Union Minister L Murugan and BJP leader V Muraleedharan on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting his 25 years of public service and his vision of a developed India. Speaking to ANI in Chennai, Murugan said PM Modi had served the nation continuously for the past 25 years, first as the Chief Minister of Gujarat and later as the Prime Minister of India. "Today is the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He has been serving the nation continuously fo...

Indian benchmark indices ended largely flat on Thursday as domestic markets remained volatile amid elevated crude oil prices, while value buying after the recent correction provided support. The Nifty 50 index closed at 23,270.60, gaining 53 points or 0.23 per cent, while the BSE Sensex closed at 74,314.59, down 21.86 points or 0.03 per cent. Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments, said the anticipated US Federal Reserve rate hike, along with easing bond yields, provided temporary supp...