April 23, 2025 7:44 PM

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India, Nepal discuss cooperation in energy sector

Minister for Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli today. During the meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers at Singha Durbar, various aspects of friendly and cultural relations, developmen...

April 24, 2025 6:55 PM

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Oil prices high after early losses

Oil prices rose today, recovering from losses suffered earlier in the session, as investors weighed a potential OPEC+ output increase against conflicting tariff signals from the White House and ongoing US and Iran nuclear talks. Brent Crude was trading over one percent up at 66 dollars and 83 cents ...

April 23, 2025 6:13 PM

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Turkey: Several earthquakes hit Istanbul, no report of casualities so far

  Several earthquakes have hit Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, causing buildings to shake and creating panic among residents today. The tremors were powerful enough to scare people out of their homes and offices. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake with a magnitude...

April 23, 2025 6:38 PM

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Asian markets edge higher amid ease of trade tension between US & China

Most Asian stocks edged higher today amid hope of easing trade tensions between US and China. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index surged over 2.3 per cent, Japan's Nikkei climbed almost 1.9 per cent, South Korea's Kospi Index ended over one and half percent, and Singapore's Strait Times index gained over 0....

April 23, 2025 7:26 PM

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Govt. committed to purchase 100 % of production of Tur, Urad at MSP

The Government has approved the procurement of Tur, Urad and Masur under Price Support Scheme equivalent to 100 percent of the production of the state for the procurement year 2024-25. Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Ministry said in a statement that the decision has been taken in order to incentiv...

April 23, 2025 5:41 PM

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Domestic markets end with modest gains due to rise in IT & Auto sectors

The benchmark domestic equity indices today ended over half per cent up fuelled by a strong rally in IT and Auto sectors, following positive global cues and foreign fund inflows. The 30-share index at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, climbed 521 points to close at 80,116. The National Stock Exchan...