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A fire broke out in a house in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, early Wednesday, causing six deaths from asphyxiation, including two children. The fire filled the house with smoke while the occupants were asleep. Locals noticed the blaze around 2:30 am and rushed to help. Six victims were declared dead at the hospital, while four […]
Here are the silver prices per 10 grams today in the top cities. ★ Chennai – ₹999, ★ Mumbai – ₹924, ★ Delhi – ₹924, ★ Kolkata – ₹924, ★ Bangalore – ₹924, ★ Hyderabad ₹999, ★ Kerala – ₹999, ★ Pune – ₹924, ★ Ahmedabad – ₹924, ★ Jaipur – ₹924, ★ Lucknow – […]
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade today, December 18, 2024. The Sensex started trading today at 80561.71, down 122.74 points or 0.15%, and the Nifty was at 24315.30, down 20.70 points or 0.09%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 84.91 against the dollar.
The NDA govt’s efforts to boost investment in Andhra Pradesh are yielding results, as Japanese Daikin Industries has announced a Rs. 1000 crore investment in AP. The air conditioners and refrigeration manufacturer will establish a compressors manufacturing unit in Sricity. The 75-acre factory will be the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia.
Four Canadian ministers revealed a border security plan, previously shared with Donald Trump’s team, focusing on surveillance, intelligence, and technology. The plan includes drones, helicopters, sniffer dogs, and joint strike force to combat organized crime. Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Canada will invest C$1.3 billion over 6 years, targeting irregular migration, and transnational crime.
US President-elect Donald Trump has once again raised objections to India’s high tariff rates on imports. He warned that if such practices continue, the United States will impose reciprocal taxes on Indian goods. Trump also stated, “In several cases, India is imposing massive tariffs on U.S. imports, charging 100% or even 200%, etc.”
Veteran BJP leader LK Advani, 96, is showing improvement and is expected to be moved out of the ICU at Apollo Hospital in New Delhi within two days. Admitted for a routine check-up on December 13, he was shifted to the ICU on December 15. Advani, who has been a key figure in BJP’s rise, […]
Tech consultant Nima Momeni was convicted of second-degree murder for fatally stabbing Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco on April 4, 2023. The dispute between Lee and Momeni, related to Momeni’s sister, led to the stabbing. Momeni faces 15 years to life in prison, with jurors rejecting claims of self-defense or premeditation.
The popular ‘National Book Fair’ will begin at NTR Stadium in Hyderabad on Dec 19, an event organized every year in December. The book fair committee has named the venue after Mahakavi Dasharathi Krishnamacharya for this year’s festival, to be held from December 19 to 29. This year, a special platform has been arranged for […]
The Gauhati High Court banned buffalo and bulbul fights in Assam, overturning a state SOP that allowed such events during Bhogali Bihu. The court found the practices violated the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Wildlife Protection Act. PETA India presented evidence of animal abuse, including physical harm to buffaloes and intoxication of […]
