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Mizoram Governor Calls State an ‘Island of Peace’ at Bharat Ko Jano Event

In Mizoram, Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati said that Mizoram can proudly be proclaimed as an “island of peace." The Governor was speaking at the Bharat Ko Jano programme in Kolasib District of Mizoram today. Dr. Kambhampati said that after two decades of insurgency, the Mizoram Peace Accord has ...

October 23, 2024 7:48 PM October 23, 2024 7:48 PM

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Justice Yahya Afridi to become next Chief Justice of Pakistan

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari appointed Supreme Court Justice Yahya Afridi as the next Chief Justice of Pakistan. The Press Wing of the President's Office said that the appointment, which is for a fixed term of three years, will be effective from the 26th of this month.

October 23, 2024 6:10 PM October 23, 2024 6:10 PM

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Oil Prices Decline as US Crude Inventories Rise

Oil prices edged down today after industry data showed that US crude inventories increased more than expected.   Brent crude was trading 1.6 percent down at 74 dollars and 77 cents per barrel, while the US West Texas Intermediate crude was trading 1.7 percent down at 70 dollars and 50 cents per...

October 23, 2024 6:07 PM October 23, 2024 6:07 PM

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Allahabad High Court rejects Recall petition in Krishna Janambhoomi case

The Allahabad High Court today rejected the plea in the ongoing Mathura Shahi Eidgah-Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute, seeking the withdrawal of a previous court order that mandated a simultaneous hearing of all related civil cases.   Earlier on Wednesday, the court had reserved the order on th...

October 23, 2024 6:01 PM October 23, 2024 6:01 PM

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Asian Markets Mostly Rise, European Indices Trade in negative territory

Four out of five major Asian indices ended with gains today. Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 1.26 per cent, South Korea's Kospi increased over one per cent, China's Shanghai Composite advanced over half per cent, and Singapore's Straits Times Index added 0.37 per cent. Meanwhile, Japan's Nikkei lost 0.8 ...

October 23, 2024 5:56 PM October 23, 2024 5:56 PM

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2 out of 3 US indices end nearly flat

Two out of three US indices ended nearly flat yesterday, driven by losses in industrials, materials, and utilities stocks.   The S&P 500 ended with a marginal fall of 0.02 per cent; the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 0.05 per cent, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.18 per cent.

October 23, 2024 5:48 PM October 23, 2024 5:48 PM

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Hockey: Indian team lost 0-2 to Germany in 1st bilateral match

In men's hockey, India crashed to a 0-2 defeat against Germany in the first match at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi. For Germany, Henrik Mertgens in the 4th minute and skipper Lukas Windfeder in the 30th minute scored goals.   This series is special as it will mark the retu...

October 23, 2024 5:04 PM October 23, 2024 5:04 PM

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Sensex, Nifty Extend Losses

The domestic benchmark indices today ended with losses for the third consecutive session. The BSE Sensex shed 139 points to close at 80,082, and the NSE Nifty fell 37 points to settle at 24,435. Both indices dropped over 0.1 per cent.   The broader market at Bombay Stock Exchange outperformed t...