In opening session, Sensex dips to 60,806, Nifty in red at 17,837

In opening session, Sensex dips to 60,806, Nifty in red at 17,837

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Wednesday amid mixed trends in global markets as investors remained cautious awaiting cues on the interest rate trajectory in the US. BSE Sensex slumped 225.95 points or 0.37 per cent to 60,806.31 points while NSE Nifty dropped 54.50 points to 17,875.35 points. Except for…

‘When we first saw him bowl in the nets, MS Dhoni said ‘WOW, he’s good’. He then picked 9 wickets’: India pacer recalls

‘When we first saw him bowl in the nets, MS Dhoni said ‘WOW, he’s good’. He then picked 9 wickets’: India pacer recalls

It is said, the best kind of marketing is by word of mouth. It works the same in professional world as well, including sports. And it is one of the means of players in the domestic circuit or lower divisions to break into the big leagues. A good performance never goes unnoticed and once it…

Japan strongly suspects China sent three spy balloons into its airspace
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Japan strongly suspects China sent three spy balloons into its airspace

Japan’s Defense Ministry said three objects spotted in its airspace between 2019 and 2021 were probably Chinese surveillance balloons, giving its most definitive assessment for the previously unidentified items. The government has sought confirmation from China and urged that there be no recurrence of such incidents, the ministry said on its website late Tuesday. Such…

New Zealand plans final rescues soon after cyclone Gabrielle kills 2

New Zealand plans final rescues soon after cyclone Gabrielle kills 2

New Zealand authorities expect to make the final rescues Wednesday after a cyclone brought extensive flooding and landslides that claimed at least two lives. Cyclone Gabrielle struck the country’s north on Monday and has brought more destruction to this nation of 5 million than any weather event in years. The body of a volunteer firefighter…

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar inaugurates 12th Vishwa Hindi Sammelan in Fiji
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar inaugurates 12th Vishwa Hindi Sammelan in Fiji

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday inaugurated the 12th Vishwa Hindi Sammelan in Nadi, Fiji. He stressed on promoting the Hindi language across the world adding that the era of aping western languages and traditions is over. “In events like the World Hindi Conference, it is natural that our focus should be on various…

BBC says some staff asked to remain in office, cooperating with I-T probe

BBC says some staff asked to remain in office, cooperating with I-T probe

As the Income Tax department’s ‘surveys’ at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) offices in Delhi and Mumbai continue for the second straight day, it is learnt that some staff members have been asked to cooperate in the investigation into alleged tax evasion. Last night, the BBC shared update of the ongoing investigations by the income…

Actor Kartik Aaryan is proud of his journey, says many people skipped audition lines

Actor Kartik Aaryan is proud of his journey, says many people skipped audition lines

Since his breakthrough performance in Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018), Kartik Aaryan has quickly established himself as one of the top actors in the industry. But since his rise to the top with films like Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022), the actor has also faced negativity at many points in career, from losing out film roles…

Relief in the offing as strategic T5 tunnel on Jammu-Srinagar highway nears completion
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Relief in the offing as strategic T5 tunnel on Jammu-Srinagar highway nears completion

Come March 15 and a chronic issue, which not only plagued 247-km-long Jammu-Srinagar national highway for many years but also resulted in deaths and injuries, would be a thing of the past. The commuters would be able to bypass the Panthyal stretch in Ramban district, a point highly prone to shooting stones, as the National…

Govt falls short of its 2022 target to improve forest cover, reveals RTI

Govt falls short of its 2022 target to improve forest cover, reveals RTI

The Ministry of Environment and Forest’s reply under Right to Information (RTI) sought by a Kerala-based campaigner revealed that the ministry failed to achieve its 2015-22 target intended to improve the quality of the forest and increase its cover. The reply said the government fell short by nearly 50 per cent in increasing forest cover,…