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Indian stock markets will remain closed on Friday, April 18, 2025, on account of Good Friday, a national holiday observed in several parts of the country. Both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will suspend all trading activity for the day.The closure will apply across all segments including equities, equity…
Rohit Sharma with the ICC Champions Trophy (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s dominance in world cricket over the past two years, particularly in limited-overs formats, has been nothing short of remarkable. The Rohit Sharma-led side has played in all three major ICC tournament finals in this period, winning two of them and establishing themselves as…
NEW DELHI: To bring sweeping changes in the 118-year-old Indian Ports Act, the govt has proposed that all ports — major and minor — will have to report any incident that threatens pollution of coastal waters and damage to their properties and provide data on trade and commerce.The Indian Ports Bill, 2025, which has been…
Arshdeep Singh (Photo Credit: Punjab Kings) India’s left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh credits his rise in T20 cricket to continuous improvement, even if it is by just half a percent every game.“I’ve always believed that the biggest room in the world is the room for improvement,” Arshdeep told JioHotstar. “Whenever I get the chance, I engage…
UK MP Bob Blackman has urged the British government to formally apologize for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919, where hundreds of unarmed Indians were killed under General Dyer’s orders. The call for accountability has reignited discussions on colonial-era atrocities and brought renewed attention to C Sankaran Nair, a key but often overlooked figure who…
NEW DELHI: Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat on Monday directed the cancellation of the Vanuatu passport issued to fugitive businessman Lalit Modi after recent international media reports.“I have instructed the citizenship commission to immediately begin proceedings to cancel Lalit Modi’s Vanuatu passport,” Napat said. “While all standard background checks, including Interpol screenings, conducted during his…
Nagaland Board to announce HSLC, HSSLC results on April 25, 2025 NBSE HSLC, HSSLC result 2025: The Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) has officially announced the date for the release of the Class 10 (HSLC) and Class 12 (HSSLC) examination results for 2025. According to the board’s notification, the results will be made available…
Supreme Court to hear case on religious charter school, testing separation of church and state. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times) The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a pivotal case that could determine the future of religious charter schools in America. The case revolves around St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual Charter School, which…
World markets advanced sharply on Monday after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary exemption on electronics—including smartphones, laptops, and computer chips—from new tariffs, offering relief to technology companies and boosting investor confidence.In early European trading, Germany’s DAX surged 2.4% to 20,857.54, France’s CAC 40 rose 2% to 7,245.28, and the UK’s FTSE 100 climbed…
NEW DELHI: India has seen strong goods and services trade momentum in the Dec quarter, a report by UN body Unctad has said but cautioned that global trade could be hit by the policy shifts in the US and trade and geopolitical tensions.Besides, it has pointed to high duties faced by developing countries, limiting market…
