The Indian stock markets key indices, Sensex and Nifty, plunged by around three per cent on Monday, to hit the lowest level in eight months, as oil prices soared to the highest level in 14 years and rupee plunged to record low amid worsening Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and stressed the importance of the safe evacuation of Indian citizens from Ukraine's Sumy city at the earliest. He also urged him to hold direct talks with President Zelensky of Ukraine, in addition to the ongoing negotiations between their teams. The two leaders discussed the evolving situation in Ukraine in a phone call that lasted about 50 minutes, government sources said.
46.40% voters turnout recorded till 3 pm in the seventh and final phase of UP elections.
The average voter turnout in the last leg of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections on Monday was reported to be at 35.51 per cent till 1 pm.
Election Commission of India's data shows that the highest voter turnout was witnessed in Chandauli with 38.45 per cent, followed by 38.05 per cent in Mirzapur and 37.08 per cent in Mau district. Jaunpur saw a voter turnout of 35.80 per cent while 35.68 per cent was recorded in Sonbhadra, 35.60 per cent in Bhadohi, 34.60 per cent in Azamgarh and 34.15 per cent in Ghazipur.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday expressed China's willingness to mediate in the ongoing crisis between Russia and Ukraine.
He said that China can work to facilitate dialogue between Russia and Ukraine. The Foreign Minister made the remarks while addressing a press briefing on China's foreign policy and international relations at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Former National Stock Exchange (NSE) chief Chitra Ramkrishna, was arrested last night by the CBI and was brought to the courtroom at Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court today.
She was confronted with her former aide Anand Subramanian, but she refused to recognise him, the agency told the court today.
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared the details of the losses that Russia has incurred since the invasion of Ukraine started noting that a total of 11,000 Russian forces were killed till Monday (local time).
According to the MFA data, 999 armoured vehicles of different types, 46 aircraft, 68 helicopters, 290 tanks, 117 artillery pieces and 50 MLRs were hit during the combat. Furthermore, the destroyed facilities also include 60 cisterns, 454 vehicles, 3 vessels, 7 UAVs and 23 Russian anti-aircraft warfare systems.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday expressed China's willingness to mediate in the ongoing crisis between Russia and Ukraine.
He said that China can work to facilitate dialogue between Russia and Ukraine. The Foreign Minister made the remarks while addressing a press briefing on China's foreign policy and international relations at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
New Zealand has introduced sanctions against the Russian leadership, including President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, with the total list amounting to some 100 Russians, the foreign ministry said on Monday.
"Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta announced the introduction of targeted travel bans against Russian Government officials and other individuals associated with the Russian invasion of Ukraine," the ministry said in a statement.
The list also includes Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova among others.
Russian forces at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) have switched off some mobile networks and the internet so that reliable information from the site cannot be obtained through the normal channels of communication, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) informed in a press release on Sunday.
Citing Ukrainian nuclear regulator, IAEA said that they were informed that Ukrainian officials had started having major problems in communicating with staff operating the Zaporizhzhya NPP.
A six-year-old child was injured in a blast in the Tirinkot area of Afghanistan's Uruzgan province, according to local media.
Citing officials, Pajhwok Afghan News reported that the explosion occurred at a scrap metal shop on Sunday. Qari Mahmood Mudassar, the spokesman for the Uruzgan governor's office, said a six-year-old girl was injured in the incident, which took place at around 2 pm in a shop in the capital, Tirinkot, Pajhwok Afghan News reported.
The Indian stock markets key indices, Sensex and Nifty, plunged by around three per cent on Monday, to hit the lowest level in eight months, as oil prices soared to the highest level in 14 years and rupee plunged to record low amid worsening Russia-Ukraine crisis.
The Indian rupee plunged to a record low of 77.02 against a US dollar on Monday as a sharp rise in crude oil prices amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict dampened investors' sentiments.
At the interbank foreign currency market, the rupee hit a low of 77.02 against a US dollar in the intra-day trade on Monday against its Friday's close at 76.16 against a dollar. The Indian rupee has weakened sharply in the last couple of weeks due to a sharp rise in crude oil prices in the international markets.
South Korean trading companies are suffering from economic sanctions on Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine.
Due to the US and European countries-led economic sanctions against Russia, lots of Korean exporting companies are facing difficulties such as payment delays or withdrawal from trading with Russia. There are also some cases that cargo ships heading Ukraine or Russia arrived in third countries. In addition, as global major shipping companies have announced to suspend shipments to Russia, shipment disruptions are also expected. As it could lead to production disruptions, Korean exporters are deeply concerned.
The United Kingdom will allocate an additional USD 100 million in support to Kyiv amid Russia's ongoing military operation in Ukraine, Downing Street said on Monday.
