Anjali Rai, Author at DD India

December 26, 2025 9:58 AM

Sensex, Nifty trade flat amid consolidation phase

Indian benchmark indices opened flat with a mild negative bias on Friday, as markets are apparently in the consolidation phase amid lack of major cues. As of 9.30 am, Sensex edged down 83 points, or 0.09 per cent to 85,325 and Nifty eased 17 points,...

December 26, 2025 9:52 AM

FSSAI tightens norms on use of term ‘tea’; says only Camellia sinensis qualifies

India’s food safety regulator has tightened norms on the use of the term “tea”, clarifying that only products made from the plant Camellia sinensis can be labelled as tea. In a directive, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI...

December 26, 2025 9:38 AM

Gujarat CM inaugurates Kankaria Carnival 2025 with grand spectacle

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the Kankaria Carnival 2025 on Wednesday, with a vibrant carnival parade marking the opening of the annual event and drawing large crowds of residents and visitors. The inauguration ceremony was atte...

December 24, 2025 4:59 PM

Noted Hindi litterateur Vinod Kumar Shukla cremated with full state honours in Raipur

Jnanpith Award recipient and eminent Hindi writer Vinod Kumar Shukla was cremated with full state honours at Marwari Muktidham in Raipur on Wednesday, with the Chhattisgarh government recognising his immense contributions that brought national and in...

December 24, 2025 4:41 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower ahead of Christmas

Indian stock market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty ended slightly lower on Wednesday as selling pressure in oil and gas, pharmaceutical and IT stocks weighed on the indices. Trading activity also remained dull as investors stayed cautious ahead of the ...

December 24, 2025 4:23 PM

Cold wave intensifies in parts of Rajasthan; IMD issues alert as temperatures dip sharply

Winter conditions intensified across parts of Rajasthan following the reactivation of a Western Disturbance, with temperatures dropping sharply in several districts and cold winds causing severe chill, especially during the night and early morning ho...

December 24, 2025 3:29 PM

MP boosts cooperative sector; explores new business avenues for PACS

The Madhya Pradesh government is implementing wide-ranging reforms in Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS) and related institutions to strengthen the cooperative movement and make agriculture more profitable. State Cooperative Minister ...

December 24, 2025 2:55 PM

Gold, silver hit record highs amid US–Venezuela tensions, Fed rate cut hopes

Gold and silver prices surged to record highs on Wednesday, driven by escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela, along with expectations of further interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve next year. Gold prices rose over 0.5 p...

December 24, 2025 1:24 PM

Japan confirms avian influenza outbreak in Kyoto

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on Wednesday confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in Kyoto Prefecture, marking the ninth bird flu case in the country this season. According to the min...

December 24, 2025 1:10 PM

Health quizzes held in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha to raise awareness among adolescents

An initiative under the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) was launched in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district to create health awareness among adolescents. As part of the initiative, ‘Yuva Pahel’ quizzes were organised across the district,...