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February 5, 2025 8:00 PM

Sri Lanka gears to host Bharat Rang Mahotsav first time

Colombo is set to host Bharat Rang Mahotsav (BRM) for the first time as the International Theatre Festival of India marks its Silver Jubilee. Organized by the National School of Drama (NSD), the festival will run from Thursday through Sunday, at Tower Hall Theatre and Panibharatha Theatre in Colombo...

February 5, 2025 7:54 PM

8th Global Bengal Business Summit inaugurated in Kolkata

    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the 8th Global Bengal Business Summit at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in New Town, Kolkata. The Chief Minister highlighted the multiple possibilities of the state and the new industry-friendly policies and urged investors to invest in ...

February 5, 2025 6:33 PM

Comprehensive regulatory framework crucial for AI says experts

Establishing comprehensive regulatory frameworks is crucial for the responsible and ethical development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), experts emphasised at AI Everything Global in Dubai. The inaugural edition of the event, organized by Dubai World Trade Centre in partnership with GITEX...

February 5, 2025 5:57 PM

Major Asian markets show mixed trends

Major Asian indices displayed mixed trends today. Hong Kong's Hang Seng shed over 0.9 percent, China's Shanghai Composite index declined over 0.6 percent, and Singapore's Straits Times index fell 0.2 percent. Meanwhile, South Korea Kospi rose 1.1 percent, while Japan's Nikkei ended marginally down...

February 5, 2025 8:57 PM

104 illegal immigrants from US landed at Amritsar

A US aircraft carrying 104 illegal Indian immigrants landed at the Shri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport in Amritsar this afternoon. According to sources, 30 of the deportees are from Punjab, while others are from Chandigarh, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh. The Amritsar adminis...

February 5, 2025 5:26 PM

Rupee depreciates by 39 paise

In the Forex market, the rupee today plunged by 39 paise to settle at a record low of 87 rupees and 46 paise against the US dollar as global trade war concerns fuelled risk aversion among investors. The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading cu...

February 5, 2025 5:22 PM

Prime Minister Modi recalls his interactions with late Prince Karim Aga Khan IV

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed sadness over the demise of Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that Prince Karim Aga Khan was a visionary who dedicated his life to service and spirituality. The Prime Minister added that...

February 5, 2025 5:12 PM

EAM S Jaishankar meets UNGA President

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar today met UNGA President Philemon Yang in New Delhi. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said they discussed various issues on the UN agenda, including the need for reformed multilateralism. He said they also exchanged views on regional, global, and dev...

February 5, 2025 5:08 PM

Domestic market ends in negative terrain

Benchmark domestic equity indices ended today's range-bound session in negative terrain, dragged by Realty, FMCG and Consumer Durables sectors. The 30-share index at Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, slipped 312 points, or 0.4 percent, to close at 78,271. Similarly, the National Stock Exchange Nifty-50...