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Russia says it is open to talk with US President-elect Donald Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to talks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, the Kremlin said today. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Mr. Putin has consistently expressed his willingness to engage with international leaders, including U.S. President-elect Donald Trump...

January 10, 2025 6:44 PM January 10, 2025 6:44 PM

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RTI online portal launched in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today launched the Jammu & Kashmir Right to Information (RTI) Online Portal at the Civil Secretariat Jammu. The Chief Minister said this initiative will provide easy access to government information under the RTI Act, empowering citizens with a ...

January 10, 2025 6:42 PM January 10, 2025 6:42 PM

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Women’s ODI: India registers six- wicket victory over Ireland

  India cruised to a six-wicket victory over Ireland in the opening match of the three-match Women's One-Day International series at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot today.  Chasing a target of 239, India reached the mark in just 34.3 overs, powered by standout performances from Pr...

January 10, 2025 6:38 PM January 10, 2025 6:38 PM

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Startups growing fast even in tier 2 and tier 3 cities

Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Amardeep Singh Bhatia, today said that the country’s start-up ecosystem has seen robust growth in the past nine years with more than 1.5 lakh registered start-ups under the department. Briefing the media in New Delhi, ...

January 10, 2025 6:36 PM January 10, 2025 6:36 PM

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Major Asian markets end low  

  Major Asian indices today ended lower. Singapore's Straits Times index tanked over one and a half percent, China's Shanghai Composite Index fell over 1.3 percent, Japan's Nikkei slipped over one percent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index dropped over 0.9 percent, and South Korea's Kospi ended 0.24 perce...

January 10, 2025 6:34 PM January 10, 2025 6:34 PM

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Rupee down by 11 paise against US dollar

  In the Forex market, the rupee today fell by 11 paise to settle at its weakest level of 85 rupees and 97 paise against the US dollar due to the strengthening of the US currency. The rupee remained under pressure also due to outflow of foreign capital, surge in crude oil prices and rising US treasu...

January 10, 2025 6:29 PM January 10, 2025 6:29 PM

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India to create self-reliant robust defence ecosystem asserts  Def Min Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today asserted that the government is taking transformative policy reforms to create a robust defence industrial ecosystem, with a strong focus on self-reliance and fostering technological collaborations. Speaking at the Ambassadors' Round Table in New Delhi ahead of A...

January 10, 2025 7:48 PM January 10, 2025 7:48 PM

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Indian diaspora depicts true picture of India says President Droupadi Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu today said the Indian diaspora represents the best of our country and that Indians settled abroad have not only carried the knowledge and skills acquired in India but also the values and ethos that have been the foundation of our civilization for millennia. Addressing the va...

January 10, 2025 4:43 PM January 10, 2025 4:43 PM

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Domestic market ends in red

 Benchmark domestic equity indices continued their downslide in today's volatile trading session. The 30-share index at the Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, shed 241 points, or 0.31 percent, to close at 77,379. Similarly, the National Stock Exchange Nifty-50 fell 95 points, or 0.4 percent, to settle a...