Padma Shri Ram Sahay Pandey, icon of Rai Folk dance, passes away at 92

April 8, 2025 12:19 PM

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Padma Shri Ram Sahay Pandey, icon of Rai Folk dance, passes away at 92

Padma Shri Ram Sahay Pandey, a legendary figure in Rai folk dance, passed away at 92 after a prolonged illness. He died in a private hospital in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. His final rites will be held in Kanera Dev village. Pandey's contributions to Rai dance left a lasting impact. Chief Minister Mohan ...

Ukraine to discuss U.S. deal on rare earths amid war support talks

April 8, 2025 12:15 PM

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Ukraine to discuss U.S. deal on rare earths amid war support talks

Ukraine plans to send negotiators to the United States this week to discuss Washington’s latest proposed deal for access to its rare earth mineral deposits. The team would travel to the U.S. to advance negotiations on the contentious agreement, which President Donald Trump has made a key condition f...

China slams U.S. blackmail tactics after Trump threatens 50% tariff hike

April 8, 2025 11:58 AM

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China slams U.S. blackmail tactics after Trump threatens 50% tariff hike

China has responded strongly after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose an additional 50 percent tariff on Chinese goods if Beijing did not withdraw its retaliatory tariffs by today.   China’s Ministry said it will never accept what it described as the “blackmail tactics” of the Uni...

Sensex, Nifty up over 2.2% on positive global cues
Maharashtra, Jan 18 (ANI): File photo of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building as Sensex slips by 439.77 points, currently at 48,594.90. Nifty down by 152.45 points, currently at 14,281.25., in Mumbai on Monday. (ANI Photo)

April 8, 2025 12:59 PM

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Sensex, Nifty up over 2.2% on positive global cues

The Benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading over 2.2 per cent up in the afternoon trade today, driven by positive global cues and widespread buying across various sectors. The 30-share BSE Sensex surged 1,637 points to 74,775, and the NSE Nifty50 rose 496 points to 22,658 w...

South Korea sets June 3 snap election after Yoon’s Removal

April 8, 2025 8:18 AM

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South Korea sets June 3 snap election after Yoon’s Removal

The South Korean government has approved June 3 as the date for a snap presidential election, following the removal from office of Yoon Suk Yeol last week over his short-lived declaration of martial law.   The cabinet agreed on the date today after discussions with the National Election Commiss...

World leaders slam Trump’s tariff war amid global market turmoil

April 8, 2025 8:08 AM

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World leaders slam Trump’s tariff war amid global market turmoil

European stocks sank for the fourth consecutive session yesterday, as a global equity market rout continued, triggered by the recent announcement of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs regime. Meanwhile, India’s benchmark domestic indices, the Sensex and Nifty, plummeted by around three percent am...