February 12, 2025 7:16 PM February 12, 2025 7:16 PM

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India’s CPI Inflation Drops to 4.31% in January, Lowest in 5 Months

India's retail inflation eased to a five-month low of 4.31 percent in January from 5.22 percent in December, as the rate of increase in food prices slowed. According to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), inflation in rural areas stood at 4.64 percent co...

February 12, 2025 5:29 PM February 12, 2025 5:29 PM

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Rupee Falls by 6 Paise to 86.89 Against US Dollar

In the Forex market, the rupee today depreciated by six paise to settle at 86 rupees and 89 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, is trading at 107.88 in intraday trade.

February 12, 2025 5:27 PM February 12, 2025 5:27 PM

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India’s Industrial Production Growth Slows to 3.2% in December

India’s industrial production growth, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), slowed to 3.2 percent in December as compared to 5.2 percent in November, according to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.   Among the three major components of IIP, ...

February 12, 2025 5:23 PM February 12, 2025 5:23 PM

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Angola Reports 3,402 Cholera Cases, 114 Deaths Amid Ongoing Outbreak

Angola has recorded 3,402 cholera cases and 114 deaths since the outbreak began in early January this year. According to the Health Ministry, since February 1, Angola has been reporting more than 100 new cholera cases daily, peaking at 295 on February 8.   Since the outbreak on January 7, the diseas...

February 12, 2025 5:21 PM February 12, 2025 5:21 PM

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RBI Directs Banks to Remain Open for Govt Transactions on March 31

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has advised all agency banks to keep all their branches dealing with government business open on March 31, 2025. RBI said that the Government of India has made a request to keep all branches of the banks dealing with government receipts and payments open for transacti...

February 12, 2025 5:20 PM February 12, 2025 5:20 PM

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Russian Missile Strikes Kill 1, Injure 4 in Kyiv; Ukraine Downs Multiple Drones

One person was killed and four people were injured in a Russian missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, overnight. Officials said a nine-year-old girl was among the injured in the strikes. The strikes caused damage in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi, Podilskyi, Sviatoshynskyi, and Obolonskyi districts. Meanw...

February 12, 2025 5:07 PM February 12, 2025 5:07 PM

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J&K’s Muskan Rana Wins Gold in Rhythmic Gymnastics at 38th National Games

Muskan Rana of Jammu and Kashmir has secured a gold medal in rhythmic gymnastics at the ongoing 38th National Games in Uttarakhand. Muskan Rana is a 15-year-old trainee of the Gymnastic Academy of J&K Sports Council. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has congratulated her for her outstanding achievem...

February 12, 2025 8:39 PM February 12, 2025 8:39 PM

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Sensex-Nifty Extend Losing Streak to 6th Session in Volatile Trade

Benchmark domestic equity indices ended with modest losses in a volatile trade today, extending their declines to the sixth straight session. The broader market indices at BSE also ended in negative territory.   The 30-share index at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, shed 122 points to close at 76,...