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August 30, 2024 5:07 PM

Sensex, Nifty reach new record highs; markets await Q1 GDP data

India’s benchmark indices closed at fresh all-time highs on Friday, fueled by sustained buying from foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and hopes of an imminent U.S. interest rate cut. The Nifty 50 rose 0.33% to reach 25,235.9, while the Sensex cli...

August 30, 2024 5:03 PM

PM Modi apologizes for Shivaji statue collapse in Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he bows his head and apologizes to the people of Maharashtra who were hurt by the collapse of the Shivaji statue in Sindhudurg. While addressing a gathering in Malvan, in Maharashtra's Palghar district, the Prime Mi...

August 30, 2024 4:29 PM

Indian economy has transformed from ‘Fragile Five’ to ‘Fabulous Five’: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that the Indian economy has progressed from the 'Fragile Five' in 2014 to the 'Fabulous Five' in 2024. Speaking at the 'Manorama News Conclave 2024' in Thiruvananthapuram, Singh emphasized that India is n...

August 30, 2024 3:02 PM

PM Modi highlights India’s FinTech revolution and financial inclusion at Global Fintech Fest

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised India's FinTech revolution for enhancing financial inclusion and driving innovation across the country. Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, he highlighted t...

August 30, 2024 1:44 PM

Maharashtra set to unveil India’s largest port project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lay the foundation stone for India’s largest port project today (Friday). The ceremony will take place near Dahanu in the Palghar district, at Vadavan. In a recent post on X, Prime Minister Modi emphasized the...

August 30, 2024 3:00 PM

PM Modi visits Global Fintech pavilion in Mumbai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Global Fintech Pavilion at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai on Friday. During his visit, he addressed a special session of the Global Fintech Fest 2024, which showcases the latest innovations in the ...

August 30, 2024 1:34 PM

IMD issues heavy rainfall alert as Gujarat battles widespread flooding

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rainfall alert for several districts in Gujarat, where massive flooding has resulted in numerous deaths and displaced thousands of people. The IMD has forecasted heavy rain and thunderstor...

August 30, 2024 2:59 PM

PM Modi dubs Vadhvan Port a “very special project”; set to lay foundation stone today

Ahead of his visit to Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described the 'Vadhvan Port project' as a "very special project" that will significantly contribute to India's development. He also noted that the project would reinforce Mahar...

August 30, 2024 10:52 AM

Nifty, Sensex upward trend continues, markets open with positive cues amid domestic inflows

Indian stock markets opened on a positive note in the final trading session of August, driven by a global rally in stocks following strong GDP numbers from the U.S. economy. The Nifty 50 gained 0.39% to open at 25,249.70, while the BSE Sensex rose 0...

August 30, 2024 10:08 AM

Search operation underway in UP’s Bahraich to hunt remaining two wolves

A search operation is underway in Bahraich to track down the remaining two wolves, aiming to end the threat posed by the man-eater that has already claimed the lives of eight people, including seven children and a woman, and injured 15 others in the ...

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