March 4, 2025 7:27 PM March 4, 2025 7:27 PM

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CBI busts paper leak scam of East Central railway exams

The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI busted a Departmental Examination Paper Leak Scam under the East Central Railway at Mughal Sarai, Uttar Pradesh during an operation yesterday. Twenty Six Railway officials including a Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer (Operations) were arrested in the case...

March 4, 2025 6:23 PM March 4, 2025 6:23 PM

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Indonesia Floods: Hundreds evacuated, many houses submerged

In Indonesia, hundreds of people were evacuated after severe flooding hit most areas in Jakarta and surrounding cities today due to heavy rain in the region. The floods left thousands of houses submerged and hundreds of residents affected and also caused significant traffic congestion across the cit...

March 4, 2025 6:16 PM March 4, 2025 6:16 PM

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Drop in oil prices amid OPEC decision & US-Ukraine distance

Global crude oil prices declined today following reports that OPEC+ will proceed with a planned output increase in April. Brent crude oil futures decline over 1 dollar, or 1.5 percent, to 70.57 dollars a barrel. US crude dipped 86 cents, or 1.3%, at 67.51 dollars a barrel. The Organization of the Pe...

March 4, 2025 6:11 PM March 4, 2025 6:11 PM

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Sensex, Nifty end with modest losses

In the Indian stock market today, Sensex and Nifty ended with modest losses. The 30-share index at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, dropped 96 points to settle at 72,989, and the National Stock Exchange Nifty-50 fell marginally by 36 points to settle at 22,082. In the Sensex index, the top gainers...

March 4, 2025 6:08 PM March 4, 2025 6:08 PM

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Rupee appreciates by 9 paise against US dollar

In the Forex market, the rupee today appreciated by nine paise to settle at 87 rupees and 27 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, is trading at 106.28 in intra-day trade.

March 4, 2025 6:08 PM March 4, 2025 6:08 PM

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Europe to boost its defence spending in era of rearmament

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today presented a plan to boost Europe's defence industry and increase military capabilities. Briefing media in Brussels , the EU Chief said, Europe was in an era of rearmament and the region is ready to massively boost its defence spending. She sai...

March 4, 2025 5:15 PM March 4, 2025 5:15 PM

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Nepal passes E-Commerce Bill to regulate online trade

Nepal's Parliament passed the Electronic Commerce Bill, giving confidence to consumers and creating a legal framework for regulating the country’s online trade. The bill proposes fines ranging from three lakh Nepali rupees to five lakh Nepali rupees, jail terms of three years, or both, depending on ...