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Representational image of a man counting money | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated 4 paise to 83.12 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday, tracking a negative trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said the strength of the American currency and elevated crude oil prices in the international market dented investors’ sentiments….
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State-owned BHEL on Tuesday posted a consolidated net loss of ₹148.77 crore for the third quarter ended December 2023, impacted by higher expenses. It had posted a net profit of ₹42.28 crore in the October-December period of the preceding 2022-23 financial year, the company said in an exchange filing. The company’s total income rose to…
JSW Steel Limited is a leading integrated steel producer with a presence in India and international markets. File | Photo Credit: Reuters JSW Steel on Tuesday announced plans to set up a grain oriented electrical steel manufacturing facility through a joint venture with JFE Steel Corporation at an estimated investment of ₹5,500 crore. Japan-bases JFE…
A clause in a draft free trade agreement text being negotiated between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) — Switzerland, Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway — could delay access to affordable, generic versions of patented drugs in India by a minimum of six years, according to documents viewed by The Hindu. A leaked draft…
The logo of the Adani Group is seen on the facade of one of its buildings. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A review petition was filed on Tuesday in the Supreme Court seeking a relook of its January verdict backing the investigation of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in the Adani-Hindenburg case…
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Oil production by OPEC countries fell by 350,000 bpd in January 2024. File | Photo Credit: Reuters OPEC stuck to its forecast for relatively strong growth in global oil demand in 2024 and 2025 on February 13, and raised its economic growth forecasts for both years saying there was further upside potential. The Organization of…
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Only a fraction of ‘Made-in-India’ phones are exported as some of its parts are subject to the high tariffs, raising overall costs. File | Photo Credit: Mohammed Yousuf India risks losing out to China and Vietnam as it seeks to become a major smartphone export hub and must “act fast” to lure global companies with lower…
Debasish Panda. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Insurance players need to underwrite disruptions to make the vision of ‘insurance for all’ a reality by 2047, regulator IRDAI’s chief Debasish Panda said on February 13. The chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) also emphasised that the approach of ‘one-size-fits-all’ has…
Embryonic development, also known as embryogenesis, is a cornerstone in understanding the origins of life. But studying this marvel of intricate and layered biological processes in people faces considerable challenges. Early-stage human embryos are difficult to obtain. Then there are ethical issues surrounding their use. This has made it difficult for scientists to understand early human development….
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A new planet starts its life in a rotating circle of gas and dust, a cradle known as a protostellar disc. Image for Representation. | Photo Credit: AFP A new planet starts its life in a rotating circle of gas and dust, a cradle known as a protostellar disc. My colleagues and I have used computer simulations to…
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