Indian stock markets closed for Eid al-Adha, trading to resume on Friday

May 28, 2026 10:19 AM

Indian stock markets closed for Eid al-Adha, trading to resume on Friday

Domestic equity markets remained closed on Thursday as trading on the exchanges -- the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE -- was suspended on account of Eid al-Adha. Trading across equities, equity derivatives, securities lending and borrowing (SLB), currency derivatives, and interest rate derivatives remained closed for the day on both bourses. The closure follows an earlier holiday on May 1 for Maharashtra Day, with trading set to resume on Friday, May 29. In total, 16 stock market h...

PM Modi greets people on occasion of Eid ul-Adha

June 7, 2025 10:00 AM

PM Modi greets people on occasion of Eid ul-Adha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion of Eid ul-Adha today, calling for the festival to “inspire harmony and strengthen the fabric of peace in our society.” “Best wishes on Eid ul-Adha. May this occasion inspire harmony and strengthen the fabric of peace in our society. Wishing everyone good health and prosperity,” the PM said in his post on X. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju also extended his wishes on the occasion. Posting his greetings in Urdu, he said, “Happy Ei...

Bangladesh: Huge tailbacks on highways, train rush as people leave Dhaka for Eid-ul-Adha

June 16, 2024 8:51 AM

Bangladesh: Huge tailbacks on highways, train rush as people leave Dhaka for Eid-ul-Adha

Huge tailbacks are reported from highways leading out of Dhaka due to the rush of people leaving the capital city to travel to their home towns and villages on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Adha festival. Bangladesh will celebrate Eid-ul-Adha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, on 17 June. The Dhaka-Mymensingh highway witnessed over 10 kilometre long tailback on Friday. Various stretches of the highway reported long ques of vehicles leaving Dhaka. The home-goers suffered inordin...