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August 26, 2024 5:47 PM

Asian Markets: Hang Seng & Straits Times Rise, Nikkei & Kospi Fall

In the Asian market, three out of five indices are in green today. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index was up 1.05 per cent, Singapore's Straits Times index increased 0.24 per cent and China's Shanghai Composite Index marginally added 0.04 per cent. Conversely, Japan's Nikkei-225 slipped 0.67 per cent and S...

August 26, 2024 8:45 PM

Prof Yunus’s speech lacks roadmap for transition to democracy: BNP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday voiced frustration that the Head of the Interim Government of Bangladesh Prof. Mohammad Yunus' address to the nation lacked a roadmap for transition to democracy.   Speaking at a discussion, Fakhrul hop...

August 26, 2024 6:42 PM

BJP Distances Itself from MP Kangana Ranaut’s Comments on Farmers’ Agitation

BJP has distanced itself from party MP Kangana Ranaut's comments on farmers' agitation saying she is not authorised to speak on policy issues. In a statement, the Party has asked Kangana Ranaut to refrain from making such statements in the future. The BJP said the party is determined to follow the p...

August 26, 2024 5:25 PM

Japan on High Alert as Typhoon Shanshan Approaches

Japan is on high alert as Typhoon Shanshan nears and could make landfall in western Japan most likely from Tuesday through Wednesday.   Japan's weather agency warned today, urging residents to prepare for strong winds, high waves, and heavy rainfall. According to the Japan Meteorological Agen...

August 26, 2024 4:29 PM

BJP Issues List of 16 Candidates for J&K Assembly Elections

BJP today issued a list of 16 candidates for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. The party has given tickets to Syed Showkat Gayoor Andrabi from Pampore, Javed Ahmad Qadri from Shopian, Arshid Bhat from Rajpora, Advocate Syed Wazahat from Anantnag, Sushri Shagun Parihar from Kishtwar,...

August 26, 2024 4:24 PM

Indian Rupee Closes at 83.90 per USD; Dollar Index Dips 0.01% to 100.70

In the Forex market today, the Indian rupee closes at 83 rupees and 90 paise against the U.S. dollar.   The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, is down by 0.01 per cent, at 100.70 in intra-day trade....

August 26, 2024 5:22 PM

Indian Equity Indices Surge: Nifty Hits 25,000 as Sensex Rises 611 Points

Indian equity indices ended on a strong note with Nifty at the 25,000 level today. At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex closed 611 points or 0.75 per cent higher at 81,698. The NSE Nifty up by 187 points or 0.76 per cent to close at 25,010.   All the sectoral indices ended in the green.  &nb...

August 26, 2024 4:13 PM

CBI Probes into Financial Irregularities at Kolkata’s R G Kar Hospital

Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI is conducting its investigation into the financial irregularities at R G Kar Hospital in Kolkata. The agency is searching at various places in the city as well as interrogating Debashis Som of the Forensic Department of the R G Kar Medical College and other perso...

August 26, 2024 3:57 PM

Australia’s Right-to-Disconnect Laws Take Effect

Australia's right-to-disconnect laws have come into effect, granting workers the entitlement to refuse contact outside of their working hours.   From today onwards, employees in Australia will have the right to refuse to monitor, read or respond to work communication outside of their paid hou...