December 31, 2024 7:31 PM December 31, 2024 7:31 PM

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Assam Gears Up for New Year Celebrations

Assam is all set to welcome the New Year with fanfare. Music, New Year parties and community feasts are some of the highlights of the New Year celebration tonight across the state.   All the major cities of Assam including Guwahati are celebrating the New Year with music and food. Hotels and cl...

December 31, 2024 7:29 PM December 31, 2024 7:29 PM

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Oil Prices Rise Amid Growth in Chinese Manufacturing Activity

Oil prices rose today, boosted by signs of growth in Chinese manufacturing activity. Brent Crude was trading at 74 dollars and 58 cents per barrel gaining 0.8 percent. WTI Crude also added over 0.8 percent to trade at around 71 dollars and 62 cents per barrel, according to the latest reports.

December 31, 2024 7:13 PM December 31, 2024 7:13 PM

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US Stocks Decline

US stocks closed lower yesterday, amid profit booking and limited triggers during a holiday-shortened week. The Nasdaq Composite shed over 1.1 percent, S&P 500 dropped over one percent and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost almost one percent. The US markets will remain close tomorrow for New...

December 31, 2024 7:10 PM December 31, 2024 7:10 PM

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India’s Legal Reforms in 2024: Modernizing Laws Across Key Sectors

This year significant legislative reforms were introduced or enacted to modernise India's legal framework and align it with global standards. These reforms aim to catalyse various sectors, including shipbuilding, banking, railways, aviation, and others. The year 2024 witnessed the passage of bills t...

December 31, 2024 8:01 PM December 31, 2024 8:01 PM

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World Rings in 2025 with Spectacular Celebrations from Kiribati to Times Square

People across the globe are bidding farewell to 2024 and welcoming 2025, as cities around the world prepare for New Year celebrations that highlight local cultures and traditions. The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first country to ring in 2025, with its 133,500 citizens celebrating the n...

December 31, 2024 7:03 PM December 31, 2024 7:03 PM

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Nepal: India-Nepal Launch 18th ‘Suryakiran’ Military Exercise in Lumbini Province

In Nepal, the 18th edition of the India-Nepal military exercise with the aim of security and expansion of bilateral relations has begun at  Rupandehi in Lumbini Province today. The battalion-level joint military exercise named 'Suryakiran' focuses on jungle warfare, counter-terrorism in difficult ge...

December 31, 2024 3:33 PM December 31, 2024 3:33 PM

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Bangladesh: Prof. Yunus Pays Tribute to Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh in Dhaka

The head of Interim Government of Bangladesh, Prof. Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday paid a rich tribute to former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who died last week.   Prof Yunus visited the Indian High Commission at Dhaka and placed a wreath at the portrait of the late Indian ex-prime minister...