JMM spokesperson Manoj Pandey urged students not to be misled over exam cancellation demands, highlighting a high-level reform committee. He alleged a conspiracy by coaching operators, while the BJP accused the government of ignoring student concerns. JMM Alleges Conspiracy, Defends Govt Action Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) spokesperson Manoj Pandey on Sunday said that people should … Read more
Foreign Affairs Expert Waiel Awwad said Donald Trump’s claim on the Strait of Hormuz as ‘NEW US Territory’ exposes Washington’s war intentions and that his ‘cowboy’ rhetoric and unilateral sanctions are dangerous for global stability. As tensions continue to escalate between the United States and Iran in wake of the crisis in West Asia, Foreign … Read more
Ancy Sojan Edappilly led an Indian sweep in women’s long jump with 6.71m, calling it preparation for her Asian Games gold target. Meanwhile, Rohit Yadav won the javelin throw with a personal best of 87.68m, a top-four world mark this season. National record holder Ancy Sojan Edappilly, who led an Indian sweep in the women’s … Read more
New Delhi: continued to buy Indian equities in August, supported by expectations of stronger economic growth, improving corporate earnings and stability in the rupee. FPI buying stood at Rs 23,543 crore so far this month till August 22. Of this, Rs 14,117 crore came through stock exchanges, while Rs 9,426 crore was invested through the … Read more
New Delhi: has stepped up action against misleading advertisements and labelling violations, issuing more than 150 notices to food companies in recent months, including several major domestic and global brands. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said the notices were issued over misleading advertisements, false claims and failure to comply with labelling … Read more
Indore: Pride Hotels plans to launch its initial public offering (IPO) by December, with an issue size of around ₹1,000 crore, as the hospitality chain accelerates its expansion across India. CEO Satyen Jain said the company has opened nine hotels in the past 12 months, with its latest property coming up in Indore. Portfolio set to … Read more
New Delhi: are likely to remain sensitive to global developments this week, with crude oil prices, the US-Iran conflict and signals from the US Federal Reserve expected to guide investor sentiment, according to analysts. Brent crude holding above $90 per barrel remains a key concern for India, while geopolitical uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz … Read more
New Delhi: are expected to remain firm next week after posting strong gains, although profit-booking at higher levels could limit the rally, according to analysts. Bullion traders will closely track US inflation and economic data along with signals from the Federal Reserve for the next direction in precious metals. US inflation data in focus The … Read more
New Delhi: lost a combined ₹87,960.29 crore in market capitalisation last week, as weakness in the stock market weighed on heavyweight shares. Bharti Airtel suffered the biggest decline among the leading firms. The BSE Sensex fell 468.42 points, or 0.60%, during the week, while the NSE Nifty declined 114 points, or 0.46%. Airtel leads the … Read more
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis accused Rahul Gandhi of hypocrisy on women’s empowerment, claiming he opposes the Women’s Reservation Bill. He also alleged that Gandhi’s recent student event in Pune was a paid, politically staged program. Targeting Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday claims that the Congress leader … Read more