Indian stock markets soared to new heights today, with the Nifty and Sensex both reaching record levels. Record Opening The Nifty opened at 25,030.95, gaining 92.15 points or 0.37% from the previous close. The BSE Sensex also surged, starting at 81,949.68 points and quickly rising to 82,082, marking a gain of 208.34 points or 0.25%….
Heavy rains wreaked havoc in Delhi-NCR yesterday, resulting in multiple fatalities, school closures, and severe disruptions across the region. Record Rainfall and Red Alert Delhi experienced an unprecedented downpour, leading the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert. Parts of the city recorded the highest rainfall in recent years, causing widespread waterlogging and…
Gadkari’s Direct Appeal to Sitharaman In a decisive move, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari wrote to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urging the removal of the 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on life and medical insurance premiums. The letter, dated July 28, emphasizes the need for a priority review of this tax policy,…
Privilege Motion against PM filed by Congress’s Charanjit Singh Channi · Move came a day after PM posted Anurag Thakur’s entire speech on X · Remarks led to Opposition ruckus in Parliament Channi’s Privilege Motion On Tuesday, Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi escalated a political controversy by moving a Privilege Motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The…
Transition in Leadership Preeti Sudan, former union health secretary, has been appointed as the chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). A current member of the UPSC, Sudan will officially assume her new role on Thursday, August 1, succeeding Manoj Soni, who resigned earlier this month citing personal reasons ahead of the end of…
INDIA Bloc Stages Protest in Delhi On Tuesday, the Opposition INDIA bloc staged a significant protest in Delhi, rallying around the deteriorating health of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is currently imprisoned. Prominent leaders, including NCP-SP supremo Sharad Pawar, Samajwadi Party’s Akhilesh Yadav, and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, participated in the demonstration, highlighting the…
Interim Order Issued Against Patanjali and Baba Ramdev The Delhi High Court has directed Patanjali Ayurved and its promoters, including Baba Ramdev, to remove claims that allopathy doctors were responsible for the deaths of lakhs of people during the COVID-19 pandemic. This order was issued while promoting Patanjali’s Coronil as a “cure” for the virus….
3 IAS aspirants died after flooding at coaching institute’s basement · Widespread student protests over negligence · Only 67 of 583 Delhi coaching centres have fire safety certificates On Saturday evening, three students—Shreya Yadav from Uttar Pradesh, Tanya Soni from Telangana, and Navin Dalwin from Kerala—tragically lost their lives due to flooding in the basement of Rau’s…
Addressing Industry Leaders Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak at the inaugural session of “Journey Towards Viksit Bharat: A Post Union Budget 2024-25 Conference.” The event, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), will be held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi at 12 pm. The conference aims to outline the government’s vision…
Heavy Rains Trigger Disaster In a tragic turn of events, Wayanad district in Kerala faced devastating landslides triggered by relentless heavy rains. Within a span of four hours, three massive landslides struck the hilly areas near Meppadi, resulting in the loss of at least 24 lives. Hundreds of residents are feared trapped, with roads swept…
