Ranu Jain, Author at DD India

October 4, 2024 12:26 PM

Ukraine’s top commander orders defences bolstered in the east after Vuhledar falls

Ukraine's armed forces commander General Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Thursday he had ordered defences to be strengthened in the eastern Donetsk region, a day after Kyiv forces announced they had withdrawn from the town of Vuhledar. President Volodymyr...

October 4, 2024 12:20 PM

Thousands protest in Berlin against arms supplies to Ukraine

Thousands of demonstrators marched through central Berlin on Thursday, protesting against the German government's continued supply of weapons to Ukraine and criticizing Western nations for fueling the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. The ra...

October 4, 2024 12:07 PM

Government confident of meeting fiscal deficit target for FY25, says Finance Minister Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday reaffirmed the government's commitment to reducing the fiscal deficit from 5.6 percent of GDP in FY24 to 4.9 percent in FY25. Speaking at the Kautilya Economic Conclave, Sitharaman said that the go...

October 4, 2024 11:15 AM

Piyush Goyal promotes India as a global manufacturing hub at CSIS event in US

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Thursday promoted India as a global manufacturing powerhouse, emphasizing the impact of reforms, diversification, and localized supply chains. Speaking at an event organized by the American t...

October 4, 2024 11:04 AM

Selling pressure persists in stocks, Nifty and Sensex drop over 4% in five sessions

The Indian stock markets continue to face selling pressure, with the Nifty declining by more than 4% over the last five sessions and the Sensex falling by 4.3% during the same period. On Friday, the Nifty opened at 25,181.90, down by 68.20 points or ...

October 28, 2024 6:45 PM

Prime Minister Internship Scheme 2024: Key details you should know

The Central government launched the pilot phase of the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme on Thursday, aiming to offer 1.25 lakh internship opportunities during the fiscal year 2024-25. Internship Opportunities for 1 Crore Youth The scheme aims t...

October 3, 2024 4:53 PM

Nepal’s President Paudel representing whole nation performs Ghatsthapana today

President Ramchandra Paudel has solemnised the Ghatasthapana rituals along with the worship of Goddess Durgadevi in keeping with the Vedic tradition at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, Sheetal Niwas, the President House today. There is the tradition of the H...

October 3, 2024 3:31 PM

Russia launches major drone attack on Ukraine, damages energy infrastructure

Russian forces launched a major drone attack overnight on 15 Ukrainian regions, causing damage to energy infrastructure and residential buildings, authorities said on Thursday. The Ukrainian air force said it had shot down 78 out of 105 Russian dron...

October 3, 2024 3:23 PM

RBI unlikely to cut rate as India’s growth is higher than potential output: SBI report

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is unlikely to announce any rate cuts in its upcoming monetary policy meeting, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI). The report cites India's strong economic growth, potentially exceeding its long-ter...

October 3, 2024 2:01 PM

Nobel Peace Prize could honour UNRWA, ICJ, UN chief Guterres

The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), the International Court of Justice and U.N. chief Antonio Guterres are among the favourites for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, experts said, in a year marked by the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Giv...