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August 29, 2024 11:11 AM

Nifty, Sensex open flat amid decline in global indices

Indian stock markets opened with mixed signals on Thursday, reflecting the broader decline in global indices. The benchmark Nifty 50 index began trading down 17 points, or 0.07%, at 25,035.30, while the Sensex showed a marginal increase of 35 points,...

August 28, 2024 5:50 PM

IMD warns of heavy rainfall in western India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for heavy rainfall across western India due to a deep depression over Saurashtra and Kutch. In the past 24 hours, Khambhalia in Devbhoomi Dwarka district recorded 43 cm of rainfall, whil...

August 28, 2024 5:32 PM

MHA issues advisory against fake e-mails circulating in name of FCRA officials

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a public advisory warning against fraudulent emails and documents circulating in the name of Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) officials. This alert comes in response to numerous complaints from ...

August 28, 2024 4:53 PM

Govt approves rolling out 730 FM radio channels in 234 new cities/towns

The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the third batch of ascending e-auctions for 730 FM radio channels across 234 new cities. The estimated reserve price for these channels is set at Rs 784.87 crore under the Private F...

August 28, 2024 3:32 PM

Bangladesh: Interim Govt lifts ban on Jamaat-e- Islami and Islami Chhatrashibir

In Bangladesh, the interim government led by Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday lifted the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir. The home ministry issued a notification in this regard. The gazette notification reads, "Si...

August 28, 2024 2:20 PM

Gujarat Floods: PM Modi promises central govt support to CM Patel

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday assured Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel of full support from the central government as the state battles severe flooding caused by continuous heavy rainfall. In a phone conversation, PM Modi inquired ...

August 28, 2024 1:25 PM

Chile’s Foreign Minister arrives in Delhi for two-day visit to India

Chile's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alberto Klaveren, arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for a two-day official visit to India, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and discussing cooperation between the two nations. Klaveren will participate in the ...

August 28, 2024 11:53 AM

Heat stroke risk won’t stop Japan’s ageing farmers as temperatures soar

The record high temperatures and sweltering weather that suffocated Japan this summer did not stop 77-year-old farmer Yasuyuki Kurosawa from tending his crops. Kurosawa, who grows rice, cabbage, wheat and corn in Meiwa, a town in the eastern Gunma p...

August 28, 2024 9:40 AM

Indian Ambassador meets new Ahmadi Governor in Kuwait, highlights community contributions

In a move to bolster diplomatic relations, India's Ambassador to Kuwait, Adarsh Swaika, met with Sheikh Humoud Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the newly appointed Governor of Ahmadi Governorate on Tuesday. The meeting served as an opportunity for Ambassador...

August 27, 2024 11:00 PM

Landslide disrupts life in the Himalayan Nation

Two roads connecting the provincial capital Hetauda to the federal capital Kathmandu have been completely blocked due to landslides triggered by incessant rain. Landslides have blocked the road passing through Sisneri, Kulekhani, Pharping and Kathma...

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