"The new USD 100m funding announced today comes on top of the UK training 22,000 soldiers, supplying 2,000 anti-tank missiles, providing £100 million for economic reform and energy independence, and providing £120 million of humanitarian aid including £25 million of match funding to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal," Downing Street said.
PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in association with the State Bank of India (SBI) organised an outreach programme in Amritsar to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Punjab that have been affected by COVID pandemic.
'SBI-PHDCCI Industry Roundtable Meet' at Amritsar was attended by the key policymakers from SBI and Punjab's industries to ideate the way forward for ever closer cooperation between SBI and industry entities in the state to support the economic fundamentals and strengthen the business ecosystem, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry said in a statement on Saturday.
Juventus' Weston McKennie will not feature in the ongoing 2021-2022 season for the Serie A side after the midfielder sustained a foot injury.
The 23-year-old suffered a fracture during a midweek Champions League clash against Villareal on February 22.
The team initially projected an 8-12 week recovery period, but manager Massimiliano Allegri has now revealed that he will not figure again until the 2022-23 campaign gets underway.
In the women's 25m pistol team event final, India defeated Singapore 17-13 to clinch their third gold of the ISSF World Cup 2022 on Sunday.
Rahi Sarnobat, Esha Singh and Rhythm Sangwan defeated the Singaporean trio of Xiu Hong, Shun Xie and Ling Chiao Nicole Tan in the gold medal match-up.
This was Esha Singh's second gold and third medal of the ongoing World Cup as she had won the women's 10m air pistol team event to add to the silver she won in the women's 10m air pistol individual event.
FC Barcelona move to 3rd spot in the La Liga table after their comeback win against Elche on Sunday at Manuel Martinez Valero Stadium.
Barca collected three points from a high tension encounter in Elche. The home side put up a strong fight and led at half-time, meaning Xavi Hernandez's side needed to pull out all the stops to battle back from behind and ultimately seal a win that means they move up to third in the table.
Arsenal turned on the style as they beat Watford 3-2 at Vicarage Road in the Premier League on Sunday.
Watford's Emmanuel Dennis had a goal ruled out for offside after only 16 seconds before the Gunners took a fifth-minute lead through Martin Odegaard, who rolled a Bukayo Saka cut-back into the bottom left corner.
The home side responded quickly as Cucho Hernandez met a Kiko Femenia cross with a fine overhead kick in the 11th minute.
Hosts beat visitors by an innings and 222 runs as Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin bagged four wickets in 2nd innings here at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali on Sunday to take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series.
Brief Scores: India 574/8d; Sri Lanka 174/10 and 178/10 (F/O)(Niroshan Dickwella 51*, Dhananjaya de Silva 30; Ravindra Jadeja 4-46, Ravichandran Ashwin 4-47).
Shreyas Talpade-starrer 'Kaun Pravin Tambe?' is scheduled to be released on Disney+Hotstar on April 1.
Helmed by Jayprad Desai, the upcoming film is based on the life of Mumbai's leg-spinner Pravin Tambe.
Tambe became the talk of the town when he was picked up by Rahul Dravid-led Rajasthan Royals for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2013. In 2012, the then 41-year-old was named in Mumbai's squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
A stunning rare portrait of late Princess Diana has recently been made public, nearly two months after new portraits of Kate Middleton were released in honour of her 40th birthday.
As per E! News, the never-before-seen portrait of the late Princess Of Wales is now on display at a new exhibition, titled "Life Through a Royal Lens," at London's Kensington Palace.
The simple yet elegant, monochrome image shows a then roughly 27-year-old Diana staring into the distance, wearing a satin gown paired with teardrop earrings.
The makers of Prithviraj Sukumaran and Suraj Venjaramoodu-starrer 'Jana Gana Mana' have unveiled the film's release date on Sunday.
Taking to their respective Instagram handles, the lead actors shared the poster of the Malayalam film along with the theatrical release date -- April 28, 2022. The caption read, "In matters of conscience, the law of the majority has no place - Mahatma Gandhi. #JanaGanaMana In theatres worldwide from 28/04/2022!"
The film is directed by Dijo Jose Antony, written by Sharis Mohammed and presented by Magic Frames and Prithviraj Productions.
Academy Award-winning actor Sean Penn, who was in Ukraine to film a documentary on Russia's conflict with the neighbouring country, recently opened up about his experience witnessing the situation of people amid the crisis -- especially while joining the fleeing Ukrainians on the exodus across the Polish border.
In a televised interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, Sean said that he and his team members had "the luxury of being able to abandon a rented vehicle on the side of the road" but that "a startling thing" to him was just how many women and children were attempting to make their way across the border, The Hollywood Reporter reported.
Deepika Padukone was clicked wearing an all-red ensemble with a turtle neck top, leather pants, stilettos, and a cap at Mumbai airport, on Saturday.
