BSNL Posts ₹262 Crore Profit in Q3, First Quarterly Profit in 17 Years

February 14, 2025 7:39 PM

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BSNL Posts ₹262 Crore Profit in Q3, First Quarterly Profit in 17 Years

Government-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has registered a profit of 262 crore rupees in the third quarter of 2024-25. This achievement is a testament to the government’s commitment to strengthening public sector enterprises and ensuring robust, affordable, and accessible telecom services...

Punjab Police Seize 30 Kg Heroin in Major Drug Bust; Smuggler Arrested

February 14, 2025 7:37 PM

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Punjab Police Seize 30 Kg Heroin in Major Drug Bust; Smuggler Arrested

In one of the biggest heroin seizures of this year in Punjab, the state police recovered 30 kilograms of heroin from the possession of a drug smuggler when he was on his way to deliver the consignment in Amritsar.   Punjab’s Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav, stated that the arrested smuggler...

India’s Forex Reserves Surge by $7.65 Billion, Cross $638.26 Billion Mark

February 14, 2025 6:47 PM

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India’s Forex Reserves Surge by $7.65 Billion, Cross $638.26 Billion Mark

India's foreign exchange reserves increased by over 7.65 billion dollars, reaching over 638.26 billion dollars in the week ending February 7, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This marks the third consecutive week of growth in the reserves. During the last wee...

PLI Scheme Boosts Domestic Production of Medical Equipment in India

February 14, 2025 6:37 PM

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PLI Scheme Boosts Domestic Production of Medical Equipment in India

The government has said that several medical equipment are now being produced in India due to the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. The Chemical and Fertiliser Ministry said the commercial production of medical equipment like CT scans, dialysis machines, mammography, MRI, and high-flow oxyge...

Asian Markets End Mixed; European Indices Show Diverging Trends

February 14, 2025 6:11 PM

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Asian Markets End Mixed; European Indices Show Diverging Trends

Major Asian indices displayed a mixed trend today. Hong Kong's Hang Seng surged over three and a half percent, China's Shanghai Composite index gained over 0.4 percent, and South Korea's Kospi added 0.3 percent. Meanwhile, Japan's Nikkei lost 0.8 percent, and Singapore's Straits Times index fell 0.1...

US Stocks Rise as Corporate Earnings & Jobless Claims Data Boost Markets

February 14, 2025 6:09 PM

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US Stocks Rise as Corporate Earnings & Jobless Claims Data Boost Markets

US stocks edged higher yesterday, buoyed by positive corporate earnings reports from some companies. Also, the number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits decreased last week, the Labour Department report showed yesterday. The Nasdaq Composite surged 1.5 percent, the S&...