Markets decline in early trade amid unabated foreign fund outflows

Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Friday amid unabated foreign fund outflows and concerns over the US Federal Reserve signalling fewer rate cuts next year. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex declined 214.08 points to 79,003.97 in early trade. The NSE Nifty also dipped 63.8 points to 23,887.90. From the […]

Govt committed to welfare of Beedi workers: Mandaviya

New Delhi: Union Labour & Employment Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said the Modi government is committed to the welfare of beedi workers and their families with the help of several welfare schemes. Addressing at the launch of the book titled “The Need to Preserve, Protect, and Promote Beedi Workers’ Livelihood” on Wednesday, the minister stressed […]

India should have a hard approach against West Indies in ODIs: Richa Ghosh

Navi Mumbai: Wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh has urged the Indian women’s team not to take the foot off the pedal after their T20I series victory, but to adopt a more aggressive approach when they face West Indies in the upcoming three ODIs. Ghosh smashed a world record-equalling fastest fifty, reaching the milestone in just 18 balls. […]

Symbol of govt’s desperation: Priyanka slams FIR against Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said the FIR filed against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is a “symbol of government’s desperation” and claimed the BJP is indulging in distraction as it knows that the country will not tolerate its “insult” of B R Ambedkar. The BJP knows that its real feelings […]

‘Dune: Prophecy’ green lit for season two by HBO

Los Angeles: American premium cable network HBO has given a second season order for “Dune: Prophecy”, the prequel series to Denis Villeneuve’s blockbuster “Dune” movies. Also featuring Bollywood star Tabu in a pivotal role, the six-episode series is set 10,000 years before the events of Frank Herbert’s seminal novel “Dune”, which was recently adapted by […]

‘Pushpa 2’ crosses Rs 1,500 crore mark at global box office: makers

New Delhi: Allu Arjun-starrer “Pushpa 2: The Rule” has grossed over Rs 1,500 crore in worldwide box office collection, making it the “fastest Indian film to reach the mark”, the makers said on Thursday. “Pushpa 2”, a sequel to 2021’s blockbuster Telugu film “Pushpa: The Rise”, released in cinemas around the world on December 5. […]

Ambedkar row: Opposition MPs hold protest against Amit Shah at Vijay Chowk

New Delhi Opposition MPs staged a protest at Vijay Chowk here on Friday demanding Home Minister Amit Shah’s apology and resignation for allegedly “insulting” BR Ambedkar. They also carried out a protest march from Vijay Chowk to Parliament. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also slammed the BJP over the FIR filed against the Leader […]