May 9, 2024 8:34 PM

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Bank of England Keeps Key Rate Unchanged at 5.25%, Signals Possible Cut in June

The Bank of England has today left the key rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent. The Bank of England said that its Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 to keep rates at a 16-year high of 5.25 per cent.   The MPC has now kept rates on hold at six meetings in a row, but it hinted that a first cut since Marc...

May 9, 2024 8:28 PM

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EU and India Hold 14th Counter-Terrorism Dialogue in New Delhi

European Union and India held their 14th Counter-Terrorism Dialogue on the 7th of this month in New Delhi. The External Affairs Ministry said that the dialogue was an opportunity to continue and enhance cooperation on this important element of the EU-India Strategic Partnership. The EU and India str...

May 9, 2024 8:18 PM

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Gold Futures Rise in Indian Market; Silver Futures Also Gain

Gold prices gained today in the futures market. The precious metal for the June contracts was higher by 26 rupees or 0.04 percent, trading at 71,153 rupees per ten grams. Silver futures for July contracts were up by 605 rupees or 0.73 per cent, trading at 83,599 rupees per kilogram, when the reports...

May 9, 2024 9:50 PM

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Nine Dead, Dozens Injured in Sivakasi Cracker Factory Blast; Police File Case

In Tamil Nadu,  the casualty numbers have increased to nine in the cracker factory blast at Chengalapatti, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar district. Another 12 workers including seven women were severely wounded in the incident. The number of fatalities may further increase in the accident.  Police have regi...

May 9, 2024 8:16 PM

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Ukraine Parliament Passes Bill Allowing Certain Prisoners to Join Armed Forces

Ukraine’s parliament on Wednesday passed a Bill that would allow certain prisoners to enlist in the armed forces, as the nation faces a critical shortage of manpower on the battlefield.   The legislation now would need to be signed by the chairperson of Parliament and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy b...