India storms into final of Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024

November 19, 2024 6:52 PM

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India storms into final of Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024

In Hockey, India stormed into the final after defeating Japan 2-0 in the semi-final of the Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 at Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar, this evening.   The hosts entered the semifinals as favourites after winning all of their group-stage matches. India and Japan...

Russian President Putin approves updated nuclear doctrine

November 19, 2024 8:53 PM

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Russian President Putin approves updated nuclear doctrine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the country's updated nuclear doctrine today. The new doctrine sets out conditions under which Russia will consider using its arsenal. It allows for a broader use of nuclear weapons. According to the new doctrine, any conventional attack on Russia backed...

Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2024 charts course for sustainable aviation future

November 19, 2024 6:24 PM

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Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2024 charts course for sustainable aviation future

Abu Dhabi's aviation sector takes a significant leap forward as Air Expo 2024 launches today at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, positioning the UAE capital at the forefront of sustainable aerospace innovation. The three-day event, running from November 19 to 21, is set to welcome aviation ...

Palestine thanks India for $2.5 million financial aid

November 19, 2024 8:04 PM

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Palestine thanks India for $2.5 million financial aid

Palestinian Authority expressed its deep gratitude to India for releasing the second tranche of 2.5 million dollars in financial aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). In a statement, the Palestinian Embassy also lauded India's commitment t...

Ecuador declares national emergency amid wildfires, drought

November 19, 2024 6:16 PM

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Ecuador declares national emergency amid wildfires, drought

Ecuador has declared a 60-day national emergency to tackle wildfires, water shortages, and drought afflicting the South American country. Energy Minister Ines Manzano said that seventeen active fires and five controlled ones were reported in different parts of the country. The minister said that the...

BSE Sensex gains 239 points, NSE Nifty50 adds 65 points

November 19, 2024 6:09 PM

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BSE Sensex gains 239 points, NSE Nifty50 adds 65 points

Domestic benchmark equity indices today regained their positive momentum after days of downtrend, driven by value-buying at lower levels and a rally in blue-chip stocks. Snapping its four-day falling trend, the 30-share BSE Sensex rose 239 points, or 0.31 per cent, to close at 77,578, while the NSE ...

Brent Crude falls over 0.7%, WTI crude drops nearly 1%

November 19, 2024 5:59 PM

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Brent Crude falls over 0.7%, WTI crude drops nearly 1%

Oil prices slipped today. Brent Crude was trading over 0.7 per cent down at 72 dollars and 73 cents per barrel, and WTI Crude lost nearly one per cent to trade at 68 dollars and 49 cents per barrel when reports last came in.

Nasdaq up 0.6%, S&P 500 adds 0.3%

November 19, 2024 5:53 PM

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Nasdaq up 0.6%, S&P 500 adds 0.3%

Two out of three major US indices ended in positive territory yesterday, driven by gains in energy, communication services, and consumer discretionary stocks.   The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.6 per cent, the S&P 500 added over 0.3 per cent, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.13...