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Sensex down 200 pts; Nifty below 23,900; Nifty IT falls over 2%
The Nifty50 and the Sensex erased early gains as investors await the the talks between the US and Iran. As of 10:00 AM, the Nifty50 fell 59.45 points or 0.25 per cent to 23,886.80, and the Sensex was down 155.87 points or 0.2 per cent at…
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Mother and 18-day-old baby survive 32 hours trapped under rubble after Venezuela earthquake
For nearly 32 hours, trapped beneath the debris of a collapsed apartment building in Venezuela, a mother refused to give up — driven by one goal: keeping her 18-day-old baby alive.
The dramatic rescue of Dayana Patino and her newborn son…
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US-Iran talks face uncertainty as both sides differ over next negotiations
Uncertainty has surrounded the next round of talks between the United States and Iran after both countries exchanged conflicting statements over a planned meeting in Qatar and tensions rose following recent military incidents in the Persian…
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BJP chief Nitin Nabin targets ‘Cockroach Janta Party’, says such groups aim to divide country
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Nabin on Monday criticised the satirical political outfit Cockroach Janta Party during his Telangana visit, alleging that “virus and cockroach people” were trying to divide the country.…
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PM Modi likely to visit US for G20 summit in December, says envoy Sergio Gor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to travel to the United States in December to attend the G20 summit, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said, adding that Washington would welcome another visit by the Indian leader.
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Fire breaks out at naphtha pipeline in Bengal’s Haldia refinery, 20 hurt
A massive fire broke out on Tuesday at a naphtha-carrying pipeline inside an oil refinery in West Bengal’s Haldia district, leaving at least 20 people injured, officials said.
The blaze started early in the morning, according to police…
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Construction flaws and fragile terrain fuel Venezuela’s deadly earthquake disaster
A coastal housing project built during the rule of late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez has become a symbol of the country’s growing concerns over construction quality after two powerful earthquakes destroyed parts of the 1,100-unit complex.…
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Ebola outbreak spreads across DR Congo’s northeast, death toll rises to 360
A deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a fourth province, putting the entire northeastern region of the country — home to nearly 15 million people — under threat.
The outbreak has killed 360 people among…
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World Bank removes climate finance targets as it revamps climate action plan
The World Bank on Monday decided to continue its climate change policy framework indefinitely but removed mandatory targets for the share of its financing that must deliver climate-related benefits, according to an official statement.
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‘Heavens are not going to fall’: Supreme Court declines urgent hearing on Ram temple donation plea
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to urgently list petitions seeking a CBI-led multi-agency investigation into alleged financial irregularities involving donations received for the Ram temple in Ayodhya, observing that the matter could…
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