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He said India has been making efforts to tackle the challenge of the high cost of remittances. Kolkata: Reserve Bank Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar on Friday said the high cost of remittances for countries despite the available technology was “unconscionable”, and India is in talks with more jurisdictions to make a material impact on…
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Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee appreciated 14 paise to settle at 83.05 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on September 29, boosted by a firm trend in equity markets and a sharp correction in the greenback against major rivals overseas. However, selling pressure from foreign equity investors and rising…
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Gold closed at ₹58,950 per 10 grams in the previous trade. However, silver surged ₹1,200 to ₹74,300 per kilogram. | Photo Credit: Reuters Gold prices declined ₹250 to ₹58,700 per 10 grams in the national capital on September 29 amid a fall in precious metal prices overseas, according to HDFC Securities. The yellow metal had…
Reports say Pakistanis dominate pickpocketing inside holy sites, including Haram. Representative image New Delhi: In the midst of Pakistan’s ongoing economic crisis, a concerning news has emerged about human trafficking. Pak news outlet Dawn reported that the Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis was told that a growing number of beggars from Pakistan were moving…
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International Holding Company (IHC) will sell its stake in two Adani Group companies New Delhi: International Holding Company (IHC) will sell its stake in two Adani Group companies, the Abu Dhabi-based firm said in a note to the markets. IHC said it has “entered into a definitive agreement with a buyer to dispose of its…
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Jyotiraditya Scindia. File Union Steel Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia held a meeting with five task forces and discussed a range of issues, including incentivising green steel production and financing options for decarbonising the industry. “Key stakeholders, industry experts and government officials attended the meeting to discuss ways to achieve sustainability and decarbonisation in steel production…
The recommendations of the Law Commission are not binding. New Delhi: The Law Commission has advised the Centre against lowering the age of consent from 18 to 16 under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, arguing that doing so will have a negative impact on the fight against child marriage and child…
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A bullet train speeds during its debut near a railway station in Shanghai. File photo | Photo Credit: Reuters China on September 29 opened its first cross-sea bullet train, linking major cities in the southeastern Fujian province. The bullet trains — or high-speed rail (HSR) as they are called in China — will travel at…
The highly anticipated ODI Word Cup 2023 will kick-start from October 5 with defending champions England taking on New Zealand in the opening match at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Team India will open their campaign against Australia on October 8 in Chennai. Before squaring off against each other in their World Cup openers, both…
ISKCON on Friday said it has sent a Rs 100-crore defamation notice to BJP MP Maneka Gandhi (File) Kolkata: ISKCON on Friday said it has sent a Rs 100-crore defamation notice to BJP MP Maneka Gandhi for questioning the religious organisation over its upkeep of cows in its gaushalas (cowsheds). An undated video of the…
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