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July 1, 2024 11:05 AM

Indian markets open flat, Nifty and Sensex maintain steady levels

The Indian stock markets started the first week of July on a calm note, with both major indices showing little change as they opened on Monday. The Nifty 50 index stayed above the 24,000 mark, trading at 24,022 after a slight gain of 14 points. Simil...

June 28, 2024 1:55 PM

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits Peru, no injuries reported

A powerful earthquake of magnitude of 7.0 struck just outside the city of Arequipa, the second most populated in Peru, near the coast on Friday, local officials said, adding no deaths or injuries had been reported. The Peruvian government said on so...

June 28, 2024 1:06 PM

Asia shares set for five-month winning streak; yen slides

Asian stocks were on track for a fifth straight month of gains on Friday, bolstered by a growing view that cooling U.S. inflation could prompt the Federal Reserve to ease rates this year, while the yen tumbled to a 38-year low against the dollar. Fr...

June 28, 2024 12:37 PM

Number of days over 35 C surges in world’s scorching capitals

The number of days reaching a sizzling 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) in 20 of the world's largest capitals - from Delhi to Jakarta to Buenos Aires - has risen 52% over the past three decades, a think tank analysis found on Friday. More than 300...

June 28, 2024 11:54 AM

Bangladesh receives $1.15bn from IMF as part of $4.7bn loan package

Bangladesh received $1.15 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday, marking the third tranche of a $4.7 billion loan package. Besides the IMF funds, Bangladesh also received around $900 million from other sources including the I...

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