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Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Indian Rupee slumped almost 0.6% or 49 paise to breach the 87 mark against the U.S. Dollar on Monday, amid a meltdown for most emerging market currencies and stock markets across Asia and Europe on the first day of trading after President Donald…
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From Sensex shares, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Motors, Hindustan Unilever, Asian Paints, ITC, Power Grid, NTPC and Reliance Industries were the major laggards. File | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Monday (February 3, 2025) tracking weak global markets amid concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump imposing tariffs on…
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Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee plunged 55 paise to close at an all-time low of 87.17 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (February 3, 2025), as global market sentiments were impacted after the Trump administration slapped tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. Forex traders said the…
Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman did not mention persons with disabilities even once in her entire Union Budget 2025 speech, according to a response to the Budget from non-profit organisation, The Centre for Inclusive Policy. Disability rights activists believe that a similar approach has been taken towards resource allocation, which has remained a recurring pattern…
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Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India’s private sector manufacturing activity rebounded to a six-month high in January after hitting a one-year low in December, thanks to exports recording their best month in almost 14 years even as factory order books expanded at the fastest pace since July 2024, as…
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Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, pictured above [File] | Photo Credit: AP Tech leaders in India welcomed announcements from the Union Budget 2025 presented on Saturday, February 1, 2025, by Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman. A major update was the removal of income tax for those earning up to ₹12 lakh per year, which…
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu asserted that the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 was aimed at increasing the growth rate, for which various policy interventions were laid down. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, India was poised to emerge…
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Ambergris, often called whale vomit, is one of nature’s most bizarre occurrences. Produced by sperm whales, this waxy substance has been prized for centuries. If you’re fortunate enough to find ambergris, you’re holding something worth millions. Known for its rarity, ambergris is highly sought after in the perfume industry, as it helps make fragrances last…
Image used for representative purpose only | Photo Credit: Vivek Bendre Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday (February 3, 2025) tracking weak Asian markets amid concerns over US President Donald Trump imposing tariffs on some of its trading partners. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex tumbled 731.91 points to 76,774.05…
Image used for representative purpose only | Photo Credit: Ragu R The rupee depreciated 67 paise to hit record low of 87.29 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (February 3, 2025) after Trump Tariffs on Canada Mexico and China triggered fears of a broad trade war. Donald Trump slapped Canada and Mexico…
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