New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday distributed financial assistance to 15,700 construction workers’ children to mark the first anniversary of the BJP government in Delhi. Addressing a gathering of workers at Thyagraj Stadium, Gupta said her government will disburse a corpus of Rs 12.40 crore to help realise the education dreams of the…
Benchmark equity indices ended lower on Thursday, dragged down by a sharp sell-off in technology stocks amid global uncertainty and concerns around AI-led disruption in IT services. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 558.72 points, or 0.66 per cent, to settle at 83,674.92. During the session, it tanked 716.97 points, or 0.85 per cent, to hit…
Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images Throughout its history, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been subject to significant price fluctuations, whether that’s due to larger macro factors impacting all asset classes or during “crypto winters” tied to industry concerns. But with a crypto-friendly Trump administration and expectations for passage of a cryptocurrency market structure…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and state BJP leadership over the BMC polls, questioning the plans about involvement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and other leaders in campaigning for local polls. Addressing a press…
Artificial intelligence has become one of the biggest investment stories in the market, helping drive a surge of assets into thematic exchange-traded funds that let retail investors bet on major technology trends. But experts warn that these funds can fall as quickly as they rise. It’s a simple yet important point for investors to keep…
Indian Railways’ accelerated electrification push has sharply reduced diesel consumption, helping cut crude import dependence while expanding cleaner rail operations across the country. Mission-mode electrification has now covered about 99.4% of the Broad Gauge network, with the remaining stretches also taken up for completion.According to information shared by Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in the Lok…
Muhammad Yunus (File photo) Muhammad Yunus, who heads the Bangladesh interim government, said the sentencing of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina offered an “important, though limited, justice” for the thousands affected during the July–August 2024 uprising.“Today, the courts of Bangladesh have spoken with a clarity that resonates across the nation and beyond. The conviction and…
