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July 26, 2024 5:09 PM

PM Modi to chair governing council meeting of NITI Aayog on Saturday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 9th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog on Saturday. This year’s theme, "Viksit Bharat@2047," focuses on making India a developed nation by 2047. The meeting will review the Approach Paper for the Vision Document on Viksit Bharat@2047, with a focus ...

July 26, 2024 3:53 PM

Nifty hits record high, Sensex gains 1,300 points

Indian benchmark indices ended a five-day losing streak on July 26, with the Nifty reaching a fresh lifetime high of 24,861.15. The Sensex surged 1,292.92 points, or 1.62%, closing at 81,332.72. The Nifty rose by 428.70 points, or 1.76%, ending at 24,834.80. Top performers in the Nifty pack include...

July 26, 2024 3:33 PM

UK hospitals face ‘unprecedented’ blood shortage after cyber attack

British hospitals are facing an unprecedented shortage of blood supplies due to disruption from an ongoing cyber attack, health authorities said on Thursday, as they imposed limits on blood use and appealed for more donations. Large London hospitals run by Britain's state-funded National Health Ser...

July 26, 2024 2:15 PM

Government launches revised Model Skill Loan Scheme

The Centre has introduced a revised Model Skill Loan Scheme, designed to provide financial support for skill development courses to the nation's youth. Launched on Thursday by Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Education, the scheme aims to remove fina...

July 26, 2024 11:09 AM

Sri Lanka to hold presidential election amid critical economic reforms

Sri Lanka will vote on Sept. 21 to elect a new president, a government notice said on Friday, a crucial contest that is expected to determine the future of reforms in the South Asian island nation weathering its worst financial crisis in decades. Nominations for the election have to be submitted on...

July 26, 2024 11:03 AM

Indian stock market opens marginally higher on Friday

The Indian stock market opened with minor gains on Friday remaining negative for two consecutive days after the announcement of the Union Budget 2024-25. The Sensex was up 131.08 points or 0.16 percent at 80,170.88, and the Nifty was up 52.10 points or 0.21 percent at 24,458.20. About 1923 shares a...

July 25, 2024 5:22 PM

How does extreme heat affect medicines and those taking them?

The world just experienced the hottest day on record and prolonged heat waves have become more common due to climate change, conditions that can alter medications and their effects on patients taking them. Here is what you need to know about medicines in hot weather: HOW DOES HEAT ALTER THE EFFECT...

July 25, 2024 5:02 PM

Ashwini vaishnaw announces winners of 10th National Community Radio Awards

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting (I&B), Ashwini Vaishnaw, has announced the winners of the 10th National Community Radio Awards. The announcement coincided with the inauguration of India's 500th Community Radio Station, 'Apna Radio 90.0 FM,' operated by the Indian Institute of Mass...

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