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August 29, 2023 7:05 PM

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Oil prices rise more than half a percent

Oil prices today rose more than half a percent. In intra-day trade, Brent crude was trading at 85 dollars per barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude price was at 80 dollars and 55 cents per barrel when reports last came in. 

August 29, 2023 6:27 PM

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Rupee closes at 82.70 against US dollar

In the forex market, the rupee closed at 82 rupees and 70 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 104.13 in intra-day trade.

August 25, 2023 7:50 PM

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Rice sowing area stood at over 384 lakh hectares

The sowing area of rice and coarse cereals have increased under Kharif crops this year as compared to last year. According to data released by Union Agriculture Ministry on Friday, the sowing area of rice has increased from 367 lakh hectares to over 384 lakh hectares. The sowing area of coarse ...

August 24, 2023 6:23 PM

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India's Rising Prosperity: An In-Depth Discussion on Akashvani

In a recent episode of Akashvani's program "Spotlight," the spotlight was on India's remarkable progress towards equitable and collective prosperity. The discussion was led by Sonu Sood, Anchor, and featured Anil Padmanabhan, an Economic Analyst and Journalist, who presented fasc...

August 24, 2023 6:07 PM

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Asian stock markets gained today

Asian stock markets gained today after blockbuster results from tech giant Nvidia boosted Wall Street, while a retreat in government bond yields eased pressure on borrowing costs, further boosting sentiment. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index surged two percent and South Korea's Kospi rose 1.3 pe...

August 24, 2023 5:45 PM

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Forex market: Rupee closes at 82.58 against US dollar

In the forex market, the rupee closed at 82 rupees and 58 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 103.56 in intra-day trade.