Ranu Jain, Author at DD India

November 11, 2024 10:56 AM

Justice Sanjiv Khanna sworn in as 51st Chief Justice of India

Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Monday in a formal ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office, attended by several high-profile dignitaries, including V...

November 11, 2024 10:43 AM

Dutch police detain 50 protesters at pro-Palestinian rally after soccer unrest

Dutch police said they took away more than 300 pro-Palestinian protesters who ignored a ban on demonstrations in Amsterdam on Sunday and detained 50 more following clashes involving Israeli soccer fans last week. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered i...

November 11, 2024 4:11 PM

Japan PM Ishiba survives parliament vote as Trump looms large

Japanese lawmakers voted on Monday for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to stay on as leader, after his scandal-tarnished coalition lost its parliamentary majority in a lower house election last month. Ishiba, who called the snap poll after taking offi...

November 11, 2024 10:34 AM

At least 40 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, medics say

At least 40 Palestinians were killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza on Sunday, including two dozen when a residential building in the northern town of Jabalia was hit, Palestinian health officials and a human rights group said. The Palestinian Cente...

November 11, 2024 10:15 AM

Taylor Swift, Tyla triumph at MTV Europe Music Awards

Pop megastar Taylor Swift was the big winner at the MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday, picking up four trophies at the Manchester ceremony in England, which included a tribute to late singer Liam Payne. Swift, who had led nominations with seven nods...

November 11, 2024 10:06 AM

Indian stock markets decline on earnings downgrades and foreign outflows

Indian stock markets continued their downward momentum on Monday as earnings downgrades and foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 index opened down by 60 points (0.25%) at 24,087.25, while the Sensex started the day with a...

November 11, 2024 10:01 AM

Asian stocks slide as China stimulus disappoints; bitcoin extends record rally

Hong Kong stocks led declines in Asia on Monday after Beijing's latest stimulus fell short of investor expectations, overshadowing Wall Street's record highs from Friday and futures pointing to further strength at the reopen. Bitcoin climbed to an a...

November 11, 2024 9:23 AM

Justice Sanjiv Khanna to take oath as 51st Chief Justice of India

Justice Sanjiv Khanna will formally assume the role of Chief Justice of India (CJI) today, marking his oath-taking ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The ceremony, scheduled for 10 a.m., will be presided over by President Droupadi Murmu, who will ad...

November 8, 2024 5:02 PM

Sensex, Nifty end week in red as FII outflows continue; rupee hits record low

Indian stock markets closed lower on Friday, capping a week marked by sustained selling from foreign institutional investors (FIIs). The BSE Sensex declined by 55.47 points (0.07%) to settle at 79,486.322, while the Nifty 50 declined 51.15 points (0....

November 8, 2024 4:33 PM

NTPC launches world’s first CO₂-to-Methanol Plant

NTPC, India’s largest power producer, inaugurated the world’s first CO₂-to-methanol conversion plant at its Vindhyachal facility on Friday, coinciding with the company's 50th Raising Day celebration. NTPC Chairman Gurdeep Singh described the m...