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January 28, 2025 5:00 PM

Heavy Snow Hits South Korea, Disrupting Flights & Ship Routes

Heavy snow blanketed South Korea today, with about 120 centimetres of snow piling up in the mountain areas of the southern resort island of Jeju. Other areas across the country were also pounded by snow, with more than 10 centimetres of snow falling in cities such as Chungju, Wonju, and Daejeon. Seo...

January 28, 2025 7:53 PM

Indian Stock Market Rises Over Half Percent, Boosted by Banking Sector; Rupee Weakens Against Dollar

Benchmark domestic equity indices today ended with gains of over half percent, led by Banking and Financial Services sectors following RBI’s announcement of measures to boost liquidity in the banking system. The 30-share index at Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, rose 535 points, or 0.71 per...

January 28, 2025 4:01 PM

Cricket: India defeats Scotland by 150 Runs in U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup

In the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, India defeated Scotland by 150 runs at Bayuemas Oval Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this afternoon. Chasing a target of 209 runs set by India, Scotland was all out for only 58 runs in 14 overs. For India, Aayushi Shukla bagged 4 wickets, while Vaishna...

January 28, 2025 3:48 PM

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Criticizes Congress President Kharge for Comments on Ganga Dip

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju today slammed Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his reported comments about the dip in the Ganga. In a social media post, Mr. Rijiju said it is painful to hear that Congress is ridiculing the Mahakumbh. He added that taking a dip in the holy Ganga, going for Haj,...

January 28, 2025 3:36 PM

Sri Lankan govt renegotiates power purchase agreement with Adani Group for wind power project

Sri Lanka’s government has decided to renegotiate a power purchase agreement with India’s Adani Group for its wind power project. Responding to queries on the Adani project, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa clarified that the project has not been suspended, but steps are being taken to amend the price...

January 28, 2025 4:31 PM

India lodges strong protest on incident involving firing by Lankan Navy during apprehension of Indian fishermen

India has lodged a strong protest over an incident involving firing by the Sri Lankan Navy during the apprehension of Indian fishermen. The Sri Lankan acting high commissioner in New Delhi was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs today, and a strong protest was lodged regarding the incident....

January 28, 2025 1:47 PM

Sensex soars 869 points, Nifty up by 221 points

Benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading higher in the afternoon trade today, boosted by Realty, Banking, Financial Services and Auto sectors. The 30-share BSE Sensex surged 869 points, or 1.15 per cent, to 76,235, and the NSE Nifty50 gained 221 points, almost one per cent, ...

January 28, 2025 1:39 PM

SC rejects PIL seeking expert committee on reforms in dowry, domestic violence laws

The Supreme Court declined to entertain a PIL which sought the appointment of an expert committee to review and reform the existing dowry and domestic violence laws to stop their misuse. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma yesterday declined to hear the plea and obs...

January 28, 2025 2:04 PM

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari urges need to reduce logistic costs to boost exports

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari today said that nearly 5 lakh road accidents and 1.80 lakh deaths occurred in 2024. Addressing the concluding event of Project Abhay by the Centre for Rural Development and Technology in New Delhi, Mr Gadkari highlighted that 66 per cent o...

January 28, 2025 1:29 PM

FM Sitharaman to present Union Budget 2025-26 on Feb 1

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on 1st of next month. The upcoming budget is anticipated to unveil the government’s economic priorities and fiscal strategies to deal with the pressing domestic and global challenges. Experts a...