Indian stock markets end lower amid escalating geopolitical tensions

Mumbai- Indian stock markets ended lower on Tuesday, as escalating geopolitical tensions dampened investor sentiment and triggered broad-based selling across sectors. The Sensex slipped by 155.77 points, or 0.19 per cent, to settle at 80,641.07. Meanwhile, the Nifty dropped more sharply by 81.55 points, or 0.33 per cent, closing at 24,379.60.Several major stocks weighed on…

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Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma slams Punjab govt for water crisis, promises relief for Tughlakabad residents

New Delhi- Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma visited Tughlakabad village on Tuesday to assess the ongoing water crisis and assured residents that the issue would be resolved soon. During his visit, he launched a sharp attack on former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the Punjab government, accusing them of deliberately cutting Delhi’s water supply…

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NSA Doval meets PM Modi amid escalating India-Pak tensions over Pahalgam terror attack

New Delhi- National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday for the second time in the past 48 hours, amid escalating tensions with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives. The back-to-back high-level consultations come just ahead of the nationwide mock security drills to…

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Pahalgam terror attacks dealt severe blow to Kashmir tourism, says Owaisi

Srinagar- All India Majlis-e-Ittahadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, saying it has dealt a severe blow to the vital tourism industry in Kashmir and sought strong action against its perpetrators. Talking to reporters after his arrival here, Owaisi said the Pahalgam terror attack has dealt a severe blow…

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“AAP avenging Delhi people for its loss in assembly polls”: Parvesh Verma on Punjab-Haryana water issue

New Delhi : Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma on Tuesday accused the Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal and the Punjab government of deliberately reducing the water supply to the national capital as an act of revenge following their electoral defeat in Delhi. Speaking to the media, Verma, citing daily shortfalls from Haryana, claimed that Delhi…

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Pakistan: Balochistan Home Department continues detention of BYC leader Mahrang Baloch, 6 others

Balochistan : The Balochistan Home Department has withdrawn the detention orders for 150 political workers and activists. However, it continued the detention of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Mahrang Baloch and six others under a public order law, Dawn reported, citing lawyers of detainees. As per Dawn the decision was taken on Monday. On March…

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Consumption of ultraprocessed foods linked to rising premature deaths: Study

Washington DC : A study analyzing data from nationally representative dietary surveys and mortality data from eight countries (Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, United Kingdom, and United States) shows that premature deaths attributable to consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) increase significantly according to their share in individuals’ total energy intake The new study, appearing…

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