Asian markets surge, European indices trading  mixed 

May 29, 2026 7:47 PM

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Asian markets surge, European indices trading  mixed 

Most Asian stock market indices surged today. South Korea’s Kospi index soared over three and a half per cent, Japan's Nikkei 225 index climbed more than two and a half per cent, Singapore’s Straits Times Index jumped one per cent, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 0.7 per cent. Conversely, China...

Rupee strengthens by 70 paise to close at 95 against US dollar

May 29, 2026 7:32 PM

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Rupee strengthens by 70 paise to close at 95 against US dollar

 In the forex market today, the rupee strengthened by 70 paise to close at 95 rupees against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 99.08 in intra-day trade.     

Oil prices down by 1.5%

May 29, 2026 7:43 PM

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Oil prices down by 1.5%

 Global crude oil prices dropped by around one and a half per cent today. Brent crude was trading 1.7 per cent lower at 92 US dollars and 14 cents per barrel in intra-day trade. West Texas Intermediate crude was also trading 1.4 per cent lower at 87 US dollars and 64 cents per barrel when reports la...

Air travel declines globally by 3,4% amid West Asia conflict

May 29, 2026 5:52 PM

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Air travel declines globally by 3,4% amid West Asia conflict

  Global air passenger demand fell 3.4 per cent year-on-year in April 2026, marking a sharp slowdown, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The decline was largely attributed to the impact of the ongoing war in the Middle East. Total demand, measured in revenue passenger k...

Govt launches  App to monitor implementation of tobacco-free norms 

May 29, 2026 5:43 PM

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Govt launches  App to monitor implementation of tobacco-free norms 

On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava today launched the pilot version of the Tobacco-Free Educational Institutions-ToFEI Application in New Delhi. The digital application aims to strengthen implementation and monitoring of tobacco-free norms across ...

RS Meghalaya elections on 18th June

May 29, 2026 5:06 PM

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RS Meghalaya elections on 18th June

The biennial election to the Rajya Sabha seat from Meghalaya will be held on 18th June. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Dr. B.D.R. Tiwari, today said announced the date after a meeting with the political parties with respect to the conduct of the biennial Rajya Sabha election in the state. As the pre...