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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Attends Yamuna Aarti at Vasudev Ghat

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta attended the Yamuna Aarti at Vasudev Ghat in the national capital this evening. She along with her Cabinet Ministers and BJP state president Virendra Sachdeva offered prayers during the Aarti.

February 20, 2025 6:52 PM February 20, 2025 6:52 PM

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Oil Prices Edge Up Amid US Crude Stockpile Buildup

Oil prices witnessed modest gains today as an industry body report showing a buildup in US crude stockpiles limited the rise. Brent Crude was trading over 0.2 percent up at 76 dollars and 28 cents per barrel, and WTI Crude gained over 0.1 percent to trade at around 72 dollars and 33 cents per barrel...

February 20, 2025 6:45 PM February 20, 2025 6:45 PM

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Rupee Gains 30 Paise to Settle at 86.66/USD as Dollar Weakens

In the Forex market, the rupee today strengthened by 30 paise to settle at 86 rupees and 66 paise against the US dollar, supported by the weakening of the American currency in the overseas market. The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading curren...

February 20, 2025 6:46 PM February 20, 2025 6:46 PM

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Israel Recovers 4 Hostage Bodies as Ceasefire Releases Reach 28

The bodies of four Israelis taken captive by Hamas, including those said to be the last female and child hostages in Gaza, were released today. Israeli officials said the mortal remains now need to be formally identified.   The number of captives freed since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas be...

February 20, 2025 6:36 PM February 20, 2025 6:36 PM

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US Stocks End with Modest Gains; Fed Minutes Indicate Cautious Approach on Rate Cuts

US stocks ended with modest gains yesterday. The S&P 500 rose 0.24 percent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.16 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite ended nearly flat, with a positive bias.   Meanwhile, the minutes of the US Fed's Federal Open Market Committee meeting held in January showe...

February 20, 2025 6:36 PM February 20, 2025 6:36 PM

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Asian Markets Decline; European Indices Trade Mixed

Major Asian indices ended in negative territory today. Hong Kong's Hang Seng slumped over 1.6 percent, Japan's Nikkei fell over 1.2 percent, South Korea's Kospi declined over 0.6 percent, Singapore's Straits Times index slipped 0.17 percent, and China's Shanghai Composite index ended flat. Major Eur...