May 14, 2025 9:02 PM

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Russia-Ukraine to meet in Istanbul for talks to end war

Ukraine and Russia are close to reviving direct peace talks for the first time since the last face-to-face discussions ended three years ago. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to meet at Istanbul in Türkiye tomorrow for talks on ending the wa...

May 14, 2025 8:04 PM

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Khelo India events in Delhi conclude

  The New Delhi's part of Khelo India Youth Games concluded today with the finals of Gymnastics held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. This year, New Delhi hosted the Shooting, Cycling, and Gymnastics events, while the remaining competitions took place in Bihar. On the final day of the gymnastics...

May 14, 2025 7:27 PM

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Bangladesh agrees for floating exchange rate to get IMF loan

    Bangladesh Bank (BB) agreed with the condition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to switch to a market-based exchange regime to get loan confirmation. Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur said on Wednesday that the central bank will allow the exchange rate of the dollar to be determine...

May 14, 2025 8:09 PM

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Gold prices down by over 0.9 % while silver down by over 1.3%

In the Indian Bullion Market, 24 Karat Gold was trading over 0.9 percent down at 93,170 rupees per 10 grams, while Silver 999 Fine was also trading over 1.3 percent down at 95,590 rupees per kilogram a short while ago. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for the June contract was trading over 0.8 ...

May 14, 2025 6:19 PM

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17 killed in flash floods in Somalia

In Somalia, at least 17 people have been killed and more than 84,000 others displaced due to flash floods following torrential rains across the country since mid-April. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said an assessment conducted by disaster management officials has reveal...

May 14, 2025 6:49 PM

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Asian markets show a mixed trend

Major Asian markets displayed mixed trend today. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index advanced over 2.3 percent, South Korea's Kospi Index rose over 1.2 percent, and China's Shanghai Composite index increased more than 0.8 percent. Conversely, Singapore's Strait Times Index slipped 0.26 percent and Japan's N...

May 14, 2025 6:08 PM

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US stocks end mixed on Tuesday

US stocks ended mixed on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closing higher for a second straight day after softer-than-expected inflation numbers added to investor optimism. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.6 percent, and S&P 500 gained over 0.7 percent, while the Dow Jones Industrial Avera...