Several killed, many injured in massive fire in Switzerland
AMN/ WEB DESK Several people were killed and many others injured in a massive fire at a bar in Switzerland’s Alpine ski resort town of Crans-Montana during New Year celebrations.…
Life-threatening bushfire in Australia prompts evacuation order
AMN/ WEB DESK The Australian authorities have issued an emergency warning in view of life-threatening bushfire near the Perth Airport. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) has said…
Iran appoints new central bank governor amid protests over plunging rial
AMN/ WEB DESK Iran has appointed a new central bank governor following the resignation of the incumbent amid mass protests triggered by a sharp fall in the national currency. The…
Two Rahmani30 Students Qualify Prestigious NDA Written Test
AMN / PATNA Success stories often sound similar—but the journeys behind them rarely are. This year’s NDA Written Examination has brought renewed attention to this wider journey at Rahmani30, with…
Must-Read Fiction Books for Every Literature Lover
Our Correspondent / NEWS DESK Books have the power to transport us across eras, continents, and emotions, each page a doorway to another world and into someone else’s story. And…
PM Modi to flag off Vande Bharat Sleeper train on Kolkata–Guwahati Route
Sudhir Kumar / New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon flag off the country’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train, marking a major milestone in India’s long-distance rail travel. The…
India’s UPI transaction volume rises 29% year-on-year to 21.63 bn in December
A R DAS / NEW DELHI The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continued its strong growth momentum in December, registering a year-on-year increase of 29 per cent to reach 21.63 billion…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits High Commission of Bangladesh in New Delhi
AMN / NEW DELHI Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today visited the High Commission of Bangladesh in New Delhi. In a social media post, the Defence Minister said that he signed…
ITC and Godfrey Phillips Shares slump up to 10% as govt imposes excise duty on cigarettes
Biz Desk Shares of cigarette companies ITC and Godfrey Phillips slumped up to 10% on Thursday’s trade (January 1), after the government imposed excise duty on cigarettes effective next month…