Ranu Jain, Author at DD India

August 22, 2024 10:00 PM

RBI to focus on disinflation, food inflation sticky to core, says RBI’s MPC minutes

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, held from August 6 to 8, was marked by careful deliberation on inflation and growth challenges. The committee decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, maintaini...

August 22, 2024 9:04 PM

Bus plunges into Ladakh gorge: seven dead, 20 injured

As many as seven people were killed and 20 were injured after a school bus carrying 27 passengers lost control and fell in a 200-metre deep gorge near Durbuk, Ladakh on Thursday, officials said. According to the Indian Army officials, "Today at arou...

August 22, 2024 8:33 PM

Indian High Commissioner paid his introductory call on to the Chief Advisor to the Bangladesh Government

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma paid his introductory call on to the Chief Advisor to the Bangladesh Government Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday. The High Commissioner reiterated India’s commitment to working with Banglades...

August 22, 2024 6:52 PM

PM Modi lays wreath at Tomb of the Fallen Soldiers in Warsaw

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Poland's fallen soldiers by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw on Thursday. This revered monument honors those who have died in Poland's wars over the past thousand years, with th...

August 22, 2024 6:33 PM

Nearly 600 confirmed cholera cases in Sudan since last month, says health minister

The humanitarian crisis in Sudan has exacerbated cholera infections with the war-stricken country recording almost 600 cases since July. Sudanese Health Minister Haitham Mohammed Ibrahim said on Wednesday (August 21) that the country has recorded 59...

August 22, 2024 5:51 PM

PM Modi calls for dialogue to end Ukraine and West Asia conflicts, highlights strengthened India-Poland ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed deep concern over the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia, saying that India firmly believes no issue can be resolved on the battlefield. Speaking at a press conference alongside Poland's Pri...

August 22, 2024 4:46 PM

Australia’s ‘right to disconnect’ law set to come into force

Australian employees will from Monday have the right to ignore their bosses outside working hours thanks to a new law which enshrines the "right to disconnect." The law, which passed in February, protects employees who refuse to monitor, read or res...

August 22, 2024 4:27 PM

Sensex, Nifty end higher as banking, metal and realty sectors gain

Indian benchmark indices gained on Thursday, tracking positive sentiment in Asian shares. The U.S. Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting, which signaled a potential rate cut in September, boosted investor confidence. The Sensex rose by 147.89 poin...

August 22, 2024 3:16 PM

Padma Awards 2025 nominations open until 15 September 2024

The nomination process for the Padma Awards 2025, which will be announced on Republic Day, 2025, commenced on May 1, 2024. The final date for submitting nominations is September 15, 2024. Nominations and recommendations are being accepted online thro...

August 22, 2024 9:52 AM

PM Modi lays wreath at Jam Saheb of Nawanagar Memorial in Warsaw

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Warsaw on Wednesday, paid tribute to the historic ties between India and Poland by laying a wreath at the Jam Saheb of Nawanagar Memorial. This visit marks the first time in 45 years that an Indian Pr...