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Analysis: Is A Post-COVID Currency War Coming?
Financial markets' euphoric reaction to the recent COVID19 vaccine breakthroughs and U.S. election results is pushing some currencies up so fast that rumblings have begun about a potential new FX war.
Thiruvananthapuram Airport Suspends Operations Till 6 pm in Wake of Cyclone Burevi Warning
According to IMD, the deep depression is about 40 km southwest of Ramanathapuram, 70km westsouthwest of Pamban and 160km of Kanniyakumari.
Maharashtra Winter Session on December 14, 15 in Mumbai Instead of Nagpur in View of Covid-19 Crisis
The state cabinet had on Wednesday decided to recommend to Governor B S Koshyari shifting of the venue of the winter session from Nagpur to Mumbai in view of the pandemic.
Delhi Assembly Panel Moves Supreme Court for Intervention in Facebook VP's Case
A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy issued notice to the committee, headed by Aam Aadmi Party MLA Raghav Chadha, and asked it to file the reply in the matter within four weeks.
Indian Teacher Wins $1 Million Global Teacher Prize for Promoting Girls' Education
Ranjitsinh Disale, 32, from Paritewadi village in Maharashtra's Solapur district, emerged the winner from 10 finalists from across the world for the annual prize founded by the Varkey Foundation in 2014 to recognise an exceptional teacher who has made an...
New Indonesia Palm Oil Levy Seen Hurting Demand, Smallholder Farms
Indonesia will impose higher levies on crude palm oil (CPO) starting Dec. 10, an official document showed on Thursday, a move that could impact demand next year as it seeks to generate funds for its ambitious palmbased biodiesel programme.
ED Carries Out Raids in 26 Locations in 9 States Linked to PFI, Its Chairman in Money Laundering Case
The ED said the action was aimed at collecting evidence in multiple money laundering cases that have been clubbed into one and are being probed against the PFI and those linked to it.
PM Modi to Inaugurate World's Largest Renewable Energy Park in Gujarat on December 15
Prime Minister will be arriving in Gujarat on 15th to inaugurate the inauguration of world's largest renewable energy park with a capacity of 30,000 megawatts (MW) from solar and wind energy and the launch of desalination plant set up at Mandvi.
India-Bangladesh Biannual Border Talks to Be Held Outside Delhi for First Time
The 51st edition of these high-level talks will be held between the BSF and its counterpart BGB beginning December 22 in Guwahati later this year.
NIA Arrests Man for Running Human Trafficking Racket Under Guise of Placement Agencies in Delhi
Gopal Oraon (28), a resident of Jharkhand's Khunti, was a close associate of arrested accused Panna Lal Mahto and was actively involved in the human trafficking racket a spokesperson of the National Investigation Agency said.
Heavy Rains Lash Tamil Nadu, Puducherry as Cyclonic Storm Burevi Nears
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Modi government is committed to provide all possible help to the people of Tamil Nadu and Kerala in the wake of Burevi's impending landfall along the southern coast.
4-year-old Boy Succumbs to Injury Hours After Being Rescued from 30-ft Open Borewell in UP's Mahoba
A 20-hour harrowing rescue operation began in Budhaura village on Wednesday after Dhanendra Kushwaha fell in the borewell around 1pm while playing. Soon, villagers dialed the police and the district administration, and a search team was called.
Govt Indulging in 'Divisive Agenda' to Break Farmer Unity: Protesters in Letter to Agriculture Minister
Critical talks between three Union ministers and farmer groups ended in a stalemate on Tuesday after they rejected the government's suggestion of a new committee to look into the issues raised by the agitating farmers. The two sides, however, have decided...
Govt Orders Wikipedia to Remove Link Showing Incorrect Map of Jammu and Kashmir: Report
The Ministry of Electronics and IT has issued an order under Section 69A of the IT Act, 2000 directing Wikipedia to remove the link, they added.
Eight Years On, Woman Held for Husband's Murder for Insurance Money in Maharashtra's Latur
However, the matter resurfaced after the insurance company doubted the death-by-accident version, he said. After visiting the spot of the incident, the insurer lodged a complaint of cheating with the police.