Mumbai, October 17 Equity benchmark indices bounced back on Tuesday after three days of fall amid recovery in global markets and buying in HDFC Bank post its quarterly earnings. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 261.16 points or 0.39 per cent to settle at 66,428.09. During the day, it jumped 392.89 points or 0.59 per cent to 66,559.82. The Nifty …
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PM reveals his favourite place in Uttarakhand, says ‘will leave you spellbound’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took to the microblogging site ‘X’ and revealed his favourite region in Uttarakhand. PM Modi, who visited the hill state earlier this week for a day, shared his photographs from his favourite region of Kumaon. The Prime Minister reached Uttarakhand on October 12 and began his day with a darshan at the Adi Kailash peak, an abode of …
Read More »A Japanese court rules it’s unconstitutional to require surgery for a change of gender on documents
Tokyo, October 13 A court in central Japan ruled Thursday that it is unconstitutional to require a transgender person to undergo surgery to remove their current reproductive organs in order for them to receive documentation under their new gender. The verdict in Shizuoka family court upholds a transgender plaintiff’s request to change their gender from female to male without having …
Read More »Teacher dead after knife attack in France school
Paris, October 13 A teacher was killed and two other people were seriously injured following a knife attack at a school in France on Friday, authorities said. According to Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, the attack occurred at the Gambetta high school in the northern city of Arras, the BBC reports. The authorities said that the perpetrator has been arrested.
Read More »Court sends AAP’s Sanjay Singh to judicial custody till October 27 in Delhi excise policy case
New Delhi, October 13 A Delhi court on Friday sent AAP leader Sanjay Singh, arrested in a money-laundering case related to the alleged Delhi excise scam, to judicial custody till October 27. Special Judge MK Nagpal sent Singh to jail after the probe agency produced him before the court on expiry of his custodial custody granted earlier. The anti-money laundering …
Read More »Foreigners among 13 hostages held in Gaza killed in Israeli airstrikes, claims Hamas
Jerusalem/Gaza, October 13 The Al-Qassam Brigades, military wing of the Hamas militant group, on Friday said Israeli airstrikes in Gaza in the past 24 hours have killed 13 hostages. Without mentioning the nationalities of the victims, the armed wing said “13 prisoners, including foreigners” were killed in five locations targeted by Israeli fighter jets, the BBC reported. According to Israli …
Read More »PM Modi highlights empowering youth through skill development scheme at Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (October 12) virtually addressed the Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh and celebrated the significant impact of India’s skill development initiatives. He commended the joint skill convocation of institutions across the nation, considering it a laudable endeavor that aligns with India’s contemporary priorities During the event, PM Modi emphasized the vital role of youth in harnessing a …
Read More »India: Political Storm Brews in Bihar Over Controversial Caste Census
In the heart of Bihar, a political storm is brewing over a recently released caste-based survey report. The survey, conducted under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has ignited intense political activity and debate, as it sheds light on the population percentages of different castes and religions in the state. Survey Sparks Nationwide Debate The release of the report …
Read More »PM Modi reviews progress on schemes based on announcements in his Independence Day speech 20h
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level review meeting on Tuesday to review the progress on schemes that were announced by him on Independence Day. With a special focus on welfare projects for women, PM Modi had announced making 2 crore Lakhpati ‘didis’ that is making 2 crore women engaged in self-help groups (SHGs) or Anganwadis Lakhpatis and …
Read More »PM Modi likely to launch first rapid rail next week; Women pilots may drive the train
NEW DELHI: India’s first Rapid Rail train, known as the RAPIDX is likely to be inaugurated next week. Sources said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to flag off the first train on the 17-km priority corridor in Ghaziabad. The first train may be operated by women pilots as well, which will also be the first in the country. The …
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