Latest News

IB chief Tapan Deka gets one-year service extension

New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The Central government has extended the tenure of Intelligence Bureau (IB) Director Tapan Kumar Deka by another year, affirming his continued leadership at the helm of India’s premier intelligence agency. The extension was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to an official order issued on Tuesday, Deka’s service will be extended for a period of one year beyond June 30, 2025, or until further orders, whichever comes earlier. The extension was granted by relaxing the provisions under Fundamental Rule (FR) 56(d) and Rule 16(1A)

Majority of Indian districts face high heatwave risk, study shows

NEW DELHI, May 20 (Reuters) – Nearly 60% of Indian districts, home to three-quarters of the population, face a “high to very high” risk from extreme heat, with rising night-time temperatures and humidity compounding the health impact, a study has found. The report, published on Tuesday by the New Delhi-based Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) think tank, analysed climate, health, and infrastructure data to calculate a heat-risk score. “About 57 per cent of Indian districts, home to 76 per cent of India’s total population, are currently at high to very high heat risk,” the study found, with the

Gold falls Rs 490 to Rs 96,540 per 10 g; silver declines by Rs 1,000 per kg

New Delhi, May 20 (PTI) Gold prices fell by Rs 490 to Rs 96,540 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday due to weak demand, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 97,030 per 10 grams on Monday. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity depreciated by Rs 450 to Rs 96,130 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). It had settled at Rs 96,580 per 10 grams in the previous market close. “Gold traded with a modest intraday loss on Tuesday. Ongoing optimism about the US-China

Sensex, Nifty tumble 1 pc in third day of decline; RIL, HDFC Bank major drag

Mumbai, May 20 (PTI) Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled 1 per cent on Tuesday dragged down by losses blue-chips HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank. Retreating from early highs, the 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 872.98 points or 1.06 per cent to settle at 81,186.44. During the day, it dropped 905.72 points or 1.10 per cent to 81,153.70. The NSE Nifty tumbled 261.55 points or 1.05 per cent to 24,683.90. Analysts said investors opted for profit-booking as they awaited more clarity on the India-US trade agreement. From Sensex firms, Eternal dropped the most by 4.10 per cent. Maruti,

1 … 800 801 802 803 804 … 1,502