“Road to Game Jam” platform to showcase creativity and innovation

April 15, 2025 8:51 PM

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“Road to Game Jam” platform to showcase creativity and innovation

The country's most innovative game developers have secured their place in the spotlight with the announcement of the Top 10 games from the inaugural Road to Game Jam, a highlight of the Create in India Challenge: Season 1 under the Government of India’s World Audio-Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES...

SC sets six-month deadline for trial in child trafficking cases

April 15, 2025 8:03 PM

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SC sets six-month deadline for trial in child trafficking cases

  The Supreme Court today laid down stringent guidelines for the prevention and expedited trial of child trafficking related offences across the country.  The Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan directed High Courts across the country to issue directions to lower courts to complete trials...

Asian & European markets end in gain

April 15, 2025 6:14 PM

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Asian & European markets end in gain

Major Asian stocks edged up today. Singapore's Strait Times index surged over 2.1 per cent, South Korea's Kospi Index as well as Japan's Nikkei, both gained over 0.8 per cent each, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index added 0.23 per cent, and China's Shanghai Composite index rose slightly 0.15 per cent. Mean...

Oil prices down after IEA cuts demand

April 15, 2025 6:27 PM

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Oil prices down after IEA cuts demand

Oil prices inched down today after the International Energy Agency (IEA) slashed its oil demand forecast. Brent Crude was trading over 0.7 percent down at 64 dollars and 42 cents per barrel. WTI Crude was also trading over 0.7 per cent down at 61 dollars and seven cents per barrel, when reports last...

Rupee strong against US dollar by 28 paise

April 15, 2025 5:58 PM

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Rupee strong against US dollar by 28 paise

In the Forex market, the rupee today strengthened by 28 paise to close at 85 rupees and 77 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 99.85 in intra-day trade.

Many parts of Congo reeling under heavy rains and floods; 72 dead, 170 injured

April 15, 2025 5:33 PM

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Many parts of Congo reeling under heavy rains and floods; 72 dead, 170 injured

In Congo, heavy rains and flooding have struck several provinces, with the capital Kinshasa among the hardest hit. 11 health zones in Kinshasa have been impacted, with more than 5,000 people displaced. At least 72 people have died, and 170 have been injured due to torrential rains and resulting floo...

Thousands of Pak pilgrims deprived of Hajj this year

April 15, 2025 5:23 PM

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Thousands of Pak pilgrims deprived of Hajj this year

Around 67,000 Pakistani pilgrims have been deprived of performing Hajj this year due to delays in agreements and payments to the Saudi government. Saudi Arabia had allocated a quota of 179,210 pilgrims for Pakistan this year, which included 89,605 each for the government and private tour organisers....