New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded the Indian hockey team for winning the men's junior Asia Cup, saying their unmatched skill, unwavering grit and incredible teamwork have etched this victory into the annals of sporting glory. He said on X, "Proud of our hockey champions! It's a historic moment for Indian hockey as our Men's Junior Team wins the Junior Asia Cup 2024 title.Their unmatched skill, unwavering grit and incredible teamwork have etched this win into...Read More
Bhubaneswar, Dec 5 (PTI) Odisha food supplies and consumer welfare minister KC Patra on Thursday blamed the West Bengal government for the ongoing potato crisis in the state, accusing it of creating an artificial scarcity to tarnish the reputation of the state's BJP-led government. "Artificial scarcity was created to bring disrepute to the Odisha government. West Bengal chief minister recently stopped supply of potatoes to Odisha, before agreeing to resume shipments," he told reporters....Read More
Srinagar, Dec 4 (PTI) Security forces continued their search for militants in the Dachigam forest here on Wednesday, a day after a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist was killed in an encounter in the area, officials said. According to officials, the security forces halted their search on Tuesday night but maintained a tight cordon in the area. The search for militants in the vast mountainous and forest area of Dachigam resumed in the morning, they said....Read More
The station is located in Larsmann Hills in East Antarctica. Polar regions are "amplifiers" of global climate change, said Ding Minghu, director of the Institute of Global Change and Polar Meteorology at the Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences. He said the station's observation data would have "unique geographical advantages and scientific value" which would aid the study of the impact of human activities on the environment. China in February opened its Ross Sea scientific research sta...Read More
The data shared by Singh showed that over 75 percent of these fatalities occurred in five states -- Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. Maharashtra, with 46 tiger deaths, led with a slight margin from Madhya Pradesh, which finished a close second at 43. Uttarakhand was a distant third with 21 deaths, roughly half of Madhya Pradesh's total. The number of tiger fatalities in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh remains shocking, despite a significant increase in government...Read More
This was a significant drop from the 6.7 per cent growth recorded in the previous quarter and fell short of Morgan Stanley's forecast of 6.3 per cent and the consensus estimate of 6.5 per cent. The slowdown was evident in both private consumption and capital expenditure (capex), although private consumption outpaced capex, growing by 6 per cent compared to 5.4 per cent. On the other hand, the services sector demonstrated resilience, growing at 7.1 per cent, while the industry sector lagged at ...Read More
The report highlighted that the group has taken substantial measures to strengthen its financial position and operational efficiency over the last two years. One of the notable developments is the dramatic reduction in share pledges across the group's companies over the last 1.5 years. For instance, share pledges in Adani Power have dropped from 25 per cent to 1 per cent, and for Adani Ports, from 17 per cent to nil. It said "the evolution of share pledges for the group there has been a dramat...Read More
To achieve this, the RBI has advised banks to organize special campaigns focused on activating inoperative or frozen accounts. Additionally, banks have been encouraged to facilitate Aadhaar updates for customers at branches that provide Aadhaar-related services. This initiative aims to assist account holders, particularly those from underprivileged sections of society, in reactivating their accounts with ease. RBI said "The banks may also organise special campaigns for facilitating activation ...Read More
Key U.S. data this week includes the job openings due later in the day, the ADP employment report on Wednesday and the payrolls report on Friday. "The next big thing is going to be the payrolls on Friday night because it'll tell us whether the Fed is essentially going to green-light the interest rate cut in a couple of weeks," said Kyle Rodda, financial market analyst at Capital.com. Fed Governor Christopher Waller on Monday said with inflation still forecast to fall to 2%, he is inclined "at ...Read More
The report highlighted that the investors appear to be exercising caution, reflecting a shift in confidence toward new market entrants. It said, "A mix of disappointing IPO listing and a sharp decline in market sentiments has resulted in reduction in IPO subscription in last 2 months." The report stated that during the current financial year (FY2024), 54 IPOs have been listed, of which 38 are trading above their issue price, suggesting a mixed performance. It added that the historical data fr...Read More
