Anjali Rai, Author at DD India

December 5, 2025 11:25 AM

Rate cut to boost housing demand as home loans to get cheaper

The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent is expected to give a strong push to housing demand, especially in the affordable and mid-income segments, as home loan EMIs are likely to come down in th...

December 5, 2025 11:17 AM

Automobiles, electronics, manufacturing sectors to benefit from India-Russia trade ties

India sees promising avenues for collaboration with Russia in consumer goods, food and agriculture, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, telecom and electronics, industrial components, and the mobility of skilled talent, according to the government....

December 5, 2025 11:04 AM

States must work towards a Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat: Annpurna Devi

States must work towards a Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat, said Union Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD) Annpurna Devi, while launching the second edition of the 100-day intensive awareness campaign for a child marriage–free country. Devi highl...

December 5, 2025 10:55 AM

Delhi Airport issues passenger advisory, urges flyers to check flight status amid IndiGo crisis

Delhi Airport on Friday issued a passenger advisory urging travellers to verify their flight status with airlines before heading to the airport. The announcement comes as IndiGo faces one of its most severe operational disruptions in recent years, re...

December 5, 2025 4:47 PM

Sensex, Nifty open lower as investors await RBI’s MPC decision

Indian equity markets opened slightly lower on Friday as investors awaited the Reserve Bank of India’s key interest rate decision. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will announce the repo rate today after concluding its three-day meeting, keepin...

December 5, 2025 10:12 AM

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi asserts no leniency for criminals; safety of women, children top priority

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday asserted that the BJP-led state government will not extend any leniency or sympathy toward criminals, stressing that the safety of women and children remains one of his government's highest priorit...

December 5, 2025 9:43 AM

AI-driven sustainable development begins in Maha’s energy sector: CM Fadnavis

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said Maharashtra is set to strengthen its power distribution network through a ‘Digital Twin’ model for solar and other renewable energy sources. He said that the state-run distribution company MahaVi...

December 5, 2025 9:26 AM

HM Amit Shah to visit Gujarat today to inaugurate development projects

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will begin a three-day visit to Gujarat from Friday, during which he will attend 25 public events across Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Sanadar (Diyodar), Vav-Tharad and nearby regions. The visit, scheduled from December 5 to ...

December 4, 2025 4:21 PM

Sensex, Nifty end 4-day losing streak, rupee gains

Snapping a four-day losing streak, Indian stock markets ended higher on Thursday, supported by buying in IT shares as the rupee traded positive against the US dollar. Gains, however, remained modest as investors stayed cautious ahead of the RBI Mone...

December 4, 2025 2:06 PM

Piyush Goyal to lead high-level trade, investment delegation to Canada in New Year

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead a high-level trade and investment delegation to Canada next year to further strengthen trade and commercial engagements between the two countries. According to Goyal, the visit aims to launch neg...