Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India is pushing for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the ongoing West Asia conflict, while calling any disruption of the Strait of Hormuz unacceptable. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, he noted that the crisis has been impacting the global economy and highlighted India’s concerns, given its dependence on Read More…
Gold prices witnessed a sharp decline on Monday, falling by more than ₹7,500 in a single day and dropping below the ₹1 lakh mark per sovereign. The price of gold, which stood at ₹1,02,680 per sovereign in the morning, fell steeply to ₹99,480 by the afternoon, marking a total drop of ₹7,560 in just one Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India is advocating dialogue and diplomacy to address the ongoing crisis in West Asia, while terming attacks on commercial shipping and any disruption of the Strait of Hormuz as unacceptable. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Modi emphasised that the government is actively engaging with oil and gas suppliers Read More…
A brief period of tension was reported in Kuraoli town of Mainpuri district in Uttar Pradesh following a disagreement over the venue for offering Eid namaz. The situation was later brought under control after timely intervention by local authorities, officials said on Monday. The issue arose on March 21 when a group of people proposed Read More…
The deadline for filing nominations for the Kerala Assembly elections ended on Monday, with a total of 1,269 nominations submitted across the state by 3 pm. Prominent candidates who filed their nominations include Opposition Leader V D Satheesan from Paravur, UDF candidate Apu John Joseph from Thodupuzha, and LDF candidate Jose K Mani from Pala. Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Thrissur as part of the BJP-led NDA’s campaign for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. According to sources, the Prime Minister will participate in campaign programmes for NDA candidate Padmaja Venugopal in the Thrissur constituency. He is also likely to take part in a roadshow in an open Read More…
NDA candidate P Shyam Raj on Monday filed his nomination papers from the Mananthavady constituency, accompanied by party workers and leaders. Shyam Raj submitted his nomination following a demonstration held from the Erumatheruvu area, which saw the participation of supporters and local leaders. Senior leader Palliyara Raman was present on the occasion. Among others who Read More…
Indian stock markets witnessed a steep decline in early trade on Monday, tracking weak global cues and rising concerns over the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which has pushed crude oil prices higher. The benchmark BSE Sensex plunged 1,555.62 points, or around 2 per cent, to 72,977.34 during initial trading. Similarly, the NSE Nifty fell Read More…
NDA candidate B Gopalakrishnan is set to submit his nomination papers before the returning officer on Monday in the Guruvayur constituency, even as controversy continues over his recent remarks. However, sources now indicate that there is no obstacle to his contesting the elections. The development comes amid a row triggered by Gopalakrishnan’s statement that a Read More…
The tunnel boring machines (TBMs) required for constructing India’s first undersea rail tunnel for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed bullet train project are set to arrive at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust on Monday, sources said. The specially customised TBMs have been manufactured by Herrenknecht at its facility in China. These machines are designed to meet the specific Read More…