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Here are 5 ways a 5% currency depreciation has quietly squeezed Indian households India’s rupee lost over 5% against the US dollar in 2025. By mid-Dec, it had slipped past Rs 91 to the dollar, marking one of its sharpest moves in years. Volatility was equally striking. By year-end, the currency was swinging by more…
Donald Trump has cautioned trading partners against attempting to reopen or renegotiate these agreements. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration’s move to launch investigations into the trade practices of sixteen economies, including India, sends the signal that the US trade policy is entering a new phase. On March 11, 2026, the Office of the United…
2020 Delhi riots: Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots case, with Khalid saying jail has now become his life. Fire at ONGC well: A gas pipeline leak at an ONGC well in Andhra Pradesh’s Konaseema district triggered a fire at the site, but no casualties or…
The Middle East conflict has entered its fourth week and the developments have sent shockwaves through global stock markets. For the upcoming week, investor sentiment is expected to remain sensitive to global developments, particularly the ongoing crisis and its impact on crude oil prices, in the holiday-shortened trading week ahead. Alongside geopolitical cues, movements in…
US claims $1B student aid fraud prevented with FAFSA checks The US government has announced a series of stricter safeguards in federal student aid programs, including expanded identity verification for applicants, as part of a broader effort to curb fraud and protect taxpayer funds. The move marks a significant shift in oversight of the Free…
IGNOU date sheet 2026: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has officially released the tentative date sheet for its June 2026 Term-End Examinations on the official website, ignou.ac.in. Students registered for various courses can now check the schedule and plan their preparation accordingly. The date sheet was made available as part of the university’s…
NEW DELHI: In a money laundering case related to digital arrest of well-known industrialist and CMD of Ludhiana-based Oswal group, SP Oswal, ED has carried out searches across five states, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Assam, at 11 locations and arrested one Rumi Kalita from Kamrup in Assam.Kalita was brought from Kamrup to Jalandhar, where…
Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump once again confirmed that the United States used a weapon he described as a “discombobulator” during a military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.Speaking to an NBC reporter, Trump said he was not permitted to disclose details of the weapon but…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wrote a letter to the people of West Bengal on the occasion of ‘Poila Boishakh’, extending greetings and launching a sharp attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government.In his letter, the Prime Minister accused the state government of corruption, misrule and failing to safeguard the rights…
Saudi Trolls Use ‘Indian’ as Insult: Emirati Analyst Fires Back, Igniting Cultural War A viral tweet by Emirati political analyst Amjad Taha has ignited a broader online conversation about identity, racism and regional tensions after some Saudi social media users used “Indian” as an insult towards UAE citizens in the context of celebrating a Hindu…
