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May 20, 2026 9:58 PM
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In the forex market today, the rupee depreciated by 30 paise to close at record low of 96 rupees and 83 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 99.36 in intra-day trade.
May 20, 2026 8:25 PM
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A Delhi court has sent five accused in the NEET paper leak case to judicial custody till 2nd of next month. The accused are Mangilal Khatik, Vikas Biwal, Dinesh Biwal, Yash Yadav, and Dhananjay Lokhande. The Court has also extended the CBI custody of another accused Shubham Khairnar. In its remand ...
May 20, 2026 9:57 PM
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In the Indian bullion market, 24 Carat Gold was trading 0.1 per cent up at 1 lakh 60 thousand 20 rupees per 10 grams, while Silver was trading 1.2 per cent up at 2 lakh 74 thousand 290 rupees per kilogram, a short while ago. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for June contract was trading over 0....
May 20, 2026 7:58 PM
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Delhi Government today announced the launch of the Talent Hunt Scheme- Hauslon ki Udaan 2026-27. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that the initiative aims to identify, nurture and provide a national platform to the hidden talent of Delhi’s youth. Sh...
May 20, 2026 7:34 PM
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Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has reaffirmed India’s strong commitment towards advancing the global agenda for health of women, children and adolescents. Mr Nadda today held a bilateral meeting with Board Chair of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), Helen Cl...
May 20, 2026 7:27 PM
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The growth of the combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) rose to 1.7 per cent in April this year on an annual basis, up from revised 1.2 per cent in March. According to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry, Cement production grew by 9.4 per cent, steel production increased by...
May 20, 2026 7:15 PM
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Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog has opened the application process for the establishment of five hundred new Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) across Jammu and Kashmir to build a robust innovation ecosystem. The initiative is being implemented in collaboration with the School Education Department of Ja...
May 20, 2026 6:59 PM
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Union Road, Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari today chaired a Hindi Advisory Committee meeting of the Ministry in New Delhi. In a social media post, Mr Gadkari said that Hindi is not merely a language as it serves as a powerful medium for uniting the nation. The Union Minister said that ...
May 20, 2026 7:40 PM
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Global crude oil prices fell today. Brent crude was trading 2.3 per cent down at 108 US dollars and seven cents per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude was trading over 0.8 per cent down at 107 US dollars 77 cents per barrel, when reports last came in.
May 20, 2026 7:12 PM
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India is set to remain the world’s fastest-growing major economy, as the United Nations (UN) projected a growth rate of 6.4 percent this year despite global uncertainty caused by the Iran conflict. UN senior economist Ingo Pitterle, briefing reporters on the mid-year update to the World Economic S...
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