Both Houses of Parliament adjourned sine die

August 9, 2024 8:41 PM

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Both Houses of Parliament adjourned sine die

Both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die today. The Budget Session of Parliament began on 22nd of the last month and it was due to conclude on Monday. Speaker Om Birla today said, 15 meetings were held in this session which lasted for 115 hours. He said, Finance Minister Nirmala Sithara...

14 Indian nationals recruited into Russian Army discharged: EAM S Jaishankar

August 9, 2024 8:14 PM

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14 Indian nationals recruited into Russian Army discharged: EAM S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar today said there are 91 cases so far of Indian nationals who were recruited into the Russian Army. Replying to supplementaries during the Question Hour in Lok Sabha, Dr Jaishankar said eight of them have unfortunately passed away and fourteen of them have b...

PM Modi to visit Wayanad tomorrow to review relief and rehabilitation efforts

August 9, 2024 8:08 PM

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PM Modi to visit Wayanad tomorrow to review relief and rehabilitation efforts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Wayanad in Kerala tomorrow to review relief and rehabilitation efforts. He will reach Kannur and, from there, conduct an aerial survey of the landslide-affected area in Wayanad. Mr. Modi will visit the landslide-affected area, where he will be briefed by the r...

Budget Session of Parliament remained very productive: Kiren Rijiju

August 9, 2024 7:40 PM

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Budget Session of Parliament remained very productive: Kiren Rijiju

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that the Budget Session of Parliament remained very productive. Addressing the media in New Delhi on the Budget Session, which concluded today, Mr. Rijiju said that during the entire session, the smooth transaction of business took place in both t...

Market Update: Sensex, Nifty surge over 1% 

August 9, 2024 7:36 PM

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Market Update: Sensex, Nifty surge over 1% 

Indian benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, surged over one percent, driven by a global market recovery. At the close, the Sensex, which tracks 30 companies, was up 820 points, or 1.04 percent, at 79,706. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 gained 250 points, or 1.04 percent, to end at 24,367. The broader m...