Business & Economy

September 16, 2024 6:01 PM

Jaishankar urges new energy infusion in BIMSTEC to bolster cooperation

As Foreign Ministers from the BIMSTEC member countries gathered in the national capital for a two-day retreat meeting on Thursday to bolster cooperation among Bay of Bengal countries, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the discussions will be helpful in infusing new energies, resources...

July 11, 2024 7:32 PM

Pfizer moves forward with once-daily weight-loss pill

Pfizer plans to move a reworked, once-a-day version of its weight-loss pill danuglipron into clinical trials later this year, the company said on Thursday, after scrapping a twice- daily version of the drug late last year. The new drug is part of the second generation of weight-loss pills under dev...

July 11, 2024 5:44 PM

Sensex, Nifty end flat amid volatile trading

Indian benchmark indices ended flat on Thursday due to subdued market sentiment. Investors were awaiting the first-quarter results of TCS and factoring in the weekly expiry of Nifty futures and options contracts. The NSE Nifty 50 and the BSE Sensex both fell 0.03% to close at 24,315.95 and 79,897.3...

July 11, 2024 4:34 PM

Union Budget 2024: PM Modi meets eminent economists and sectoral experts

In preparation for the Union Budget 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened a meeting with economists and sectoral experts on Thursday. This meeting, which also saw the participation of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, was a key step as the government gears up to present its full Budget aft...

July 11, 2024 11:29 AM

Nifty, Sensex open higher; experts suggest ‘buy-on-dips’ strategy

Indian benchmark indices gained in the opening trade on Thursday, tracking Asian markets which soared to record highs as traders hoped US inflation would ease, paving the way for rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in September. The Nifty 50 index opened at 24,396.55, gaining 67 points, while the BSE ...

July 11, 2024 12:43 PM

Kathmandu prepares itself to hold 8th SATA award 2024

Kathmandu sets itself to host the prestigious South Asian Travel Award 2024 event to be organised in19th September this year. Stakeholders in Hospitality and tourism business from India, Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan contest in South Asian Travel Award 2024 under various categories.  In...

September 16, 2024 6:06 PM

Colombo security conclave welcomes Bangladesh as fifth member

The Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), a regional security grouping, officially welcomed Bangladesh as its fifth member state on Wednesday. The announcement came during the 8th Deputy National Security Adviser (DNSA) level meeting, hosted virtually by Mauritius. The existing members - India, Sri Lanka...

September 16, 2024 6:00 PM

Vienna: PM Modi calls on President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the President of the Republic of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen, in Vienna on Wednesday. This significant meeting comes as part of PM Modi's day-long state visit to Austria, the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Austria in over four decades. The v...