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Equities edge higher on global cues, IT and banking stocks surge
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices moved up by over 4 per cent during early hours on Tuesday, mirroring gains in Asian markets amid tentative signs that coronavirus may be levelling off in New York and receding in Europe.
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2,900 US citizens flown back on 13 flights from Asia, says Alice Wells
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], April 7 (ANI): Senior US diplomat Alice Wells has said that about 2,900 US citizens have flown back from South and Central Asian countries, including India on 13 repatriation flights.
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US echoes PM Modi's call to 'challenge the darkness' in the midst of COVID
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 7 (ANI): The United States on Monday lauded the "wonderful show of solidarity" from Indians to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to "challenge the darkness" spread by the coronavirus crisis and said it echoed the appeal.
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ADB promotes innovation and efficiency to bolster anti-corruption efforts
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], April 6 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is promoting innovation and efficiency to enhance its anti-corruption efforts by streamlining case management and expediting the assessment of complaints and completion of investigations, according to the Office of Ant
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Indian markets closed on account of Mahavir Jayanti, Asian shares rise
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 6 (ANI): The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India were shut on Monday on account of Mahavir Jayanti, an important religious festival in Jainism that celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavir.
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Official mascots of 19th Asian Games unveiled
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hangzhou [China], April 3 (ANI): The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Friday announced the three sporty robots representing the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Hangzhou in eastern China as the official mascots of the 19th Asian Games.
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Sensex falls by 674 points, banking stocks plunge
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 3 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices slipped further on Friday as banks and financial stocks dragged with investors expecting a deterioration in their asset qualities due to disruption in economic activity from the coronavirus outbreak.
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India's growth to slow to 4 pc in FY20, recover to 6.2 pc in FY21
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], April 3 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects India's gross domestic product (GDP) will slow to 4 per cent in the fiscal year 2020 ending on March 31, 2021 due to a weak global environment and continued efforts to contain the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Equities edge lower amid rising number of COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 3 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices traded lower during early hours on Friday with investors remaining focused on the possible impact of rising coronavirus infections.
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Dipping domestic gas and crude oil prices a double whammy for upstream pro
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 2 (ANI): The domestic gas price notified at 2.39 dollars per mmbtu (million British thermal unit) for H1 FY21 is a sharp decline of 26 per cent from the price of 3.23 dollars per mmbtu applicable for H2 FY20 and the lowest since the institution of modified Rangarajan f
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Asian Paints brings back 'Har Ghar Chup Chap Se Kehta Hai'
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] Apr 2 (ANI/NewsVoir): Asian Paints brings back its iconic 2007 ad film, 'Har Ghar Chup Chap Se Kehta Hai' as a reason to smile and appreciate what we have during the current uncertain time.
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Indian bourses closed on account of Ram Navami, Asian shares fall
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 2 (ANI): The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India were closed on Thursday due to Ram Navami, the Hindu festival celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Rama.
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