Asian Markets Mostly Rise, European Indices Trade in negative territory

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 ...

2 out of 3 US indices end nearly flat

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.

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

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...

Sensex, Nifty Extend Losses

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...

Sensex, Nifty Fall for third Day; Crude Prices Drop

October 23, 2024 5:00 PM

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Sensex, Nifty Fall for third Day; Crude Prices Drop

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 the indices dropped over 0.1 percent.   In the global crude market, Brent Crude was trading 1.4...

730 private FM Radio Channels to Launch Across 234 Towns

October 23, 2024 3:45 PM

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730 private FM Radio Channels to Launch Across 234 Towns

Senior Economic Advisor of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, R.K. Jena, said today that 730 private FM radio channels will be opened in 234 towns across the country.   Talking to reporters in Ranchi, he said 19 FM radio channels will be opened in the six districts of Bokaro, Deoghar...

Unrest grows in Bangladesh as protests demand President Shahabuddin to step down

October 23, 2024 2:17 PM

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Unrest grows in Bangladesh as protests demand President Shahabuddin to step down

        In Bangladesh, demand for the resignation of president Mohammed Shahabuddin intensified yesterday over his remarks on the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 05, this year. Several hundred protesters attempted to break through the security barriers in front of the Ba...