August 21, 2024 7:42 PM August 21, 2024 7:42 PM

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AIIMS appeals doctors on strike  to resume duties for the sake of patients

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi has appealed to its resident doctors to resume duties in the interest of patient care. In a statement, AIIMS said that the Government is committed to the cause of healthcare professionals’ safety and the Supreme Court has also assured affirmative ac...

August 21, 2024 6:05 PM August 21, 2024 6:05 PM

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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 August 21, 2024 6:11 PM

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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 percen...

August 21, 2024 6:19 PM August 21, 2024 6:19 PM

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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 August 21, 2024 5:23 PM

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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 al...

August 21, 2024 2:07 PM August 21, 2024 2:07 PM

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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 1:57 PM August 21, 2024 1:57 PM

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RBI study: India’s private corporate investment is estimated to surge by 54 per cent

An RBI study has found that India’s private corporate investment is estimated to surge by 54 percent to 2,45,212 crore rupees in 2024-25 from 1,59,221 crore rupees last year. The study also indicates that aggregate capital expenditure (capex) intended by the private corporate sector in 2023–24 incre...

August 21, 2024 1:39 PM August 21, 2024 1:39 PM

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Maldives: Torrential rains caused extensive flooding in northern parts of country

Torrential rains have caused extensive flooding in the northern parts of the Maldives, with damages to several houses being reported from the northern city of Kulhudhuffushi. The National Disaster Management Authority of the Archipelago said that at least 69 houses suffered damage due to flooding. E...