Keralam Assembly election campaigning ends; silence period begins

April 7, 2026 7:45 PM

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Keralam Assembly election campaigning ends; silence period begins

Keralam Assembly election campaigning ended today, marking the start of the silence period. Ahead of polling, security arrangements have been tightened across Keralam. A total of 76,000 personnel have been deployed as part of this. In addition, one hundred and sixty teams of central forces have been...

Sensex gains 510 points to close at 74,617; Nifty rises 155 points to settle at 23,124
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)

April 7, 2026 6:58 PM

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Sensex gains 510 points to close at 74,617; Nifty rises 155 points to settle at 23,124

Benchmark domestic equity indices climbed around 0.7% after a choppy trading session today, extending their winning streak for a fourth straight session. The Sensex rose 510 points to close at 74,617, while Nifty added 155 points to settle at 23,124. In the broader market on the National Stock Excha...

Major Asian stock indices display mixed trend today
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)

April 7, 2026 6:30 PM

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Major Asian stock indices display mixed trend today

Major Asian stock indices displayed a mixed trend today. South Korea’s Kospi rose over 0.8%, China's Shanghai Composite index added almost 0.3%, and Japan’s Nikkei 225 index eked out a marginal gain. In contrast, Singapore’s Straits Times index ended 0.3% down. Meanwhile, the market in Hong Kong was...

Thirty Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan prisons return to Chennai

April 7, 2026 6:18 PM

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Thirty Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan prisons return to Chennai

Thirty Indian fishermen who were released from Sri Lankan prisons reached Chennai by flight today. The fishermen from Rameswaram and Karaikal had gone fishing and were fishing near Pamban. The Sri Lankan Navy arrested them for trespassing into international waters. They were later produced before th...

Assam enforces Silence Period ahead of Legislative Assembly Elections

April 7, 2026 6:13 PM

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Assam enforces Silence Period ahead of Legislative Assembly Elections

In Assam, the Silence Period for the Legislative Assembly elections came into effect from 5 PM today, marking the end of campaigning across the state. The restriction is imposed 48 hours prior to the close of polling.   During this period, all forms of electioneering, including public meetings, rall...