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Dollar keeps a grip on 150 yen, China cut leaves yuan unruffled

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar traded above 150 yen for a sixth day on Tuesday, as investors grew less certain Japan's era of ultra-low rates will end any time soon given the country is

Oil dips as questions remain around demand

By Paul Carsten LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Tuesday, with an uncertain outlook for global demand knocking value off crude futures contracts, despite some risk premium from the Israel-Hamas

NSE, Goa govt ink pact to facilitate fund raising for MSMEs

New Delhi, Feb 20 (PTI) The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday said it has collaborated with the Goa government to spread awareness...

Sonowal launches projects worth Rs 308 crore for development of waterways in Northeast India

New Delhi, Feb 20 (PTI) Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday launched projects worth Rs 308 crore for the...

India cuts import duty on blueberries, turkeys; fully exempts extra long staple cotton from levy

New Delhi, Feb 20 (PTI) The government has fully exempted customs duty on import of extra long staple cotton, and has cut duties...

Fresh round of pvt investments to fuel growth, says RBI Bulletin

Mumbai, Feb 20 (PTI) Fresh round of capital expenditure by the corporate sector is likely to fuel the next leg of growth, said...

EaseMyTrip, Jeewani Group partner with Radisson Hotel Group to build hotel in Ayodhya

New Delhi, Feb 20 (PTI) EaseMyTrip on Tuesday announced that it along with Jeewani Group has solidified a strategic partnership with Radisson Hotel...

Whirlpool sells 24% stake in India unit for $468 million

(Reuters) -Whirlpool said on Tuesday it has executed a sale of 24% of its stake in its India unit for about $468 million. Whirlpool conducted the sale through its subsidiary in Mauritius, reducing its

Stock markets sustain winning run for 6th straight day, Nifty scales fresh peak

Mumbai, Feb 20 (PTI) Benchmark Sensex spurted by 349 points while Nifty scaled a fresh lifetime high on the sixth straight day of...

Gold slips Rs 100; silver slumps Rs 400

New Delhi, Feb 20 (PTI) Gold slipped Rs 100 to Rs 62,700 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday amid a...

On Camera

AI is doing the brave work humans are still squeamish about—using they/them pronouns

The hullaballoo over LinkedIn bot’s pronoun use comes on a day when CJI DY Chandrachud used the phrase ‘pregnant person’ in his judgment. It is a thing now. Get with the programme.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.