October 10, 2024 5:57 PM

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Sensex gains 144 points, Nifty ends flat

Domestic benchmark indices today ended with marginal gains amid positive global cues. The Sensex added 144 points, or 0.1 per cent, to close at 81,611 and the Nifty ended nearly flat with a marginal rise of 16 points, to settle at 24,998.  At the National Stock Exchange, 75 companies hit their 52-we...

October 10, 2024 6:31 PM

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Indian men’s team secures bronze at Asian Table Tennis C’ships

The Indian men’s team secured a bronze medal at the Asian Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, after losing 0-3 to Chinese Taipei in the semifinals today. Sharath Kamal went down 0-3 to Lin Yun-Ju in the opening singles rubber. In the second singles match, Manav Thakkar fought hard before losing 1-3...

October 10, 2024 4:00 PM

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UNGA elects 18 members to Human Rights Council

The UN General Assembly elected 18 members to the 47-member Human Rights Council for the 2025-2027 term. The 18 countries, including Benin, Bolivia, Colombia, Cyprus, Qatar, and Thailand, were elected by a secret ballot yesterday. The elected members will serve three-year terms beginning on January ...

October 10, 2024 3:55 PM

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Delhi: NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of boy’s death in open drain incident

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Delhi Chief Secretary and Police Commissioner over the reported death of a boy who fell into an open drain in North West Delhi. Taking suo moto cognizance of media reports, the commission has sought a detailed report within four w...

October 10, 2024 4:00 PM

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Sri Lanka EC releases postal voting schedule for General Election

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has released the schedule for postal voting in the upcoming General Election. Postal voting will take place on the 30th of October and on the 1st and 4th of November at all District Secretariats and election offices.   For those unable to vote on these dates...

October 10, 2024 3:39 PM

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Cameroon: 15 dead, 10 injured in bus-truck collision

At least 15 people were killed and 10 others injured in a collision between a bus carrying passengers and a truck in Cameroon's South region. According to media reports, the accident occurred when the bus collided head-on with the truck coming from the opposite direction in the Kombe locality of the...

October 10, 2024 2:06 PM

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Uttarakhand: Hemkund Sahib officially closed for winter season 

In Uttarakhand, the portals of the renowned Sikh pilgrimage site, Hemkund Sahib, located in the Chamoli district, were officially closed for the winter season today, following traditional customs. A large gathering of devotees attended the ceremony. The final Ardas was performed at noon. Additionall...

October 10, 2024 5:01 PM

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Legendary industrialist Ratan Tata’s mortal remains kept at NCPA in Mumbai for People to pay their respects

People from all walks of life today paid respects to industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata at the NCPA in Mumbai. President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and others have expressed their condolences on the demise of the renowned businessman and p...