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August 20, 2024 8:52 PM

India Reports Progress in Kharif Crop Sowing

The country has reported significant progress in Kharif crop sowing this year, with the total coverage area surpassing 1,031 lakh hectares so far, compared to approximately 1,010 lakh hectares during the same period last year. The Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has released the pro...

August 20, 2024 8:43 PM

BJP Announces Rajya Sabha By-Poll Candidates

Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu is the BJP candidate from Rajasthan for the Rajya Sabha by-polls. Another Union Minister George Kurian is party candidate from Madhya Pradesh. BJP today released a list of its candidates for the Upper House by-polls. While party has fielded Kiran Choudhary from Har...

August 20, 2024 8:39 PM

Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim Meets President Murmu

Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim today called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Welcoming Mr Ibrahim on his first visit to India as the Prime Minister of Malaysia, the President said that the common cherished values of democracy, multiculturalism, pluralism ...

August 20, 2024 7:22 PM

Nikkei & Kospi Rise, Shanghai & Hang Seng Fall

In Asian market three out of five indices today logged gains. Japan's Nikkei-225 gained 1.77 percent, South Korea's Kospi increased 0.83 percent and Singapore's Straits Times index added 0.44 percent. Conversely, China's Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.94 percent and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index f...

August 20, 2024 7:18 PM

Brent Crude Up 0.1%, WTI Rises 0.07%

Oil prices steadied today after falling for two straight sessions amid geopolitical concerns. The global oil benchmark Brent crude was up by 0.1 percent, to 77 dollars and 74 cents per barrel. The U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is also trading up 0.07 percent to 74 dollars and 42 cents per barre...

August 20, 2024 7:16 PM

AIIMS Issues Guidelines for Handling Suspected Monkeypox Cases

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has issued guidelines outlining the necessary steps for handling patients with suspected Monkeypox virus. AIIMS said that patients with fever, rash, or a history of contact with confirmed Monkeypox cases will be flagged for immediate assessment and key...

August 20, 2024 10:07 PM

Tripura: 7 Dead Due To Landslides From Heavy Rainfall

In Tripura, at least seven people have lost their lives due to the landslides or drowning triggered by heavy rainfall in last two days. The normal life has also been severely affected with vehicular traffic disrupted due to the incessant rain. A vast low lying areas including cropping fields have be...

August 20, 2024 7:07 PM

Sensex Rises 0.47% to 80,803; Nifty Up 0.51% to 24,699

Domestic Stock Indices, Sensex and Nifty registered a gain of around half a percent. At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex closed 378 points, or 0.47 percent higher at 80,803. the NSE Nifty also ended up by 126 points, or 0.51 percent, at 24,699. In the broader market at the BSE, the Mid-Cap Index ro...