Major Asian indices log gains, European markets trade in negative territory

November 19, 2024 5:50 PM

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Major Asian indices log gains, European markets trade in negative territory

Major Asian indices logged gains today. Singapore's Straits Times index rose 0.68 per cent, China's Shanghai Composite Index jumped 0.66 per cent, Japan's Nikkei gained half per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index added over 0.4 per cent and South Korea's Kospi was 0.12 per cent up.   Major Europ...

China advances to final of Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024

November 19, 2024 5:39 PM

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China advances to final of Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024

In Hockey, China advanced to the final for the third time, after defeating Malaysia by 3-1 in the semi-final of the Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 at Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar, today.   With this win, China secured five victories from six games, while Malaysia headed home with ...

Rupee closes marginally lower at 84.41 against US dollar

November 19, 2024 5:09 PM

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Rupee closes marginally lower at 84.41 against US dollar

In the Forex market, the rupee today ended marginally lower at 84 rupees and 41 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, is trading at 106.42 in intra-day trade.

China Open Masters: Sumeeth-Sikki Reddy secures victory in Round-32 match

November 19, 2024 8:27 PM

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China Open Masters: Sumeeth-Sikki Reddy secures victory in Round-32 match

In the China Masters Badminton Tournament in Shenzhen, India’s mixed doubles duo B. Sumeeth Reddy and N. Sikki Reddy secured victory over the United States pair Presley Smith and Jennie Gai. The thrilling Round 32 match ended with scores of 23-21, 17-21, 21-17.   In women’s singles, Anupama Upa...

Delhi govt urges Centre for cloud seeding to combat severe air pollution

November 19, 2024 3:24 PM

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Delhi govt urges Centre for cloud seeding to combat severe air pollution

Delhi government has urged the Centre to grant permission for cloud seeding to induce artificial rain in the national capital to combat the severe air pollution crisis. Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has written to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, requesting an emergency meeting on ...

South Korea secures 5th position in Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024

November 19, 2024 3:07 PM

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South Korea secures 5th position in Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024

In the Women's Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024, South Korea secured fifth position defeating the fragile team of Thailand. Out of a total participating six teams in the tournament, Thailand pushed to the last position with this debacle. Today both semi-finals will be played at Rajgir Hockey Stadi...

BSF seizes 9 Drones and 3 consignments of Heroin on Punjab Border districts

November 19, 2024 2:10 PM

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BSF seizes 9 Drones and 3 consignments of Heroin on Punjab Border districts

Border Security Force (BSF), the first line of defence, is proving its earned tagline of being the first on the border to protect by successfully defusing every manoeuvre of the adversary.   Despite unfriendly weather conditions in the open fields on the Punjab border with Pakistan, BSF is not ...