April 17, 2025 9:58 AM

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Sharp fall in US stocks amid caution over impact of tariffs

US stocks fell sharply last night, hit by a double blow from Nvidia’s China-related warning and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s caution over the economic impact of tariffs. The Nasdaq Composite sank 3.07 per cent, edging closer to bear market territory. The S&P 500 slid 2.24 percent, weigh...

April 17, 2025 8:50 AM

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Nepal: 34 sacks of illegally obtained Shaligram stones confiscated in Mustang

Nepal Police have confiscated 894 kg of shaligram stone packed in 34 white sacks during checks in Mastang. The vehicle carrying Shaligram was going to Jomsom. The collection of large amounts of Shaligrams is prohibited in Nepal. The illegally transported Shaligram was handed over to the Annapurna Co...

April 17, 2025 8:03 AM

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IMD forecasts severe heat wave conditions over Rajasthan and Gujarat

The Indian Meteorological Department has forecast a Heat wave at many places with severe Heat wave conditions over Rajasthan and Gujarat today. IMD has also forecast hot and humid conditions at isolated places over Kerala, Mahe, Central Maharashtra, Marathwada and Gujarat. The met department has for...

April 17, 2025 7:56 AM

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Jammu: High velocity winds, thunderstorm throw life out of gear

In Jammu and Kashmir, high velocity winds with the speed of over 100 kms per hour, thunderstorm, heavy rain with hailstorm at many places created havoc, throwing life out of gear last evening in the Jammu region. Our Jammu correspondent reports that the strong windstorm uprooted many trees, electric...

April 17, 2025 7:37 AM

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Telangana aims to produce 20k MW of green energy by 2030

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has said the state government's clean and green energy push was drawing significant national and international investment. The state government has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth 29 thousand crore rupees with two private renewab...

April 17, 2025 7:19 AM

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Uranium enrichment  non-negotiable, says Iran

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that the principle of his country's uranium enrichment is non-negotiable. According to the official news agency IRNA, he made these remarks in an address to reporters on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting yesterday. He was commenting on certain c...