Month: February 2025

Rupee plunges 45 paise to hit record low of 87.95 against U.S. dollar in early trade

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Image used for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated 45 paise to hit a record low of 87.95 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (February 10, 2025) weighed down by the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and a negative trend in domestic equities. Forex traders…

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Markets slump in early trade amid Trump’s fresh tariffs threat, foreign fund outflows

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Declining for the fourth day running, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 343.83 points to 77,516.36 in early trade. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday (February 10, 2025) amid fresh tariffs concerns and unabated foreign fund outflows. Declining for the fourth day running, the 30-share…

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‘Relief in tax slabs has stolen the limelight’

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The Union Budget 2025 aims to unlock India’s potential in its journey to become a developed nation by 2047. Over the years, the Government has introduced several reforms for ease of doing business and reducing compliances, such as faceless assessment, taxpayers’ charter, faster processing of returns, and the Vivad se Vishwas scheme to settle disputes….

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Market Downturn: Don’t make these mistakes

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Stock market corrections, like the one we have been seeing in recent months, can be challenging for investors. Yet, they also, like the one unfolding in recent months, can be challenging for investors. Yet, they also offer opportunities for those who navigate them wisely. Here are some common mistakes that hinder investors’ ability to tap…

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Round peg in a square hole: How doctors pulled off cross-blood transplant in patient with rare Bombay blood group

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It was in his blood that the 30-year-old male should create history. Literally. In mid-2024, the patient underwent a kidney transplant. Though he was relatively young for a transplant, that’s not where he stands unique. He had the extremely rare Bombay blood group, which prevented him from receiving organs or even blood transfusions from anyone…

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Will the baby be a boy or a girl? SRY gene claims to have the answer

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Will the baby be a girl or a boy? What decides the outcome? These might well be among the earliest questions asked by ourancestors. We can now offer a fairly comprehensive two-line answer. The SRY gene, located on the Y chromosome, triggers development along the male pathway. In its absence, development proceeds along the default…

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Is private investment expected to rise? | Explained

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Image used for representation only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The story so far: With the government providing a tax stimulus through income tax breaks to boost consumer spending and the RBI cutting interest rates for the first time in nearly five years, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said she was quite optimistic of…

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