Rupee climbs to near one-month peak on lower crude oil prices
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) The Indian rupee surged to a near one-month high on Monday as crude oil prices fell by up to 7 per cent to below the $80-a-barrel mark amid hopes of a deal to end the Iran conflict, while strong foreign inflows further supported the…
President Murmu lauds Indian contingent for Glasgow CWG performance, hails women athletes
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday congratulated the Indian contingent for their outstanding performance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and reserved special praise for women athletes, noting that female athletes won eight of…
CNG shortage, high fares disrupts life in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Aug 3 (IANS) People in Dhaka and other areas of Bangladesh have been facing hardships as many compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered auto-rickshaws and public transport vehicles have not been operating due to an ongoing gas shortage in the country,…
RBI’s differential rate rule gives banks more flexibility in bulk deposit pricing: Report
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India’s move to let banks consider Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) run off rates while pricing bulk deposits increases their flexibility to align deposit rates with liquidity costs, a report said on Monday. The…
Chelsea sign Valentin Barco from Strasbourg until 2033
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Chelsea FC have confirmed the signing of Argentinian international Valentin Barco from RC Strasbourg. The midfielder has signed a contract until 2033. The 22-year-old Argentine will join up with manager Xabi Alonso and his new…
PoK protesters accuse Pakistani forces of assaulting unarmed civilians; call for UN intervention
Islamabad, Aug 3 (IANS) Amid the ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has shared a video on social media platform X showing Pakistani forces dragging and assaulting an unarmed civilian on the road in…
Muthoot Finance shares tumble over 14 pc after Q1 results
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Shares of Muthoot Finance plunged more than 14 per cent on Monday after the gold loan financier announced its June quarter (Q1 FY27) results. The stock opened 7.81 per cent lower at Rs 2,876 on the NSE and extended losses during…
Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister calls on Prez Murmu, discusses ways to deepen bilateral cooperation
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Uzbekistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Saidov Bakhtiyor Odilovich called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday. During the meeting, the two leaders agreed that the visit offers an…
Uttar Pradesh moving from local to global: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that Uttar Pradesh is steadily transforming from a local economic powerhouse into a global growth engine, driven by the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Nepal seeks India’s nod for its National Identity Card in cross-border travel
Kathmandu, Aug 3 (IANS) Nepal has formally requested India to recognise its National Identity Card (NID) as a valid travel document for cross-border travel, aiming to strengthen identity verification and security while facilitating the movement of people…