Ranu Jain, Author at DD India

January 14, 2026 2:49 PM

Indian navy sailing vessel arrives in Muscat after maiden voyage from Gujarat

Indian navy sailing vessel INSV Kaundinya has arrived at Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat after completing its maiden voyage from the western Indian state of Gujarat. The ship, a recreation of a fifth-century Indian vessel built using ancient stitching ...

January 14, 2026 2:15 PM

Asian stocks, gold, silver hit records, fragile yen spurs intervention worries

Asian stocks rose to a record high on Wednesday, buoyed by Japanese shares, as investors braced for a possible election in Japan that could lead to more stimulus, while worries about central bank independence and benign U.S. inflation datajolted curr...

January 14, 2026 11:43 AM

Prime Minister to inaugurate 28th CSPOC in New Delhi on Thursday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) on January 15 at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan in the Parliament House Complex, New Delhi. The Prime Minister is sc...

January 14, 2026 9:55 AM

Indian markets open in the red amid tariff worries, mixed global cues

Indian stock markets opened in the red on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous session amid continued concerns over fresh 25 per cent US tariffs on countries trading with Iran, against the backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions. Persisten...

January 13, 2026 4:49 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower on profit booking and global uncertainty

Indian stock indices settled marginally lower on Tuesday due to subdued market sentiment and profit booking by investors. The Sensex declined 250.48 points, or 0.30 per cent, to close at 83,627.69, while the Nifty slipped 57.95 points, or 0.22 per c...

January 13, 2026 12:14 PM

India launches logo, website for BRICS Presidency 2026: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday attended the launch of the official website and logo of India’s BRICS Presidency 2026. Jaishankar said India’s BRICS chairship would work towards promoting greater global welfare as the grouping...

January 13, 2026 10:28 AM

Markets open higher despite global trade and geopolitical jitters

Domestic equity benchmark indices opened higher on Tuesday, brushing aside global uncertainty triggered by US President Donald Trump’s continued use of tariffs, including his latest threat to impose duties on countries trading with Iran. Positive ...

January 13, 2026 10:16 AM

India’s Pax Silica invite reflects global trust in tech supply chains: MeitY Secretary

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Secretary S Krishnan has said that India’s invitation to join the US-led Pax Silica initiative reflects global recognition of the country as a trusted partner in critical technology supply chains. ...

January 13, 2026 9:59 AM

Youth power at the core of India’s ‘reform express’, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared glimpses of his address delivered at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2026 held in the national capital, highlighting the role of India’s youth in driving creativity, reforms and national confi...

January 13, 2026 9:29 AM

President Murmu extends greetings on Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Magh Bihu

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday extended greetings on the occasions of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Magh Bihu, saying these festivals reflect India’s rich agricultural traditions and the spirit of national unity. In a post on X, the ...