Ranu Jain, Author at DD India

November 6, 2025 11:11 AM

Bihar Assembly Elections: 13.13% voter turnout recorded till 9 am in first phase

The first phase of voting in the Bihar Assembly elections began on Thursday, recording a voter turnout of 13.13 percent by 9 am across 121 constituencies in 18 districts, according to data from the Election Commission of India (ECI). Saharsa rec...

November 6, 2025 9:54 AM

PM Modi congratulates Amul, IFFCO for securing top global ranks among cooperatives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Amul and the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) for securing the first and second ranks respectively in the global ranking for cooperatives. In a landmark achievement for...

November 6, 2025 9:48 AM

PM Modi extends greetings on Dev Deepavali, Kartik Purnima; calls Varanasi “illuminated by divine splendour”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended warm greetings to people on the occasion of Dev Deepavali, describing the splendour of the celebrations in Varanasi, “the sacred city of Baba Vishwanath.” “The sacred city of Baba Vishwana...

November 4, 2025 5:17 PM

‘Pehle matdaan, phir jalpaan’: PM Modi directs party workers to ensure women voter turnout in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in Bihar to ensure greater participation of women voters in the upcoming Assembly elections, giving the call of “Pehle Matdaan, Phir Jalpaan” (First vote, then bre...

November 4, 2025 4:13 PM

Jaishankar calls for global zero-tolerance towards terrorism in talks with Israeli Foreign Minister

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar today reaffirmed India’s solidarity with Israel and called for a global zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism in all its forms and manifestations during his meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideo...

November 4, 2025 1:28 PM

India records lowest perception of pay unfairness globally: report

Indian employees have reported the lowest level of perceived pay unfairness globally, according to a new report by human capital management company ADP. Only 11% of workers in India said they felt unfairly compensated — the lowest figure among the ...

November 4, 2025 9:48 AM

India, EU step up talks on Free Trade Agreement

Negotiations between India and the European Union (EU) on the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) resumed in New Delhi on Monday, with a senior EU delegation holding discussions with Indian counterparts to resolve pending issues and move closer to a ...

November 4, 2025 9:41 AM

President Murmu attends 125th anniversary of Raj Bhavan, Nainital

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday graced the commemoration of 125 years of the establishment of Raj Bhavan, Nainital, Uttarakhand. Addressing the gathering, the President said that just as Rashtrapati Bhavan represents the Republic at the national ...

November 3, 2025 5:12 PM

GST collections surge in October 2025; imports boost annual rise

India’s GST mop-up clocked a new high in October 2025, crossing the ₹1.95 lakh crore mark amid a festive-season upswing and policy adjustments. The Revenue Department released data showing that Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for t...

November 3, 2025 4:16 PM

Indian stock markets rebound after two-day losing streak

Indian equity markets closed higher on Monday, snapping a two-day losing streak amid a volatile trading session. Gains in real estate and public sector bank stocks helped offset early weakness. After a weak start, the Sensex recovered sharply to tou...