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- Technology
Rupee rises 4 paise against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated four paise to close at 88.68 against the US dollar on Monday, supported by suspected RBI intervention and optimism about a breakthrough in the India-US trade talks. Forex…
- Technology
AI could add USD 1.7 trillion to India’s economy by 2035: Govt
New Delhi: India is stepping into a new era powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), with the government estimating that AI could add up to $1.7 trillion to the country’s economy by 2035,…
- Business
Gold prices soar to new records amid US government shutdown
New York: As uncertainty deepens amid the US government’s first shutdown in almost seven years, the gold frenzy continues to climb to new heights. The going price for New York spot gold…
- World
Full implications being studied: India on restrictions on H-1B visas
New Delhi: India on Saturday said the Trump administration’s new restrictions on H1B visa programme are likely to have humanitarian consequences and hoped that the “disruptions” would be addressed suitably by the…
- News
Trump asks SC for emergency order to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid frozen
Washington: The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court for an emergency order to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid frozen. The crux of the legal fight is over nearly…
- Pakistan
Pakistan, China launch second phase of CPEC, ink USD 8.5 bn deals
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have formally launched the second phase of the controversial CPEC project and signed 21 agreements and joint ventures worth about USD 8.5 billion. The MoUs were signed in…
- Business
Rupee falls 6 paise to 88.16 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 6 paise to 88.16 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, weighed down by persistent foreign fund outflows and dollar demand. Forex traders said on Monday,…
- Business
Rupee hits record low of Rs 88.09 as US tariffs, fund outflows weigh
Mumbai: The rupee breached the 88-mark for the first time and closed at an all-time low of 88.09 against the US dollar on Friday, registering a sharp decline of 51 paise amid…
- Business
India’s forex reserves jump USD1.49 billion to USD695.11 billion
Mumbai: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.49 billion to $695.11 billion for the week ended August 15, data released by the RBI on Friday showed. The increase comes on the back…
- India
US team may defer Aug 25 India visit for trade pact talks: Official
New Delhi: A US team, which was scheduled to visit India from August 25, for the next round of negotiations for the proposed bilateral trade agreement is likely to defer the meeting…
- Business
Rupee trades in narrow range against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee traded in a narrow range and edged higher by 8 paise to 87.39 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, amid a positive trend in domestic equities.…
- News
Afghanistan has its ‘sharpest surge’ ever of child malnutrition, says UN
Islamabad: Afghanistan is seeing its sharpest-ever surge of child malnutrition, the World Food Program said Monday, adding it needed USD 539 million to help the country’s most vulnerable families. Almost 10 million…
- News
State Dept may require visa applicants to post bond of up to USD 15,000 to enter US
Washington: The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to USD 15,000 to apply to enter the United States, a move that…
- Business
Rupee plunges 48 paise to close at 87.66 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 48 paise to close at 87.66 against the US dollar on Monday, as sustained foreign fund outflows and trade tariff uncertainties dented investors’ sentiment. Forex traders said US…
- Middle East
Pakistan, Iran agree to increase bilateral trade volume to USD 10 bn annually
Islamabad: Pakistan and Iran on Sunday agreed to enhance bilateral trade volume to USD 10 billion from the current USD 3 billion annually as they signed 12 agreements and MoUs after talks…
