April 16, 2024 6:46 PM

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Oil Prices Decline Amidst Supply Concerns

Oil prices were trading lower today amidst easing concern about supply risks and a rapidly escalating conflict after Iran’s weekend attack.   The Brent crude oil futures was lower at 89 dollar and 72 cents, whereas Western Texas Intermediate was down at 85 dollar and two cents when reports last...

April 16, 2024 6:45 PM

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Asian and European Stock Markets Close Lower Today

All key Asian stocks ended lower today. South Korea's Kospi plunged 2.33 percent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index tanked 2.16 percent and Japan's Nikkei-225 declined two percent. China's Shanghai Composite index and Singapore's Straits Times index both slipped over one percent.   All major European...

April 16, 2024 6:43 PM

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Abhishek Banerjee Warns of BJP Impact on Welfare Schemes in West Bengal

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee said if BJP comes to power the people of West Bengal can not eat according to their wishes. BJP will stop Laxmi Vandar scheme. Under Laxmi Vandar scheme general women get 1000 rupees and SC/ ST women get 1200 rupees in their account in the state. Abhishek ...

April 16, 2024 6:39 PM

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Gold Prices Rise in Indian Markets; Silver Prices Decline

Today, gold was trading significantly higher at the Multi Commodity Exchange for June contracts. The precious metal was up by 270 rupees or 0.37 percent to trade at 72,547 rupees per ten grams. Silver futures for May contracts was lower by 401 rupees or 0.48 percent to trade at 83,450 rupees per kil...

April 16, 2024 6:37 PM

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Narendra Modi Congratulates Civil Services Exam Clearers 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated all those who have successfully cleared the Civil Services Examination, 2023. In a social media post, Mr Modi said, their hard work, perseverance and dedication has paid off, marking the start of a promising career in public service. He said, their effo...

April 16, 2024 6:35 PM

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Narendra Modi Promotes Tribal Education and Development in West Bengal Rally

Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Modi said his government has built eight new schools for tribal people in West Bengal and his government celebrates Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas. He said today an adivasi woman is the President of India. He accused ruling Trinamool Congress of atrocities on da...

April 16, 2024 6:29 PM

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Ekta Vishnoi, 50, Wins Medals in National Powerlifting Championship

While many dream of hanging up their boots at 50, a bureaucrat in Delhi has shown that age is nothing but a number, and you can stay on top with sheer grit and grind. Ekta Vishnoi, Deputy Director General at Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the brains behind the famous Fit India Movement, who was...

April 16, 2024 4:29 PM

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Election Commission Acts on 169 Complaints Since Start of Model Code of Conduct

Election Commission has said that around two hundred complaints have been filed by various political parties and candidates since the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct. Out of the total complaints received, action has been taken in 169 cases. The Model Code came into effect on 16th March, ...