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Rupee falls 11 paise against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 11 paise to close at 83.53 against the US dollar on Wednesday, as persistent foreign capital outflows and risk-averse sentiment among investors weighed on the local unit. A…
- Technology
Apple’s services revenue likely to cross $100 bn mark in 2025: Report
New Delhi: Apple’s services revenue is likely to cross the $100 billion mark for the first time, despite legal and regulatory risks, accounting for one-fourth of its revenue by 2025, a new…
- World
Biden and Xi discuss US-China bilateral ties during phone call
Washington: US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a phone call on Tuesday morning to discuss bilateral ties and regional and global issues, including progress on counternarcotics and…
- World
US Congress members seek update on probes into temple attacks
Washington: US Congress’ five Indian-descent members on Monday demanded a briefing from the Justice Department on the spate of vandalism at Hindu temples across the country, some of whom were left with…
- World
Taliban confirms detention of 2 US nationals in Afghanistan
Kabul: Afghan caretaker government’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has confirmed the detention of two US nationals in Afghanistan, local media said. “A number of foreign nationals, including two US nationals, have been held…
- World
Joe Biden assures Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif of continuous support
Islamabad: Marking the first official communication with a Pakistani premier in years, US President Joe Biden has dashed off a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressing continuous support and highlighted that…
- India
Embassy in close touch with Indians onboard cargo ship in US, local authorities: MEA
New Delhi: There are 20 Indians onboard the cargo ship which hit a bridge in Baltimore in the US a few days ago and the Indian Embassy is in close touch with…
- World
Baltimore bridge collapse: US begins grilling Indian crew of crippled ship
New York: US authorities have begun interviewing personnel, including Indian crew members, onboard the crippled container ship ‘Dali’ that collided against a key bridge in Baltimore this week. The 2.6-km-long, four-lane Francis…
- India
Kejriwal’s arrest: Dhankar slams ‘people in the world’ for lecturing India
New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday took exception to “people in the world” trying to lecture India on its judicial mechanism, a remark that came in the wake of the…
- India
Encourage fair, transparent legal proceedings: US on Kejriwal’s arrest
New York: After India summoned a senior US diplomat to lodge a protest over remarks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Washington on Wednesday stressed that it encourages fair,…
- World
US State Dept staffer resigns over Washington’s Gaza policy
Washington: A US State Department staffer responsible for promoting human rights in regions including Gaza has resigned in protest of the continued delivery of weapons from the US to Israel. Annelle Sheline…
- India
Indian-origin eminent mathematician T N Subramaniam dies in US
New York: Dr T N Subramaniam, an eminent mathematician of Indian origin and creator of Route One company & server for General Motors, passed away in Michigan on Tuesday. He was 76.…