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August 20, 2025 7:28 PM

Asian markets show mixed trend

Asian stock markets displayed a mixed trend today. Shanghai Composite Index gained over one percent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index moved more than 0.1 per cent, Singapore’s Straits Times Index ended nearly flat. On the other hand, Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell one and half per cent and South Korea’s...

August 20, 2025 6:56 PM

EPFO records highest ever net addition of nearly 22 lakh members in June

  The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has recorded all time highest net addition of 21.89 lakh members during the month of June this year. The figure represents an increase of 9.14 per cent, marking the highest recorded addition since payroll data tracking began in April 2018. In a...

August 20, 2025 7:03 PM

Domestic markets maintain winning streak for fifth consecutive session

  Benchmark domestic equity indices today ended with modest gains driven by buying across IT pack. Both the indices extended their winning streak for the fifth consecutive session. Sensex rose 213 points or 0.26 per cent, to close at 81 thousand 858 and Nifty gained 70 points, or 0.28 per cent, to...

August 20, 2025 4:52 PM

Pakistan: 11 dead, 10 injured in Karachi due to flash floods

  At least 11 people have died and 10 others have been injured in Karachi due to torrential monsoon rains that flooded roads, collapsed structures, and caused widespread power outages. Local media reported that victims included those electrocuted or trapped under debris. Pakistan's National Di...

August 20, 2025 1:51 PM

J&K Meteorological Department Warns of Heavy Rains, Flash Floods and Landslides from August 23–26

In Jammu and Kashmir, the local Meteorological Department today issued a detailed weather forecast, cautioning residents about the likelihood of heavy rains and possible flash floods in the coming days. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that as per the weather forecast, the weather from today to...