Archives for April 17, 2026
Sensex, Nifty end higher ahead of US-Iran talks; FMCG stocks lead gains
Mumbai, Indian equity markets ended on a strong note on Friday, with benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex closing higher as investors remained cautiously optimistic ahead of the second round of…
Chhattisgarh govt orders high-level probe into Vedanta plant accident; death toll rises to 21
Raipur, April 17: The Chhattisgarh government on Friday ordered a high-level inquiry into the fatal accident at Vedanta Power Limited in Sakti district, appointing the Commissioner of Bilaspur Division as…
10-day ceasefire between Israel, Lebanon goes into effect
Jerusalem, A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect at midnight between Thursday and Friday, following an earlier announcement by US President Donald Trump. The truce aims to end…
Women’s reservation bid falters as Constitutional Amendment bill falls short in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, The Lok Sabha on Friday witnessed a dramatic defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which had sought to expand the number of seats in the house and…