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September 16, 2024 5:44 PM

Voting begins across 57 constituencies, PM Modi in fray

The seventh and final phase of polling in the largest festival of democracy started on Saturday as voting started in the last 57 parliamentary constituencies at 7 am across seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. The seventh phase marks a grand finish to the world's largest polling mara...

May 31, 2024 10:33 PM

Trump says he will appeal historic conviction

Donald Trump said on Friday he would appeal the guilty verdict that made him the first U.S. president convicted of a crime, though he will have to wait until after his sentencing on July 11 before taking that step. In rambling remarks at the Trump Tower lobby in Manhattan where he announced his fir...

May 31, 2024 10:18 PM

Global stocks lose steam after U.S. data

MSCI's global equities index gave up earlier gains on Friday after data showed modest U.S. inflation in April, while the dollar fell with Treasury yields as investors still bet on Fed interest rate cuts this year. The U.S. Commerce Department said the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price i...

May 31, 2024 9:11 PM

No more Rohingya will be allowed in Bangladesh: Bangladesh Home Minister

Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said no more Rohingya or Myanmar nationals will be allowed to enter Bangladesh. He said this to journalists while visiting Ukhia Rohingya Camp in Cox's Bazar district on Friday morning. Asaduzzaman said the biggest matter of concern is - Bangladesh d...

September 16, 2024 5:44 PM

India’s GDP exceeds estimates, grows at 8.2% in FY24 and 7.8% in Q4

India's gross domestic product (GDP) outperformed expectations, achieving a 7.8% growth rate in the January-March quarter. For the full fiscal year 2023-24, GDP growth was revised upwards to 8.2% from the earlier estimate of 7.6 percent, as reported by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implem...

May 31, 2024 7:09 PM

World unprepared for another pandemic as WHO treaty talks push on

The world is unprepared for another health crisis like COVID-19, a leading global health expert has warned, as countries make a last push to agree a way forward for a pandemic treaty amid fears the political climate for agreement could sour. World Health Organization member states gathered in Genev...

May 31, 2024 6:46 PM

Pakistan battles forest fires amidst heat wave

Authorities in Pakistan battled forest fires in multiple areas, including the capital Islamabad, on Friday as the country grappled with heat waves and dry weather. Officials are yet to confirm if the fires are related to the high temperatures or due to arson. Parts of Pakistan have seen temperatur...

May 31, 2024 6:13 PM

Israeli military says combat in part of north Gaza is over

Israeli forces have ended combat operations in the Jabalia area of north Gaza after destroying more than 10 kilometres of tunnels during days of intense fighting that included over 200 air strikes, the military said on Friday. At the south end of Gaza, Israeli forces pressing an offensive into Rafa...

May 31, 2024 6:21 PM

Sensex, Nifty end with marginal gain; Adani Group stocks soar nearly 10 percent

The BSE Sensex and Nifty concluded the trading week on a positive note, breaking a five-day losing streak with both benchmark indices registering marginal gains. The Sensex gained 75.71 points, closing at 73,961.31, while the Nifty added 42.05 points, reaching 22,530.70. The upbeat sentiment was re...

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