"Investors are in wait-and-watch mode ahead of the OPEC+ meeting," ANZ analysts said in a note. Sources from the producer group said it will extend its latest round of output cuts until the end of the first quarter at its Dec. 5 meeting. OPEC+, which includes the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies such as Russia, has been looking to unwind production cuts by the first quarter of 2025. However, the outlook for surplus supply has put pressure on prices. The group accoun...Read More
The dollar drifted higher, making greenback-priced bullion more expensive for overseas buyers. [USD/] Key U.S. data this week includes the job openings due later in the day, the ADP employment report on Wednesday, and the payrolls report on Friday. "It seems we're just oscillating in one place until a new trigger emerges... Fed rate cut expectations are likely to define what comes next," said Ilya Spivak, head of global macro at Tastylive. "Another 25-basis-point cut this month seems likely a...Read More
The report underlined a sharp slowdown in incremental credit and deposits compared to the previous year, indicating a challenging environment for banking sector growth. It said, "It's clear that credit growth is declining across sectors as momentum has turned negative, even as favorable base effect is waning". The report highlighted that as of November 15, 2024, incremental credit from all scheduled commercial banks (ASCBs) has grown by Rs 9.3 lakh crore, marking a year-to-date (YTD) growth of...Read More
The Nifty 50 index opened at 24,367.50 points, gaining 91.45 points or 0.38 per cent, while the BSE Sensex opened at 80,529.20 points, up by 281.12 points or 0.35 per cent. Experts noted that Indian stock markets have ignored the GDP numbers and, being in an oversold territory, may rise further and witness a rally leading up to the budget in February. Ajay Bagga Banking and Market Expert stated that "The Indian markets shrugged off the GDP number and moved up on Monday. The government has remo...Read More
The Chinese yuan was also facing its own challenges from the growing threat of more U.S. tariffs on China, pushing it down to a 13-month trough. Japan's tech-heavy Nikkei jumped 1.6% as of 0200 GMT, and South Korea's KOSPI advanced 1.7%. Taiwanese shares gained 1.1%. Australia's stocks benchmark rose 0.7% and reached a fresh all-time high. However, Chinese stocks were under pressure, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng edging slightly lower and mainland blue chips falling 0.3%. MSCI's broadest index ...Read More
Belgium, however, avoided finishing bottom due to a better head-to-head record after beating Israel 3-1 in September. The result will heap more pressure onto beleaguered Belgian coach Domenico Tedesco while Israel will be delighted with four points from their last two matches after holding France to a goalless draw in Paris on Thursday. Shua's goal came after Smets, who was also on as a substitute for his first cap, fluffed a pass across the face of his own penalty area that was pounced up...Read More
Raducanu broke in the first game as she started off with a bagel against Rebecca Marino, who made her debut in the event in 2011. The second set went with serve until the 2021 U.S. Open champion broke to lead 6-5 before wrapping up a 6-0 7-5 victory to give her team a 1-0 lead in the contest. Boulter then sealed their last-four spot as she beat Leylah Fernandez 6-2 6-4. "I know how tough she is to beat, I know what a fighter she is. She makes it so hard to close matches out," Boulter said of ...Read More
"It's the most challenging, there's no doubt about that," said Gatland when asked on TNT television whether this was worst period he had experienced in a long, and distinguished, coaching career. "Obviously, we'll have a chat with a few people about what happens from here." Gatland said he wanted to ensure any decision on his future was best for Welsh rugby. "The thing is that I care passionately about Welsh rugby. You know, we've made lots of sacrifices as a family and stuff, and there's a l...Read More
"It was tough wearing that number one bib," Van Riel said. "In my head, I knew a podium finish was near, but I focused on winning on the day." Bogen, the reigning Ironman 70.3 World Champion, kept pace with Van Riel for the majority of the 18-km run but could not maintain his momentum in the final kilometres. His second-place finish in Dubai, coupled with a bronze in San Francisco, elevated him to third in the overall rankings. "I wanted to prove to the world that I can handle both cold an...Read More
The result put France on 13 points at the end of the group phase, ahead of Italy on goal difference after the Azzurri had prevailed 3-1 at the Parc des Princes in September. Israel claimed their only win in the group as they beat Belgium 1-0 in Budapest to finish level on points with the Red Devils, but last due to their worse head-to-head record. After a lacklustre goalless draw against Israel at home on Thursday, Didier Deschamps's side showed their resilience in the absence of captain Kylia...Read More
