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July 5, 2024 12:17 PM

Iranians vote in run-off presidential race amid widespread apathy

Polls opened in Iran on Friday for a run-off presidential election that will test the clerical rulers' popularity amid voter apathy at a time of regional tensions and a standoff with the West over Tehran's nuclear programme. State TV said polling st...

July 5, 2024 10:19 AM

Sensex, Nifty open lower; HDFC Bank top loser

Indian benchmark indices opened on a weak note on Friday after reaching record highs the previous day. The Nifty 50 fell 0.45% to 24,193.05 points, while the Sensex declined 0.58% to 79,591.47 points as of 9:23 a.m. HDFC Bank lost 3%, dragging fina...

July 5, 2024 9:36 AM

Bitcoin slides to four-month lows, ether sinks 8%

Bitcoin sank to a four-month low on Friday and was on course for its worst weekly performance in a year, hurt by uncertainty over whether Joe Biden will remain the Democrats' U.S. presidential candidate and by worries about potential increases in cry...

July 4, 2024 5:07 PM

Sensex closes above 80,000 for first time, Nifty at 24,302

The BSE Sensex and Nifty continued their upward trajectory on Thursday, reaching fresh lifetime highs. The Sensex added 62 points, or 0.08 percent, to close at 80,049, while the Nifty gained 15 points, or 0.06 percent, to 24,302. Both benchmarks hit...

July 4, 2024 12:48 PM

Floods in Assam claim 46 lives, affect over 16 lakh people

At least 46 people have died due to severe floods in Assam, including eight fatalities from drowning reported on Wednesday. The flood situation remains critical, affecting over 16.25 lakh people across 29 districts. Some of the worst-hit districts i...

 

Last updated on: 18th Oct 2025