Earlier in the day, superstar Shah Rukh Khan who is playing the lead in the film was also clicked at the Mumbai airport, leaving for Spain.
Accompanied by his wife Priya Runchal, John Abraham who will play the antagonist in the film was also clicked jetting off to Spain.
As per viral reports, the team will be shooting for a song and a few action sequences for the movie in Spain.
Helmed by Siddharth Anand, 'Pathaan' is touted as an action-thriller. The film will arrive in cinemas on January 25, 2023.
Women with long or irregular menstrual cycles are known to have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. But, a new study recently found that these women might also be at risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
The study was published in the journal, 'Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism'.
Around 24 per cent of US adults have NAFLD, a chronic disease in which excess fat builds up in your liver. This buildup of fat is not caused by heavy alcohol use. NAFLD can progress to chronic liver damage and is associated with a higher risk of death. Diet and exercise are the standard of care for NAFLD as no medicines have been approved to treat the disease.
The findings of a recent study have shown that greater body fat is a risk factor for reduced cognitive function, such as processing speed in adults.
When the researchers took cardiovascular risk factors (such as diabetes or high blood pressure) or vascular brain injury into account, the coalition between body fat and lower cognitive scores remained. This suggested other not yet confirmed pathways that linked excess body fat to reduced cognitive function.
The study was published in the journal, 'JAMA Network open'.
Epidemiological studies have earlier shown that women are twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer's disease (AD), but the cause of this phenomenon has been unclear. But a recent study may now have answers for this.
The study was published in the journal 'Nature'.
Alzheimer's is a disease in which a person slowly begins to forget everything known to them. It is a cruel punishment, both for the people who have to suffer with it, as well as the people who are their caregivers.
India has achieved a new milestone in its COVID-19 vaccination drive as more than 3 crore youngsters between 15-18 of age group are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the country, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday.
He hailed the landmark achievement and said that young India is taking the world's largest vaccination drive to the next level.
"What a great feat by our young warriors! Over 3 crore youngsters between the 15-18 age group are now fully vaccinated against COVID19. Young India is taking the world's largest vaccination drive to the next level!" Mandaviya said in a tweet.
For a healthy body and a healthy lifestyle, it is very important to maintain a healthy sleep cycle. However, in this hustle-bustle life, one barely gets any sleep, but this chaotic lifestyle can be harmful not only for your body but also for your mental health, in a long run.
Celebrating womanhood doesn't require a particular day; it should be a perennial process! But, to cherish the presence of the women in our lives, International Women's Day is celebrated every year on March 8.
It is a global day for commemorating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.
The entertainment industry has given many brilliant women-centric films which have inspired the audience to achieve their full potential.
Not only through the films, but with their inspirational thoughts and stories, successful female leads from various sectors have proven many a time how female empowerment is a must, and women should feel empowered more and more to do what they wish to accomplish in their life with their own choice.
As this International Women's Day centres around the theme of #breakthebias, let's take a look at some careers in which people are breaking the traditional roots of stereotyping genders associated with those professions.
Rajasthan Tourism Department is set to host a three day Holi festival "Braj Holi Mahotsav" from March 12 to 14 in the cities of Bharatpur, Deeg and Kaman.
Talking about the event, Nishant Jain, Director of the Department of Tourism said, "The east of Rajasthan is imbued with the essence of Braj and the annual Braj Holi festival of Rajasthan tourism department is a celebration of the rich traditions. From local sports to folk dance and music, it is set to enthral visitors of all ages with colours of Braj."
International Women's Day, which is annually celebrated on March 8, is an occasion that is dedicated to the women in our lives who go beyond their means to bring a smile to our faces.
It is a global day for commemorating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. The women around us play a vital role in our lives by making us grow personally and professionally, and that too most of the time unknowingly. Hence, won't it be great if you appreciated them for their efforts and dedication. And for that, we have curated this special list of gifting ideas that will put a smile on her face, just like she brings to yours.
The lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic gave a breather to the trees, plants and parks around our houses, with lesser pollution causing vehicles roaming around like mad. The peace and calm during the first lockdown made people appreciate nature even more. Now, a new University of Colorado Boulder research has found some positive impacts of green surroundings on people's mental health.
Haryana's chief minister, Manohar Lal Khattar, on Thursday underlined the state government's commitment to curbing the menace and rehabilitating addicts, calling drug consumption in ten districts a serious concern.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday said Z-plus security cover has been provided to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh based on the threat perception.
According to officials, Singh was given the Z-plus security cover by the state government during his 21-day furlough due to a "high-level threat" to his life from pro-Khalistan elements.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday welcomed the Centre’s decision to slash fuel prices while also demanding the Central excise duty...