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Sensex jumps 628 points, Nifty snaps 7-day losing streak

India, Aug. 21 -- Benchmark equity indices bounced back on Thursday, with the Sensex climbing 628 points and the Nifty snapping its seven-day losing streak as easing global bond yields fueled a stock ... Read More


Kia begins Sorento production ahead of India launch

India, Aug. 21 -- Kia India has commenced production of the Sorento premium three-row SUV at its Anantapur manufacturing facility, ahead of the model's scheduled India launch on September 4. The compa... Read More


Rupee settles on flat note, higher by 3 paise at 95.70

India, Aug. 21 -- The rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day with gains of just 3 paise at 95.70 against the US dollar on Thursday, as the support from the weaker dollar index was negated b... Read More


Vocational education from class 9, skills from class 6: NITI Aayog

India, Aug. 21 -- NITI Aayog has pitched for wider rollout of employability and entrepreneurship skills training from Class 6 and structured vocational tracks from Class 9, saying skilling must begin ... Read More


Local currencies cut cross-border trade costs: RBI deputy governor

India, Aug. 21 -- Local currencies will play an ever-increasing role in cross-border trade and payments as they lower transaction costs, reduce currency mismatches, and improve settlement efficiency, ... Read More


6 injured sailors, bodies of 2 killed return to Pakistan

India, Aug. 21 -- Six Pakistani seafarers injured in a recent Houthi attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea safely returned home on Thursday, while the mortal remains of the two sailors who were... Read More


Collision with helicopter kills US pilot Authorities

India, Aug. 21 -- An airplane pilot died on Wednesday after a violent collision with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter near a runway at a small airport, but both state troopers aboard the helicop... Read More


Singapore PM holds bilateral talks with Indian ministers

India, Aug. 21 -- Prime Ministrer Lawrence Wong on Thursday met visiting Indian ministers ahead of the fourth India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) and discussed ways to build on the progress ... Read More


Afghanistan's Taliban releases 2 UN staffers

India, Aug. 21 -- Afghanistan's Taliban rulers have released two United Nations staff members whom they detained more than a week ago, the UN said on Thursday, adding that the reason for the two men's... Read More


Iran slams US sanctions threat while UK condemns Israel

India, Aug. 21 -- Iran on Thursday dismissed US President Donald Trump's threats of economic pain and isolation, while the UK and other nations condemned Israel over a controversial settlement project... Read More