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PM Modi to hold his first in person meeting with US President Joe Biden; to also attend Quad Summit at White House today PM Modi meets US Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington DC; both leaders call for free & open Indo-Pacific region PM holds bilateral meetings with his Japanese & Australian counterparts in Washington D.C President Ram Nath Kovind confers National Service Scheme Awards for 2019-20 Over 84 crore 15 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered under Nationwide Vaccination Drive so far; Recovery rate stands at 97.78 per cent

Business News

Sensex up by 185 points; Nifty gains 31 points

At the stock markets, after opening at a higher level in the morning trade, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange pared its gains, to trade above 60,000 for the first time ever, rising 185 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 60,071, in the afternoon session, at 1:50 p.m.

RBI Governor says, there are signs that world is emerging from shadow of coronavirus

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das today said that there are signs that the world is emerging from the shadow of coronavirus.

India attracts FDI inflow of 27.37 billion dollar during first four months of this financial year

India has attracted Foreign Direct Investment, FDI inflow of 27.37 billion dollar during first four months of this financial year which is 62 per cent higher as compared to corresponding period last financial year.

Global crude oil prices climbs over 1 dollar

Global crude oil prices climbed more than 1 dollar on Wednesday, extending overnight gains after industry data showed US crude stocks fell more than expected last week in the wake of two hurricanes.

US markets end near flat in a choppy trade

US markets ended near flat in a choppy trade on Tuesday as expectations about Federal Reserve policy meet outcome kept a lid on the market.

Country's export increases 67% in last 5 months: MoS commerce Anupriya Patel

Union Minister of state for commerce and industries Anupriya Patel today said that Despite of covid pandemic the exports of the country has increased 67 percent in last 5 months .

Vanijya Utsav' being observed across country

A two-day Vanijya Utsav is being held across the country as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations to mark the 75th year of India's Independence.

India's export of agricultural & processed food products increase by 21.8% in 2021-22 April to August

In a major boost to export prospects of agricultural produce, India has achieved a significant increase of 21.8 percent in export of agricultural and processed food products in the 2021-22 April to August in comparison to the corresponding period of 2020-21.