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Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/istockphoto The rupee rose 3 paise to settle at 89.65 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (December 23, 2025) on the back of a weaker greenback. However, a rise in global crude oil prices, coupled with foreign capital outflows, prevented sharper gains in the…
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India’s forex reserves jumped by $1.689 billion to $688.949 billion during the week ended December 12, the Reserve Bank of India said. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s forex reserves jumped by $1.689 billion to $688.949 billion during the week ended December 12, the Reserve Bank of India said on Friday (December 19, 2025). In…
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After 10 years of battling objections from foreign nuclear suppliers, the government has brought in a new bill – It’s called SHANTI for short – The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill. It repeals the previous Atomic Energy Act of 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill of…
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Union Minister Piyush Goyal speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament, on December 16, 2025. Photo: Sansad TV via PTI Marine exports have seen a 20% growth in the past few months despite the imposition of anti-dumping duty by various countries, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday (December 16, 2025)….
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Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India’s trade deficit plummeted by more than 61% in November 2025 to $6.6 billion, due to strong growth in merchandise exports and a fall in merchandise imports. Notably, India’s exports to the U.S. in November 2025 were higher than in October, as well as…
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Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters ISRO has lined up seven launch missions by March next year, including one to demonstrate home-built electric propulsion systems for satellite and quantum key distribution technologies, and the first uncrewed mission of the Gaganyaan project. The first of the seven launches is expected to take…
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Image used for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Paving the path for further export of coal, the Union Cabinet announced it has approved a policy that allows coal acquired through auctioning to be utilised for any industrial use and export. For perspective, the current policy allows it to be utilised only for…
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Image used for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Paving the path for further export of coal, the Union Cabinet announced it has approved a policy that allows coal acquired through auctioning to be utilised for any industrial use and export. For perspective, the current policy allows it to be utilised only for…
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Pranay Verma, the Indian envoy to Bangladesh. Photo credit: X/@ihcdhaka India supported Bangladesh in 1971 for its liberation and will continue to play a supportive role to build an “inclusive” nation, India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh said on Saturday (December 6, 2025). Speaking in Dhaka on the occasion of Maitri Divas, the day that commemorates…
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Administering the affairs of a medical school at a multidisciplinary private university, I have observed that our medical faculty are generally busy with their day-to-day affairs pertaining to patients and teaching students. They seldom get the time or the wherewithal to carry out quality and innovative research. While time is a one vital factor, another…
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