FM Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2024-25 in Parliament

January 31, 2025 4:31 PM

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FM Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2024-25 in Parliament

India’s real GDP is estimated to grow by 6.4 per cent in the financial year 2025. This was projected in the Economic Survey presented by the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in both the Houses of Parliament today.   The Economic Survey stated that the country has displayed steady econo...

Sensex surges 740 points, Nifty gains 260 points
Maharashtra, Jan 18 (ANI): File photo of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building as Sensex slips by 439.77 points, currently at 48,594.90. Nifty down by 152.45 points, currently at 14,281.25., in Mumbai on Monday. (ANI Photo)

January 31, 2025 1:58 PM

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Sensex surges 740 points, Nifty gains 260 points

Benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading higher in the afternoon trade today, boosted by buying across all sectors. The 30-share BSE Sensex surged 740 points, or 0.96 per cent, to 77,500 and the NSE Nifty50 gained 260 points, or 1.12 per cent, to 23,510 when reports last cam...

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal submits reply to EC over Yamuna water quality remarks

January 31, 2025 1:48 PM

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AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal submits reply to EC over Yamuna water quality remarks

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal today submitted his reply to the Election Commission over his remarks about the water quality in the Yamuna River. The Commission had issued a notice to Mr Kejriwal, seeking an explanation for his statements.   In his response, Mr Kejriwal clarified that his earlier st...

Nearly 1.56 crore electors to vote in Delhi Polls

January 31, 2025 1:43 PM

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Nearly 1.56 crore electors to vote in Delhi Polls

Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) R Alice Vaz today informed that nearly one crore 56 lakh 14 thousand electors will be voting in the upcoming Delhi Polls. Briefing the media about the poll-preparedness in New Delhi today, the CEO informed that special initiatives have been taken to enhance Voter ...

President Murmu’s address tabled in Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha

January 31, 2025 1:40 PM

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President Murmu’s address tabled in Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha

President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament was tabled in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha this afternoon.   Minutes after the President’s address, the two houses assembled and the copy of the speech was laid in both the Houses.   In the Lok Sa...

Bangladesh Foreign Secretary expresses concern over Rohingya crisis

January 31, 2025 1:08 PM

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Bangladesh Foreign Secretary expresses concern over Rohingya crisis

Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin on Thursday expressed concern over the challenges Bangladesh has been facing since hosting the Rohingyas and the declining funds from international donors.   In a press release issued by the foreign ministry, the foreign secretary hoped that the upco...

Campaigning for Delhi polls heats up with rallies, roadshows, public meetings

January 31, 2025 12:13 PM

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Campaigning for Delhi polls heats up with rallies, roadshows, public meetings

As only four days are left for the campaigning of the Delhi Assembly polls, the city is heated up with roadshows, rallies, public meetings, and door-to-door campaigns. All political parties, senior political leaders, star campaigners, and candidates are not leaving any stone unturned to reach the vo...

Switzerland to end development aid programs for Bangladesh, Albania, Zambia

January 31, 2025 12:09 PM

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Switzerland to end development aid programs for Bangladesh, Albania, Zambia

The Swiss government is ending its development aid programmes for Bangladesh, Albania and Zambia. This decision comes after the Swiss parliament allocated less funding for foreign aid in December than the government had requested.   As per media reports, the Parliament cut 110 million Swiss Fra...