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May 21, 2026 6:23 PM

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Sensex falls 135 points, Nifty closes marginally lower after choppy trade

Benchmark domestic equity indices ended on a negative note after a choppy trade today. The Sensex declined 135 points to close at 75 thousand 183, while the Nifty dipped marginally by four points to settle at 23 thousand and 655. The broader market on the National Stock Exchange ended mixed. The Mid...

May 20, 2026 10:00 PM

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Asian markets end in losses, European indices trading in gains

  Major Asian stock market indices declined today. Japan's Nikkei index ended over 1.2 per cent lower, South Korea’s Kospi index fell nearly 0.8 per cent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index dropped almost 0.6 per cent, Singapore’s Straits Times Index dipped over half a per cent, and China's Shanghai Compos...

May 20, 2026 8:46 PM

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India, UAE bilateral trade crosses $100bn mark

Bilateral trade between India and the UAE have crossed the 100 billion US dollar mark with the help of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. During an event in New Delhi, UAE Ambassador to India Abdulnasser Alshaali said, both the countries have set a target of 200 billion US dollars bilater...

May 20, 2026 9:57 PM

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Slight hike in Gold, Silver prices

In the Indian bullion market, 24 Carat Gold was trading 0.1 per cent up at 1 lakh 60 thousand 20 rupees per 10 grams, while Silver was trading 1.2 per cent up at 2 lakh 74 thousand 290 rupees per kilogram, a short while ago. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for June contract was trading over 0....

May 20, 2026 7:40 PM

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Oil prices down 

           Global crude oil prices fell today. Brent crude was trading 2.3 per cent down at 108 US dollars and seven cents per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude was trading over 0.8 per cent down at 107 US dollars 77 cents per barrel, when reports last came in.

May 20, 2026 7:12 PM

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UN projects India’s growth at 6.4% this year despite global crisis

  India is set to remain the world’s fastest-growing major economy, as the United Nations (UN) projected a growth rate of 6.4 percent this year despite global uncertainty caused by the Iran conflict. UN senior economist Ingo Pitterle, briefing reporters on the mid-year update to the World Economic S...

May 20, 2026 4:54 PM

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Domestic markets end with marginal gains

Benchmark domestic equity indices rebounded from earlier losses and ended with marginal gains today. The Sensex rose 118 points to close at 75,318 while the Nifty added 41 points to settle at 23, 659. Meanwhile, the broader market on the National Stock Exchange also ended in the positive territory. ...

May 19, 2026 6:06 PM

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UK, Denmark companies join hands to build and scale renewable projects in India

The UK's development finance institution and a Danish global fund manager has launched a project to support India's clean energy transition. British International Investment (BII) joined hands with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) for the 300-million-dollar renewable energy platform, North S...