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50 years of Emergency: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on June 25 that no Indian will ever forget the manner in which the spirit of the Constitution was violated during the Emergency. In a series of posts on X on the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, PM Modi affirmed his government’s commitment to strengthening constitutional…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Calling the imposition of Emergency on India “the darkest chapters in India’s history,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the values enshrined in the Constitution were set aside, and several people were jailed at that time; it was as if the Congress at that time placed democracy under arrest….
SYDNEY, June 25 (Reuters) – The Australian and New Zealand dollars edged higher on Wednesday as a truce in the Middle East seemed to be largely holding for the moment, outweighing a soft domestic inflation report that merely solidified wagers for a near-term rate cut. Australia’s monthly consumer price index fell 0.4% in May from…
NEW DELHI: On the eve of the 50th anniversary of imposition of Emergency by Indira Gandhi in 1975, home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said it was an attempt to turn a multi-party democracy into a dictatorship as he hit out at DMK, socialists and others who have joined hands with Congress, saying they were…
NEW DELHI: Defence ministry has inked 13 contracts worth Rs 1,982 crore for fast-track acquisition of air defence missiles, kamikaze drones, counter-drone systems and other equipment to bolster the Army’s operational readiness after Operation Sindoor against Pakistan last month.These contracts were inked specially to augment the Army’s counter-terrorism capabilities under the fifth phase of the…
NEW DELHI: Citing the US advisory to its citizens, including women and govt servants, discouraging them from travelling to India, Congress on Tuesday slammed the govt for its “silence” over the issue, saying the US is treating terrorist-sponsor Pakistan with kid gloves while issuing advisories against India.Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said this is yet another…
Stocks to buy under ₹100: The Indian stock market witnessed strong buying in the first half of Tuesday’s session. However, after reports of Iran’s ceasefire violation, Dalal Street indices pared most of their gains and ended flat. The Nifty 50 index finished 72 points higher at 25,044, the BSE Sensex ended 158 points higher at…
From left to right: ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski of Poland, former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, and Tibor Kapu of Hungary. NEW DELHI: After several postponements, it appears that Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), carrying ISRO astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members, is finally…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Indian armed forces made the “enemy” (Pakistan) fall to its knees in just 22 minutes during Operation Sindoor, adding that ‘Made in India’ defence equipment played a decisive role which demonstrated India’s capabilities and its firm stance against terrorism.“Recently, the world saw what India…
Breakout stocks buy or sell: The Indian stock market closed with modest gains on Tuesday, June 24, as investors booked profits at higher levels. During the session, the Sensex surged over 1,100 points, and the Nifty 50 crossed the 25,300 mark. However, gains were trimmed following media reports of a ceasefire breach by Iran. The…
Suicide remains among the top two causes of death among youth (15-29 years) in India over the last two decades, an analysis of cause of death reports shows. In 2020-22, suicides accounted for one in six deaths (17.1%) in this age group. Globally, suicide is the third most common cause of deaths in this age…
New Delhi: The Indian stock market has cheered news of Israel-Iran ceasefire, with Sensex jumping 900 points while the Nifty crossed past 25,000 level. After Iran launched six more missiles at Israel, US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim that both Tehran and Tel Aviv had approached him simultaneously asking for “peace,” which prompted his…
RAIPUR: A murder trail starting with the discovery of a disabled man’s body encased in cement, put in a suitcase within a steel trunk and dumped in a residential area of Chhattisgarh’s capital city led investigators to Delhi airport Tuesday, where they arrested a married couple suspected to have masterminded the crime.Preliminary interrogation suggests suspects,…
Two stock recommendations by MarketSmith India: Ramkrishna Forgings (current price: ₹646.15) Why it’s recommended: Consistent revenue growth, diversification and capacity expansion, healthy orderbook, and margin expansion. Key metrics: P/E: 35.46 | 52-week high: ₹1,064 | Volume: ₹122 crore Technical analysis: Downward sloping trendline breakout, 50-DMA retake. Risk factors: Working capital and debt, trade tariffs and…
NEW DELHI: Regulator DGCA has uncovered a range of safety violations across major airports, including those in Delhi and Mumbai, during an audit of country’s civil aviation ecosystem. DGCA found aircraft taking off with worn tyres, faded runway markings, and vehicles operating on tarmacs without speed governors, among other critical lapses.“Showcause notices are being issued,…
New Delhi: Fast food major McDonald’s is facing a major boycott in the United States, starting today 24 June 2025 over issues such as tax avoidance, labor practices and rolling back of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The People’s Union USA, consumer advocacy group, behind the McDonald’s week-long nationwide boycott (24-30), has accused the…
