Ranu Jain, Author at DD India

October 3, 2025 11:38 AM

India wins prestigious ISSA Award 2025 for outstanding achievement in social security

India has been conferred with the prestigious International Social Security Association (ISSA) Award 2025 for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Social Security’, recognising the Modi government’s efforts in expanding social protection across the nati...

October 3, 2025 11:32 AM

Eleven killed as tractor-trolley overturns during Durga immersion in Madhya Pradesh; PM Modi announces ex-gratia relief

Eleven people were killed and three others injured after a tractor-trolley carrying devotees overturned during a Durga idol immersion in Madhya Pradesh’s Khandwa district on Thursday. The bodies of all 11 victims have been recovered and sent f...

October 3, 2025 10:10 AM

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid sustained FII selling

Selling pressure returned to Indian markets on Thursday after a brief rebound in the previous session, as sustained foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows weighed on sentiment. Both benchmark indices opened lower, reflecting weakness acro...

October 3, 2025 9:54 AM

India, China to resume direct air services by late October

India and China have agreed to resume direct air services between the two countries later this month, marking a step towards the gradual normalization of bilateral ties, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Thursday. The decis...

October 1, 2025 5:00 PM

A Successful Conclusion for Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR)

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has successfully concluded the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar, ahead of the assembly elections in the state later this year. The final electoral roll, made available on October 1, has 7.42 electors. W...

October 1, 2025 4:12 PM

Cabinet approves opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas across India

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) under the civil sector across the country. The move aims to cater to the educational needs of wards of th...

October 1, 2025 2:18 PM

RBI projects 6.8% GDP growth for 2025-26, inflation expected at 2.6%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said that economic activity has remained resilient, with real GDP growth surprising on the upside at 7.8 per cent and gross value added (GVA) at 7.6 per cent in Q1 of 2025-26. High-frequency indicators sug...

October 1, 2025 1:49 PM

RBI unveils new measures to promote international use of the Rupee

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday announced a series of measures to facilitate wider use of the Indian Rupee (INR) and other local currencies in international trade transactions. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the government has been s...

October 1, 2025 1:58 PM

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.5%, maintains neutral stance

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent, with the monetary policy committee (MPC) maintaining a “neutral” policy stance. A neutral stance implies that the central bank neither seeks to...

October 1, 2025 11:06 AM

PM Modi, leaders extend birthday wishes to former President Ram Nath Kovind

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his warm wishes to former President Ram Nath Kovind on his birthday, commending his distinguished service to the nation and commitment to public welfare. Born on October 1, 1945, in Paraunkh, Uttar ...