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August 2, 2024 8:17 PM August 2, 2024 8:17 PM

Lok Sabha Discusses Health Budget: Calls for Increased Funding & Improved Facilities as Members Highlight Rural Health Concerns & Medical College Expansion

The Lok Sabha today took up discussion on demands for grants related to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for 2024-25. Initiating the discussion in the House, Tariq Anwar of Congress stressed the availability of medical facilities to the common people. He alleged that sufficient budgetary al...

August 2, 2024 8:13 PM August 2, 2024 8:13 PM

Indian Bullion Market: Gold Rises 0.96% to ₹70,710; Silver Up 1.7% to ₹84,270

At 7 PM today in the Indian Bullion Market, 24 Karat Gold increased by 0.96 per cent and is trading at 70,710 rupees. Silver 99 fine also increased by 1.7 per cent and is trading at 84,270.

August 2, 2024 8:13 PM August 2, 2024 8:13 PM

Wall Street Stocks Plunge: S&P 500 Down 1.4%, Nasdaq Falls 2.3% Amid US Recession Fears

Wall Street stocks tumbled yesterday after weak manufacturing data sparked worries about a US recession. The S&P 500 sank 1.4 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.2 per cent. The Nasdaq Composite saw the steepest decline, collapsing 2.3 per cent.

August 2, 2024 8:11 PM August 2, 2024 8:11 PM

All Major Asian Indices Fall: Japan’s Nikkei Plunges 6%, South Korea’s Kospi Lost 3.79%

All five major Asian Indices closed in red today. Japan's Nikkei plunged over six per cent, its biggest daily fall since the March 2020 COVID-19 crisis. South Korea's Kospi lost 3.79 per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 2.12 per cent, Singapore's Straits Times index declined 1.14 per cent, and Ch...

August 2, 2024 8:11 PM August 2, 2024 8:11 PM

Indian Rupee Slides to 83.75 as Local Stocks Decline

The Indian rupee slipped today as local stocks declined, tracking a global equity sell-off caused by concerns of a slowdown in the United States. The rupee depreciated 0.04 per cent to close at 83.75 against the U.S. dollar. The dollar index, which indicates its strength against a basket of six othe...

August 2, 2024 8:10 PM August 2, 2024 8:10 PM

IMD Issues Red Alert for Severe Rainfall in MP, Maharashtra, Gujarat & More; Orange Alert for Heavy Rainfall in Several States

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Maharashtra, Gujarat, Konkan, and Goa tomorrow. An orange alert has been issued for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Chhattisgarh, Eastern Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Coastal Karnataka, Sub...

August 2, 2024 7:58 PM August 2, 2024 7:58 PM

West Bengal: Incessant Rains & Gusty Winds Disrupt Life in Darjeeling Hills

Incessant rains and gusty winds have disrupted normal life in many parts of the Darjeeling Hill areas. Power supply in most of the hilly areas has been disrupted in the last 36 hours, resulting in significant hardship for residents. Internet services have also been interrupted. Official sources repo...

August 2, 2024 7:52 PM August 2, 2024 7:52 PM

Devastating Wildfires Continue Across Western US: California’s Park Fire Becomes Fifth-Largest in History, Colorado Faces Deadly Blazes

Devastating wildfires continued to wreak havoc across the western United States, with California battling one of its largest fires in history and Colorado fighting rapidly growing fires that have claimed a life. In Northern California, firefighters are battling the Park Fire, currently the largest a...

August 2, 2024 7:57 PM August 2, 2024 7:57 PM

Relief and rescue operations continue in Uttarakhand to evacuate stranded pilgrims at Kedarnath Dham

In Uttarakhand, relief and rescue operations continue for the second day today to take the pilgrims stranded in Kedarnath Dham to safe places. More than six thousand people have been rescued safely from the Kedarnath till now. Akashvani correspondent has reported that the rescue operation is being c...

August 2, 2024 7:14 PM August 2, 2024 7:14 PM

Eviction of Encroachers in Western Ghats; Action Against Illegal Habitations to Begin Within a Month: Karnataka Forest Minister

Karnataka state forest minister Eeshwar Khandre has said that all those encroaching on the forest land in Western Ghats will be evicted. In a meeting held in Bengaluru today, the minister instructed the senior officials from his department to evict any habitation that was built on forest land after ...

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