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Dollar backs off post-election highs ahead of Fed decision

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar held near four-month highs on Thursday, having scored its biggest one-day rally in two years following Donald Trump's win in the U.S. presidential

Bengal to announce policies on GCC, semiconductor: Minister

Kolkata, Nov 7 (PTI) The West Bengal government plans to announce policies on global capability centres (GCC) and semiconductor in the coming months...

Gold slides Rs 1,650 to Rs 79,500 per 10 grams; silver plunges Rs 2,900

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) Gold and silver prices slumped in the national capital on Thursday, with the precious metal declining Rs 1,650...

DPIIT’s physical file elimination drive frees 15,847 sq. ft space, generates over Rs 16 lakh in revenue

New Delhi , November 7 (ANI): The elimination of physical files and disposal of scrapped materials by the Department for Promotion of Industry and...

Nissan to axe 9,000 jobs, cut production on weak China, US sales

By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) -Nissan Motor will cut 9,000 jobs and 20% of its global manufacturing capacity, the automaker said on Thursday, as it scrambles to reduce costs by $2.6 billion in

Sensex, Nifty tank more than 1% after 2-day rally; banks, auto shares fall ahead of US Fed policy outcome

Mumbai, Nov 7 (PTI) Snapping its two-day winning run, benchmark Sensex tanked 836 points due to profit-taking in banking and auto shares as investors...

Oil slips as investors digest US election fallout

By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -Oil slipped on Thursday, extending a sell-off triggered by the U.S. presidential election, as a strong dollar and lower crude imports in China outweighed supply risks

Gold rises as traders brace for Fed rate decision

By Anushree Mukherjee (Reuters) - Gold prices rose on Thursday but traded near a three-week low, as market participants awaited an expected rate cut decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve later in the

Swiggy confident of growth amid competition, emphasises strength in consumer insight

Kolkata, Nov 7 (PTI) Swiggy remained optimistic of growth in quick commerce amid growing competition from deep pocket players and said it has...

M&M Q2 profit jumps 35 pc, leads market in SUVs, LCVs and tractors

Mumbai (Maharashtra) , November 7 (ANI): Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (M&M) reported growth in the second quarter of Financial Year (FY)25, with consolidated Profit...

On Camera

Dismiss debate on EC functioning as ‘hoo-haa’, then hail India as ‘robust democracy’

The Election Commission's arrogant functioning and its failure to ensure the integrity and fairness of elections could well be the undoing of India’s electoral democracy.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.