Day: December 23, 2019

Rupee settles 6 paise down at 71.18 against US dollar

7:19 pm December 23, 2019

Mumbai: The rupee depreciated by 6 paise to close at 71.18 against the US dollar on Monday amid muted activity in domestic equities and steady rise in crude oil prices. Forex traders said the rupee is trading in a narrow range amid lack of cues from the global market. At the interbank foreign exchange market, […]

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Delhi cabinet passes electric vehicle policy

7:18 pm December 23, 2019

New Delhi: The Delhi cabinet has passed an electric vehicle policy to fight air pollution, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Monday. The government will provide subsidy to promote e-vehicles, Kejriwal said, adding that an electric vehicle board would be formed to implement the policy.

Gold prices soar Rs 187, silver also jumps Rs 495

7:16 pm December 23, 2019

New Delhi: Gold prices soared Rs 187 to Rs 39,053 per 10 gram in the national capital on Monday following a rally in international prices and rupee depreciation, according to HDFC Securities. On Saturday, the precious metal had closed at Rs 38,866 per 10 gram. Spot gold for 24 Karat in Delhi was trading higher […]

IIT-H developing systems for water treatment, biodiesel

7:15 pm December 23, 2019

Hyderabad: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H) are developing algal-bacterial hybrid systems that can reduce wastewater treatment cost and provide practical routes to produce recyclable water and biodiesel. The researchers hope their system would help rural communities in the long run, a press release from the IIT said here on Monday. The immediate […]

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Nadda takes out BJP rally in Kolkata in support of CAA

2:54 pm December 23, 2019

Kolkata: BJP national working president J P Nadda on Monday kicked off a massive rally in the city in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act. Nadda was accompanied by senior BJP leaders, including West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh and national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya. The march commenced from Hind cinema in central Kolkata and […]