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Indian stock market opens higher, Nifty above 24,400

Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) The domestic benchmark indices opened higher on Tuesday amid positive cues from global markets, as buying was seen in the PSU bank, auto and IT sectors in the early trade.

Sonam Kapoor spends ‘unexpected week off’ with her ‘baby boy’ Vayu

Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Actress and fashionista Sonam Kapoor shared a glimpse of how she spent her “unexpected week off” with her son Vayu and no distractions.

‘Gyan Post’ to ensure that education reaches every individual: Jyotiraditya Scindia

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The government has announced 'Gyan Post', a new service to make the delivery of educational, social, cultural and religious books more affordable through post offices across the country.

Kalki Koechlin: I've grown up with so many different influences

Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Kalki Koechlin shared that her multicultural upbringing made her adaptable and allowed her to explore different facets of herself. This experience has helped her bring greater empathy and depth to her acting.

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Canada elections: Liberal Party projected to form gov again (Ld)

Canada elections: Liberal Party projected to form govt again (Ld)

Ottawa, April 29 (IANS) The ruling Liberal Party of Canada has been projected as the winner in the elections by the Canada Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) as the early results showed a strong lead for the party.

India likely among 'first' to sign trade deal as Prez Trump pushes tariff realignment: US Treasury Secretary

India likely among 'first' to sign trade deal as Trump pushes tariff realignment: US Treasury Secretary

New York, April 29 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reiterated that India would likely be among the “first” to sign a trade deal with the US following President Donald Trump’s demands for realigning economic relations under the threat of tariffs.

Spain, Portugal hit by major power outage

Madrid/Lisbon, April 28 (IANS) A massive blackout swept across Spain and Portugal on Monday, leaving large parts of both countries without electricity and causing widespread disruption.

Pakistan: Protests in Sindh intensify over canals issue, no outcome in meeting chaired by Sharif

Islamabad, April 28 (IANS) The protests in Pakistan's Sindh against the construction of controversial new canals on the Indus River intensified Monday with the province cut off from the rest of the country and thousands of goods vehicles left stranded on the national highway.

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Indian stock market opens higher, Nifty above 24,400

Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) The domestic benchmark indices opened higher on Tuesday amid positive cues from global markets, as buying was seen in the PSU bank, auto and IT sectors in the early trade.

‘Gyan Post’ to ensure that education reaches every individual: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Adani Green surpasses $1 bn in EBITDA in FY25, RE capacity up 30 pc to 14.2 GW

Ahmedabad, April 28 (IANS) Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) on Monday posted robust FY25 results, surpassing $1 billion in EBITDA, as operational renewable energy (RE) capacity grew a healthy 30 per cent to 14.2 GW (year-on-year), which continues to be India’s largest.

Need to target 1 billion UPI transactions a day in 2-3 years: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday underscored the need to target one billion Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions per day within the next 2–3 years, stressing on the importance of accelerating the internationalisation of UPI through the development of interoperable frameworks and expanding global payment acceptance.

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Jabalpur’s newborn gets life-saving heart treatment under Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram

Jabalpur, April 28 (IANS) Joy has returned to the home of Swapnil Patel and his family from Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur as the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) saved the life of their 15-day-old newborn, Vinayak.

New tech using body fluids to make accurate diagnosis of arthritis in just 10 minutes

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A team of Korean researchers has developed a new technology that uses body fluids to make accurate diagnoses of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in just 10 minutes.

Union Minister hails launch of Ayushman Vay Vandana Card in Delhi, elders thank govt

Union Minister hails launch of Ayushman Vay Vandana Card in Delhi, elderly thank govt

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Delhi government on Monday rolled out its ambitious health insurance scheme and distributed Ayushman health cards to senior citizens aged 70 and above, making them eligible for free medical treatment worth up to Rs 10 lakh.

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