Ranu Jain, Author at DD India

November 8, 2024 11:28 AM

PM Modi extends birthday wishes to BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed warm birthday greetings to BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani on his 97th birthday. PM Modi lauded Advani as one of "India's most admired statesmen," acknowledging his dedication to India’s progress and expressing ...

November 8, 2024 11:06 AM

Sensex, Nifty slip amid continued FII outflows, global uncertainties

Indian stock markets opened lower on Friday as concerns over global uncertainties and ongoing foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows weighed on sentiment. Despite the US Federal Reserve's overnight interest rate cut of 25 basis points, invest...

November 8, 2024 10:48 AM

No relief from toxic air in Delhi as AQI stays in ‘very poor’ category

Delhi continued to struggle with toxic air on Friday, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the "very poor" category for the eighth consecutive day following Diwali. Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed an AQI of 383 in D...

November 8, 2024 10:19 AM

US Fed cuts interest rates by 25 points; Powell signals cautious path forward

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Thursday as its policymakers began taking stock of what could become a more complex economic landscape when President-elect Donald Trump takes office next year. Fed Chair J...

November 7, 2024 5:06 PM

Sensex declines amid weak market sentiment; Fed meeting in focus

The Indian stock market closed in the red on Thursday, with heavy selling across all sectors except PSU banks. The Sensex fell 836 points, or 1.04%, closing at 79,541.79, while the Nifty dropped by 284.70 points, or 1.16%, ending at 24,199.35. The b...

November 7, 2024 4:26 PM

Mumbai Police receive death threat against Shah Rukh Khan, caller demands Rs 50 lakh

Mumbai Police said on Thursday that they received a death threat targeting Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. The caller demanded Rs 50 lakh in exchange for sparing the actor's life. The threat call, made to Bandra Police Station, has been traced t...

November 7, 2024 3:34 PM

Terrorism now ‘borderless and invisible’, needs cutting-edge tech: Amit Shah at Anti-Terror Conference

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday cautioned against the rising threat of "borderless and invisible" terrorism at the Anti-Terror Conference 2024, emphasizing the urgent need for advanced technology to effectively combat these evolving threats...

November 7, 2024 1:26 PM

Govt seeks proposals for green hydrogen research centres

The Government of India has asked for proposals to establish Centres of Excellence (CoE) focused on Green Hydrogen research and development. This move is part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, aiming to position India as a leader in sustainable...

November 7, 2024 12:27 PM

Bangladesh: Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) raises concern over scrapping 30 journalists accreditation

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has expressed concern over Nobel laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of Bangladesh's decision to scrap the permanent and temporary press accreditation cards of 30 more journalists. Earlier, ...

November 7, 2024 10:51 AM

Sensex, Nifty open flat as investors await Fed rate decision

India's benchmark indices opened flat on Thursday, following a sharp rally in the previous session driven by Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election. Investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest ...