Ranu Jain, Author at DD India

September 23, 2024 10:49 PM

Digital Public Infrastructure should be a bridge, not a barrier: PM Modi at ‘Summit of Future’

During his address at the 'Summit of the Future' on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored the necessity of safe and responsible technology use, stating that Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) must function as a bridge rather than a barrie...

September 23, 2024 10:37 PM

Global action must align with ambition: PM Modi at UN Summit of the Future

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 'Summit of the Future' at the United Nations today, underscoring the need for global action to align with ambitious goals. He identified cyber, maritime, and space domains as emerging areas of conflict that ...

September 23, 2024 10:10 PM

“Reform is key to relevance”: PM Modi calls for reforms in global institutions at UN Summit of Future

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the United Nations Summit of the Future at the UN General Assembly in New York and called for reforms in the global institutions and termed reforms the "key to relevance." He also called the African Un...

September 23, 2024 9:51 PM

Dr. P. K. Mishra chairs task force meeting on Delhi-NCR air pollution

Dr. P. K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, chaired a High-Level Task Force meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) today to review preparations for managing air quality in Delhi-NCR ahead of the winter season. The meeting ex...

September 23, 2024 9:10 PM

Kharif crop sowing increases by 1.5% to 1104.63 lakh hectares

India has seen a rise in Kharif crop sowing this year, with farmers planting crops across 1,104.63 lakh hectares, a 1.5% increase from last year’s 1,088.26 lakh hectares. This year’s sown area also exceeds the average cultivated land during the p...

September 23, 2024 8:25 PM

93% of Futures and Options investors incur significant losses, reveals SEBI study

A recent study by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revealed that approximately 93 per cent of individual traders in the equity futures and options (F&O) segment experience losses. The report highlights that over 9 out of 10 t...

September 23, 2024 7:58 PM

Sitharaman to embark on five-day Uzbekistan visit tomorrow

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will begin a five-day official visit to Uzbekistan on Tuesday, accompanied by a delegation from the Ministry of Finance. The visit will feature Sitharaman’s participation in the Ninth Annual Meeting of the Board...

September 23, 2024 7:54 PM

Israel Launches Massive Air Campaign in Southern Lebanon

Israel has launched a new wave of air attacks across southern Lebanon, targeting hundreds of Hezbollah sites. The Israeli military has issued warnings to civilians living near these locations, urging them to evacuate for their safety. According to L...

September 23, 2024 7:28 PM

Taiwan’s allies urge UN to include Taiwan in global body

Permanent representatives from nine of Taiwan's diplomatic allies have written a joint letter to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, advocating for Taiwan's inclusion in the UN, according to the Central News Agency (CNA). The letter, ...

September 23, 2024 6:11 PM

Euro drops as glum PMI readings stoke bets on more ECB easing

The euro fell against the dollar on Monday as business activity readings painted a grim picture of the euro zone economy and fuelled bets on more interest rate cuts by the European Central Bank (ECB) this year. The common currency dropped 0.4% to $1...