Nikkei & Kospi Rise, Shanghai & Hang Seng Fall

August 20, 2024 7:22 PM

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Nikkei & Kospi Rise, Shanghai & Hang Seng Fall

In Asian market three out of five indices today logged gains. Japan's Nikkei-225 gained 1.77 percent, South Korea's Kospi increased 0.83 percent and Singapore's Straits Times index added 0.44 percent. Conversely, China's Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.94 percent and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index f...

Brent Crude Up 0.1%, WTI Rises 0.07%

August 20, 2024 7:18 PM

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Brent Crude Up 0.1%, WTI Rises 0.07%

Oil prices steadied today after falling for two straight sessions amid geopolitical concerns. The global oil benchmark Brent crude was up by 0.1 percent, to 77 dollars and 74 cents per barrel. The U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is also trading up 0.07 percent to 74 dollars and 42 cents per barre...

AIIMS Issues Guidelines for Handling Suspected Monkeypox Cases

August 20, 2024 7:16 PM

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AIIMS Issues Guidelines for Handling Suspected Monkeypox Cases

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has issued guidelines outlining the necessary steps for handling patients with suspected Monkeypox virus. AIIMS said that patients with fever, rash, or a history of contact with confirmed Monkeypox cases will be flagged for immediate assessment and key...

Tripura: 7 Dead Due To Landslides From Heavy Rainfall

August 20, 2024 10:07 PM

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Tripura: 7 Dead Due To Landslides From Heavy Rainfall

In Tripura, at least seven people have lost their lives due to the landslides or drowning triggered by heavy rainfall in last two days. The normal life has also been severely affected with vehicular traffic disrupted due to the incessant rain. A vast low lying areas including cropping fields have be...

Sensex Rises 0.47% to 80,803; Nifty Up 0.51% to 24,699

August 20, 2024 7:07 PM

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Sensex Rises 0.47% to 80,803; Nifty Up 0.51% to 24,699

Domestic Stock Indices, Sensex and Nifty registered a gain of around half a percent. At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex closed 378 points, or 0.47 percent higher at 80,803. the NSE Nifty also ended up by 126 points, or 0.51 percent, at 24,699. In the broader market at the BSE, the Mid-Cap Index ros...

IMD Forecast Extreme Rainfall in Northeast India

August 20, 2024 6:58 PM

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IMD Forecast Extreme Rainfall in Northeast India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over Northeast India for the next two days. The IMD said that under the influence of a low-pressure area over central parts of Bangladesh, very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected over Assam, Megh...

Indian Rupee Gains 8 Paise to Close at 83.79 Against US Dollar

August 20, 2024 5:35 PM

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Indian Rupee Gains 8 Paise to Close at 83.79 Against US Dollar

In the Forex market today, the Indian rupee appreciated eight paise to close at 83 rupees and 79 paise against the U.S. dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was marginally down by 0.07 percent to deal at 101.81, in intra-day...

India & Sri Lanka Sign MoU for LNG Infrastructure Development

August 20, 2024 5:27 PM

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India & Sri Lanka Sign MoU for LNG Infrastructure Development

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Indian company 'Petronet LNG limited' and a Sri Lanka based private company for infrastructure development and supply of Liquified Natural Gas in Colombo. Sri Lanka’s Minister for Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekara and Deputy High Commissioner of In...