India

Hunger strike by junior doctors enters 4th day

RG Kar protest: Doctors' hunger strike enters 4th day, mega rally announced

The fast-unto-death protest of seven junior doctors at Esplanade in Kolkata, over the rape and murder of their colleague in the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College Hospital entered the fourth day

Oct 8, 2024

NC-Congress alliance crosses halfway mark in J&K, show early trends

The NC-Congress alliance has crossed the halfway mark and was leading on 48 seats, as per early trends.

Oct 8, 2024

BJP throws up surprise in Haryana, early trends show easy win

The BJP was leading in early trends in Haryana after an initial neck-and-neck fight as per the Election Commission of India (ECI) data.

Oct 8, 2024

Those against dynastic politics shouldn't have fielded relatives: Omar Abdullah

Counting of votes begins for all 90 Assembly seats in J&K

As people of J&K await the results, the counting of votes started for all the 90 Assembly constituencies in 20 districts

Oct 8, 2024

Tripura: One killed, 17 injured in clashes over Durga Puja donation collection

At least one person was killed and 17, including 15 cops were injured, in northern Tripura's Kadamtala.

Oct 8, 2024

DGCA issues safety guidance for Boeing 737 aircraft for low-visibility landings

DGCA issues safety guidance for Boeing 737 aircraft for low-visibility landingsThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday asked operators of Boeing 737 aircraft with a specific rudder part to not use the planes for low-visibility landings.

Oct 8, 2024

Cryptocurrency Market: A Deep Dive into Value and Volatility

Reports that 85% of the world's cryptocurrencies are worth less than one cent, highlighting the market's volatility. Despite most cryptocurrencies having little value, the top five make up 82% of the total market cap, led by Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Oct 8, 2024

Indian E-commerce Market Set to Soar to $325 Billion by 2030

The Indian e-commerce market is projected to reach $325 billion by 2030, driven by rural demand and a 21% CAGR. Retailers are adapting to omnichannel strategies and expanding in tier 2 and 3 cities, with growth also fueled by increased smartphone use and internet access.

Oct 8, 2024

US scientists awarded 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine for microRNA discovery

The Nobel Assembly at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet on Monday awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to American scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation.

Oct 8, 2024

28 counting centres set up across J&K to count votes for 90 seats, three-tier security cover established

Instructions have been given to closely monitor social media to prevent the spread of any rumours related to the counting.

Oct 7, 2024

Give me 50 Assembly seats, will resolve Kashmir issue, says Engineer Rashid

"Prioritize statehood over government formation": Engineer Rashid tells political parties

Asking political parties to delay the formation of government in Jammu and Kashmir, Engineer Rashid said that his party is ready to collaborate with any party to achieve the target of statehood.

Oct 7, 2024

LS Poll: Haryana witnesses 31% voting by noon

Haryana: BJP, Congress confident of victory ahead of ballot counting

A day ahead of the counting of ballots in the polling for the 90-member Haryana Assembly elections conducted in a single phase on October 5, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as well as its principal opposition Congress sounded confident of their respective victories.

Oct 7, 2024