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New Delhi: The rupee traded in a tight range and settled 1 paisa lower at 86.62 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, as massive outflow of foreign funds and falling domestic equity markets dented investors’ sentiment. A firm American currency and higher crude oil prices also weighed on the domestic unit, forex traders said….
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In the last episode, my colleague and host of Climate Economy, Kunal Shankar, spoke about the shifts underway in India’s transport sector, as it attempts to decarbonise. One among the many places where this transition is likely to be felt most is Coimbatore. That’s because this district is home to many of the smaller firms…
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From the 30-share blue-chip pack, Infosys dropped nearly 6% despite raising its annual sales forecast for a third time this fiscal year. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Key benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty slipped into negative territory on Friday (January 17, 2025) after a three-day rally, dragged by selling pressure in Infosys, ICICI Bank and…
President Joe Biden attends the Department of Defense Commander in Chief farewell ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Jan. 16, 2025, in Arlington, Va. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Joe Biden announced Friday (January 17, 2025) that he was commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offences, using his final…
Virat Kohli’s participation will be clear only after he details his position to DDCA president.© AFP Star batter Virat Kohli has been named in Delhi’s 22-member provisional squad for their next Ranji Trophy game against Saurashtra in Rajkot but doubts remain about his participation after it came to light that he is nursing…
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Donald Trump’s first term gave the world a taste of deliberately disruptive unwanted involvement in the domestic affairs of other countries, with examples ranging from Britain in the throes of Brexit to North Korea where the 45th US president attempted to forge a personal deal with Kim Jung-Un. US tech billionaire Elon Musk, however, has…
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Demonstrators take part in a rally in support of the recent ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas that is set to take effect on Sunday, outside the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, on January 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal is expected to begin as originally scheduled on Sunday…
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The BCCI has implemented a 10-point diktat on the Indian team, putting restrictions on the amount of time players can spend with their family members while on a tour, with a maximum of 14 days set to be allowed in a 45-day tour. It is a move that has stirred debate among cricketers,…
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After a prolonged wait on the sidelines and a melancholic social media post nearly three years back, Karun Nair has made a sensational reunion with cricket, scoring five hundreds in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy and he is now cautiously optimistic about wearing the Indian jersey after eight years. Karun, who has scored 752 runs…
Gautam Gambhir has come under heavy scrutiny after a series of poor results.© PTI Gautam Gambhir replaced Rahul Dravid as head coach of the Indian team in July last year, with the latter bowing out in style as the Rohit Sharma-led side won the T20 World Cup in Barbados. Fans had a lot…
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