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Business and Commerce Nation Top Stories

Market Update. Sensex down 319 points. Nifty settles at 24,971.

ION correspondentOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024

The domestic benchmark indices today extended losses for the second straight session. The BSE Sensex lost 319 points to close at 81,501 and the NSE Nifty ended with a...

Climate and Weather States Top Stories

Red Alert Issued as Heavy Rains Hit South Coastal Andhra Pradesh; Authorities on High Alert.

ION correspondentOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024

Heavy rains lashed various districts of South Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema yesterday under the influence of well-marked low pressure over the Bay of Bengal, with Nellore and Chittor...

Politics States Top Stories

Elected members of Manipur Assembly from Kuki, Meitei, and Naga communities meet to discuss current state scenario.

ION correspondentOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024

A group of elected members of Manipur Assembly, representing Kuki-Zo-Hmar, Meitei, and Naga communities, met in New Delhi yesterday to discuss the current scenario in the state. The Union...

Politics States Top Stories

Nayab Singh Saini Elected BJP Legislature Party Leader, Set to Become Haryana’s CM.

ION correspondentOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024

Haryana’s acting Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini, has been elected the leader of the BJP Legislature Party. Union Home Minister and party observer Amit Shah informed this after the...

Nation States Top Stories

SC Slams Haryana, Punjab Over Stubble Burning, Summons Top Officials for Non-Compliance.

ION correspondentOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024

The Supreme Court today criticised the Haryana and Punjab state governments for non-compliance in one of its earlier orders related to air pollution due to stubble burning. A bench...

Politics States Top Stories

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah takes oath as J&K CM.

ION correspondentOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has taken oath as the Chief Minister of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha administered the oath of office to...

Nation Press release Top Stories

PM Modi congratulates Omar Abdullah on taking oath as J&K CM.

ION correspondentOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Omar Abdullah on taking the oath as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. In a social media post today, the Prime Minister...

Health States Top Stories

Fire in Mumbai’s Lokhandwala Complex Claims Three Lives; Investigation Underway.

ION correspondentOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024

A fire in a residential building in Mumbai’s Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West, has claimed three lives. The incident occurred this morning on the 10th floor of the building. Firefighters...

Climate and Weather States Top Stories

Regional Met dept predicts ‘Heavy to Very Heavy’ rainfall in Chennai, surrounding districts; Low Pressure system to make landfall tomorrow.

ION correspondentOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024

The Regional Met department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in many areas in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram and Chengalpet districts for another 24 hours. Speaking to the media,...

Business and Commerce Top Stories World

Canada Faces Greater Economic Fallout in Diplomatic Rift with India.

EditorOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024

The ongoing diplomatic crisis between Canada and India, ignited by accusations surrounding the death of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, threatens to strain the commercial ties between the two...