Indian stock market opens lower amid concerns over Trump's tariff threats
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Mumbai, Feb 12: The Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Wednesday amid ongoing concerns over the US President Donald Trump's tariff threats. The Nifty 50 and Sensex opened 0.1 per cent lower. The Nifty started at 23,050 and Sensex at 76,188 at the opening bell. At around 9.31 am, Sensex was trading 364.21 points or 0.48 per cent down at 75,929.39 while the Nifty declined 118 points or 0.52 per cent at 22,953.80. The top draggers on the Nifty were Reliance Industries, ITC, and HDFC Bank. On the NSE, the Nifty Metal and Nifty IT gained while Nifty Realty and Nifty Auto led declines. The ru ..read more
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Education Minister launches AI-powered ‘Nipun Mitra’ app, calls it 'milestone' for state
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Developed by Barpeta-based educator Prasanjit Sarma, the app has been hailed as a transformative tool bridging policy & practice ..read more
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Cholera outbreak kills over 110 people in Angola
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Luanda, Feb 12: Angola has recorded 3,402 cholera cases and 114 deaths since the outbreak began in early January, according to the Health Ministry's daily press release. Since February 1, Angola has been reporting more than 100 new cholera cases daily, peaking at 295 on February 8. However, laboratory testing to confirm infections remains limited, with only about 20 samples analysed per day, Tuesday's press release said. Since the outbreak on January 7, the disease has spread to multiple provinces, with Luanda and the neighbouring Bengo province the most affected. More than 925,000 people hav ..read more
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270,000 Syrian refugees return since Assad's ouster, more expected: UNHCR official
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Damascus, Feb 12: More than 270,000 Syrian refugees have returned since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government in December 2024, with over a quarter of those still abroad expressing a desire to return in the coming months, said a senior official from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Aseer Madaien, deputy representative of the UNHCR mission in Syria, on Tuesday, said that since December 8, when a militant coalition toppled al-Assad's government, the agency has tracked a significant increase in refugee returns, signalling a shift in migration patterns. "We have monit ..read more
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India promoting digital, financial literacy among women entrepreneurs in rural areas: Govt at UN
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New Delhi, Feb 12: India is promoting digital, and financial literacy among women entrepreneurs in rural areas, said Savitri Thakur, Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Women and Child Development. She said this at the ongoing 63rd session of the UN's Commission for Social Development (CSoCD), being held from February 10 to 14, in New York, US. The session is aimed at encouraging discussions and collaborations on pressing social development challenges, with an emphasis on advancing inclusive social policies and fostering global social well-being. “India has embraced ‘women-led develop ..read more
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Govt Cracks Down on Hazardous Hanging Wires
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B'desh hopes of Yunus-PM Modi meet during BIMSTEC summit
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Dhaka, Feb 12: Bangladesh interim government led by Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to attend the 6th Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit in Bangkok, Thailand, from April 2-4. This gives hope for the first-ever in-person meeting between Yunus and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the summit. There is still a possibility that the two leaders can meet, taking advantage of the BIMSTEC platform, however, nothing is finalised yet, a Bangladeshi official was quoted as saying by the country's leading daily, Prothom Alo. Banglades ..read more
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GBS outbreak: Mumbai reports first death
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Mumbai, Feb 12: A 53-year-old man, a resident of Wadala, who working as a ward attendant at the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation's VN Desai Hospital, died of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) at Nair Hospital. This is the first death reported in Mumbai due to GBS. He was admitted to Nair Hospital on January 23 due to a fever. After various tests, including fluid in his brain, it was found that he was infected with GBS. As his condition was critical, he was being treated in the intensive care unit of Nair Hospital. However, he died late on Monday night, said the Nair Hospital Dean Shailesh Mohit ..read more
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Aero India 2025: Futuristic warfare tech takes centre stage at Adani’s Defence & Aerospace stall
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Bengaluru, Feb 12: The Adani Defence and Aerospace stall, showcasing futuristic technology, has been one of the main attractions at Asia’s largest five-day air show and the 15th edition of the country’s premier aerospace exhibition ‘Aero India 2025’ in Bengaluru. Focusing on cutting-edge technology, the spacious stall features state-of-the-art weaponry. The highlight of the display is the ‘Vehicle Mounted Counter Drone System’, developed in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The stall presents futuristic weaponry across four layers of defence, coverin ..read more
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India-Israel partnership built on shared values of democracy, economic resilience: Minister
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New Delhi, Feb 12: Reaffirming India’s commitment to becoming a $30-35 trillion economy by 2047, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, has emphasised the growing India-Israel partnership, built on shared values of democracy, economic resilience, and technological advancement, while underlining India’s zero tolerance policy on terrorism and commitment to global peace and security. Addressing the gathering during the inaugural session of the India-Israel Business Forum and the third India-Israel CEO Forum in New Delhi, the minister highlighted the country’s 10 key strengths in ..read more
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