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January 23, 2024 5:42 PM

Zee shares plummet 30% after Sony merger cancellation

Shares of Zee Entertainment saw a sharp 30% decline on Tuesday following the cancellation of its high-stakes $10 billion merger deal with Sony Pictures. The stock, last trading at 164.45 rupees, marked a loss of over $800 million in market value and ...

January 23, 2024 5:14 PM

‘I am in love with India’: Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu

By: Aditya Ahuja Taiwan's Foreign Minister, Joseph Wu, on Monday expressed deep admiration for India during an event commemorating India's 75th Republic Day, particularly applauding the consecration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Wu, addressing the ga...

January 24, 2024 9:17 AM

All eyes fixed on fastest-growing India as it pips Hong Kong to become 4th-largest stock market

Firm GDP growth forecasts, inflation at manageable levels, political stability at the central government level and signs that the central bank is done with tightening its monetary policy have all contributed to painting a bright picture for the India...

January 23, 2024 4:37 PM

Parakram Diwas: PM Modi pays tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday commemorated the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, celebrated as Parakram Diwas (Day of Valour). He paid homage to the freedom fighter at Samvidhan Sadan (Old Parliament Building). Lok Sabha Spe...

January 24, 2024 9:22 AM

IMD forecasts dense fog and cold conditions across North India for next five days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday that North India is likely to experience dense to very dense fog for the next five days, with cold day to severe cold day conditions expected to persist for the next two days before decreasing...

January 23, 2024 4:24 PM

Pakistan, Iran agree on return of envoys following deadly strikes

Pakistan and Iran have agreed on the return of their respective ambassadors by January 26, following a series of missile strikes and drone attacks between the two nations. A joint statement from the Pakistan foreign office on Monday revealed that Ira...

January 23, 2024 3:40 PM

J&K Students Association thanks EAM Jaishankar for swift repatriation of medical student’s remains from Iran

The National Convenor of the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association, Nasir Khuchami, has expressed gratitude to External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar for expeditiously facilitating the repatriation of the mortal remains of Kashmiri medical stud...

January 23, 2024 2:03 PM

Outgoing Indian envoy reflects on maturing India-US relationship in farewell reception

At a farewell reception hosted by a bipartisan group of friends from the US Congress on Thursday, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, the outgoing Indian envoy to the United States, said that India-U.S. relationship has matured and flourished over time. Reca...

January 23, 2024 1:17 PM

Devotees flock to newly inaugurated Ram temple in Ayodhya

The newly constructed Ram Temple in Ayodhya saw a surge of devotees on Tuesday morning, eager to offer prayers and catch a glimpse of the idol of Ram Lalla after the auspicious Pran Pratishtha ceremony. The temple, inaugurated by Prime Minister Naren...

January 23, 2024 1:18 PM

Record low temperatures trigger school closures across Bangladesh

Bangladesh is currently experiencing a significant cold wave, with the season’s lowest temperature recorded on Tuesday morning. The northern districts of Chuadanga and Sirajganj recorded 6.6 degrees Celsius temperatures, setting a new recor...