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- Technology
Bitcoin soars past USD 100,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump
Washington: The price of bitcoin topped USD 100,000 again early Friday as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry expects early action by Donald Trump when he’s sworn in as president next week. Once…
- Business
Rupee rises 2 paise to 84.40 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee rose 2 paise to 84.40 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday amid a recovery in domestic equity markets and a weaker American currency against major Asian…
- Business
Rupee rises 2 paise to 83.96 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee rose 2 paise to 83.96 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday amid a weakening greenback. However, a rise in crude oil prices and constant FII outflows…
- Business
Rupee rises 2 paise to 83.97 in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee rose 2 paise to 83.97 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, aided by a weaker greenback in the international market and a drop in crude oil…
- Pakistan
Pakistan cuts 1.5 lakh jobs, dissolves 6 ministries as part of IMF deal
Islamabad: To minimise administrative expenditures, cash-strapped Pakistan on Sunday announced to abolition of about 150,000 government posts, closing six ministries, and merging two others, as part of reforms agreed upon with the…
- India
Govt removes minimum export price on onion
New Delhi: The government on Friday scrapped a minimum price threshold for onion exports with a view to enhancing the income of Indian farmers. The government had previously fixed a USD 550…
- News
Bangladesh clears 1.37 Bn USD bimonthly ACU payments
Dhaka: Bangladesh has cleared 1.37 billion US dollars in bimonthly payments with the Asian Clearing Union (ACU), an arrangement for settling payments for intra-regional transactions among its members. After the ACU payment,…
- India
India to donate USD 85 mn to medicine centre in Gujarat
New Delhi: The Ayush Ministry and the World Health Organization have signed a donor agreement under which the Indian government will donate USD 85 million over a period of 10 years (2022-2032)…
- India
Adani Energy Solutions raises USD 1 bn in share sale, first since Hindenburg
New Delhi: Billionaire Gautam Adani-led group’s power transmission unit has raised USD 1 billion through a share sale, the first public equity raise by the conglomerate since a damning Hindenburg report, which…
- World
US: Harris campaign launches USD 50 mn advertisement blitz
Washington: Ahead of the Democratic National Convention next month, the Harris campaign on Tuesday announced the launch of an advertisement blitz, reminding voters of who she is: a fighter who has never…
- World
US: Kamala Harris campaign raises USD 200 mn as Democrats pick steam
Washington: Nearly a week after US President Joe Biden exited the presidential race and endorsed his deputy Kamala Harris as his successor, the Vice President’s campaign has raised USD 200 million, Al…
- Business
Govt cuts import duty on mobile phones, components: Experts
New Delhi: iPhone maker Apple is believed to be the biggest beneficiary of a 5 per cent reduction in import duty on mobile phones and the move could lead to savings of…
- Business
Rupee recovers 5 paise from all-time low to 83.65 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee recovered from its all-time low level and appreciated by 5 paise to 83.65 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, as the American currency retreated from its…
- India
India releases first tranche of USD 2.5 mn to UN agency for Palestinian refugees
Ramallah: The Indian government has released the first tranche of USD 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) as part of…
- Business
Rupee rises 7 paise to 83.48 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 7 paise to 83.48 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday amid a fresh inflow of foreign capital and positive sentiment in the domestic equity markets.…
