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November 14, 2024 4:58 PM
India's benchmark stock indices slumped for the sixth consecutive session, closing at multi-month lows as persistent market pressures weighed on investor sentiment. The Sensex dropped by 110.64 points, or 0.14%, closing at 77,580.31, while the Nifty...
November 14, 2024 3:34 PM
India is making significant progress in reducing its reliance on imported lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, with the nation's import dependence projected to fall to just 20% by the financial year 2026-27, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. At ...
November 14, 2024 3:06 PM
India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation rose to 2.36% in October 2024, compared to the same month in the previous year, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Thursday. This increase is primarily driven by higher food prices, par...
November 14, 2024 1:56 PM
The Commonwealth of Dominica has announced that it will confer its highest national award, the Dominica Award of Honour, to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in recognition of his contributions to the nation, particularly during the COVID-19 pandem...
November 14, 2024 1:26 PM
Diabetes, a chronic metabolic disease characterized by elevated blood sugar, is one of the most prevalent health issues today. A new study published in The Lancet has found that more than 800 million adults across the globe have diabetes, almost doub...
November 14, 2024 12:59 PM
Visibility fell sharply in Delhi this week as a toxic mixture of smoke and fog shrouded the national capital even before winter sets in. Here is a look at the problem, and what triggered it. HOW BAD WAS THE SMOG? Delhi was swathed in 'dense' to 'v...
November 14, 2024 11:56 AM
India's benchmark indices opened flat on Thursday, pressured by ongoing foreign outflows and underwhelming corporate earnings. The Nifty dipped 16.90 points, or 0.07 percent, to 23,542.15, while the Sensex fell 54.01 points, or 0.07 percent, to 77,6...
November 14, 2024 11:07 AM
Delhi's air quality plunged further on Thursday as dense smog enveloped the city, reducing visibility across several areas and pushing the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) to a 'severe' level of 428 at 8 a.m. Several areas reported even higher pollut...
November 14, 2024 11:54 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 135th birth anniversary. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi wrote, "On the occasion of his birth anniversary, I pay homage to our former P...
November 14, 2024 10:09 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address several rallies in Maharashtra today ahead of the upcoming legislative assembly elections. The rallies are scheduled to take place at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Raigad, and Mumbai. Voting for the 288-se...
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