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March 20, 2025 6:04 PM
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Major Asian stocks displayed mixed trends today. Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended over 2.2 per cent down, and China's Shanghai Composite index fell half per cent. Conversely, Singapore's Strait Times index added over half per cent and South Korea's Kospi rose over 0.3 per cent. The market in Japan was cl...
March 20, 2025 5:54 PM
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The Government has approved over 1100 infrastructure projects under its various schemes related to the food processing sector to provide benefits to over 5 lakh farmers. These schemes include Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana, the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for the Food Processing Industr...
March 20, 2025 5:50 PM
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The government has given the nod for the procurement of 1350 HP engines for T-90 tanks, Varunastra Torpedoes and Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft systems. The approval was given during the Defence Acquisition Council meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today. This procuremen...
March 20, 2025 5:42 PM
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Veteran sculptor Ram Sutar the maker of the Statue of Unity, will be honoured by Maharashtra Bhushan, the state's highest civilian award. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis made the announcement in the state Assembly today. Mr. Ram Sutar is a Padma Bhushan awardee and designed the Statue of Unity whic...
March 20, 2025 5:12 PM
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Both the Houses of Parliament have been adjourned for the day following DMK and some other opposition MPs protest over the proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies. In the Lok Sabha, when the House met after the second adjournment at 2 PM, it was adjourned for the day as DM...
March 20, 2025 5:06 PM
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In the Forex market, the rupee today appreciated by six paise to close at 86 rupees and 37 paise against the US dollar supported by a positive trend in domestic equity markets. The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at...
March 20, 2025 4:55 PM
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Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh held discussions with Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates in New Delhi today. The meeting aimed to expand private sector and startup participation in India's innovation push and biomanufacturing surge. During the meeting, Dr Singh em...
March 20, 2025 4:02 PM
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The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) added 17 lakh 89 thousand members in January this year. This represents an increase of 11.48 percent in net members compared to December 2024. The Ministry of Labour and Employment attributed this surge to growing employment opportunities, increased ...
March 20, 2025 4:07 PM
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The benchmark domestic equity indices today ended with gains of over one percent, boosted by buying across all sectors and positive global cues after the US Federal Reserve upheld its rate-cut projection for the year. The 30-share index at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, climbed 899 points to cl...
March 20, 2025 3:48 PM
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the Narendra Modi government is moving forward with a ruthless approach against the Naxalites. Mr Shah said the government is adopting a zero-tolerance policy against those extremists who are not surrendering despite all the facilities being offered. In a ...
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