September 1, 2025 8:59 PM

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India sends relief material to quake-hit Afghanistan

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar today spoke with Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi and expressed condolences at the loss of lives in the earthquake in Afghanistan. In a social media post Dr. Jaishankar said that India has delivered tents for one thousand families in Kabul...

September 1, 2025 7:38 PM

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Asian markets show mixed trend

Major Asian stock markets ended mixed today. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index surged over 2.1 percent, Shanghai Composite Index gained around half per cent and Singapore’s Straits Times Index ended 0.1 per cent up. On the other hand, South Korea’s Kospi Index dipped over 1.3 per cent and Japan’s Nikkei 2...

September 1, 2025 7:24 PM

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Pakistan: 5 crew members killed in chopper crash

    At least five crew members onboard has been killed in a Pakistani Army helicopter crashed in Chilas, Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan today. According to media reports, the helicopter was conducting a test landing on a proposed helipad when it went down. Authorities suspect a technical failur...

September 1, 2025 7:15 PM

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Rupee appreciates slightly to close at 88.20 against US dollar

In the Forex market, the rupee today appreciated marginally to close at 88 rupees and 20 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 97.60 in intra-day trade.

September 1, 2025 7:07 PM

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Beta version of Aadivani for translating tribal languages launched

  Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Durgadas Uikey today launched the beta version of Aadivani, India’s first Artificial Intelligence-based translator for tribal languages in New Delhi. Addressing the event, the Minister said that Aadivani is a pioneering initiative in which artificial intelligen...

September 1, 2025 6:44 PM

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Domestic markets rise, snapping three three-day losing streak

  Benchmark domestic equity indices rose today, snapping their three-day losing streak. The markets had opened with gains and continued positive momentum throughout the trading session buoyed by better than expected GDP data and value buying. The Sensex climbed 555 points, or 0.7 per cent to close a...