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Hungriest of black holes among the most massive in the universe
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], July 1 (ANI): We now know just how massive the fastest-growing black hole in the universe actually is, as well as how much it eats, thanks to new research led by the Australian National University (ANU).
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India's foreign exchange reserves increased by USD 59.5 billion during 201
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The country's foreign exchange reserves increased by USD 59.5 billion during 2019-20, on a balance of payments basis (excluding valuation effects), the Reserve Bank of India said on Tuesday.
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India's current account balance records marginal surplus during Q4 of 2019
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): India's current account balance (CAB) has recorded a marginal surplus of USD 0.6 billion, which is 0.1 per cent of GDP, in the fourth quarter i.e. January-March 2020, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Tuesday.
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India's external debt at USD 558.5 billion at end of March-2020
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The external debt of the country for the year ending March 2020 stood at USD 558.5 billion, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday said.
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Dissident says CCP pays off Vatican $2 billion annually for its silence on
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 29 (ANI): Exiled Chinese dissident Guo Wengei has revealed that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) allocates USD two billion every year to pay off the Vatican for its silence concerning atrocities by Beijing.
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Scientists explain about second-most distant quasar, black hole growth
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 27 (ANI): Often described as cosmic lighthouses, quasars are luminous beacons that can be observed at the outskirts of the universe, providing a rich topic of study for astronomers and cosmologists. Now scientists have announced the discovery of the second-most dis
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PCB announces PKR 7.76 billion budget for FY 2020-21, 10 pc reduction from
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], June 27 (ANI): The Board of Governors (BoG) of the Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday approved a PKR 7.76 billion operating expenditure budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year, which is a 10 per cent reduction from the last budget as part of the PCB's austerity, robust financial
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Continued decline in all-India power demand affecting thermal PLFs: Ind-Ra
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27 (ANI): The all-India energy demand decreased 14.9 per cent year-on-year to 102.7 billion units in May while energy supply also decreased 14.9 per cent, resulting in the energy deficit remaining at 0.5 per cent (May 2019: 0.4 per cent), according to India
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China, Pak sign deal over hydel power project under CPEC worth $2.4 billio
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Islamabad [Pakistan], June 26 (ANI): A tripartite agreement was signed between a Chinese company and the governments of Pakistan and China on Thursday for construction of a 1,124-megawatt hydropower project at Kohala on the Jhelum river at a cost of USD 2.4 billion.
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Astronomers discover 'monster' quasar from early universe
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 25 (ANI): Astronomers have discovered the most massive quasar known in the early universe, containing a monster black hole with a mass equivalent to 1.5 billion Suns.
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India's trade deficit with China totalled $48.6 billion in FY20: Motilal O
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 25 (ANI): India's trade deficit with China more than doubled from 20 billion dollars in FY10 to 48.6 billion dollars in FY20, implying massive surge in dependence on Chinese products, Motilal Oswal Financial Services said on Thursday.
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Kenyan court declares USD 3.2 billion railway contract with China illegal
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], June 25 (ANI): A Kenyan appellate court has ruled that the USD 3.2 billion railway contract between Kenya and the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) is illegal.
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