Defeat at home by Greece aside, Carsley has impressed England's top brass and in his six games at the helm he gave eight players their senior international debuts. With a host of regulars such as Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Phil Foden unavailable for his last two games in charge, Carsley gave opportunities to several players who he believes can be part of Tuchel's plans for the World Cup qualification campaign. "We'll debrief the three camps we've had, not just thi...Read More
Raducanu broke in the first game as she started off with a bagel against Rebecca Marino, who made her debut in the event in 2011. The second set went with serve until the 2021 U.S. Open champion broke to lead 6-5 before wrapping up a 6-0 7-5 victory to give her team a 1-0 lead in the contest. Boulter then sealed their last-four spot as she beat Leylah Fernandez 6-2 6-4. Fernandez had won 16 of her previous 17 Billie Jean King Cup matches, including all eight she played last year as she ...Read More
"Georgia played a good game, strong in defence and, with two chances to score, they did," Quesada told reporters. "Well done to them, but we were also not good on those occasions in the first half." Italy continued to struggle in the second half, coming back into the game thanks to a penalty try, but they did manage to keep Georgia scoreless after the break, finally making their possession count in a 20-17 win. "I'll take the positives of having managed to win despite the difficulties w...Read More
In a rematch of this year's U.S. Open final, the 23-year-old Sinner broke Fritz's serve with a fine drop shot to take a 4-3 lead before notching the opener with his 10th ace in the match. Fritz, the first American to reach the final since James Blake in 2006, also dropped serve in the second set by hitting a forehand long which allowed the Italian to seal the contest in 85 minutes. "It's amazing. Just an amazing week. For me, it's a first title in Italy, so it means so much to me. I'm very...Read More
Still, the ongoing U.N. climate talks have thrown a spotlight on their efforts to tackle global warming. While the COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, is tasked with agreeing a goal to mobilize hundreds of billions of dollars for climate, leaders of the Group of 20 major economies half a world away in Rio are holding the purse strings. G20 countries account for 85% of the world's economy and are the largest contributors to multilateral development banks helping to steer climate finance. "The sp...Read More
Israel's military, which earlier declined to comment, issued a statement late on Sunday reporting it had "eliminated" Afif. The Lebanese health ministry said the strike had killed one and injured three. A second, separate strike later on Sunday hit Mar Elias street, another central area rarely targeted by Israeli bombs, Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV reported. The Lebanese health ministry said that strike killed at least two people and wounded 22. Hezbollah and Israel have been trading fire for more ...Read More
Speaking to ANI on Sunday, Kant said that India will be "bringing the legacy" of the New Delhi declaration to the summit. He cited topics including sustainable growth, sustainable development goals and technological transformation on which the G20 declaration was focused during India's presidency in 2023. "India is bringing the legacy of the New Delhi declaration because India had a very ambitious and forward-looking declaration. Several issues relating to sustainable growth, sustainable develo...Read More
KYIV (Reuters) - Ten people, including two children, were killed and 52 were injured on Sunday night when a Russian missile hit a residential nine-storey building in Ukraine's northeastern region of Sumy, Ukraine's emergency services and military said. "Sunday evening for the city of Sumy became hell, a tragedy that Russia brought to our land," Volodymyr Artyukh, the head of the Sumy military administration said in a post on the administration's Telegram messaging channel....Read More
"The West has decided on such a level of escalation that it could end with the Ukrainian statehood in complete ruins by morning," Andrei Klishas, a senior member of the Federation Council, Russia's upper chamber of parliament, said on the Telegram messaging app. Vladimir Dzhabarov, first deputy head of the Russian upper house's international affairs committee, said that Moscow's response will be immediate. "This is a very big step towards the start of World War Three," the TASS state news agen...Read More
Part of the deal involves assistance to boost mining supply chains. Peru is one of the world's top copper producers, while Japan is a major consumer of the key industrial metal. In the aftermath of the APEC summit, Peru also inked a defense cooperation deal with South Korea, including a submarine agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries and another deal with Korea Aerospace Industries to manufacture parts for fighter aircraft, according to Boluarte's foreign minister. Last week, Peru formally i...Read More