Rupee watch: Currency slips to 89.94 against dollar; crude rise, FII outflows and tariff worries weigh

The rupee weakened by 7 paise to close at 89.94 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, pressured by higher crude oil prices, sustained foreign fund outflows and a firmer greenback, PTI reported.Forex traders said the local unit also faced headwinds from renewed concerns over potential US tariff action and weak sentiment in domestic equities….

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Exclusive: Why no Hikaru Nakamura? Inside story of how FIDE, Freestyle Chess agreed terms on World Championship | Chess News

FIDE and Freestyle Chess agree terms on World Championship (Photos by Michal Walusza and ChessBase India) NEW DELHI: Late on Wednesday night, Emil Sutovsky, the chief executive officer (CEO) of FIDE, the International Chess Federation, chose a phrase heavy with symbolism.“Burying the hatchet!” he wrote on X, announcing that FIDE and Freestyle Chess had finally…

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Sonu Sood to advocate for stray dog sterilisation in India, seeks public support; ‘We can control diseases like rabies’ | Hindi Movie News

In a heartfelt initiative, actor Sonu Sood is taking a stand for the welfare of stray dogs in India. He emphasizes the importance of vaccination and sterilization as humane methods to manage dog populations and curb the spread of rabies. Actor Sonu Sood has spoken up for humane ways to manage stray dogs in India….

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‘Peaceful till CM came’: ED’s big charge against Mamata; raids linked to coal case trigger row | India News

Earlier, Banerjee rejected the allegations and accused the central agency of attempting to seize the TMC’s internal documents and election strategy (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate on Thursday accused West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee of obstructing an ongoing money-laundering investigation, claiming that search operations were conducted “in a peaceful and professional manner till…

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Bangladesh: Ex-madrasa teacher arrested as main accused in Hindu worker Dipu Das’ lynching; 21 held so far

Bangladesh police on Wednesday arrested former madrasa teacher Yasin Arafat, the prime accused in the killing of Hindu worker Dipu Chandra Das, according to local media reports.Yasin was arrested in Sarulia, within the Demra police station jurisdiction, with support from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police.According to local media, Yasin, 25, son of Gazi Mia and a…

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SBI projects 7.5% GDP growth! FY26 figures may surpass government estimates after base year revision — Here’s what report says

India’s economic expansion in FY26 may exceed current official projections once the government adopts a revised GDP base year, a report by State Bank of India (SBI) has indicated. At present, the National Statistical Office’s (NSO) first advance estimates place real GDP growth at 7.4% for FY26, marking a rise from 6.5% recorded in FY25….

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