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December 11, 2024 7:48 PM

Bangladesh: No relief to Chinmoy Krishna Das, court rejects 3 petitions

In Bangladesh, the Chattogram Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court has rejected three petitions filed by Supreme Court lawyer Advocate Rabindra Ghosh on behalf of Chinmoy Krishna Brahmachari. Mr. Chinmoy Krishna was arrested on sedition charges on November 25 at Dhaka Airport. The petitions sought an...

December 11, 2024 5:43 PM

Smart India Hackathon 2024 Kicks Off at IIT Jammu

The Smart India Hackathon 2024 has officially launched at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu, marking a significant step in India’s pursuit of innovation and technological excellence. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the grand finale of this prestigious national event has bro...

December 11, 2024 5:08 PM

India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Surges to 203 GW

The total installed capacity in the country in the renewable energy sector has increased to 203 gigawatts (GW) from earlier installed capacity of 76.38 GW in the past 10 years. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, said the...

December 11, 2024 5:29 PM

Benchmark domestic equity indices ended with marginal gains

Benchmark domestic equity indices today ended with marginal gains. The 30-share BSE Sensex settled nearly flat, rising slightly by 16 points to close at 81,526, and the NSE Nifty-50 was up by 32 points, or 0.13 percent, to end at 24,642.   The broader market indices at the Bombay Stock Exchan...

December 11, 2024 4:57 PM

18-foot-long blue whale washed ashore dead at Rameshwaram seashore

An 18-foot-long blue whale weighing two tonnes was washed ashore at Rameswaram seashore today. Rare whales and other marine life are abundant in the seas of Rameswaram. This blue whale was found near the seashore of the Pamban fishing harbour. The wildlife authorities identified the whale and later ...

December 11, 2024 4:51 PM

Adani Ports to Self-Fund Colombo Terminal Project, Dismissing US Financing

Adani Ports has said that it will use its own resources to fund a Sri Lankan port project and not seek US funding. It has added the Colombo West International Terminal project is progressing well and is on track for commissioning by early next year. Last year, the US International Development Financ...