Rajya Sabha discusses Motion of Thanks to President’s address

February 3, 2025 9:58 PM

views 14

Rajya Sabha discusses Motion of Thanks to President’s address

The Rajya Sabha today took up discussion on Motion of Thanks to the President’s address to the joint session of Parliament.         Initiating the discussion, BJP member Kiran Choudhry said the government has taken monumental initiatives to double the income of farmers. Stating that the opposition i...

Benchmark domestic equity indices end in negative territory

February 3, 2025 5:34 PM

views 8

Benchmark domestic equity indices end in negative territory

Benchmark domestic equity indices ended in negative territory on Monday, mirroring fall in Asian markets amid rising global trade concerns after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. The 30-share index at Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, shed 319 points, or 0.41 perce...

Coal production expected to increase to 1,533 million tonnes by 2030

February 3, 2025 3:52 PM

views 14

Coal production expected to increase to 1,533 million tonnes by 2030

Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy said the coal production is expected to increase to 1,533 million tonnes by 2030. Replying to supplementaries in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister highlighted the government’s roadmap to boost domestic coal production for Viksit Bharat 2047. He said, his...

Iron ore production registers growth of 2.5% during April to December

February 3, 2025 3:46 PM

views 5

Iron ore production registers growth of 2.5% during April to December

Iron ore production has registered a growth of 2.5 percent during the April to December period of the current financial year. The Ministry of Mines said that the production of iron ore increased to 208 million metric tonnes, compared to 203 million metric tonnes during the same period last financial...

ECI bans exit polls for Delhi assembly elections on voting day

February 3, 2025 3:57 PM

views 7

ECI bans exit polls for Delhi assembly elections on voting day

The Election Commission has imposed a ban on exit polls for the Delhi assembly election and the bye-elections for one seat each in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu from 7 AM to 6:30 PM on the voting day. In a notification, the commission directed all media outlets, including television channels, radio s...

Indian-American vocalist Chandrika Tandon wins Grammy award

February 3, 2025 4:02 PM

views 162

Indian-American vocalist Chandrika Tandon wins Grammy award

Indian-American vocalist and entrepreneur Chandrika Tandon has won the Grammy award for the album 'Triveni' in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category. The 67th Annual Grammy Awards kicked off at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles today, celebrating the music and resilience. Prime Ministe...

Syria: Car bomb explosion kills 15, dozens injured

February 3, 2025 1:58 PM

views 17

Syria: Car bomb explosion kills 15, dozens injured

In Syria, at least 15 people were killed and dozens injured when a car bomb exploded on the outskirts of a northern Syrian city. The Syrian Civil Defence reported that the car on the outskirts of the city of Manbij detonated next to a vehicle carrying agricultural workers, killing 14 women and one m...

Akula, Kamal, Thakkar face early exits at World Table Tennis Event

February 3, 2025 1:53 PM

views 5

Akula, Kamal, Thakkar face early exits at World Table Tennis Event

At the World Table Tennis event, Indian star Sreeja Akula was knocked out in the Women's Singles Round of 64 in Singapore. She gave a commendable performance but ultimately suffered a 3-2 defeat to China’s He Zhuojia. In another fixture, Manika Batra is set to face Romanian Elizabeta Samara. On the ...