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Fund outflows, oil prices to sink rupee further; 75-mark in sight

The continuous outflow of foreign funds from the equity segment and global market volatility will likely push the rupee to the 75-mark to a US dollar in the coming days, the experts opined.

Oct 7, 2018

BJP-led NDA will return to power with Modi as PM in 2019, predicts survey

The ruling alliance is projected to bag 276 out of 543 seats in the Lok Sabha, while UPA might get 112 seats.

Oct 5, 2018

Kerala cyclone alert LIVE: IMD issues fresh warning of heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued fresh cyclone warning to the southern states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Parts of Puducherry, Telangana, Karnataka and Andhra were put on high alert Thursday night.

Oct 5, 2018

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Markets in free fall; Sensex crashes 806 pts as selling intensifies on weak rupee

Sensex crashed over 806 points to end below the 35,200-level after the rupee crashed to a new lifetime low and global crude price breached $86 a barrel.

Oct 4, 2018

Who is Rita Baranwal? Trump picks Indian-American woman to head nuclear energy division

If approved by the Senate, Rita Baranwal will be an assistant secretary of energy, responsible for nuclear technology research and the development and management of the department's nuclear technology infrastructure.

Oct 4, 2018

Hafeez Saeed's outfit using financial aid to expand terror base in India

The investigations have revealed that the outfit was not only supplying fund in Jammu and Kashmir but was also gradually covering Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Oct 3, 2018

Mamata Banerjee gives Rs 28 crore for Durga Puja; Muslim groups retaliate, ask to double their stipend

Many influential Imams and clerics took to the streets to protest against the chief minister for giving money to the Hindus and not Muslims.

Oct 3, 2018

Who is Gita Gopinath? International Monetary Fund names India-born Harvard professor as chief economist

Gopinath will succeed Maurice Obstfeld, who is set to retire as the economic counsellor and director of the organisation's research department at the end of 2018.

Oct 2, 2018

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres

UN chief voices concern over J&K, encourages positive dialogue to resolve disagreements

The UN chief will be in India October 1 to 3 during when he will meet with President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj.

Sep 30, 2018

WhatsApp rumour results in Infibeam losing 70% of stock price

The WhatsApp message raised concerns about the firm's accounting practices, including giving unsecured, interest-free loans to subsidiaries which do not have any assets.

Sep 29, 2018

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PM Modi among 48 world leaders to endorse UN chief's campaign to combat sexual exploitation

UN peacekeeping missions are facing allegations of sexual abuse in African countries. In 2017, Guterres had launched a campaign to prevent and end sexual exploitation by UN personnel.

Sep 28, 2018

Facing cash-crunch, Pakistan government auctions eight buffaloes kept by ex-PM Sharif

Pakistan is staring at acute financial crisis with its currency falling by over 20% in the last seven months owing to balance of payment crisis. The last fiscal year ended with current account deficit of $18 billion, which is 5.7% of the GDP. The budget deficit has crossed Rs 2 lakh crore.

Sep 28, 2018

Walmart to invest Rs 181 crore to improve farmer livelihoods in India

The new funding would expand the company's efforts to develop farmer producer organisations to help raise rural incomes. The Walmart Foundation, which is investing the money, will also closely work with NGOs to support farmer groups and develop farming practices and sites across the country.

Sep 27, 2018

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Indian mutual funds industry outpaces global growth by over 100%

The share of mutual funds in the capital markets through portfolio investment has spiked from 8.5 per cent in 2014 to 18.4 per cent in March.