Ranu Jain, Author at DD India

November 27, 2024 3:17 PM

Editorial checks in traditional press missing in social media era: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Editorial checks in traditional press played a crucial role in bringing accountability which is missing in the era of social media, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Wednesday. Answering a questio...

November 27, 2024 1:18 PM

Black Friday: online marketing costs jump in bidding war with Temu and Shein

Heavy online marketing spending by Temu and Shein is making it more costly for other retailers and brands to reach shoppers on Black Friday, marketing and industry experts say, with both platforms bidding heavily on search keywords used by competitor...

November 27, 2024 11:20 AM

Sensex, Nifty open flat amid weak sentiment in Asian markets

India’s benchmark indices opened on a cautious note on Wednesday, reflecting the subdued sentiment in Asian markets. The Nifty rose by 10.30 points to start at 24,204.80, while the Sensex gained 122 points, opening at 80,121.03. In early trade, C...

November 27, 2024 10:34 AM

Delhi-NCR air quality deteriorates as AQI nears ‘severe’ levels

The air quality in Delhi-NCR remained in the 'very poor' category on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 396, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The worsening pollution levels have escalated health c...

November 27, 2024 10:01 AM

Trump tariffs would harm all involved, US trade partners say

Officials from Mexico, Canada and China and major industry groups warned that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's threat of hefty tariffs on goods would harm the economies of all involved, cause inflation to spike and damage job markets. Trump's ple...

November 26, 2024 5:10 PM

Sensex, Nifty end flat after two-day rally

Indian stock markets closed flat on Tuesday, pausing after a strong two-day rally that had boosted indices by nearly 4%. The Sensex ended the session at 80,004.06 points, slipping 105.79 points or 0.13%, while the Nifty settled at 24,194.50 points, ...

November 26, 2024 4:45 PM

Nayi Chetna campaign will help reduce gender violence: Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday stated that the Nayi Chetna campaign aims to assist women in every village through self-help groups to combat gender violence. He emphasised that women must not remain silent if violence occurs. He furt...

November 26, 2024 2:50 PM

Russia strikes Ukraine’s critical infrastructure in war’s largest drone attack

Russian forces staged their largest ever drone attack on Ukraine overnight, cutting power to much of the western region of Ternopil and damaging residential buildings in Kyiv region, Ukraine's officials said on Tuesday. Intensified nightly drone att...

November 26, 2024 1:47 PM

India signs Final Act of Riyadh Design Law Treaty

India has signed the Final Act of the Riyadh Design Law Treaty adopted by the member states of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) after nearly two decades of negotiations, the Commerce and Industry Ministry announced on Tuesday. “...

November 26, 2024 1:37 PM

J&K celebrates Constitution Day for the first time since 1950

Jammu and Kashmir is celebrating the ‘Samvidhan Diwas’ on Tuesday for the first time since 1950 when the country’s Constitution was adopted by Parliament. Lt Governor Manoj Sinha will lead the Constitution Day celebrations in Jammu and Kashmir...