Sensex surges 1,397 points, Nifty ends higher as investors track US tariff developments

Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) The Indian stock market on Tuesday ended on a strong note with both the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty closed with gains of more than1 per cent as investors closely monitored tariff-related developments in the United States. The Sensex, after touching the day’s high of 78,658.59, settled at 78,583.81 with an […]
Arizona State University partners with Rajalakshmi Engineering College to expand academic opportunities for Indian students

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Arizona State University (ASU), a global leader in innovation and higher education, is collaborating with Rajalakshmi Engineering College (REC), Chennai, to redefine global education pathways for Indian students. The initiative aims to introduce undergraduate and Master’s degrees across key disciplines, including Computer Science, Engineering, and Business & Management. Speaking on […]
Tax reforms are key feature of Budget 2025-26: Tuhin Kanta Pandey

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Tax reforms are a key feature of the Union Budget, as it has an impact on what the rest of the economy does and for the first time have been included in Part-A of the budget, Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Tuesday. “A high level of taxation is […]
Tata Power posts 10 pc jump in Q3 net profit at Rs 1,188 crore

Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Tata Power on Tuesday reported a robust 10 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 1,188 crore for the Oct-Dec quarter of the current financial year compared to the corresponding figure of Rs 1,076 crore in the same period of 2023-24. The Tata Group company said the strong performance was […]
India has over 300 mobile manufacturing units, exports surpass Rs 1.29 lakh cr: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) India has risen to become the world’s second-largest mobile manufacturer and from just 2 units in 2014, over 300 units are operational nationwide today, Union Minister for Railways and Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Tuesday. About 99.2 per cent of mobile phones sold in India are now made […]
India doubles seafood exports in 10 years to Rs 60,524cr; eyes Rs 1.56 lakh cr target by 2030

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) With India’s seafood exports more than doubling over the last 10 years from Rs 30,213 crore in 2013-14 to Rs 60,523.89 crore during FY 2023-24, the Centre is now aiming to achieve an export turnover of $18 billion (Rs 1.57 lakh crore) by 2030, according to a statement issued by […]
Syria’s Sharaa to discuss defense pact with Turkiye’s Erdogan, sources say

AMMAN/BEIRUT/DAMASCUS(RAHNUMA): Syria’s transitional President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan are expected to discuss a joint defense pact in Ankara on Tuesday, including establishing Turkish air bases in central Syria and training for Syria’s new army, four sources familiar with the matter said. NATO member Turkiye has long backed Syria’s armed and political opposition […]
Hyderabad Cricket Association welcomes and felicitates members of India U-19 T20 World Cup-winning team

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president Jagan Mohan Rao Arishnapally welcomed the members of India’s U19 Women’s T20 World Cup team at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here on Tuesday and also felicitated the India stars for their “impressive win & outstanding performance” at the tournament in Malaysia. India women successfully […]
Telangana Legislature’s special session adjourned due to Cabinet meet

Hyderabad, Feb 4 (IANS) The special session of Telangana Legislature was adjourned within a minute after its commencement on Tuesday as the State Cabinet meeting to discuss the reports of Socio-Economic, Education, Employment, Political and Caste Survey and one-man Judicial Commission on sub-classification of Scheduled Castes was still in progress. Both Assembly and Council were […]
Notices issued to BRS MLAs who defected to Congress

Hyderabad, Feb 4 (IANS) Telangana Assembly Secretary on Tuesday issued notices to 10 MLAs of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) who defected to the ruling Congress party last year. The notices have been issued on the petitions of the BRS, seeking disqualification of the defectors. The MLAs have sought time to respond to the notices sent […]