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Rupee settles 9 paise up at 71.20 against US dollar

6:58 pm December 6, 2019

Mumbai: The Indian rupee appreciated 9 paise to close at 71.20 against the US dollar on Friday, a day after the RBI kept the policy rate unchanged and decided to continue with its accommodative stance to support the economy. Investor sentiment strengthened after the Reserve Bank of India signalled continuing with its accommodative stance, while […]

China says to exempt ‘some’ US soybean, pork from tariffs

2:09 pm December 6, 2019

Beijing: China said on Friday it will offer a tariff waiver to “some” imports of US soybean and pork, in the latest sign of easing trade tensions between Beijing and Washington. The two sides are working towards a partial deal that includes a promise to increase the purchase of US farm produce. “The Customs Tariff […]

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US Congresses passes Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act

1:14 pm December 4, 2019

Washington: The United States Congress has passed the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act, which among other things, proposes that America redirects resources to address the mass internment of over 1,000,000 Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities in China. The move by the House of Representatives is expected to generate a sharp reaction from China. The […]

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Sports University Bill tabled in Delhi Assembly

6:31 pm December 2, 2019

New Delhi: The ‘Sports University Bill’ was tabled in the Delhi Assembly on Monday with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asserting that it is aimed at getting more medals than China in the Olympics. Participating in a discussion on the bill, the chief minister said political leaders and bureaucrats will not have a say in the […]

Paes extends Davis Cup record, India earn Qualifiers spot with 4-0 rout of Pakistan

9:19 pm November 30, 2019

Nur-Sultan: Veteran Leander Paes bettered his own Davis Cup record by winning his 44th doubles match, this time partnering debutant Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, as India blanked Pakistan 4-0 on Saturday to earn a spot in the 2020 Qualifiers. Pakistani teenagers Mohammed Shoaib and Hufaiza Abdul Rehman were no match for the Indian combination of the battle-hardened […]