February 28, 2025 5:57 PM February 28, 2025 5:57 PM

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Sensex Tanks 1,414 Points, Nifty Slumps 420 as Market Extends Losing Streak

The stock market witnessed a significant downturn today. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex tanked 1,414.33 points, or 1.90 percent, to settle at 73,198.10. During the day, it plunged 1,471.16 points, or 1.97 percent, to 73,141.27. Extending losses to the eighth straight day, the NSE Nifty slumped 42...

February 28, 2025 9:26 PM February 28, 2025 9:26 PM

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Rain Interrupts Afghanistan-Australia Match in ICC Champions Trophy

In the ICC Champions Trophy Cricket, rain has halted the Group B match between Afghanistan and Australia at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Earlier, electing to bat first, Afghanistan posted 273 runs in 50 overs, losing the 10th wicket in the last ball of their innings. The match is a must-win for Afghan...

February 28, 2025 5:24 PM February 28, 2025 5:24 PM

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India’s Rithvik Bollipalli & Barrientos Set for Chile Open Doubles Semifinal Clash

In tennis, India's Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli and Nicolás Barrientos of Colombia will lock horns with Guido Andreozzi of Argentina and Theo Arribage of France in the men's doubles semifinal of the Chile Open in Santiago, Chile. The match is set to begin at 12.40 AM tonight.   Earlier, Bollipalli an...

February 28, 2025 5:22 PM February 28, 2025 5:22 PM

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Avalanche Hits Uttarakhand’s Mana; 10 Workers Rescued, Rescue Ops Underway

An avalanche was triggered today near Mana in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand this morning. The district administration has informed that around 57 labourers were camping near the place of the avalanche. BRO Commander Ankur Mahajan confirmed that 10 workers have been rescued, and work to rescue the ...

February 28, 2025 5:29 PM February 28, 2025 5:29 PM

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EPFO Retains 8.25% Interest Rate on EPF Deposits for 2024-25

The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has kept unchanged and recommended the same interest rate of 8.25 percent on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2024-25. EPFO, which manages the EPF accounts of over seven crore subscribers, had increa...

February 28, 2025 6:13 PM February 28, 2025 6:13 PM

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J&K Police Seize Properties of Exfiltrated Hizbul Terrorists to Cut Militant Funding

In Jammu and Kashmir, in a significant step towards dismantling terror networks and preventing the resurgence of militancy, the J&K Police have seized immovable properties of five exfiltrated terrorists in the Gool area of Ramban district. The action was taken under the orders of SDPO Gool, proh...