March 11, 2025 6:34 PM

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Reduction in Coal imports led to savings of apprx 42,300 cr rupees

The government today said that coal imports to the country decreased by 8.4 percent during April to December 2024. The Ministry of Coal, in a statement, said that coal imports from April to December 2024 stood at 183.42 million tonnes compared to 200.19 million tonnes in the same period of the previ...

March 11, 2025 6:28 PM

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Fear of recession lowered US stocks

US stocks ended sharply lower on Monday on fears that the US economy could be heading towards recession. This was amid the current uncertainty surrounding the US trade policy. The S&P 500 saw its biggest one-day drop since December 18 and the Nasdaq witnessed its biggest single-day percentage dr...

March 11, 2025 6:26 PM

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Oil prices covered earlier losses to rise up

Oil prices pared earlier losses to rise up during trade on Tuesday, helped by weakness in U.S. dollar, although gains were capped as concerns mounted over a potential U.S. recession and the impact of tariffs on global economic growth. Brent Crude was trading over 1.2 percent up at 70 dollars and 12 ...

March 11, 2025 6:24 PM

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Rupee strengthened by 12 paise to settle at 87.21

In the Forex market, the rupee today strengthened by 12 paise to settle at 87 rupees and 21 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies was at 103.5 in intra-day trade a short while ago.

March 11, 2025 6:22 PM

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Asian markets fell amid overnight losses on Wall Street

After overnight losses on Wall Street amid tariff concerns and fears of potential recession in the world’s largest economy, investors were rattled and this fall was mirrored in some of the major Asian markets. However, China and Hong Kong markets managed to hold strong and overall the Asian markets ...

March 11, 2025 6:20 PM

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Domestic markets ended flat after reversing initial losses

The benchmark domestic equity indices today reversed initial losses and ended almost flat with a positive bias. The Indian markets showed resilience despite weak global cues and fall in major international markets amid recession fears and tariff concerns. The 30-share index at the Bombay Stock Excha...

March 11, 2025 5:30 PM

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Patna: Third Tunnel Boring Machine launched to expand Metro Project

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today launched the third Tunnel Boring Machine for the Patna Metro Rail project, which will further advance the work on the second corridor of the Metro Rail Project between Patna Junction and Patliputra ISBT. The Chief Minister, along with Urban Development and Housing D...

March 11, 2025 5:17 PM

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ECI asks political parties to come up with their unresolved issues by 30th April

The Election Commission today invited suggestions from all national and state political parties by April 30 for any unresolved issues at the level of Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), District Election Officers (DEOs), or the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO). In a statement, the poll body said th...

March 11, 2025 5:07 PM

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Former Philippine President arrested for deadly anti- drugs crackdown

    Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested today on a warrant from the International Criminal Court, accusing him of crimes against humanity over the deadly anti-drug crackdowns he oversaw while in office. The Philippine government said Mr Duterte was taken into custody at Manila I...