Ranu Jain, Author at DD India

November 19, 2024 11:24 AM

Nifty, Sensex bounce back on Tuesday reversing the selling trend

Indian stock markets opened on a positive note on Tuesday, reversing the recent trend of weakness as both indices gained in the opening session. At around 9:40 am, Sensex was up by 766.58 points (0.99%) at 78,105.59, while the Nifty climbed 236.50 p...

November 19, 2024 11:19 AM

No respite for Delhi residents as toxic air quality persists in ‘severe plus’ category

Delhi’s air quality remained in the 'severe plus' category for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, with a thick layer of smog enveloping the city and reducing visibility significantly. At 8 a.m., the national capital recorded an average Air Qua...

November 19, 2024 12:31 PM

PM Modi has farewell meeting with Biden capping four years of cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a farewell meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit with US President Joe Biden, who is completing his term in January, capping four years of cooperation. “Always a delight to meet him”, PM Modi posted on X wit...

November 19, 2024 12:31 PM

Britain-India free trade talks will launch in 2025; will seek ‘new strategic partnership’: Starmer

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the relaunch of the stalled talks for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India and said Britain will also seek a “new strategic partnership”. After his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...

November 19, 2024 9:12 AM

Asian stocks rise, dollar weak as US yields tick down

Asian stocks rose on Tuesday while U.S. bond yields and the dollar hung back from multi-month highs as traders awaited President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet selection and sought to gauge the outlook for Federal Reserve easing. Tech shares advanced,...

November 19, 2024 9:27 AM

Firmly focused on the 2047 roadmap, PM Modi and Macron solidify Indo-French strategic partnership

Working jointly towards the completion of several key Indo-French goals all the way to 2047, the centenary year of India's Independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held extensive discussions on the sidelines of ...

November 19, 2024 8:45 AM

Nepal-India coordination meeting strengthens border security measures

The 8th Nepal-India Border Security Coordination Meeting, chaired by Amrit Mohan Prasad, Director General of India's Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and Raju Aryal, Inspector General of Nepal's Armed Police Force (APF), successfully concluded recently. Th...

November 19, 2024 9:28 AM

Macron to Meloni, PM Modi holds crucial meetings with world leaders during Rio G20 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of significant bilateral meetings with several world leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, on the sidelines of the 19th G20 S...

November 18, 2024 4:53 PM

Sensex, Nifty extend losses for seventh straight session

Benchmark stock indices slumped on Monday, extending losses for seventh straight session and touching a new multi-month low. The Sensex dropped 241.30 points (0.31%) to close at 77,339.01, while the Nifty declined 78.90 points (0.34%) to settle at 2...

November 18, 2024 5:06 PM

How 1,000 days of conflict fuelled robot wars between Russia and Ukraine

When Yuriy Shelmuk co-founded a company last year making drone signal jammers, he said there was little interest in the devices. It now produces 2,500 a month and has a six-week waiting list. Demand shifted after the failure of a major Ukrainian co...