April 7, 2025 12:51 PM

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Ministry of Ayush, Moraji Desai Institute kick off IYD 2025 countdown

The Ministry of Ayush, in collaboration with the Moraji Desai National Institute of Yoga, organised the Yoga Mahotsav at Kalinga Stadium this morning, marking the 75-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga (IYD) 2025.   The event, which kicked off at 6:30 AM and lasted for an hour and a ...

April 7, 2025 12:01 PM

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Ruckus in J&K Assembly over Waqf (Amendment) Act discussion

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Legislative Assembly witnessed adjournment following a ruckus over the refusal to adjourn the question hour to discuss the Waqf (Amendment) Act. As the house assembled for the day, National Conference members, led by Nazir Gurezi and Tanvir Sadiq, moved a motion for the adj...

April 7, 2025 11:53 AM

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Bopanna-Shelton advance to Monte-Carlo pre-quarters

In tennis, Indian veteran Rohan Bopanna and his partner, Ben Shelton of the United States, have advanced to the Men's Doubles pre-quarterfinals of the Monte-Carlo Masters in France. The Indian-American duo defeated Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina and Alejandro Tabilo of Chile, 6-3, 7-5, in the firs...

April 7, 2025 11:48 AM

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Over ₹32 lakh crore sanctioned under PM Mudra Yojana

Over 52 crore loans worth more than 32 lakh crore rupees have been sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana till date. The scheme was launched in 2015 to provide collateral-free loans of up to ten lakh rupees to non-corporate, non-farm small and micro enterprises, aiming to facilitate financial ...

April 7, 2025 10:56 AM

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Sri Lanka stock market halted as index falls 5.30%

Sri Lanka stock trading was halted after the index dropped 5.30-pct on Monday with large cap stocks coming under selling pressure, brokers said. The more liquid S&P SL20, which tracks the larger companies, opened down 240.45 points at 4,292.90 on Monday.

April 7, 2025 10:52 AM

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MOSPI launches revamped Microdata Portal, NSS training academy website

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) launched a revamped Microdata Portal during a conference of State Government Ministers. In a statement, MOSPI called this a significant step in enhancing data accessibility, user experience, and the integration of advanced technologies in t...

April 7, 2025 10:46 AM

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PM Modi urges healthier lifestyle, warns of rising obesity on World Health Day

On World Health Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed his commitment to building a healthier world. In his message, he stated that the government will continue to focus on healthcare and invest in various aspects of people's well-being. Mr Modi emphasized that good health is the foundation of...

April 7, 2025 1:24 PM

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Sensex & Nifty decline significantly during early trade

The Benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading over four per cent down in the afternoon trade today, mirroring intense sell-off across global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex nosedived 3,245 points to 72,120, and the NSE Nifty50 plummeted 1,037 points to 21,868, when reports l...

April 7, 2025 8:59 AM

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Bangladesh receives record-high $3.29 billion in inward remittances in Mar 2025

Bangladesh received a record-high US$3.29 billion in inward remittances in March 2025, marking the highest monthly inflow in the country’s history.   According to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Sunday, remittance inflows in March saw a staggering 64.7 percent year-on-ye...