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October 18, 2025 9:48 AM

Pray for everyone’s happiness, prosperity: PM Modi on Dhanteras

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished the countrymen on the occasion of Dhanteras and prayed for their 'well-being and prosperity. Dhanatrayodashi, also known as Dhanteras, marks the first day of the Diwali festival in Hindu traditions. T...

October 17, 2025 5:19 PM

India now engages in trade from position of strength: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that India has undergone a significant shift in recent years and that it now negotiates from a position of strength, reflecting the country’s growing economic confidence and global stature ...

October 17, 2025 5:05 PM

Sensex, Nifty hit 52-week high ahead of Diwali

Indian stock markets ended higher on Friday, marking the third consecutive session of gains ahead of Diwali. Both Sensex and Nifty touched 52-week highs during the day, driven by strong buying in financials, autos, and FMCG stocks. At the close, the...

October 17, 2025 11:01 AM

Indian markets open flat amid weak global cues, US bank concerns

Indian stock markets opened almost flat on Friday, weighed down by weak global cues and worries over the health of US regional banks. The Nifty opened at 25,546.85, down 38.45 points (0.15%), while the Sensex opened at 83,352.55, down 115.11 points ...

October 17, 2025 10:49 AM

US, Brazil say they aim for Trump-Lula meeting as soon as possible

U.S. and Brazilian officials held trade talks on Thursday that the two sides called positive and agreed to work to schedule a meeting between President Donald Trump and his counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva"at the earliest possible occasion". In...

October 16, 2025 4:43 PM

Markets surge: Sensex rallies up by 862 points on global cues

Indian benchmark indices on Thursday witnessed a sharp rally buoyed by positive global cues and renewed optimism surrounding India-US trade discussions. At the end of the trading session today, Nifty50 at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) was up 2...

October 16, 2025 1:48 PM

Shutdown could cost US economy $15 billion a week, Treasury says

The two-week-old federal government shutdown may cost the U.S. economy as much as $15 billion a week in lost output, a Treasury official said late on Wednesday, correcting an earlier statement from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that put the cost a...

 

Last updated on: 18th Oct 2025