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February 16, 2026 7:09 PM
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In the forex market today, the rupee dipped marginally to close at 90 rupees and 65 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 97.01 in intra-day trade.
February 16, 2026 7:06 PM
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Major Asian indices closed on a mixed note today. China's Shanghai Composite Index declined over 1.2 per cent, South Korea’s Kospi index fell 0.3 per cent and Japan's Nikkei 225 index dipped over 0.2 per cent. On the other hand, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index gained over a half per cent and Singapore...
February 16, 2026 6:05 PM
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The Election Commission of Nepal has set a 15-day period for election campaigning for the House of Representatives elections, directing all stakeholders to fully comply with the election code of conduct. According to the commission, political parties and candidates are permitted to campaign from m...
February 16, 2026 5:24 PM
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The India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement ensures strong safeguards to protect the interests of Indian farmers and domestic producers. It marks a transformative moment in trade relations between both countries. It also expands export opportunities through duty access for several farm and processed...
February 16, 2026 5:17 PM
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Minority Affairs Ministry today organized Orientation-cum-Training Programme for Haj Deputationists for Haj 2026 in New Delhi. Minister of State for Minority Affairs George Kurian inaugurated the event. It marked the commencement of preparations for Haj 2026, during which around 1.75 lakh Indian pil...
February 16, 2026 5:18 PM
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A Baloch student was extrajudicially killed by Pakistani forces in Balochistan. Condemning the extrajudicial killing of 22-year-old Junaid Ahmed, the Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department Paank said that Ahmed's body was found on the eastern bypass in provincial capital Quetta yesterd...
February 16, 2026 4:11 PM
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Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today said India’s rapidly expanding creator economy is being powered by the country’s strong digital infrastructure and skilled population. In a conversation during the session on the official satellite event of the AI Impact ...
February 16, 2026 7:52 PM
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In Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, Afghanistan pulled off a five-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a Group D clash to register their first win of the tournament at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi this afternoon. Chasing a target of 161 runs, Afghanistan overhauled the score,...
February 16, 2026 5:51 PM
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Benchmark domestic equity indices, the Sensex and the Nifty witnessed a strong rally today. The Sensex climbed 650 points or 0.79 per cent to close at 83 thousand 277. The Nifty also added 211 points or 0.83 per cent to settle at 25 thousand 682. The rebound was driven by value buying in realty,...
February 16, 2026 3:38 PM
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President Droupadi Murmu said the impact and value addition of the framework of accountability in the governance system is enhanced when there is greater synergy between the Executive and Audit institutions. The President was addressing the Officer Trainees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Servi...
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