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August 21, 2024 6:05 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated RBI Governor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on being rated A+ for the second time in a row in Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2024. In a social media post, Mr Modi said, this is a recognition of Shaktikanta Das leadership at the RBI and his work towards ens...

August 21, 2024 6:11 PM

Asian US Market in red today while Europe in positive territory     

In Asian market three out of five indices are in red today. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.69,  China's Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.35 and Japan's Nikkei-225 declined 0.29 percent. Conversely, South Korea's Kospi increased 0.17 percent and Singapore's Straits Times index added 0.10 perc...

August 21, 2024 6:19 PM

Indian Rupee closes at 83.96 Rs against US dollar

In the Forex market today, the Indian rupee closes at 83 rupees and 96 paise against the U.S. dollar.   The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was marginally up by 0.06 percent at 101.50 in intra-day trade....

August 21, 2024 5:23 PM

US thanked Egypt for its mediator role in ceasefire talks on Gaza

The United State Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Al- Alamein in Egypt yesterday.  He thanked the President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi for Egypt’s partnership as a mediator on the ceasefire talks to secure the release of hostages and allow a surge of humanitarian assistance to Gaza. Blinken...

August 21, 2024 2:07 PM

Bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashes in central Iran

A bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashed in central Iran, killing at least 28 people last night. The bus had 51 pilgrims for Arbaeen, a significant Shiite observance commemorating the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. About two million Shia Muslim pilgrims are current...

August 21, 2024 2:03 PM

Two-day India-EU regional conference begins in New Delhi

Ambassador of the European Union to India Hervé Delphin has called on for a joint and regional effort to tackle the challenges posed by terrorism and the exploration of the internet for extremist propaganda. Addressing the gathering at the EU-India conference in New Delhi today, Mr. Delphin highlig...