Month: August 2023

Sensex, Nifty fall in early trade on weak global trends, foreign fund outflows

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Sensex, Nifty fall in early trade on weak global trends, foreign fund outflows

File. | Photo Credit: VIVEK BENDRE Benchmark equity indices declined in early trade on August 16 amid weak global market trends and continuous foreign fund outflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 369.03 points to 65,032.89. The NSE Nifty declined 117.35 points to 19,317.20. From the Sensex pack, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, Tata Motors,…

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Chandrayaan-3 takes another crucial step closer to moon

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Chandrayaan-3 takes another crucial step closer to moon

ISRO released on August 16 a new image of the moon captured by the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft. | Photo Credit: special arrangement After being together for 34 days onboard the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, the propulsion module and the lander module will part ways on August 17 and embark on their respective journeys. “It’s time for preparations as…

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Scientists solve Manipur salamander ‘puzzle’

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Scientists solve Manipur salamander ‘puzzle’

Photo: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT A new-to-science cryptic amphibian has given violence-hit Manipur something to cheer about amid bloodshed and gloom. A team of scientists trekked to the Khongtheng mountain range in 2022 to uncover the mysteries of the Tylototriton verrucosus, commonly called crocodile newt, whose members had long confused even the most experienced of herpetologists. They…

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Rupee falls 29 paise to close at all-time low of 83.11 against U.S. dollar

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Rupee falls 29 paise to close at all-time low of 83.11 against U.S. dollar

File. | Photo Credit: C. Venkatachalapathy The rupee depreciated 29 paise to settle at an all-time low of 83.11 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on August 14, weighed down by a strong greenback overseas and firm crude oil prices in the international markets. Foreign fund outflows also weighed on the local unit, analysts said. At…

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Domestic air passenger traffic jumps 25% in July

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Domestic air passenger traffic jumps 25% in July

Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu India’s domestic air passenger traffic volume surged 25% year-on-year to 1.21 crore passengers in July, according to DGCA data released on Monday (August 14). The data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) showed that domestic carriers flew 97.05 lakh passengers in July…

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Markets bounce back after two days of fall on buying in Reliance, Infosys; firm European equities

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Markets bounce back after two days of fall on buying in Reliance, Infosys; firm European equities

File. | Photo Credit: Paul Noronha Benchmark equity indices bounced back sharply and ended in the positive territory on August 14, helped by fag-end buying in index heavyweights Reliance Industries and Infosys along with a firm beginning in European markets. The 30-share The BSE Sensex climbed 79.27 points or 0.12% to settle at 65,401.92. During…

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