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Image used for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated 3 paise to 83.48 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on April 30 amid a strong American currency against major Asian rivals and an upward movement in the crude oil prices. However, positive sentiment in the domestic equity markets and some inflow…
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El Salvador’s Congress, which is controlled by President Nayib Bukele’s New Ideas party, on April 29 approved a change to an article of the Constitution to facilitate larger constitutional reforms without having to wait until after the election of a new legislature. The move further consolidates power in the hands of Mr. Bukele and his…
T20 World Cup 2024 Team Announcement Live: Team India‘s squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup is likely to be announced on Tuesday, on the eve of ICC’s deadline. BCCI secretary Jay Shah and other officials are likely to meet and make the final call about the squad. On Sunday, India skipper Rohit Sharma, chief selector…
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A gondolier rows his gondola near the Rialto bridge on a foggy day during the Venice carnival in Venice, Italy, on January 27. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The story so far: On April 25, Venice, a city in Italy, to control overtourism, introduced an entry fee for visitors who are coming in to visit the…
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From the Sensex basket, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti, Tata Motors, UltraTech Cement, HCL Technologies and Nestle were the major gainers. | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices extended their rally in early trade on April 30, following optimism in global markets and fresh foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 152.31 points to 74,823.59…
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Kolkata Knight Riders’ Shreyas Iyer plays a shot during the IPL 2024 cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata on April 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Shreyas Iyer completed 3,000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday. The…
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A member of United Hindu Front organisation holds a banner depicting Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, believed to be based in Canada and designated as a Khalistani terrorist,, during a rally in New Delhi. File photo | Photo Credit: AFP A day after The Washington Post named an Indian official for allegedly plotting to eliminate Sikh separatist…
US-based Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun New Delhi: India has dismissed as “unwarranted and unsubstantiated” allegations made by The Washington Post that an Indian intelligence officer hired a hit team to kill US-based Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The report published on Sunday alleged US intelligence agencies have assessed that the operation to kill Pannun…
Krishnamachari Srikkanth, the former India opener and chief selector, said left-handed hard-hitting batter Rinku Singh has to be a certainty in the 15-member India squad for the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup. Rinku shot to the limelight with five sixes on last five balls of the Kolkata Knight Riders’ innings against Gujarat Titans in IPL…
Share of personal income tax and indirect tax shows increase Over the last week, during the election campaign, the Congress’ manifesto and the party’s emphasis on social justice and welfare were suddenly thrust into the limelight. Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to give the Congress’ demand for a caste census and its plans to study…