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April 28, 2025 6:28 PM

Oil prices down due to uncertainity over US-China trade talks

Oil prices slipped today as investors weighed uncertainty over trade talks between US and China as well as the prospect of OPEC+ raising supply. Brent Crude was trading over 0.2 per cent down at 66 dollars and 69 cents per barrel. WTI Crude was also down by 0.3 per cent at 62 dollars and 83 cents pe...

April 28, 2025 8:54 PM

Yemen: 68 African migrants killed, 50 wounded in US strike on detention centre

In Yemen, the Houthis group said that US airstrikes, early today, on a detention centre in the northern province of Saada killed at least 68 African migrants and wounded 50, according to an estimate. As per the media reports, rescue teams continue to search for possible survivors. The U.S. militar...

April 28, 2025 5:41 PM

India’s Index of Industrial Production accelerates to 3% in March

India’s industrial production growth, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) accelerated to 3 percent in March, as compared to the revised growth rate of 2.7 percent in February, according to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Among the th...

April 28, 2025 5:34 PM

Rupee strong by 41 paise against US dollar; closes at Rs 85.03

In the Forex market, the rupee today strengthened by 41 paise to close at 85 rupees and three paise against the US dollar supported by sustained foreign fund inflows, easing crude oil prices and positive trend in domestic equities. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a b...

April 28, 2025 5:35 PM

Most Asian markets show mixed response

Most Asian stocks ended mixed today as investors assessed China’s promises to support domestic businesses as well as developments in trade negotiations between the US and countries in the region. Singapore's Straits Times index fell 0.31 per cent, China's Shanghai Composite index slipped marginall...

April 28, 2025 5:24 PM

Domestic markets trade strongly amid positive global cues; end 1.2% up

The benchmark domestic equity indices today ended over 1.2 per cent up, fuelled by strong earnings reports and significant gains in energy, oil and gas and PSU bank stocks. The 30-share index at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, surged 1,006 points to close at 80,218. The National Stock Exchange ...

April 28, 2025 4:12 PM

BJP condemns Congress leaders over their remarks on Pahalgam terror attack

The BJP has condemned the remarks of some Congress leaders in connection with the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the media in New Delhi, senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said that some Congress leaders are questioning the victims' claims, and even a senior Cong...

April 28, 2025 1:54 PM

Defence Minister meets PM Modi following Pahalgam terror attack

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held a meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at his residence in New Delhi. The meeting, which lasted for around 40 minutes, came in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack and the actions that followed.    Yesterday, Chief of Defence Staff, General An...