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Domestic markets open on slightly lower note

Markets opened on a slightly lower note today, following an upward trend throughout the week. The Sensex started with a dip of 76 points, while the Nifty also declined, opening at 23,401. The markets continued to slide shortly after opening, with the Sensex trading marginally down at 77,024 and the ...

April 17, 2025 9:58 AM April 17, 2025 9:58 AM

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Sharp fall in US stocks amid caution over impact of tariffs

US stocks fell sharply last night, hit by a double blow from Nvidia’s China-related warning and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s caution over the economic impact of tariffs. The Nasdaq Composite sank 3.07 per cent, edging closer to bear market territory. The S&P 500 slid 2.24 percent, weigh...

April 17, 2025 8:50 AM April 17, 2025 8:50 AM

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Nepal: 34 sacks of illegally obtained Shaligram stones confiscated in Mustang

Nepal Police have confiscated 894 kg of shaligram stone packed in 34 white sacks during checks in Mastang. The vehicle carrying Shaligram was going to Jomsom. The collection of large amounts of Shaligrams is prohibited in Nepal. The illegally transported Shaligram was handed over to the Annapurna Co...

April 17, 2025 8:41 AM April 17, 2025 8:41 AM

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SC Collegium recommends Sanjay Parihar and Shahzad Azeem as HC Judges of JK & Ladakh

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of two Senior Judicial Officers, Sanjay Parihar and Shahzad Azeem as Judges of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India Justice Sanjiv Khanna, in its meeting held yesterday app...

April 17, 2025 8:10 AM April 17, 2025 8:10 AM

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Govt issues guidelines for setting up Ecellence centres under Critical Mineral Mission

The Ministry of Mines has issued guidelines for the setting up of Centres of Excellence (CoE) under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM). This is in pursuance to a key pillar of the Mission, which is research and technology development in critical minerals. Critical raw materials form the cr...

April 17, 2025 8:03 AM April 17, 2025 8:03 AM

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IMD forecasts severe heat wave conditions over Rajasthan and Gujarat

The Indian Meteorological Department has forecast a Heat wave at many places with severe Heat wave conditions over Rajasthan and Gujarat today. IMD has also forecast hot and humid conditions at isolated places over Kerala, Mahe, Central Maharashtra, Marathwada and Gujarat. The met department has for...

April 17, 2025 7:56 AM April 17, 2025 7:56 AM

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Jammu: High velocity winds, thunderstorm throw life out of gear

In Jammu and Kashmir, high velocity winds with the speed of over 100 kms per hour, thunderstorm, heavy rain with hailstorm at many places created havoc, throwing life out of gear last evening in the Jammu region. Our Jammu correspondent reports that the strong windstorm uprooted many trees, electric...

April 17, 2025 7:43 AM April 17, 2025 7:43 AM

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IMEC is a game-changer in global connectivity, says Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has emphasised that with the development of ports, multimodal logistics, and digital platforms like MAITRI, India is driving a modern maritime revolution. Addressing the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) Conclave 2025...

April 17, 2025 7:37 AM April 17, 2025 7:37 AM

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Telangana aims to produce 20k MW of green energy by 2030

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has said the state government's clean and green energy push was drawing significant national and international investment. The state government has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth 29 thousand crore rupees with two private renewab...