April 20, 2026 7:36 PM

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NITI Aayog releases 7th edition of “Trade Watch Quarterly”

  Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog Suman Bery today said that as global trade is shifting, India's ability to diversify its export base as well as strengthen domestic capabilities in key sectors will be critical to sustain growth and enhance resilience. He made this remark while releasing the seventh edi...

April 20, 2026 7:27 PM

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Rupee depreciates by 19 paise to settle at 93.12 against US dollar

In the forex market today, the rupee depreciated by 19 paise to settle at 93 rupees and 12 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 98.19 in intra-day trade.

April 20, 2026 7:25 PM

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Ministry of Minority Affairs signs MoU with IIT Patna under PM VIKAS scheme

The Ministry of Minority Affairs today has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indian Institute of Technology Patna under the PM VIKAS scheme to promote skill development among minority youth.   The Ministry informed that under the initiative, 600 minority youth from Bihar will be trained in e...

April 20, 2026 7:22 PM

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BSE Sensex rises 27 points to settle at 78,520

Benchmark domestic equity indices ended on a flat note today. Sensex and Nifty both settled with marginal gains after a volatile trading session.    The BSE Sensex rose 27 points to close at 78,520. The NSE Nifty also added 11 points to settle at 24,365. 

April 20, 2026 7:14 PM

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Gold falls 0.6% to Rs 1,54,050 per 10 grams in Indian bullion market

In the Indian bullion market, 24 Carat Gold was trading nearly 0.6 per cent down at 1 lakh 54 thousand 50 rupees per 10 grams, while Silver was trading over 2.2 per cent lower at 2 lakh 53 thousand 450 rupees per kilogram a short while ago.    At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for June contract ...

April 20, 2026 7:08 PM

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President Murmu to visit Shimla from April 27 to May 2

President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to visit Shimla from April 27 to May 2. During this proposed tour, she will stay at the President's official residence in Shimla, 'The Retreat.' This information was shared today by Shimla District Magistrate Anupam Kashyap while presiding over a meeting held to...

April 20, 2026 7:03 PM

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Domestic LPG supply stable across the country, with no dry-outs reported: Govt

The government today said that domestic LPG supply is stable across the country, with no dry-outs reported at distributorships, amid disruptions triggered by the ongoing West Asia crisis. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing in New Delhi, Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, S...