Ranu Jain, Author at DD India

November 6, 2024 11:07 AM

Bitcoin leaps to record high as traders lean towards Trump victory

Bitcoin surged to a record high in Asian trade as investors leaned towards Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election. The world's biggest cryptocurrency rose 7% to $75,060, topping March's peak, with the prospect of Trump's return to the W...

November 5, 2024 5:33 PM

Sensex, Nifty rebound; investors eye US elections

The Indian stock market gained on Tuesday after witnessing significant volatility during the trading session. The Sensex rose by 694.39 points, or 0.88% to end at 79,476.63 points, while Nifty 50 index gained 217.95 points, or 0.91% to close at 24,21...

November 5, 2024 5:04 PM

Winter session of Parliament to begin on Nov 25, conclude on December 20

The winter session of Parliament will commence on November 25 and continue till December 20, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, said on Tuesday. "President, on the recommendation of the Government of India, has approved the propo...

November 5, 2024 4:17 PM

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 30 Palestinians in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 30 Palestinians since Monday night, Palestinian media and medics said on Tuesday, as the Israeli army tightened its siege on northern areas of the enclave. An airstrike damaged two houses in...

November 5, 2024 3:44 PM

Demand for Nepali tea and coffee rises in the international market

The demand for Nepali tea and coffee in the international market has been steadily rising. According to the National Tea and Coffee Development Board, 77 metric tons of coffee were exported during the fiscal year 2022–23, an increase from 72 metric...

November 5, 2024 1:13 PM

Pakistan amends law to extend powerful army chief’s service tenure

Pakistan on Monday passed an amendment to a law that will extend the terms of the heads of the armed forces to five years from three, in a rowdy parliamentary session opposed by jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan's party. Extending the term of comm...

November 5, 2024 2:18 PM

Union Minister Puri predicts stable oil prices in India, calls for producer-consumer dialogue

Oil prices in India are expected to remain stable amid the rising geopolitical tensions as the country has several options to buy crude oil, said Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Tuesday. Addressing concerns over ...

November 5, 2024 12:51 PM

South Korea fines Meta about $15 million over collection of user data.

South Korea has ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay 21.62 billion won ($15.67 million) in fines after finding it had collected sensitive user data and given it to advertisers without a legal basis, Seoul's data protection agency said. The U...

November 5, 2024 12:33 PM

Chhath Puja begins as devotees gather across northern India, Nepal for four-day festival

The four-day Chhath Puja, an annual festival celebrated in northern and eastern India as well as in Nepal, began on Tuesday. The first day, known as Nahay Khay, marks the beginning of the festival with a cleansing ritual in preparation for the days ...

November 5, 2024 10:51 AM

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid U.S. election uncertainty

India’s benchmark indices opened in the red on Tuesday as the too-close-to-call U.S. presidential election kept investors on edge. Foreign investor outflows further weighed on the markets. The BSE Sensex dropped 240 points, or 0.13%, to 78,542.16,...