Ranu Jain, Author at DD India

December 2, 2024 5:45 PM

Global south not to blame for environmental damage: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, speaking at the inaugural session of the CII Partnership Summit 2024, on Monday, said that the Global South is not responsible for the environmental damage caused by the exploitation of low-cost energy by ...

December 2, 2024 8:45 PM

PM Modi attends ‘The Sabarmati Report’ screening at Parliament’s Auditorium

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the screening of the film 'The Sabarmati Report' at the Balyogi Auditorium in Parliament House on Monday afternoon. Accompanying him were Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Parliamentary A...

December 2, 2024 3:56 PM

Kannada actress Shobhita Shivanna found dead at Hyderabad residence

Kannada television actress Shobhita Shivanna was found dead at her residence in Hyderabad on Sunday. According to police, the 29-year-old was discovered hanging from the ceiling of her apartment in Sriram Nagar Colony, Gachibowli. The circumstan...

December 2, 2024 3:26 PM

Samsung’s chip dominance faces new challenges amid AI-driven competition

Samsung Electronics, a pioneer in the semiconductor industry, is facing significant challenges as the global memory market shifts toward artificial intelligence (AI)-focused technologies. The company's three-decade reign as the world's leading memor...

December 2, 2024 1:58 PM

Cyclone Fengal weakens, heavy rainfall continues in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

Cyclone Fengal, which made landfall on Saturday, has caused extensive flooding and disruption across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The cyclone has weakened into a depression, moving west-northwestward at a speed of 7 km/h and is expected to dissipate in...

December 2, 2024 11:23 AM

Sensex, Nifty fall as lower GDP numbers weigh on investor sentiment

India’s benchmark indices were subdued on Monday after the release of lower-than-expected GDP figures on Friday. The Nifty 50 opened with a modest gain of 9 points at 24,140, while the Sensex dropped 58 points, starting at 79,743.87. By 9:42 am, ...

December 2, 2024 10:26 AM

World Court to open climate change hearings

The United Nations' top court on Monday starts hearings on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change and the consequences for states of contributing to global warming, the outcome of which could influence litigation worldwide. Vanuat...

November 29, 2024 5:44 PM

India records 5.4% GDP growth in Q2, remains the fastest growing major economy

India’s economy recorded a 5.4% GDP growth for the second quarter (July-September) of the current fiscal year, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics. Despite challenges in sectors like manufacturing, which saw a growth rate of ju...

November 29, 2024 4:07 PM

Sensex jumps over 700 points ahead of Q2 GDP data release

Indian stock markets ended the week on a positive note, with major indices experiencing significant gains ahead of the release of Q2 GDP data. On Friday, the BSE Sensex surged by 702.50 points, closing at 79,746.24, while the Nifty index rose by 216....

November 29, 2024 2:40 PM

World markets head for reality check after month of Trump

November was a month of clear winners and losers from Donald Trump's Nov. 5 U.S. election victory. Trump trades, essentially punishing tariff-sensitive assets from European exporters to Mexico's peso and driving investment towards U.S. stocks an...