Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices posted strong gains in early trade on Thursday, after US President Donald Trump walked back on his tariff threats against eight European countries over Greenland ownership.As of 9.25 am, the Sensex added 568 points, or 0.69 per cent to reach 82,477 and the Nifty advanced 160 points, or 0.64 per cent to 25,317.Main broadcap indices overperformed the benchmark indices, with the Nifty Midcap 100 adding 0.94 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 adva…
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Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) The White House strongly defended US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents following violent unrest in Minneapolis, accusing Democratic leaders and sections of the media of inciting hostility against federal law enforcement officers carrying out immigration operations.Addressing reporters at a packed White House briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said ICE agents were enforcing immigration law and acting to protect themselves during a targeted operatio…
Hyderabad, Jan 11 (IANS) Telangana police will be launching a road safety campaign ‘Arrive Alive’ from January 12 with an aim to reduce the road accidents in the state. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will formally launch the campaign at Kotla Vijayabhaskar Reddy Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad.Director General of Police Sri B. Shivadhar Reddy said on Sunday that this campaign will be conducted statewide for ten days, from January 13 to 24, excluding festival holidays.The DGP stated that the mai…
Thiruvananthapuram Jan 8 (IANS) Kerala’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Rathan U. Kelkar on Thursday strongly pushed back against media reports suggesting large-scale exclusion of voters from the electoral rolls, reiterating that the Election Commission is firmly committed to conducting free and fair elections while ensuring the inclusion of every eligible citizen.Responding through the official X handle of the Chief Electoral Officer, Kelkar cautioned sections of the media against what he desc…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Under the dynamic and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, development has reached the last mile, ensuring that welfare schemes directly empower beneficiaries and strengthen grassroots entrepreneurship, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, has said.This inclusive approach has transformed governance into a people-centric model that drives both social upliftment and economic growth, he said while addressing the 17th Central M…
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) Indian equity markets ended the final trading session of the calendar year on a strong note, supported by broad-based buying across most sectors, even as information technology stocks remained under pressure.At the close of trade, the Sensex settled at 85,220.6, gaining 545.52 points or 0.64 per cent.The Nifty also finished higher at 26,129.6, up 190.75 points or 0.74 per cent. “Holding above the 26,000 mark remains crucial to sustain the ongoing uptrend and keep the poss…
Bengaluru, Dec 23 (IANS) The BJP held a silent protest in front of the Bengaluru Deputy Commissioner’s office on Tuesday against the controversial Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill. The party’s delegation submitted a memorandum to the Governor and the Chief Minister through the city Deputy Commissioner, opposing the proposed legislation.The BJP leaders and party workers held placards and posters condemning the Bill during the protest.In the memorandum, the BJP stated that…