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May 2, 2024 9:22 PM

Indian markets gained after the U.S Fed kept rates unchanged

Indian benchmark indices closed with gain on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve kept the interest rates unchanged for the sixth straight time. The Nifty 50 index gained 43 points to close at 22,648 points while the BSE Sensex gained 128.33 points...

May 2, 2024 9:29 PM

India women’s team secure third consecutive T20I win against Bangladesh

India women cricket team registered their third consecutive victory in a five match T20I cricket series against the host Bangladesh. Women in blue won the third match played at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium by seven wickets on Thursday. Earli...

May 2, 2024 5:54 PM

ECI directs all political parties to cease enrolling, registering voters for post-election beneficiary-oriented schemes

The ECI has taken a serious view of activities by political parties and candidates seeking details of voters under the guise of various surveys for their proposed beneficiary schemes, as a corrupt practice of bribery under Section 123(1) of the Repre...

May 2, 2024 5:42 PM

Air India Becomes Only Carrier to Operate A350 Between India and Dubai

In a milestone for the revamped national carrier, Air India commenced operations of its brand-new Airbus A350-900 aircraft on the busy Delhi-Dubai route from May 1st, marking the flagship plane's international debut. With this, Air India becomes the ...

May 2, 2024 3:21 PM

Hockey India announces 24-member women’s team for FIH Pro League 2023-24

Hockey India on Thursday announced the 24-member women's team that will participate in the upcoming Belgium and England legs of the FIH Pro League 2023-24. The Belgium leg will run from May 22nd to May 26th, followed by the England leg scheduled fro...

May 2, 2024 1:38 PM

Heatwave scorches East, South India; Telangana temperatures may hit 45°C: IMD

Vast swathes of eastern and southern India continued to reel under an intense heatwave on Thursday, with temperatures soaring well above the 40°C mark in several regions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the scorching condit...

May 2, 2024 12:25 PM

India reiterates support at UN for two-state solution to Israel-Palestinian conflict

India has reiterated its support at the United Nations for a two-state solution that allows Palestinians to live freely in an independent nation within secure borders, while also addressing Israel's legitimate security concerns. At the UNGA meeting ...

May 2, 2024 11:03 AM

Sensex, Nifty open marginally higher; Godrej shares rise after split in conglomerate

Indian stock indices maintained their upward trajectory on Thursday morning, rising marginally after witnessing mild losses in the previous session. The positive momentum could be attributed to the record Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in Ap...

May 1, 2024 11:20 PM

BJP will get more seats than Congress in South India: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday expressed confidence in the BJP-led NDA winning over 400 seats in the Lok Sabha polls, emphasising that the party will do better than Congress in the five southern states. During a roadshow in Haveri, Shah ...

May 1, 2024 6:28 PM

IMD issues red alert for eastern and southern states over severe heatwaves

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Odisha due to severe heatwave conditions expected over the next 2-3 days. Additionally, Telangana, Jharkhand, Interior Karnataka, and Coasta...

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