJP leader and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh alleged that Congress and RJD wants to bring back lantern era in Bihar. Addressing a public meeting in Chapra, in Saran parliamentary constituency, Mr. Singh said Congress is trying to eyewash people on the name of reservation, religion and constitution. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is