July 26, 2024 7:30 PM July 26, 2024 7:30 PM

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Gujarat Floods: 14,000 evacuated and nearly 1,600 rescued so far

In Gujarat, over 14 thousand people have been shifted to safer locations and nearly 1600 people have been rescued amid the floods so far. As many as 14 districts in the state including Surat, Anand, Devbhoomi Dwaraka and Vadodara are hit by the floods this year. As per the official data, over 350 pe...

July 26, 2024 7:12 PM July 26, 2024 7:12 PM

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Indian rupee gains slightly; closes at 83.72 against US dollar

In the forex market, the Indian rupee appreciated marginally to end at 83 rupees and 72 paise against the US dollar. The Dollar index, which indicates its strength against a basket of six other leading currencies was up by 0.03 percent at 104.38.

July 26, 2024 7:07 PM July 26, 2024 7:07 PM

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LG Manoj Sinha approves key amendments to boost strategic investments in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Administrative Council, chaired by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, approved amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy 2021-30 today. Our Jammu Correspondent reports that, based on feedback, amendments have been made to clarify various clauses of ...

July 26, 2024 7:11 PM July 26, 2024 7:11 PM

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PM Modi to chair 9th governing council meeting of NITI Aayog tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 9th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog tomorrow at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi. The theme of this year's meeting is Viksit Bharat@2047, with a central focus on making India a developed nation. The meeting will discuss the approach pa...

July 26, 2024 6:14 PM July 26, 2024 6:14 PM

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India assumes Chair of Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre

India has assumed the Chair of the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC). Union Home Ministry said, ADPC is an autonomous International Organization for cooperation in and implementation of disaster risk reduction and building climate resilience in Asia and the Pacific region. India and eight ne...

July 26, 2024 5:30 PM July 26, 2024 5:30 PM

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India, US sign Cultural Property Agreement to repatriate stolen Indian artifacts

India and the United States of America today signed a Cultural Property Agreement to repatriate stolen Indian artifacts from the USA. Under the agreement, both countries will work together to also prevent and prohibit illicit trade, import, export and trafficking of archaeological and ethnological m...

July 26, 2024 5:01 PM July 26, 2024 5:01 PM

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Sensex climbs 1,293 points; Nifty reaches record high amid market rally

Indian benchmark indices snapped a five-day losing streak and ended higher with Nifty touching a fresh all-time high during the session. At close, the Sensex was up 1,293 points or 1.62 percent at 81,333 and the Nifty was up 428 points or 1.76 percent at 24,835.   In the broader market at the B...

July 26, 2024 4:59 PM July 26, 2024 4:59 PM

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2566 pilgrims leave Bhagwati Nagar base camp to perform Amarnath pilgrimage

In Jammu and Kashmir, the 29th batch of 2566 Amarnath pilgrims today left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas base camp in Jammu for the Kashmir valley to perform a pilgrimage to Amarnath Cave Shrine. Akashvaniu Jammu Correspondent reports that the pilgrims left the base camp in a cavalcade of 84 vehicles am...