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MUMBAI: Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading on a flat note in early deals on Thursday as elevated crude oil prices above USD 100-per-barrel mark, amid persistent geopolitical tensions, kept risk appetite subdued. The 30-share BSE Sensex was marginally up 38.07 points to 74,809.95 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty advanced 9.85 points to 23,439.20. Among the 30 Sensex firms, Tech Mahindra, Axis Bank, State Bank of India, Power Grid, ITC and Infosys were the winners. Mahindra & Mahindra, Adani Ports, Reliance Industries, Sun Pharma, InterGlobe Aviation and Bharat Electronics were among the laggards. Brent crude, the…
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday assured immediate relief and rescue operations following the collapse of a structural slab at an active construction site in the Kudasan area of Gandhinagar, confirming that all injured workers have been hospitalised and are receiving medical care. In a post on X, Shah stated that he spoke directly with the Gujarat Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister regarding the emergency response, noting that local administrative and disaster management systems immediately launched rescue operations at the site. “In connection with the incident of a slab collapse at a construction site in Kudasan,…
JAMMU: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), in close coordination with the Jammu & Kashmir Police and Punjab Police, has successfully traced and apprehended Aqib Bashir, a notorious drug trafficker who had fled from NCB custody in Jammu. The arrest followed a three-day sustained search and tracking operation spanning Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab, backed by continuous intelligence gathering, real-time information sharing and coordinated field efforts by the three agencies. According to officials, after fleeing from Jammu, Bashir initially attempted to evade the search teams by taking shelter under the cover of darkness and hiding in a forested area near Narwal…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reaffirmed India’s commitment to strengthening the capacity of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces and announced that the two countries will work together to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) lab for the Sri Lankan Army. Speaking at a deck reception onboard INS Udaygiri in Colombo as part of his three-day visit to the island nation, Singh said India remained committed to supporting Sri Lanka’s defence capability enhancement and responding to the requirements and priorities of its armed forces. “Let me reiterate that India remains a committed partner for the capacity enhancement of the Sri Lankan…
As the race to the midterm elections picks up pace, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday (local time) that he would issue every adult citizen in the United States a USD 5000 dividend if Republicans secure victory in November. He made the remarks during the 2026 Republican Convention while delivering its keynote address. Trump in his remarks, said that the US economy has grown by leaps and bounds under his administration. He announced the USD 5000 pay-out, claiming that the US is “making so much money”. “Because we have done so well and because our country is making so much…
PATNA: More than 40 lakh people have been affected by floods in 14 districts of Bihar, with several rivers flowing above the danger mark at multiple places, officials said. According to the Disaster Management Department (DMD), around 41.45 lakh people in 517 gram panchayats across 84 blocks have been affected by the floods, triggered by incessant rains over the last five days. Among the affected districts were Patna, Bhojpur, Saran, Vaishali, Bhagalpur and Begusarai. “Incessant rain in various districts caused rivers and streams to overflow. Besides, heavy rainfall in catchment areas of Nepal has also led to rivers flowing above…
AHMEDABAD: Fifteen workers were rescued, and 12 of them were hospitalised after a large metal slab collapsed at an under-construction site in Gandhinagar, officials said. The incident occurred in the Kudasan area at around 9 pm on Wednesday when the slab crashed during ongoing construction work. Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi visited the site after the accident and said 12 of the rescued workers were admitted to Gandhinagar Civil Hospital, while three others who did not suffer major injuries were discharged. “According to the report received from the Gandhinagar Civil Hospital Superintendent, all 12 individuals hospitalised are safe, and…
India has intensified its humanitarian assistance to Nepal in the wake of devastating flash floods, delivering over 130 tons of relief material and deploying 54 expert personnel to support search, rescue, and forensic operations. The Indian Embassy in Nepal highlighted on Wednesday that an eighth Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft carrying 35 tonnes of relief and rescue supplies landed in Kathmandu, marking the latest shipment in a continuous aid effort launched on August 26, 2026. Alongside core relief supplies, including temporary shelters, blankets, hygiene kits, solar lamps, and essential medicines, India has dispatched specialised technical gear to address the critical…
Alleged fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya who is currently living in London has once again alleged that he is a victim of injustice by the Indian government and is living abroad due to the ongoing process in the UK. In a series of posts late on Wednesday (Local time), the former Kingfisher Airlines boss made reference to recent CJP led protests and alleged that he continued to face injustice. “With all the injustices I have faced and continue to face, I wonder if I should become a cockroach. Maybe a better life on the cockroach side,” he said. Making a reference…
World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday praised India’s progress in the health sector, particularly in maternal and child health and the fight against noncommunicable diseases. The WHO chief said he met India’s Health Minister JP Nadda and congratulated him on the country’s “impressive health gains”. In a post on X, the WHO Chief wrote, “I met India’s Health Minister @JPNadda and congratulated him on the country’s impressive health gains, particularly in maternal and child health and the fight against noncommunicable diseases. Through 160,000 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, India is bringing screening for hypertension, diabetes and common cancers…