August 28, 2024 9:39 PM

‘Enough is enough’: President Murmu on Kolkata doctor’s rape & murder case

President Droupadi Murmu today said that the gruesome rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata has left the nation shocked and urged people to collectively say 'enough is enough.' She said the recent spate of crimes against women should force honest self-introspection to uncover the roots of the malai...

August 28, 2024 7:00 PM

Bihar: International Conference on Guru Padmasambhava’s Legacy Begins

In Bihar, a two-day International Conference on the legacy of Guru Padmasambhava began at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in Rajgir today. Delivering an inaugural address at the function governor of Bihar Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said that solutions for all kinds of maladies are available in the teaching...

August 28, 2024 6:45 PM

SEBI Issues Advisory on SME Investments

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued an advisory to investors, cautioning them against investing in certain Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) listed on the SME segment of stock exchanges. In a statement, SEBI noted that some SME companies, after listing, tend to project an ...

August 28, 2024 6:38 PM

Oil Prices Drop Over 1.5%

Oil prices fell more than one and a half per cent today on persistent concern over Chinese demand and elevated risks of a broader slowdown.   In the global crude market, Brent crude was trading 1.57 per cent down to trade at 78 dollars and 30 cents per barrel. The U.S. West Texas Intermediate (...

August 28, 2024 6:23 PM

Indian Rupee Falls to 83.96 Against US Dollar

In the Forex market today, the Indian rupee ended lower at 83 rupees and 96 paise against the U.S. dollar.   The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, is trading at 100.97 in intra-day trade.

August 28, 2024 6:12 PM

US Stocks: Dow Hits Record High, S&P 500 & Nasdaq Gain 0.2%

US stocks had a quiet session yesterday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished just above the flatline to claim another back-to-back record high. The benchmark S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite each closed up around 0.2 per cent.