Maharashtra Market Committees Call Off Bandh

August 26, 2024 5:58 PM

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Maharashtra Market Committees Call Off Bandh

All market committees across Maharashtra have called off the 'bandh' scheduled for tomorrow, August 27. This decision came after a meeting between merchants' representatives and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, which was also attended by Minister of Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship, and ...

Archer Sheetal Devi, India’s Top Medal Hope for Paris Paralympics

August 26, 2024 5:54 PM

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Archer Sheetal Devi, India’s Top Medal Hope for Paris Paralympics

Asian Para Games gold medallist archer Sheetal Devi is one of India's top Medal Hopes at the Paris Paralympics, which is set to begin on 28 August.   The 17-year archer from Jammu district was born with phocomelia, a rare congenital disorder. She is the world’s first and only active female arch...

Asian Markets: Hang Seng & Straits Times Rise, Nikkei & Kospi Fall

August 26, 2024 5:47 PM

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Asian Markets: Hang Seng & Straits Times Rise, Nikkei & Kospi Fall

In the Asian market, three out of five indices are in green today. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index was up 1.05 per cent, Singapore's Straits Times index increased 0.24 per cent and China's Shanghai Composite Index marginally added 0.04 per cent. Conversely, Japan's Nikkei-225 slipped 0.67 per cent and S...

Prof Yunus’s speech lacks roadmap for transition to democracy: BNP

August 26, 2024 8:45 PM

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Prof Yunus’s speech lacks roadmap for transition to democracy: BNP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday voiced frustration that the Head of the Interim Government of Bangladesh Prof. Mohammad Yunus' address to the nation lacked a roadmap for transition to democracy.   Speaking at a discussion, Fakhrul hoped...

BJP Distances Itself from MP Kangana Ranaut’s Comments on Farmers’ Agitation

August 26, 2024 6:42 PM

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BJP Distances Itself from MP Kangana Ranaut’s Comments on Farmers’ Agitation

BJP has distanced itself from party MP Kangana Ranaut's comments on farmers' agitation saying she is not authorised to speak on policy issues. In a statement, the Party has asked Kangana Ranaut to refrain from making such statements in the future. The BJP said the party is determined to follow the p...

Japan on High Alert as Typhoon Shanshan Approaches

August 26, 2024 5:25 PM

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Japan on High Alert as Typhoon Shanshan Approaches

Japan is on high alert as Typhoon Shanshan nears and could make landfall in western Japan most likely from Tuesday through Wednesday.   Japan's weather agency warned today, urging residents to prepare for strong winds, high waves, and heavy rainfall. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency...

BJP Issues List of 16 Candidates for J&K Assembly Elections

August 26, 2024 4:29 PM

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BJP Issues List of 16 Candidates for J&K Assembly Elections

BJP today issued a list of 16 candidates for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. The party has given tickets to Syed Showkat Gayoor Andrabi from Pampore, Javed Ahmad Qadri from Shopian, Arshid Bhat from Rajpora, Advocate Syed Wazahat from Anantnag, Sushri Shagun Parihar from Kishtwar,...

Indian Rupee Closes at 83.90 per USD; Dollar Index Dips 0.01% to 100.70

August 26, 2024 4:24 PM

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Indian Rupee Closes at 83.90 per USD; Dollar Index Dips 0.01% to 100.70

In the Forex market today, the Indian rupee closes at 83 rupees and 90 paise against the U.S. dollar.   The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, is down by 0.01 per cent, at 100.70 in intra-day trade.

Indian Equity Indices Surge: Nifty Hits 25,000 as Sensex Rises 611 Points

August 26, 2024 5:22 PM

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Indian Equity Indices Surge: Nifty Hits 25,000 as Sensex Rises 611 Points

Indian equity indices ended on a strong note with Nifty at the 25,000 level today. At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex closed 611 points or 0.75 per cent higher at 81,698. The NSE Nifty up by 187 points or 0.76 per cent to close at 25,010.   All the sectoral indices ended in the green.    ...