January 29, 2025 5:50 PM

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European markets show mixed trend

Among major Asian indices, Japan's Nikkei advanced over one percent, snapping its three-day losing streak. Meanwhile, markets in Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong and China were closed for the Lunar New Year holiday. Major European indices were trading mixed. Germany's DAX was trading over 0.8 perce...

January 29, 2025 5:48 PM

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Rupee ends at 86.55 against US dollar

In the Forex market, the rupee today ended marginally down to settle at 86 rupees and 55 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, is trading at 108.09 in intra-day trade.

January 29, 2025 4:40 PM

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Domestic market in positive territory for second consecutive session

Benchmark domestic equity indices today extended gains for the second consecutive session. The 30-share index at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, surged 631 points, or 0.83 percent, to close at 76,533. Similarly, the National Stock Exchange Nifty-50 gained 206 points, or 0.9 percent, to settle at ...

January 29, 2025 3:24 PM

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Congress promises slew of guarantees for Delhiites

  The Congress party launched its manifesto for Delhi Assembly polls. Senior party leaders Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera along with the party's Delhi Unit Chief, Devender Yadav released the manifesto which promises monthly grant of 2,500 rupees to women under the Pyari Didi Yojana, free health insur...

January 29, 2025 1:49 PM

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Indian Railways denies rumors of Mahakumbh train cancellations

The Indian Railways has denied rumours circulating on social media that certain special trains for Mahakumbh have been cancelled. Talking to Akashvani News, Executive Director, Information and Publicity, Railway Board, Dilip Kumar called the reports as completely baseless and misleading. He assured ...

January 29, 2025 1:35 PM

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Supreme Court to hear the Suo Motu RG Kar case today

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the Suo Motu RG Kar case today. The case addresses the safety of medical professionals, initiated after the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata that occurred in August last year. On the 22nd of January, the bench comprising ...

January 29, 2025 1:38 PM

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PM Modi speaks to UP CM on Mahakumbh accident

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the accident that happened in Prayagraj Maha Kumbh is extremely sad. In a social media post, Mr Modi expressed condolences to the devotees who have lost their loved ones in this accident. He wished a speedy recovery to the injured. Mr Modi said the local ad...

January 29, 2025 1:41 PM

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2nd Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh 2025 underway on Mauni Amavasya in Prayagraj

Over four crore devotees have taken holy dip in Sangam so far on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya in Mahakumbh, Prayagraj today. The rituals are going on smoothly. After the holy dip, devotees perform rituals and offer prayers at the ghats. Lakhs of devotees are still coming to take the holy dip in th...