Month: January 2025

Sensex, Nifty crash over 1.5% amid foreign fund outflows, concerns over earning season

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Image used for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty crashed 1.6% on Monday (January 6, 2025) due to an across-the-board selloff, as concerns over third-quarter earnings growth and the continued flight of foreign capital sapped risk appetite. Besides, traders said that the new HMP virus scare, depreciating rupee and…

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“Won’t Change My Tune”: England Great On His Stance On 4-Day Test Matches

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Former England captain Michael Vaughan said he won’t change his stance about Test matches to be played over four days, saying it’s the right way to grow the longer format game in the future and that one has to move on with time. “I won’t change my tune. We’ve got to move with…

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Rupee falls 4 paise to close at new record low of 85.83 against U.S. dollar

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Photo used for illustration purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee declined 4 paise to settle at a fresh record low of 85.83 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (January 6, 2025), amid a steep fall in domestic equity markets and unabated outflow of foreign capital. Forex traders said the surging U.S. bond…

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“Trying To Intimidate Rookies”: Australia Great Slams India’s “Mindset” In BGT

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Former Australia fast-bowler Mitchell Johnson believes that India ‘two vs 11′ mindset to intimidate the Australian rookie players like Sam Konstas and Beau Webster during the recent Sydney Test didn’t pay off. In the match, India suffered a six-wicket defeat at Sydney, as Australia won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 after a decade. “The…

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‘Rabbit Fever’, A Rare Disease, On The Rise In US

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A recent report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals a significant increase in tularemia cases, commonly known as “rabbit fever,” within the United States over the past ten years. Tularemia is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. Humans can contract this disease through various means, including bites…

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World Test Championship Scenario: How Australia Can Still Miss Out On Final Spot

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Australia booked their place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final with a commanding six-wicket victory over India in Sydney, clinching the five-match series 3-1 on Sunday. The win marked Australia’s first Test series triumph over India since 2014-15 and cemented their spot in the final at Lord’s in June, where they are…

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Is Global Scientific Progress Under Threat? Why China Is Central To It

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Amid heightened tensions between the United States and China, the two countries signed a bilateral science and technology agreement on Dec. 13, 2024. The event was billed as a “renewal” of a 45-year-old pact to encourage cooperation, but that may be misleading. The revised agreement drastically narrows the scope of the original agreement, limits the…

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ICC, BCCI, CA, ECB explore possibility of two-tier Test system

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File photo of ICC president Jay Shah. | Photo Credit: PTI The ICC in collaboration with cricket boards of India, Australia and England is exploring the possibility of a two-tier Test system to facilitate more series between big three nations. The Age reported that Jay Shah, the new ICC chairman, is set to meet Cricket…

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Government considering mandatory hallmarking for silver after consumer demands

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Government said Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) should consider implementing mandatory hallmarking for silver and silver artifacts following consumer demands. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday (January 6, 2025) said the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) should consider implementing mandatory hallmarking for silver and silver artifacts…

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