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August 16, 2024 9:18 PM

BJP Slams Mamata Banerjee Over Alleged Atrocities Against Women in West Bengal

The Bharatiya Janata Party today organized press conferences in different parts of the country over the alleged atrocities against women in West Bengal. In a statement, the party accused State Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of promoting violence against women, citing the Kolkata doctor's rape and mu...

August 16, 2024 9:53 PM

BJP, Congress gear up for J&K and Haryana Elections

BJP and Congress have welcomed the announcement of poll schedules for the Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana assembly elections.   Talking to the media in New Delhi, BJP General Secretary Tarun Chugh expressed confidence that his party will receive the people's blessings in these elections. Mr. C...

August 16, 2024 9:15 PM

Fitch ratings warn Credit Risk in Bangladesh after Awami League’s fall

Fitch Ratings said on Thursday that the fall of the Awami League government in Bangladesh, following protests in July and August, raised uncertainty about the sovereign's credit profile. "Downward pressure on Bangladesh's rating could increase if the political transition faces challenges, including ...

August 16, 2024 10:19 PM

Centre approves three metro projects and two new airports facilities

Union Cabinet today gave its approval to the three new metro rail projects in the country. these include phase three of Bangalore Metro at a cost of 15 thousand 600 crore rupees, Thane Integral Ring Metro with an outlay of 12 thousand 200 crore rupees and Pune Metro extension project at a cost of ar...

August 16, 2024 9:05 PM

DRI Mumbai seizes ₹20 Crore worth of Cocaine

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Mumbai unit arrested a female passenger and seized 1,983 grams of a viscous liquid substance concealed in lotion bottles in Mumbai today. The passenger was traveling from Nairobi to Mumbai.   DRI Mumbai intercepted the passenger upon her arrival...

August 16, 2024 9:04 PM

PM Modi and Israeli PM Netanyahu discuss West Asia crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu today discussed the prevailing situation in West Asia. Mr. Modi received a telephone call from Benjamin Netanyahu. During the talks, Mr. Modi emphasized the need to de-escalate the situation. He reiterated India’s call for...

August 16, 2024 8:57 PM

Global Crude Prices dip over 2%

Brent and WTI Crude trading more than two percent down in the Global Crude Market today. The Global Oil Benchmark Brent crude down nearly two and half a percent, to 79 dollars and 40 cents per barrel. The U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is trading nearly 3 percent down, to 75 dollars and 96 cents...

August 16, 2024 8:47 PM

Akashvani Announces Revised Broadcast Schedule

The broadcast sequence of hourly news bulletins of Akashvani will be revised, starting 18th of August at 12:00 midnight Hindi news bulletins will be broadcast first, followed by 5-minute English news bulletins. From 18th August, the Hindi bulletin will air on the hour, with the English bulletin foll...