Ranu Jain, Author at DD India

December 27, 2024 10:26 PM

Manmohan Singh’s last rites to be held at Nigambodh Ghat tomorrow

Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, who passed away on December 26, will be accorded a state funeral tomorrow at Nigambodh Ghat, Delhi. The last rites will take place at 11:45 AM on Saturday, as announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs. In a ...

December 27, 2024 8:53 PM

Delhi’s air quality improves; GRAP stage III measures withdrawn

The Centre's air quality monitoring panel revoked Stage III measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Friday, citing a notable improvement in Delhi’s air quality. Favourable weather, including persistent rainfall, has played a pivot...

December 27, 2024 8:05 PM

Rural consumption growth narrows urban-rural gap in India: survey

India’s rural consumption is showing sustained growth, leading to a shrinking gap between urban and rural expenditure, according to the latest Household Consumption Survey released by the Ministry of Statistics. The survey highlights that the urba...

December 27, 2024 7:21 PM

Global tributes pour in for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

Tributes from across the globe continued to pour in following former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's death in Delhi on Thursday, acknowledging his distinguished career as an economist and politician. Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli expre...

December 27, 2024 6:10 PM

At least 69 migrants killed in shipwreck off Morocco on deadly route to Spain

At least 69 people died after a boat headed from West Africa to the Canary Islands capsized off Morocco on Dec. 19, Malian authorities said, as data showed deaths of migrants attempting to reach Spain surged to an all-time high in 2024. The makeshif...

December 27, 2024 5:27 PM

Share market ends in green, Sensex closes at 78,699

The Indian stock market concluded Friday's session with gains across multiple sectors. Pharma, auto, IT, financial services, FMCG, media, and private banks on Nifty saw active buying, boosting the overall sentiment. The Sensex rose by 226.59 points,...

December 27, 2024 4:43 PM

Study shows exercise key to managing chronic liver disease

Exercise is a cornerstone in managing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), according to a study led by an Indian-origin researcher. MASLD, previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is a chronic liver...

December 27, 2024 4:23 PM

South Korea’s leadership crisis in hands of Constitutional Court

South Korea's leadership crisis will play out in the Constitutional Court, which will decide the fate of President Yoon Suk Yeol and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, both impeached and suspended from power over a short-lived martial law. Han, who was im...

December 27, 2024 3:40 PM

What is China’s Jinjiang, the BYD contractor under fire in Brazil?

China's Jinjiang Group is in the spotlight after Brazil's labour authorities said workers at a factory it is building for electric vehicle maker BYD were victims of human trafficking working in "slavery-like conditions". Jinjiang has rejected the cl...

December 27, 2024 11:03 AM

Dr. Manmohan Singh: The visionary leader who transformed the nation’s economy

Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic liberalisation, passed away on Thursday at the age of 92. Singh’s legacy as a visionary leader and economist has left an enduring impact on India’s p...