Tokyo stocks plunge over U.S. tariff concerns

Tokyo, Feb 3 (UNI) Tokyo stocks plunged on Monday as concerns over the impact of U.S. tariffs on the global economy led to a broad sell-off, particularly in auto stocks. The benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, closed down 1,052.40 points, or 2.66 percent, to end at 39,572.49. In a reaction to…

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Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 10 fishermen from Tamil Nadu

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) Feb 3 (UNI) The Sri Lankan Navy on Monday apprehended 10 Indian fishermen and seized their mechanised fishing trawler allegedly for straying into the Sri Lankan territorial waters and indulging in illegal fishing activities. Fisheries department officials said here that the fishermen, hailing from Thangachimadam fishing hamlet in Rameswaram, were apprehended by…

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Excise department raided hotels and dhabas

Bhopal, Excise staff raided about a dozen hotels, restaurants and dhabas on Saturday night. During this, people were caught serving alcohol without license. Excise also registered about two dozen cases against their operators and drinking alcohol. All have been arrested and released on bond. District Excise Officer HS Goyal said that different teams were formed…

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