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October 15, 2024 7:00 PM

Oil prices down for third straight session    

Oil prices fell sharply for a third straight session today as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries lowered its outlook for global oil demand growth and the International Energy Agency forecasted a significant oil surplus. In the global crude market, Brent crude was trading over t...

October 15, 2024 6:55 PM

Major Asian & European markets display mixed trends    

       Major Asian indices displayed mixed trends today. Hong Kong's Hang Seng slumped 3.8 per cent, the Shanghai Composite declined more than two and a half per cent, and Singapore's Straits Times Index ended nearly flat. Meanwhile, Japan's Nikkei gained 0.7 per cent and South Korea's Kospi ad...

October 15, 2024 6:51 PM

Sensex and Nifty end in red territory

The domestic benchmark indices today ended with losses. The BSE Sensex shed 153 points, or 0.1 per cent to close at 81,820 and the NSE Nifty ended with a fall of 70 points, or 0.2 per cent to settle at 25,057. In the Forex market, the rupee today ended at 84 rupees and three paise against the U...

October 15, 2024 6:03 PM

BJP appoints Delhi Assembly Election incharges

BJP President J P Nadda has appointed party's National Vice President Baijayant Panda as the State Election In-charge for the upcoming Delhi Assembly Elections. Atul Garg, MP has been appointed as co-in-charge for the Elections....

October 15, 2024 5:54 PM

EAM S Jaishankar reaches Islamabad to attend SCO meeting tomorrow

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar reached Islamabad this afternoon on a two-day visit to Pakistan to attend the 23rd Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government. The SCO meeting will be held tomorrow under the chairmanship of Pakistan. The SCO CHG meeting is held annually and focus...

October 15, 2024 5:05 PM

Three AIs centres to promote research, innovation and economy

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced three Artificial Intelligence Centres of Excellence (AI-COE) focused on Health, Agriculture and Sustainable cities today in New Delhi. Mr. Pradhan said these centres will play a major role in promoting research, innovation, and economy, and ens...

October 15, 2024 5:02 PM

Omar Abdullah to be swear in as CM of J&K tomorrow

In Jammu and Kashmir, all arrangements have been put in place around the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Omar Abdullah as the Chief Minister of J&K tomorrow.  Our Correspondent reports that Omar Abdullah, along with his Cou...

October 15, 2024 4:58 PM

India-US deal for procurement of 31 MQ-9B Predator drones

In a significant boost to the country's defense capabilities, India and the US have signed the contract for procurement of 31 MQ-9B Predator drones. This deal, aimed at enhancing the country's operational readiness and military strength, includes tri-service procurement of the MQ-9B Sky Guardian and...