New Delhi, Jan 9 (UNI) The India stock markets today ended lower for the fourth consecutive session today, with the BSE Sensex plummeting by 604.72 points or 0.72 per cent to 83,576.24 and the NSE Nifty sliding by 193.55 points or 0.75 pc to 25,683.30. Notably, the market sentiment remained weaker amid global headwinds. The…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (UNI) India on Friday said the Bangladesh interim government needs to deal firmly and swiftly with the rising incidents of communal attacks on minorities. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also noted that there has been “a troubling tendency to attribute such incidents to personal rivalries, political differences, or…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (UNI) The Budget Session of the Parliament will commence on January 28, and continue till April 2, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Friday, setting the stage for the presentation of the union Budget on Feb 1, a Sunday. In a post on social media platform X, Rijiju said the…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (UNI) Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, Vijender Gupta, on Friday stated in the House that the matter raised by BJP MLA Abhay Verma clearly pertains to a breach of privilege of the Assembly. He said the FIR registered by the Jalandhar Police is based on a video recording of proceedings…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (UNI) Amid China conducting military drills in the waters surrounding Taiwan, India today said it is closely following the developments and urged all concerned parties to exercise restraint and resolve issues through peaceful means. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, addressing the weekly media briefing, urged the parties to eschew…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday said in the union Territory’s Assembly that Vande Mataram is not just a song, but a true expression of India’s soul. Speaking on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of India’s National Song, she said it continues to unite the nation with the…
New Delhi, 9 Jan (UNI) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the NCR and Adjoining Areas hass issued closure directions to 16 industrial units located across the National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday, citing persistent environmental violations. Among the industries served, 14 are from the Sonipat district of Haryana, while the remaining two…
New Delhi, January 9 (UNI) In a major push to improve connectivity and travel efficiency, Indian Railways under the Timetable of Trains (TAG) 2026 has rolled out a series of network upgrades, including the introduction of new trains, extension of existing services, increased frequencies, conversion of select trains to Superfast category, and faster running times…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (UNI) India on Friday termed as “not accurate” the comments of US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick blaming the collapse of the India-US trade deal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi not personally calling up President Donald Trump to “close” the negotiations. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, answering questions at…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (UNI) Delhi Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday presented the first report of the privileges committee on the ‘Faansi Ghar’ issue in the House, saying the matter was linked not only to a historical claim but also to the “powers, dignity and functioning of the legislature and its committees”. He said after…
