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Sensex ends at over 1-mth low, melts 318 pts
Mumbai: The benchmark Sensex today tumbled 318 points to end at 31,214 -- an over one-month low -- and the Nifty cracked below 9,800, with geo-political aftershocks taking a big toll.
This is the first weekly fall in six for the markets.…
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Gold tops Rs 30,000-mark, spurred by safe haven appeal
New Delhi: Gold made good use of growing safe haven demand as prices reclaimed the Rs 30,000-mark by gaining Rs 130 to trade at an over three-month high today, with local buying providing crucial support.
Silver also advanced by Rs 60 to…
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UN: Islamic State is funding attacks, al-Qaida is resilient
United Nations: The Islamic State extremist group is still capable of sending funds to supporters and motivating attacks in Europe and elsewhere despite military pressure and falling revenue and al-Qaida remains resilient especially in West…
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Scaramucci, magazine at odds over his profanity-laced call
New York: Anthony Scaramucci says his profanity-laced phone call that preceded his ouster as White House communications director was recorded without his permission.
But a representative for The New Yorker yesterday notes that reporter…
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US favours dialogue on Doklam issues
Washington: The US today said it wants India and China to have a dialogue over the Doklam standoff in the Sikkim section.
India and China have been locked in a face-off in the Doklam area for the last 50 days after Indian troops stopped…
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Chinese Navy eyes Indian Ocean as part of PLA’s plan to extend its reach
On board PLA ship Yulin: China's Navy wants to join hands with India to maintain security of the Indian Ocean, amid growing concerns in New Delhi over the increasing presence of the PLA fleet in India's backyard.
Throwing open its…
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Scam-hit farmers won’t have problem getting loans, says govt
Mumbai: The farmers in Maharashtra's Parbhani district, in whose names a sugar mill fraudulently borrowed money from banks, would still be eligible for fresh loans, the state government assured today.
Minister of State for Home Deepak…
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Naidu sworn in as vice president
New Delhi: M Venkaiah Naidu was today sworn in as the 15th vice president of India.
President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office and secrecy to Naidu, 68, at a ceremony in the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan. (PTI)
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Indian-origin executive pleads guilty to insider trading in US
New York: A 42-year old Indian-origin executive has pleaded guilty to charges of engaging in a scheme to commit insider trading in which he made thousands of dollars of illegal profits.
Avaneesh Krishnamoorthy worked as a vice president…
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Rupee plunges 19 paise against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee fell further by 19 paise to 64.27 against the US dollar in early trade today due to strong demand for the American currency from importers amid foreign fund outflows.
Dealers said early losses in domestic equity markets…
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