September 30, 2024 7:11 PM

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Dubai Hosts Global Hospitality Leaders at Future-Focused Summit

The Future Hospitality Summit has returned to Dubai's Madinat Jumeirah for a three-day event from September 30 to October 2. This year's summit, the largest to date, is set to bring together over 1,500 industry leaders and feature more than 110 distinguished speakers, promising a wealth of insights,...

September 30, 2024 6:43 PM

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3 out of 5 major Asian indices end high

Three out of five major Asian indices ended higher. China's Shanghai Composite Index soared by nearly seven and a half per cent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index surged by 2.3 per cent, and Singapore's Straits Times Index increased by 0.3 per cent. Meanwhile, Japan's Nikkei plunged more than five per cen...

September 30, 2024 6:30 PM

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Hurricane Helene Claims 116 Lives in US

In the USA, at least 116 people have died nationwide since Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida. Officials in North Carolina said that 30 people had died in Buncombe County alone as of Sunday evening.   Local media reported that 2.7 million people were without power, and thousands were str...

September 30, 2024 6:25 PM

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Indian Rupee Closes 10 Paise Lower at 83.80 Against US Dollar

In the Forex market today, Indian rupee ended ten paise lower at 83 rupees 80 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 100.22 in intra-day trade.

September 30, 2024 6:23 PM

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Sensex Falls 1,272 Points & Nifty Drops 368 Points

Domestic benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty ended in negative territory amid mixed global cues and profit-booking in the frontline stocks.   At close, the Sensex tumbled 1272 points at 84,299, while the Nifty plunged 368 points to settle at 25,810. Both the indices fell over 1.4 per cent. &nbs...

September 30, 2024 5:47 PM

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Sri Lanka Records First Deflation in Nearly 40 Years

Sri Lanka’s inflation rate fell to minus 0.5 per cent in September 2024, down from 0.5 per cent in August, marking the first deflation in nearly four decades. According to the data released by Sri Lanka’s Department of Census and Statistics, food items also witnessed a deflation as the basket record...

September 30, 2024 9:18 PM

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2nd Test: Bangladesh Ends Day 4 at 26/2 in Second Innings Against India

In Cricket, Bangladesh were 26 for two in their second innings against India on the fourth day of the second Test match at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur when stumps were drawn today. Ashwin claimed both the wickets. Earlier, the host declared their first innings against Bangladesh at 285 for 9 taking...

September 30, 2024 5:23 PM

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8th India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2024 Begins

The Eighth edition of India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2024 commenced today in Uttarakhand. The Indian Armed Forces comprising 120 personnel are represented by a battalion of the KUMAON Regiment of the Indian Army. According to the Defence Ministry, the Joint exercise aims to enhance ...

September 30, 2024 6:47 PM

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Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh Takes Over as New IAF Chief

Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh took over the charge as the new Indian Air Force chief in New Delhi today. Earlier, he served as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff since February 2023. Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh was commissioned into the fighter pilot stream of the Indian Air Force in December 1984. Dur...