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Rupee rises 6 paise to close at 94.34 against US dollar

Mumbai, Jun 19 (PTI) The rupee pared most of its initial gains and settled for the day higher by just 6 paise at 94.34 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, as a firming dollar index and rising crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiments. Forex traders said the rupee opened on a positive note, on optimism that trade negotiations between India and the US are set to gain momentum. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday said trade was a major subject of discussion between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, with both leaders directing their

Pakistani Kashmir faces shutdown as protests leave more than 20 dead

MUZAFFARABAD, Kashmir, June 19 (Reuters) – A territory-wide shutdown in Pakistan-administered Kashmir has brought daily life to a standstill after the region’s deadliest unrest in years left at least 24 people ​dead in nearly two weeks of protests. The confrontation between local authorities and ‌supporters of the recently banned Joint Awami Action Committee, or JAAC, poses a sensitive challenge for Islamabad, which frequently criticises Delhi’s handling of dissent in Indian-administered Kashmir but is now facing anger in the territory under ​its own control. The unrest began ahead of a June 9 strike called by ​the JAAC in protest against the

Rahul turns 56, wishes pour in from Congress leaders, allies

New Delhi, June 19 (PTI) Birthday wishes poured in for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as he turned 56 on Friday, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge hailing him for consistently championing the cause of the most vulnerable and marginalised through engagement with people and courage in speaking truth to power. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended birthday greetings to Gandhi, wishing him good health and a long life. “Best wishes to the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Shri Rahul Gandhi Ji, on his birthday. Praying for his good health and long life,” Modi said in a post on X.

PM Modi wishes Rahul Gandhi on his birthday

New Delhi, June 19 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended birthday greetings to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, wishing him good health and a long life. Gandhi, who serves as the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, turned 56 on Friday. “Best wishes to the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Shri Rahul Gandhi Ji, on his birthday. Praying for his good health and long life,” Modi said in a post on X. Best wishes to the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Shri Rahul Gandhi Ji on his birthday. Praying for his

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