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August 16, 2024 3:00 PM

Sensex crosses 80,000 mark; Nifty up 350 points amid global stock rally

Indian stock markets surged on Friday, with both key indices gaining over 1% by midday, driven by a global stock rally and robust performances in key sectors such as IT and real estate. The Sensex soared by 953 points, or 1.24%, reaching a new milestone of 80,075 points. The Nifty 50 also made gain...

August 15, 2024 4:29 PM

Google brings AI answers in Search to new countries

Google parent Alphabet said on Thursday it was expanding its AI-generated summaries for search queries to six new countries, just two months after it rolled back some capabilities following a problem-riddled launch. The search giant made AI Overviews - which are displayed atop a search results page...

September 16, 2024 4:22 PM

Youth now wants to take giant leaps, golden era for India: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 11th consecutive Independence Day speech from the Red Fort, highlighted the transformative reforms of the past decade and their impact on India's youth. Addressing the nation on the 78th Independence Day, PM emphasized that these reforms have bolstered the self-...

September 16, 2024 4:22 PM

Independence Day 2024: Road to Reform is Blueprint for Growth, says PM Modi

In his address marking the 78th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the reforms in India's banking sector from the ramparts of the Red Fort. He emphasized that these reforms have significantly strengthened the country's banking system, placing Indian banks among the strongest in t...

August 14, 2024 6:54 PM

Global energy organizations lower growth expectations as oil prices fall

Oil prices declined on Tuesday, with global energy organizations lowering growth expectations while warning possibility of overcapacity. The international crude oil market ended five consecutive trading days of gains and saw prices fall on Tuesday. The West Texas Intermediate for September deliver...