December 2, 2024 11:50 AM December 2, 2024 11:50 AM

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Sensex dips by 42.20 points, Nifty edges up by 24.15 points

Domestic Benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty were trading mixed today.   The Sensex was trading at 79,760 after falling 42.20 points or 0.53 per cent, while the Nifty was trading at 24,155 after raising 24.15 points or 0.10 per cent when reports last came in.

December 2, 2024 11:43 AM December 2, 2024 11:43 AM

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Sri Lanka delays Local Govt Election announcement until after Advanced Level exams

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has decided to delay announcing the upcoming Local Government Elections until after the Advanced Level examinations. The exams were rescheduled to early December due to adverse weather conditions on the island due to Cyclone Fengal.   A meeting of party lead...

December 2, 2024 11:35 AM December 2, 2024 11:35 AM

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Nepal PM departs for 4-day official visit to China

Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli has left for Beijing this morning on a four-day official visit to China.   At the cordial invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, PM Oli is flying to China on an official visit from December 2-5.   According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PM Oli w...

December 2, 2024 11:06 AM December 2, 2024 11:06 AM

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US President Biden pardons son in cases related to arms & taxes

U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a presidential pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted on charges of making false statements on a gun background check, illegal firearm possession, and tax offences.   In an official statement, Mr. Biden defended the decision, describing the charg...

December 2, 2024 10:53 AM December 2, 2024 10:53 AM

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UNRWA suspends aid operations through main Gaza crossing after convoy attacked

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has suspended its aid operations through the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza following a series of armed robberies that have disrupted humanitarian assistance to the besieged territory. The decision comes after armed gangs sei...

December 2, 2024 10:35 AM December 2, 2024 10:35 AM

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Union Minister Bhupender Yadav plants sapling at Indian Embassy in Riyadh

In a symbolic gesture promoting environmental consciousness, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, planted a sapling at the Indian Embassy in Riyadh before the commencement of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification's COP16. The tree-planting cere...

December 2, 2024 8:31 AM December 2, 2024 8:31 AM

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PM Modi expresses concern over digital frauds, cybercrimes & AI threats

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed concern over the threats emanating from digital frauds, cybercrimes and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, particularly the potential of deepfake to disrupt social and familial relations. Addressing the concluding session of the 59th All India Confere...

December 2, 2024 8:32 AM December 2, 2024 8:32 AM

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Heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu as Cyclone Fengal moves towards Arabian Sea

In Tamil Nadu, moderate to heavy rains are continuing to lash the interior districts as Cyclone Fengal is making headway to reach the Arabian Sea. Continuous rains were witnessed in the Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Dharmapuri, Namakkal, Krishnagiri, Tirupattur and Nilgiris. In the hill areas o...