Mumbai, 6/4: The rupee pared initial losses and settled 2 paise lower at 81.92 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday after the RBI decided to keep the key benchmark policy rate at 6.5 per cent. Forex traders said the Indian rupee witnessed volatility after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) surprised the…
New Delhi, 6/4: The Union Home Ministry on Thursday recommended a CBI probe into the affairs of Oxfam India for alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, sources said. The home ministry found that Oxfam India continued to transfer foreign contributions to various entities even after registering under the FCRA, which prohibits such…
BHUBANESWAR, 6/4: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, visited the Kimitsu Steel Works of Nippon Steel Corporation (NSC). The delegation was briefed about the plant and given a tour of the facility. The state delegation’s visit to NSC’s Kimitsu Steel Works provided an opportunity for the delegation to learn about the latest technologies and processes used…
New Delhi, 6/4: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the Narendra Modi government of not walking the talk on democratic principles and causing disruptions in Parliament to divert attention from the Opposition’s demand for a JPC probe into the Adani issueAddressing a joint press conference of opposition leaders at the Constitution Club after a…
Mumbai, 6/4:The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent in its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, after having raised rates in the last six meetings. “The global economy is now witnessing a renewed phase of turbulence,” Governor Shaktikanta Das said, announcing the decision, and…
New Delhi, 6/4: The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed bail plea of Delhi’s former cabinet minister Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case. The court also dismissed the bail pleas of co-accused Vaibhav Jain and Ankush Jain in the case. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the case on May 30…
Bhutan, 5/4: India and Bhutan recognised that their long-standing development partnership is reflective of strong ties of cooperation and friendship based on trust and mutual understanding, a joint statement by the two countries said on Wednesday. The document was released a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck held…
Mumbai, 5/4: Reliance Retail on Wednesday entered into the beauty space with the launch of Tira, an omnichannel beauty retail platform. The country’s leading retailer will now compete with the brands like HUL’s Lakme, Nykka, Tata and LVMH’s Sephora in India’s growing beauty and personal care marketplace. Reliance Retail announced the launch…
London, 5/4: Swiss lender Credit Suisse has won a $41 million lawsuit against a member of the Saudi royal family over a loan to refinance a super yacht, with London’s High Court ruling there was no viable defence to the bank’s case. Prince Fahad bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz al Saud is liable to…
Patna, 5/4: A Bihar BJP leader remained seated when the state anthem was played in the state Assembly on Wednesday, prompting the ruling ‘Mahagathbandhan’ to take offence over the action. The state anthem was played on the last day of the budget session and BJP MLA Jibesh Kumar Mishra was seen remaining seated through it….
