In Bihar, high-pitch campaigning for the third and rest of the phases of Lok Sabha elections is being witnessed in the state with senior leaders of NDA and Grand Alliance trying to garner the support of voters. Despite sweltering heat and rising mercury, the star campaigners are holding back-to-back election rallies in different parts of
All key Asian stocks ended with gains today. South Korea’s Kospi rose 1.16 percent, China’s Shanghai Composite index jumped 0.80 percent and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index soared 0.54 percent. Singapore’s Straits Times index also ended higher with 0.06 percent gains. Major European markets were trading mixed today. London’s FTSE was 0.56 percent up
Gold prices gained today in the futures market. The precious metal was up by 64 rupees, or 0.09 per cent, trading at 71,564 rupees per ten grams. Silver futures for July contracts were higher by 114 rupees, or 0.14 per cent, trading at 82,610 rupees per kilogram, when the reports last came in. In
Oil prices remain steadied today as Israel-Hamas peace talks in Cairo tempered fears of a wider conflict in the West Asia, while US inflation data dimmed the prospects of interest rate cuts anytime soon. The Brent Crude oil futures was lower by 0.45 percent at 89 dollar and 10 cents, whereas Western Texas Intermediate
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 down at 105.66 in intra-day trade.
Dubai has revealed plans for the construction of the world’s largest airport terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport. The ambitious project, approved by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, is set to revolutionize the aviation industry and solidify Dubai’s position as a global transportation hub. Upon completion
In Jammu and Kashmir, the 275 Kms long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) was closed for vehicular traffic today following multiple landslides triggered by rains that lashed wide parts of the Union Territory overnight. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the strategic national highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was
In Kashmir, a heavy spell of incessant rains since Sunday evening has created havoc in several parts of the Valley. Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir received moderate to heavy rainfall during the past 24 hours. Waterlogging was reported on several roads and low-lying areas disrupting normal life. Some upper reaches including Gulmarg
In Jammu and Kashmir, for effective and efficient conduct of official business at the civil secretariat, the UT government has stated that the civil secretariat will continue to remain functional at both Jammu and Srinagar from May 1st. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the Administrative Secretaries have been directed to ensure their availability at the
Prime Minister and Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra Modi today said that nobody in the country can change the constitution or end reservation in the country. Speaking at a public rally in Solapur Maharashtra, Mr. Modi said that even if Baba Saheb himself came and said to end reservations or to change the Constitution