Month: March 2024

Stock markets settle higher in volatile trade; metal, auto shares shine

March 18, 2024 admin

From the Sensex basket, Tata Steel jumped more than 5%. Mahindra & Mahindra, JSW Steel, Tata Motors, Axis Bank, Sun Pharma, Reliance Industries and Maruti were the other biggest gainers. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed marginally higher in a volatile trade on March 18 as cautious investors preferred to…

Business

Nepal’s former Speaker arrested for alleged involvement in gold smuggling case

March 18, 2024 admin

Former Speaker of Nepal Krishna Bahadur Mahara. | Photo Credit: AFP Former Speaker of Nepal’s House of Representatives and a senior member of the ruling party Krishna Bahadur Mahara has been arrested and brought to Kathmandu for investigation into his alleged involvement in a major gold smuggling case, a media report said on Monday. Mr….

World

Rupee falls four paise to settle at 82.90 against dollar on firm crude oil prices

March 18, 2024 admin

On March 15, the Rupee had settled at 82.86. “The Rupee declined by four paise to settle at 82.90 (provisional) against the U.S. currency on March 18 on firm crude oil prices. Gains in domestic stock markets and foreign fund inflows capped the Rupee’s losses,” analysts said. The local unit opened firm at 82.84 to…

Business

Russia Hails ‘Record’ Win For Putin In Vote With No Opposition

March 18, 2024 admin

Moscow: Russia’s election commission on Monday hailed what it said were “record” results for President Vladimir Putin, guaranteeing the former spy a fifth term in office after a vote that featured no credible opposition. The Kremlin has presented the weekend election — marred by ballot spoilers and Ukrainian bombardments of border regions — as proof…

World

Court Directs Delhi Jail To Take AAP MP Sanjay Singh To Parliament For Rajya Sabha Oath

March 18, 2024 admin

Court jail superintendent to ensure adequate security during Sanjay Singh’s movement. New Delhi: A Delhi court has directed Tihar Jail officials to take Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh, who is arrested in the excise scam case, to Parliament on Tuesday to enable him to take oath as a Rajya Sabha member. Special Judge M…

Nation

Intense Pressure Creates Zombified Adults

March 18, 2024 admin

The Zoho Chief slammed the competitive exam culture. Zoho Chief Executive Officer Sridhar Vembu reacted to FIITJEE’s latest advertisement which drew heavy criticism for its unethical tactics. The print ad used a student’s image to suggest declining performance after leaving their institute. It further stooped to fear-mongering by associating a competitor with student suicides and…

Nation

“Dukh Hota Hai”: Shadab Khan On Fans Taunting Imad Wasim With “Babar Babar” Chants

March 18, 2024 admin

A poor incident caught the limelight during the Eliminator 2 of Pakistan Super League between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United on Saturday. At the game at National Stadium in Karachi, a section of fans taunted United all-rounder Imad Wasim with “Babar Babar” chants. The video of the incident went viral on social media with Islamabad…

Sports

“It’s Ee Sala Cup Namdu”: RCB Skipper Smriti Mandhana’s Emotional Remark After WPL 2024 Title Win

March 18, 2024 admin

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Smriti Mandhana said she got solid backing from the management after their failure to win the Women’s Premier League last year, which went a long way in them lifting the title on Sunday. She said the 2023 campaign “taught us a lot of things” as her team beat Delhi Capitals by…

Sports

UP School Teacher Shot Dead By “Drunk” Cop After Argument Over Tobacco

March 18, 2024 admin

The cop was part of the police team that accompanied the teacher from Varanasi New Delhi: A school teacher was shot dead by a “drunk” Uttar Pradesh Police head constable after an argument broke out between them over tobacco in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar, the police said on Monday. The victim has been identified as Dharmendra…

Nation

IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya Breaks Silence On Rapport With Rohit Sharma, Captaincy Change Row

March 18, 2024 admin

Mumbai Indians skipper captain Hardik Pandya broke his silence on the captaincy change controversy that struck the franchise after Rohit Sharma was removed as the leader of the pack, making way for the returning all-rounder from Gujarat Titans. Hardik was signed as a trade from Guajrat, a franchise he decided to join two years ago….

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