Indian Army Organised Volleyball Tournament at Kulali Poonch
Poonch :A volleyball tournament was organized by the Indian Army. The tournament aimed to empower the youth and keep them away from drugs. The event was held at Kulali in the Poonch district and saw the participation of 12 teams, affecting over 342 youths. The tournament provided a platform for local students and youth to showcase […]
Interior minister meets China’s envoy, assures him of safety of Chinese citizens and projects in Pakistan
Islamabad: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Thursday met with China’s top diplomat at the country’s embassy here and assured him of the safety of Chinese citizens and projects in Pakistan, saying it was the government’s topmost priority. Naqvi’s visit to the Chinese mission to meet Ambassador Jiang Zaidong comes two days after a local security guard […]
Hundreds of Indian-Americans in Virginia celebrate Chhath Puja
Richmond: Keeping their family tradition of generations alive, hundreds of Indian-American community members along with their friends and families gathered in the US state of Virginia to worship the Sun God as part of the Hindu festival of Chhath Puja. The four-day Chhath Puja began on November 6. During the festival, devotees fast and gather […]
EAM Jaishankar meets CEOs, business leaders in Australia
Sydney: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met CEOs and business leaders in Australia and highlighted natural complementarities between the two nations to support each other’s growth. The minister is on an official visit to Australia. “A good start to the day meeting CEOs and business leaders in Sydney. Underlined ongoing transformations in India […]
Suniel Shetty ‘absolutely fine’ after minor injury on set, thanks fans for love
New Delhi: Bollywood star Suniel Shetty on Thursday said he sustained a “minor injury” on the set of an upcoming web series, dismissing reports that he was seriously hurt. In an X post, the 63-year-old actor also assured fans that he was getting ready to resume shoot of the project. He suffered the injury while […]
Rupee falls 6 paise to fresh all-time low of 84.37 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee declined 6 paise to close at a fresh lifetime low of 84.37 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, as weak domestic equities and sustained foreign fund outflows dented market sentiment. Forex traders said investors were also cautious ahead of the US Fed meeting outcome. Moreover, overnight gains in crude oil prices […]
Sensex, Nifty fall over 1 pc, snap two-day rally ahead of US Fed interest rate decision
Mumbai: Benchmark Sensex and Nifty tumbled more than 1 per cent on Thursday after a two-day rally as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of the US Federal Reserve interest rate decision and unabated foreign fund outflows. The BSE Sensex tanked 836.34 points or 1.04 per cent to settle at 79,541.79. During the day, it […]
Drop in nutrition, calorie intake in almost 80 per cent of rural population: Economist Utsa Patnaik
New Delhi: Rural population has been grappling with decline in food and nutrition intake after the advent of the neo-liberal policies in the early 1990s with an estimated 80 per cent of them now having less than 2,200 calories per day, according to economist Utsa Patnaik. “The nutritional intake data is not there. But from […]
India’s goods, services exports to cross USD 800 bn this fiscal: Sakthivel
New Delhi: The country’s merchandise and services exports will cross USD 800 billion this fiscal due to the government support and competitive products of the domestic players, an industry official said on Thursday. Apparel Made-ups and Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council Chairman A Sakthivel said the government has taken a series of steps to enhance […]
ACME Solar Holdings, Hexa Climate Solutions bag FDRE projects
New Delhi: ACME Solar Holdings and Hexa Climate Solutions have won bids to set up firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects of 400 MW and 300 MW capacities, respectively. The bids were invited by power giant NTPC for a total of 760 MW FDRE project, industry sources said. An FDRE plant enables round-the-clock power […]
