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ADB sells $2 billion 10-year global benchmark bond
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], Feb 25 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has priced a two billion dollar 10-year global bond, proceeds of which will be part of ADB's ordinary capital resources.
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Equity indices edge higher, Coal India up 8 pc
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 25 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices advanced on Thursday due to favourable global cues amid optimism over domestic economic recovery and the government's privatisation plans.
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West Bengal election: Sex workers in Sonagachi express discontent, say no
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 25 (ANI): As the entire state is gearing up to brace for 2021 Assembly elections very soon, the sex workers residing in dingy lanes of Sonagachi -- Asia's oldest and largest red-light area -- are not very hopeful for some tectonic shift in their liv
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J&K's Ehtisham Khan gets Youth Icon Award for contribution to society
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 25 (ANI): The Association of People of Asia's Jammu and Kashmir chapter earlier felicitated Ehtisham Khan, a social worker and an athlete from Srinagar's Batamaloo, with 'The Youth Icon Award'.
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Equity indices up on positive global cues, metal stocks shine
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 25 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices edged higher during early hours on Thursday on the back of favourable global cues amid optimism over economic recovery and the government's privatisation plans.
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Sensex closes 1,030 points higher, trading at NSE resumes after glitch
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 24 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices jumped by nearly 2 per cent on Wednesday with banking and financial stocks gaining substantial ground.
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India's UHNWI population to grow by 63 pc in five years: Knight Frank
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 24 (ANI): The number of ultra high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) in India with 30 million dollars (about Rs 217 crore) or more is expected to grow by 63 per cent to 11,198 by 2025, Knight Frank said on Wednesday.
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Philippines logs 1,557 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], February 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines reported on Wednesday 1,557 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the Southeast Asian country's total tally to 566,420.
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India seeks to expand its economic presence in Russia's Far East to counte
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 24 (ANI): Amid the fast-changing geopolitics, India is pushing to bolster its economic presence in the Russian Far East to counterbalance Beijing's influence, reported Nikkei Asia.
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Vietnam builds up defences against China in Spratly Islands
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Ho Chi Minh City [Vietnam], February 24 (ANI): Amid the growing activities in the South China Sea region by Beijing, Vietnam has been building up its defences in the Spratly Islands for the past two years "to ensure it can strike Chinese facilities".
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Equity indices tick up amid volatility, metal stocks shine
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 24 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices ticked up in early deals on Wednesday with PSU banks and metals gaining ground.
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Strandja Memorial Boxing tournament: Deepak Kumar, Jyoti, Naveen open camp
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): Led by Asian Championship silver medallist Deepak Kumar, three Indian boxers started their campaign on a winning note on the opening day at the 72nd Strandja Memorial tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria.
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