Ranu Jain, Author at DD India

November 25, 2024 10:23 AM

Countries remain divided as fifth U.N. plastics treaty talks begin

As delegates from 175 countries gathered in Busan, South Korea on Monday for the fifth round of talks aimed at securing an international treaty to curb plastic pollution, lingering divisions cast doubts on whether a final agreement is in sight. Sout...

November 25, 2024 10:09 AM

Markets rally as BJP secures Maharashtra win; experts predict short-term gains

Indian stock markets opened on a strong note on Monday following the BJP-led alliance's decisive victory in the Maharashtra state elections. The Nifty 50 index surged by 1.45%, gaining 346.30 points to reach 24,253.55, while the BSE Sensex rose 1,076...

November 25, 2024 9:28 AM

Delhi’s air quality improves to ‘poor’; hazy morning persists

The air quality in the national capital witnessed a slight improvement compared to last week, as the AQI dropped from hazardous to an unhealthy level on Monday morning. According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the overall AQI in Del...

November 22, 2024 5:05 PM

PM Modi meets 31 world leaders during three-nation foreign visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a series of high-level bilateral meetings and informal interactions with global leaders and international organization heads during his three-nation foreign tour to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana from November 16 ...

November 22, 2024 4:44 PM

Sensex and Nifty surge over 2% in biggest rally since June

Indian stock markets rebounded sharply on Friday, with both the Sensex and Nifty surging over 2 percent. The gains, driven by strong US labor market data and a broad recovery from oversold levels, marked a significant recovery in Indian equities. Th...

November 22, 2024 5:07 PM

India’s tech, durable offline retail market sees 10 percent growth amid rising rural consumption

Driven by rising disposable incomes and greater internet penetration in smaller towns, the Indian tech and durable offline retail market registered a 10 per cent value growth (year-on-year) in the January-September period this year, according to a re...

November 22, 2024 3:44 PM

India among top 10 countries with AI readiness: report

India is among the top ten countries in Artificial Intelligence (AI) readiness, and the country holds immense potential for public sector transformation through AI, according to a report. "Readiness" for AI refers to an economy’s ability to effect...

November 22, 2024 3:21 PM

Duct-taped banana artist says his work is a ‘provocation’ on value of art

The Italian artist who created the banana duct-taped to a wall that sold this week for $6.2 million, said in an interview published on Friday that the work was a "provocation" and an invitation to appreciate the true value of art. "Comedian", by Mau...

November 22, 2024 1:50 PM

Chhattisgarh: 10 Naxals killed in fierce encounter with security forces in Sukma

Ten Naxals were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Friday morning. The clash occurred during a joint operation by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) based on ...

November 22, 2024 1:19 PM

India’s business activity surges to 3-month high in Nov: report

India's business activity surged to a three-month high in November, driven by robust growth in the services sector and record job creation, according to the HSBC survey for the month. "Services saw a pick-up in growth, while the manufacturing sector...