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Madhabi Buch’s term to end on Feb 28, Govt invites application for SEBI chief post

New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI) The government on Monday initiated the process to find a chairperson of market regulator SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India), a month before the end of tenure of the current chief Madhabi Puri Buch, who was involved in an unsavoury conflict of interest row. The appointment will be for five years or till the candidate attains 65 years of age, as per the advertisement by the Department of economic Affairs under the Finance Ministry. The last date for filing of applications is February 17. The ministry also said that keeping in view the role

Kejriwal announces 15 guarantees in AAP manifesto for Delhi polls

New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI) AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday released the party’s manifesto, titled “Kejriwal ki Guarantee,” ahead of the February 5 Delhi Assembly elections. Speaking at the manifesto launch, Kejriwal took a swipe at the BJP, accusing it of copying AAP’s promise-based governance. “We coined the term ‘guarantee’ first in the country. After us, the BJP stole it, but the difference is, we fulfil our guarantees, and they do not,” he said. The manifesto outlines 15 guarantees, with Kejriwal promising “robust” job creation for Delhi residents as his first guarantee. The second guarantee, under the Mahila

Tanker with LPG explodes in Pakistan, killing 6 persons

Lahore, Jan 27 (PTI) A tanker filled with liquified petroleum gas exploded in an industrial area in Pakistan’s Punjab province, killing at least six persons, including a minor girl, and injuring 31, authorities said on Monday. The incident took place at the Industrial Estate in Multan’s Hamid Pur Kanora area, according to rescue authorities. The explosion in the LPG tanker that occurred on Monday triggered a massive fire, with debris from the shattered vehicle landing on nearby residential areas, causing significant destruction, Geo News reported. Rescue officials said that the fire was extinguished after hours of effort, involving over ten

Rupee back to losing ways on likely outflows, corporate hedging

MUMBAI, Jan 27 (Reuters) – The Indian rupee resumed its downtrend on Monday, pegged by likely equity outflows and corporate hedging. The rupee quoted at 86.3675 to the U.S. dollar at 11:24 am IST, down from 86.2050 on Friday. The local currency had managed a 0.5% recovery last week, hitting the highest in two weeks, on relief in the emerging market currency space over U.S. tariffs after U.S. President Donald Trump did not immediately levy tariffs on its trading partners. “Each passing day with no tariff-related announcement (for major partners) brings hope that Trump might move slowly on aggressive policies,”

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