Sports/Alive News: India made an impressive start at the Asian Para Games, winning 11 medals, including four gold medals, on the opening day, according to the supplied report. Indian athletes delivered strong performances in athletics, shooting, archery and other events, bringing pride to the country. Rinku won gold in the men’s javelin throw F46 event, […]
Sports/Alive News: Mizoram batter Chinmay Sutar has created history by scoring an unbeaten 400 runs against Nagaland in the Ranji Trophy. The 29-year-old became only the second Indian batter to score 400 runs in a first-class innings. The last time an Indian batter achieved a similar milestone was in 1948, when Maharashtra’s Bhausaheb Nimbalkar scored […]
Sports/Alive News: Pragyan Ojha has been appointed as the new chairman of India’s men’s cricket selection committee by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He succeeds Ajit Agarkar, whose tenure ended in October. Former India cricketer Ramesh Powar has also been included in the selection committee. The BCCI decided to appoint Ojha […]
New Delhi/Alive News: Indian stock markets continue to face pressure from foreign investor outflows and rising bond yields, with corporate earnings expected to play a key role in determining the strength of any recovery, according to an outlook from HSBC. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) selling Indian equities has emerged as a major concern for the […]
New Delhi/Alive News: Global container freight rates have surged by around 130% since February 2026 amid renewed tensions in West Asia, raising concerns about rising shipping costs and their impact on international trade, according to a report by brokerage firm Jefferies. After declining through much of 2025 and early 2026, freight rates have risen sharply […]
New Delhi/Alive News: The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will come into force on October 20, 2026, giving Indian exporters duty-free access to a significant part of the New Zealand market. The agreement is expected to boost trade, attract investment and create new opportunities for Indian businesses. According to India’s Ministry of Commerce and […]
New Delhi/Alive News: Indian sugar stocks fell in early trading on Monday after the government directed oil marketing companies to stop diverting sugar for ethanol production during the 2026-27 supply year. The latest ethanol tender excludes ethanol supplies made from sugarcane juice, sugar syrup and B-heavy molasses, a by-product of sugar production. The decision limits […]
New Delhi/Alive News: Indian stock markets have faced significant volatility in 2026 due to the West Asia conflict, high crude oil prices, rising bond yields and heavy foreign investor outflows. As of October 19, the NSE Nifty 50 had fallen 12.5% since the beginning of the year, while the Nifty 500 was down around 8%. […]
Manipur/Alive News: Two people were killed and four others injured in a fresh incident of violence in Manipur on Monday. The incident took place when a group of people went to a forest near the border of Imphal East and Kangpokpi districts to collect firewood. Following the killings, angry locals brought a body and left […]
Sikkim/Alive News: Dushyant Kumar Gautam was sworn in as the 19th Governor of Sikkim at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in Gangtok on Monday. His appointment comes amid protests in the state over his alleged connection to the controversy surrounding the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case. Sikkim High Court Chief Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque […]
