India’s forex reserves surge by $4.5 billion to $658.8 billion
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) India’s foreign exchange reserves surged by $4.5 billion to scale a 4-month high of $658.8 billion in the week ended March 28, 2025, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday. According to the Weekly Statistical Supplement released by the RBI, Foreign currency assets (FCAs) were down […]
Centre’s transfer of tax share to states shoots past Rs 11.8 lakh crore in April-Feb
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Centre has transferred Rs 11,80,532 crore transferred to the state governments as devolution of share of taxes by the government of India in the 11 months of the current financial year up to February 2025, which is Rs 1,47,099 crore higher than the previous fiscal year (2023-24), according to […]
SEBI extends timeline for mutual funds, portfolio managers to submit data
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) To improve the ease of doing business, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday announced that it has extended the timelines for mutual funds and portfolio managers to submit their offsite inspection data to the market regulator. This move is expected to provide more flexibility to fund houses […]
BSE share price jumps over 16 pc after SEBI’s proposal on expiry days
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Limited’s share price surged over 16 per cent on Friday after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) proposed standardising expiry days for equity derivatives across exchanges. Following the move of the market regulator, the shares of BSE climbed 16.09 per cent or Rs 753.65 to […]
Syrians left in the dark as the interim government struggles to restore electricity
JARAMANA(RAHNUMA): Rana Al-Ahmad opens her fridge after breaking fast at sundown with her husband and four children during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Apart from eggs, potatoes and some bread, it’s empty because state electricity in Syria only comes two hours a day. “We can’t leave our food in the fridge because it will […]
UN chief calls for action over ‘perfect storm’ engulfing South Sudan
NEW YORK(RAHNUMA): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday urged both South Sudan’s leadership and the international community to act swiftly to prevent further devastation in the war-torn country, warning that ethnic and political targeting by security forces could spiral into a broader regional conflict. Referring to the escalating violence in South Sudan, including airstrikes on […]
Waqf Bill: Muslims will not forgive Chandrababu and Nitish Kumar, says Owaisi
Hyderabad, March 28 (IANS) AIMIM President and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi said on Friday that Muslims will not forgive Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan and Rashtriya Lok Dal leader Jayant Chaudhary for allowing BJP to attack Shariat with Waqf Amendment Bill. […]
Telangana tops in cybercrime detection, recovery of lost phones
Hyderabad, March 28 (IANS) Telangana Police have emerged as top performer in the country in cybercrime detection and lost mobile phone recovery. The department’s advanced tracking systems, combined with specialized cybercrime units, have enabled it to trace and recover more than 60,000 stolen or lost mobile phones since 2023, providing significant relief to the public. […]
Chhattisgarh: Awas Utsav programme organised in Balod, ahead of PM Modi’s visit to Bilaspur
Balod (Chhattisgarh), March 28 (IANS) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), the flagship scheme of the Modi government, is assisting lakhs of economically weaker sections and low-income families in building pucca houses (permanent residence) of their own. The transformational change in people’s lives is visible on the ground. An Awas Utsav programme was organised in Chhattisgarh’s […]
21st century belongs to India: Madhya Pradesh Guv Mangubhai Patel
Bhopal, March 28 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel on Friday said that India has made remarkable progress in knowledge, science, and economy, establishing a new identity and reputation on the global stage. He stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has reached a historic milestone where it is evident […]
