The rupee appreciated 96 paise, logging its steepest single-day gain in more than six months, to close at 95.75 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday after the Reserve Bank of India over the weekend stepped in with several measures aimed at bolstering the domestic currency. Forex traders said the RBI’s measures could provide near-term…
Patrick Mahomes’ wife.(Image via Getty Images) Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs’ star player, has his wife, Brittany Mahomes, by his side as she supports him through all the challenging days. Ahead of the Week 5 clash against the Los Angeles Chargers as the Kansas City Chiefs enjoy a winning streak, Patrick Mahomes’ wife, Brittany…
A 17-member $900,000 expedition set out on an 830-nautical-mile voyage to Nikumaroro to inspect a submerged object seen in satellite images; five days of sonar, magnetometer and dredging could test an Amelia Earhart theory/Image: Purdue University A team of marine archaeologists is heading to a remote Pacific island to investigate an object that could provide…
Bharti Enterprises founder and chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal NEW DELHI: Sunil Bharti Mittal, Bharti Enterprises founder and chairman, has been named a Chevalier de l’Ordre national de la Legion d’Honneur (Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour) by French President Emmanuel Macron. Established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, this is the highest…
CLEVELAND — Gavin Williams and José Ramírez delivered when the Cleveland Guardians needed them the most. Williams, Ramírez lead Guardians over White Sox 2-0 to cap comeback in 5-game AL Division Series Williams had 12 of a record 21 strikeouts by Cleveland pitchers, Ramírez hit a two-run, go-ahead home run on a pitch just above…
Microfinance lender CreditAccess Grameen Ltd on Monday (October 12) said it has signed a $175 million (approximately ₹16,940 crore) syndicated social loan facility, qualifying as an External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) under the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) automatic route. Standard Chartered Bank and DBS Bank acted as the joint mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners for…
NEW DELHI: Retail inflation based on the consumer price index (CPI) rose to a nine-month high of 5.5% in Sept (y-o-y) from 4.8% in Aug, on account of a surge in food prices, which strained household costs, National Statistics Office data released Monday showed. This was the first time that retail inflation crossed the 5%…
Indian-origin engineer manager says H-1Bs comprised equal share of Indians and Chinese 10 years ago. But not it’s mostly Indians. An Indian-origin engineering manager offered a fresh perspective of the H-1B row in the US and the huge burden Indians have to shoulder because of the controversy and shared his experience of hiring H-1Bs 10…
Nico Iamaleava opened Saturday’s game against the Oregon Ducks as UCLA’s starting quarterback but did not return after halftime after sustaining an injury late in the first half. Nico Iamaleava is expected to miss the remainder of the season. (Getty Images via AFP) The injury initially did not appear to be a major concern, as…
State-owned Bank of India Ltd on Monday (October 12) said it has declared an outstanding account of ₹575.40 crore belonging to Future Enterprises Ltd as fraudulent and reported the matter to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). “Pursuant to the applicable provisions of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and the Bank’s “Policy on determination and disclosure…
