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    India becomes 6th largest market in global MSCI IMI index, surpasses China
    Sci - Tech

    India becomes 6th largest market in global MSCI IMI index, surpasses China

    New Delhi, Sep 19: In yet another feat to India’s growing clout in the world economy, the country has become the sixth-largest market in the MSCI All Country World Investable Market Index (ACWI IMI), surpassing China. The global index tracks capital market performance across the world. The index...
    Yogi govt to purchase 120 e-buses for enhanced public transport in UP
    Business

    Yogi govt to purchase 120 e-buses for enhanced public transport in UP

    New Delhi, Sep 19: The Government of Uttar Pradesh will purchase 120 electric buses which will operate across Lucknow, Aligarh, Moradabad, Ayodhya, and Gorakhpur. Under the directives of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the process to add 120 electric buses in addition to 100 buses to the fleet of...
    US Fed cuts interest rate by a half percentage point
    Business

    US Fed cuts interest rate by a half percentage point

    Washington, Sep 19: The US central bank on Wednesday announced a large half percentage point cut in the interest rate, the first reduction in four years. It comes down from 5.35 per cent to between 4.75 per cent and 5 per cent. "Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to...
    India becomes 3rd global cross-border capital destination for land, development sites
    Business

    India becomes 3rd global cross-border capital destination for land, development...

    Mumbai, Sep 19: India rose to third place in the list of global cross border capital destinations for land and development sites in the first half of 2024, a report showed on Thursday, adding that investments in Indian real estate sector will remain steady. With $3.5 billion of inflows in the...
    Canada to further limit number of international students
    International

    Canada to further limit number of international students

    Ottawa, Sep 19: The Canadian federal government has announced a further reduction of international students to manage the volume of temporary resident arrivals. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said in a news release on Wednesday that in 2025 new international student study...
    Russia extends Western food import ban by 2 years
    International

    Russia extends Western food import ban by 2 years

    Moscow, Sep 19: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree extending an embargo on agricultural products from Western countries for another two years, local media reported. The embargo, which will run from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026, marks the first time the extension has...
    Africa Aerospace and Defense 2024 opens in South Africa
    International

    Africa Aerospace and Defense 2024 opens in South Africa

    Johannesburg, Sep 19: The Africa Aerospace and Defense (AAD) 2024 kicked off in Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, showcasing the latest advances in technology, goods and services from the international defence industry. Running until Sunday, the 12th edition of the AAD features...
    Prez Murmu in Ujjain today to lay foundation stone for six lane highway project
    National

    Prez Murmu in Ujjain today to lay foundation stone for six lane highway project

    Bhopal, Sep 19: President Droupadi Murmu will be in Ujjain on Thursday, where she will visit the Mahakaleshwar temple, attend the Safai Mitra Sammelan and virtually inaugurate a six lane highway project. On the second day of her Madhya Pradesh visit, the President is scheduled to visit Mahakaleshwar...
    Assam
    National

    Assam's 'Orunodoi' scheme to benefit 37 lakh women, 3rd instalment today

    Guwahati, Sep 19: The Assam government is set to launch the third installment of its ambitious scheme 'Orunodoi' a direct cash transfer initiative for women on Thursday. Under this initiative, more than 37 lakh women will get monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,250 from the state government. The...
    BJP using Assam Accord as a poll gimmick: Bhupen Borah
    National

    BJP using Assam Accord as a poll gimmick: Bhupen Borah

    Guwahati, September 19: Assam Congress President Bhupen Borah has alleged that the BJP government is not in the mood to implement Clause 6 of Assam Accord and accused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of using it for benefits in 2026 Assembly polls.Borah said: “The Assam government is not at all...
    Promote healthy diets, physical activity to tackle rising obesity, diabetes: WHO
    Health & Fitness

    Promote healthy diets, physical activity to tackle rising obesity, diabetes: WHO

    New Delhi, Sep 18: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday called on countries to strengthen policies to promote healthy diets and physical activity to combat the rising levels of overweight, obesity, and noncommunicable diseases like diabetes and cancers a leading cause of death. “The...
    Indian pharma sector set for 8-10pc revenue growth this fiscal: Report
    Health & Fitness

    Indian pharma sector set for 8-10pc revenue growth this fiscal: Report

    New Delhi, Sep 18: After achieving about 10 per cent growth last year, the Indian pharmaceuticals sector is again set to log a revenue growth of 8-10 per cent this fiscal, according to a report on Wednesday. The report by rating agency Crisil suggested that the growth is supported by healthy exports...
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