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July 27, 2023 4:57 PM

India has been able to focus attention on most pressing challenges faced by humanity, during its G20 Presidency: EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar makes statement on India's Foreign policy

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said that India has been able to focus attention on the most pressing challenges faced by humanity, during its G20 Presidency. He said, emphasis was laid on Mission LIFE for empowering climate-friendly lifestyles, popularisation of millet to address the ch...

July 27, 2023 4:56 PM

Netherlands: Indian crew member died, 20 others injured after fire broke out on cargo vessel off Dutch coast

In the Netherlands, an Indian crew member died while 20 others were injured after a major fire broke out on a cargo vessel off the Dutch coast. According to reports, the ship was carrying nearly three thousand cars. The fire broke out on Tuesday night. The Panama-registered vessel named the Fremantl...

July 27, 2023 4:49 PM

Rajasthan: PM Modi lays foundation stone and dedicated various development projects in Sikar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation, various development projects in Sikar, Rajasthan today. The projects include the dedication of more than 1.25 lakh PM Kisan Samriddhi Kendras (PMKSKs), the launching of Urea Gold - a new variety of Urea coated with S...

July 27, 2023 4:49 PM

Six States and four UTs provided tap water connection to every rural household so far: Govt in LS

The Government today said the six States and four Union Territories reported to have provided tap water connection to every rural household so far. In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Prahlad Singh Patel said Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Telangana...

July 27, 2023 4:45 PM

Asian stocks gained except China's Shanghai Composite fall 0.2 %

Asian stocks gained except China's Shanghai Composite which fell 0.2 percent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index led the rally, surging 1.4 percent, Singapore's Straits Times index rose one percent, Japan's Nikkei-225 added 0.7 percent and South Korea's Kospi gained 0.4 percent. &...

July 27, 2023 4:40 PM

Rupee closes at 81.95 against US dollar

In the forex market, the rupee appreciated five paise to close at 81 rupees and 95 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates the US currency's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was at 100.58 in intra-day trade....

July 27, 2023 4:39 PM

India, Lao People's Democratic Republic signs MoUs for implementation of five Quick Impact Projects in different fields

India and Lao People's Democratic Republic today signed five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for the implementation of five Quick Impact Projects in the fields of education, health, water facility and IT were also signed. The MoUs were signed during the 3rd round of Foreign Office Consultat...

July 27, 2023 4:36 PM

Lok Sabha passes Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023 amid the din

Lok Sabha today passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023 amid the din. It seeks to amend 42 laws related to sectors including agriculture, environment, media, and publication. The Bill intended to amend certain enactments for decriminalizing and rationalizing offenses to further e...

July 27, 2023 4:35 PM

US stocks ended mixed after Fed raised highest interest rates in more than two decades

U.S. stocks ended mixed yesterday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to their highest level in more than two decades. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.2 percent. The S&P 500 index ended flat while the Nasdaq Composite index fell 0.1 percent....

July 27, 2023 4:34 PM

Brent crude price climbs more than half a percent, recouping losses from previous session

Brent crude price climbed more than half a percent, recouping losses from the previous session. Its rise was supported by supply tightness owing to OPEC production cuts and renewed optimism on the outlook for Chinese demand and global growth. In intra-day trade, Brent crude was trading at 8...