The Indian rupee opened stronger on Friday at ₹95.71 against the US dollar, compared with Thursday’s (September 17’s) close of ₹95.93, gaining 22 paise in early trade. The move comes as a retreat in crude oil prices and expectations of foreign portfolio inflows linked to the $2.3-billion National Stock Exchange (NSE) IPO provide some support…
British citizen Jagtar Singh Johal, who was granted bail NEW DELHI/LONDON/BATHINDA: Delhi HC on Friday granted bail to British citizen Jagtar Singh Johal, who is charged with targeted killings and conspiracy linked to Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF), taking note of his “long period of incarceration” and acquittal in one of the cases. News of his…
Details of the vaccine’s price were not available. NEW DELHI: India’s first dengue vaccine is expected to be available in the private market in the first half of 2027. Takeda Pharma and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories have entered into an agreement under which the latter will promote and distribute QDENGA, the Japanese firm’s dengue vaccine, across…
Standard Chartered expects the US 10-year Treasury yield to climb to 5.5% by the middle of 2027 as strong economic activity keeps borrowing costs elevated, while the US dollar is also likely to strengthen, creating pressure on emerging markets, including India, according to Steven Englander, Managing Director, Global Head of G10 FX Research and North…
Bulk consumers must declare their sugar stocks on the food department’s portal every Friday NEW DELHI: Ahead of the festive season, Centre Friday relaxed the stockholding limit for bulk sugar consumers, allowing them to hold sugar for up to 30 days instead of the existing 15 days, as retail prices have eased by nearly 10%…
Manhattan man says he was fired from his new job on first day over ‘hygiene issue’. (AI photo) A New York man who had spent nearly 10 months looking for work says his new job lasted just 2.5 hours after a staffing agency told him he was being let go over alleged “hygiene issues”. The…
Shares of Vedanta Aluminium, one of the demerged entities of the Vedanta Group, could rise another 31% from current levels, brokerage firm Kotak Institutional Equities said in a note on Friday, September 18. Kotak Institutional Equities maintained its “buy” rating on Vedanta Aluminium with a price target of ₹540. The brokerage said that the market…
Raja D King will distribute iPhones publicly on September 22 in Chandigarh CHANDIGARH: After his earlier ‘petrol langar’ drew a large crowd in Chandigarh, social media personality Rakesh Trehan, also known as Raja D King, has announced that he will begin distributing iPhones on September 22, saying the recipients will be selected publicly.Trehan said the…
Mahvash Siddiqui says she encountered ‘Cognizant-like’ visa abuses 20 years ago at the Chennai consulate. The US Department of Labor recently announced the suspension of Cognizant from filing new Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) applications as a probe into alleged visa fraud is going on. Mahvash Siddiqui, an Indian-origin US diplomat who worked at the Chennai…
Quote of the day by Albert Einstein (Image: Wikipedia) In a world filled with complex ideas, endless information and constant demands for attention, simplicity has become a valuable skill. Albert Einstein’s famous quote, “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler,” reflects the importance of making things clear without losing their meaning….
